jessicae
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
3 month anniversary and so sad - today is 3 months out for me. i'm feeling really sad. questioning myself as to how i let my weight get out of control, how i couldn't see how disgusting my body looked, how i we...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
What have I done?! - This new found confidence from the VSG has made me sign up for a 10k run/walk in August of 2012! I was going to do the 5k (I can walk a 5k but this would be my first time running...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
off topic: breakdown (infertility related). - sorry, but this is my "safe place" to vent to and just needed to get it out. my husband and i (pre op obviously) had tried to have a baby for about 2 years (1 year with fertility...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
NSV - a few NSV's!
bought an XL winter coat from Lands End (long, down, and white). i never would've bought a white coat before.
girls at work are amazed at how small my wais...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
remembering i'm an addict - next week is my 3 month surgiversary and i've been doing pretty good. eating protein all day with 1 protein shake added to meet my requirements, good with vitamins, working on mo...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
off topic (sort of?) : need to vent - i am baking cookies for a cookie and gift exchange tonight with some family and friends. i am also cleaning the house. my husband is playing xbox. i am making spinach dip and d...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
looking back... - i've been daydreaming a lot lately about how happy i am with my vsg decision and last year at this time was still struggling with "dieting", trying to control my addiction. i jou...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
lab results in - I've been paranoid about my 2 month labs... not too bad, but i'm still a worrywart so i'm scared. my potassium is low so the dr. said to start eating a banana a day (right, that's...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
11 weeks out tomorrow, surgeon check up today - I love my surgeon! He's switching hospitals so this is his last week at the one I had surgery at so I went to have my check up a little early. He didn't get my bloodwork back yet...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
fluid intake at 10 weeks out? - I've never been able to get in alot of fluids after surgery and went back my second week to the ER for iv fluids and severe dehydration.
even now at 10 weeks out i can only ge...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
survived nyc 2 1/2 months out! - all the sweets available this time of year were tempting but i did pretty well today, was in the city all day... the cold and fast walking took a little too much out of me and sta...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
slight dizziness? - yesterday and today i have felt waves of dizziness/fuzziness. checked my blood pressure and it's fine. i'm wondering if it's either my thyroid (was adjusted a month ago, going fo...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
let the wild rumpus start! (training) - i've always wanted to run. there's just something magical about watching the people on the side of the road, looking focused and determined that makes me want to be like them. I...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
wonderfully delicious little snacks a bad idea? - So I have found these amazing things that are called "mini baguette crisps" (the size of a tiny, tiny cracker). They are 90 calories for 10 crisps, 14 carbs, less than 1 sugar, 2 ...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
NSV at 9 weeks out - i went to pick up a pair of shoes and I fit into a regular size 8, not an 8 wide!!!!!! yay!
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
stuck in a rut. - I've noticed that I tend to get on a food kick and stick with it for awhile. For example, the past 3 weeks i have been obsessed with cheese and hummus. Most of my meals consist o...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
2 month surgiversary and question for vets - I can't believe it's only been 2 months since my surgery. It feels like much longer. Overall I am doing pretty well and am starting to enjoy life without food as the centerpiece...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
birth control question for all the ladies... tmi? - so here's my rant: i haven't had to use birth control for the past 6 years due to infertility issues. after a year and a half of sticking myself in the stomach with hormones, ins...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
who knew? thanksgiving is NOT all about food! - I didn't spend too much time worrying about what i was going to eat prior to going to my families houses... i knew i would have a bite of several good things and that was all. And...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
silly question, re: dentist? - does your dentist need to know you've had vsg? i am going next week and the only reason i'm asking is because he's my cousin and haven't told anyone on that side yet. if he need...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
i. went. SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - i started this journey in a size 24/26 pants on Sept. 1st. After surgery I bought 22's and 20's. And today, I fit my formerly chunkier butt into an 18. Even as I type it I'm in ...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
so thankful - so my stomach/intestinal issues seem to be resolving and i today i can honestly say i feel the best i have since before surgery. (only took 6 weeks!). the feeling good started l...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
oh.my.god. i'm eating a taco. - so i have had no appetite at all for the past week and have had to push to even have an ounce of food per day (intestinal issues). finally today had a little yogurt for breakfast...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
BMI drop - wow. my bmi started at 52 before the pre op diet and is now 42. i've aimed to get under 40 for so long and it's just within reach. have a check up with the surgeon on friday (w...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
the not very talked about subject. - so i feel like i was pretty prepared to go into this surgery. had all my nutrition stuff down, researched surgeon, hospital, knew several people who had WLS. and NOT ONE PERSON t...
