plastic consult in the am!

May 21, 2012

 I`m a little nervous about my consult in the AM.  Naked pics YUCK !!! I will post all about it tomorrow. Wish me luck!
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Month long stall...

Mar 02, 2012

Well today is March 2, 2012.  I weigh 171...I have weighed the same for a whole month !!!  I have to admit that I have not been giving it my all..  My hormones have been crazy and for a few days I was scared that I was PG...I have been trying to have a baby for 8 years so this would be very wonderful, but I was very scared that I would not be able to eat enough for the baby.  Well I'm not PG so I guess I will throw myself back in to my weigh loss journey. 
I don't think I will be able to reach my goal by May, so I 'm pushing my appt with the plastic surgeon until July.  It will be better timing. My sister's mother-in -law will be in from England for a visit.  I really want to see her,so I can do both on the same visit.  I will pass 100 lb loss this month...!!!!  I will not allow myself to fail...
Hoping everyone has a great weekend...:)

Jane 
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Start to a new year..

Feb 04, 2012

Hello to all,
          Starting off 2012 a little slow.  As of today I'm 172.  Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy about my loss so far.  I 'm just getting nervous about only having 2 months left in my honeymoon year...  I made my appt for my plastics consult for May.  I want to lose 30 more before I go to see him.   It is best to be at goal when you go for consult, that way they can make a plan for surgery.  At $2,700 a hr.  I want it to take the least amount of time.  So the smaller I am , the easier the surgery should be, and the less money it will cost me.  
         I'm trying to make a new workout plan.  I'm thinking that I need to step it up to two workouts a day.  So I'm going to try a gym.  That way I can get a workout in before and after work.  I think I will try this for a month and see what happens.  I'm really interested in the Aqua Fit class.  It is 3 days a week.  Also my mom is so sweet.  She just ordered me a Fit bit.  She told me that she wanted to get me a gift when I hit 100 lbs...so it is a little early, but much needed.  I can not wait to see how it works.  The website makes it look great,
         I'm having such a hard time lately.  Sweets are on my mind A LOT(Reese peanut butter cups are the Devil !!)...I know that it is just head hunger and old habits trying to mess with me.  I'm thinking that I really need to make more of a meal plan.  Maybe it will help me to have a list and cross things off.  MyFitnessPal is helping me with my food  journaling.  I don't think that it is very accurate with the calories burned on some of the workouts.  I hope that the Fitbit will be better.
        Here is to hoping that February will be a great month....I hope to make it to the century club by the end of the month.  WISH ME LUCK..... 
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Feeling a stall again..

Nov 13, 2011

Have been bouncing between 185 and 187 for several days.  i know that this is normal, but it is still driving me nuts.  I dont mind if I lose slow. I just want the scale to go in the right direction..LOL 
I have been enjoying that my clothes are so loose.  I'm trying to hold off on getting new clothes until I can get much smaller ones.  I will try to get thru winter without spending money on clothes that will not fit in a month or two.
Now that winter is on the way here in Chicago, I'm starting to feel cold alot.  I have always been one of those people that do not like to wear a coat.  Well these days I like to wear layers and a jacket.  As winter gets colder, it should be interesting. 
This is the downside of losing ....LOL I will take it !!!
I have stepped up the work outs.  Im walking between 16,000 and 20,000 steps a day.  I'm also liking the tape called Slim in 6..  My arms and legs feel it for a few days afterwards.  Its Awesome..
Now to talk about the skin!!!!  Wow I have to say that it is starting to get to me.  Over the last 2 weeks, my thighs are looking really bad.  I'm really scared that I will never be able to wear a cute short skirt.  I'm afraid that when I lose 40 more I will really look bad.  I'm lucky tho.  My sister works for a plastic surgeon in NC.  I will be going for a visit in April.  She already put me on his schedule for a consult while Im in town...So we will see what he says a that time.  I am a little scared that  a tummy tuck my be too painful....But I will see, if I look that bad, Im sure I will be able to talk myself into anything...LOL
My BIG dream right now, is to be able to wear some cute knee high boots.  I have not been able to wear them in 20 years.  My calves are way to big...so I can not wait to get into some..Wish me luck.
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6 mth follow up

Oct 13, 2011

Well  I'm 6 mths post op.  Went to the Dr. last thurs.  I was so wanting to be in the 180s for my appt.  Well I was close, weight at the office was 190.0...However I was 187 this morning !!!! Dr. was very happy with my progress.  When I asked him where I should be when I see him in 3 months.  He  said he was not going to give me any numbers.  He wants me to keep doing what I'm doing. 
Then he surprised me.  He asked me to speak at his next seminar for the folks that are thinking about surgery.  I am very flattered.  However I'm nervous, and not sure what to say.  Do I take pictures? What kind of info do I share?
I feeling really well these days.  Having some problems with constipation(alot)..Trying to figure it out.  i guess it is really the lack of fiber in the diet.  Have seen some posts about chewable gummy fiber..guess I can try those.  Having a hard time getting in all my water.  I'm unable to have water at my work station( I work with radiation,, can not risk mixing those two...LOL) So I have a hard time getting it in during the work day.  I'm sure the water will help with the constipation also.  Will try to work on this more. 
Having a hard time with people telling me that I look good. It is a little embarrassing.  It's strange to hear all the good words, after years of not hearing them.  I  guess it has to do with my self image.  I know I really have to work on that....I cleaning out my closet...I have very few clothes left.  Almost everything went to goodwill...It felt so good to try thing on and they fell right off. But it was so sad to see that I have nothing left to wear.  I'm left to wear yoga pants and t shirts...I guess this will be my wardrobe for a few more months...It will be worth it in the end to go try new stuff on and look great..So I will continue to do what I am doing and hope that the next 3 months will be as wonderful as the first 6.....
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Stall at 196

Sep 11, 2011

Well this may be a stall...I have been boucing between 196 ans 198 for over 2 weeks...  I really want to be in the 180's for my 6 mth appt.  So I have to step up the exercise from here on out.
I'm having alot of personal struggles these days.  My-ex and I have been talking alot.  He wants to move back home. I'm not sure that I want him back in this house.  I love him very much.  I'm just not sure I can put myself in that place again.  Sleeping next to someone you are not sure you can trust, is VERY difficult.  He also keeps saying that I'm wasting away.  He thinks I'm getting to small.  I'm NOT !!!  I wonder if he is worried that I may find someone else, before we can work things out.  So maybe coming back is just a way to keep me. Welll I'm not sure what I will do.  I love him, I just don't know.
On a new note.  This coming weekend, I have a 5K. Do to my pain I have been having in my hip and foot, I may have to walk it.  But it is going to be great.  My mother who has just lost 45 lbs herself, will be walking with me.  It will be a good day...
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Onederland is finally here...

Aug 27, 2011

So I went to bed at 9pm last night with a horrible headache.  Finally had to take some pain meds left over from surgery.  They made me very loopy and sleepy.  So I am now wide awake since 430am...Not normal for me on a sunday(my only day off).  So I get on the scale and Woo Hoo  197 !!!!  This made my day.  i have not been under 200 since 2003!!! This is such a great feeling.  I do not see Dr. Rantis again until Oct 6. I really would like to lose 15 more lbs before I see him.  I really think this is possible.  I do need to step up the exercise.  I have not been doing what I should in this area.  I wanted to start the couch 2 5K....However foot and hip pain has made that impossible.  So I have to stick to walking.  I also got  some Zumba tapes.. So I going to write out a workout schedule today.  I also need to find some need food ideas.  Im getting tired of the same old proteins..I think I may turn in to a chicken or a soy bean !!! LOL

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Flirting with Onederland !!!

Aug 23, 2011

8-23-11

It has been ages since i have posted on here.  So much for making this a big part of my journey.  Well I guess I will have to make more of an effort to post more often.  Well I'm flirting with onederland.   I really wanted to be there before my birthday.  Well that was yesterday, so I missed that goal.   Well I should be able to make it this week.  I have my 6 mth appointment with my surgeon in 6 weeks.  I hope to be down 15-20 more pounds by then.  Wish me luck.  I have to step up the workouts that is for sure. 
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One month out

May 02, 2011

I'm feeling great today.  Went to Jason's deli for lunch today.  I dont know what I was thinking.  I got a chicken sandwich. Only ate about 1/4 of it without the bread.  Will have more of it for dinner. 

Started a April 2011 Sleevers group on OH today.  I really would like to talk to other that had their VSG in April.

Hope everyone else is doing well also.
Frost warning for tonight...really..Its May 2nd.  Well it puts a damper on a walk tonight.

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Welcome

May 02, 2011

I looked for a April 2011 sleevers group.  I wa unable to find one, so I started one.. Hope to see lots of people here soon.  Jane
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