Karina U.

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Mar 28, 2010

Well I did my weigh in this morning and I am proud to say that I am down to 213.  The scale is still moving.  Its been a surreal Sunday though.  For over the past month I have been home recoverying from surgery and dedicating myself to my new way of life.  Tomorrow is my first day back to work.  I wonder what it will be like and what kind of reception I will get.  I know they all miss me b/c they have said so.  I just hope they don't think that I will be a stick upon return...LOL!  Its going to be interesting adjusting my new life to going back to my "normal life"  Let's see what this week brings me.  

Mar 22, 2010

Mar 21, 2010

So I went to my doctor on the 18th and everything is going well so far.  He cleared me for exercise so my butt will be starting the gym this week.  I am aiming for 3 times a week and then I will increase it.  I go back to work next week and I actually miss working.  (Never thought I would be saying that!)  I have decided that Sunday's will be my weigh in day as the doctor told me to weigh myself once a week to make sure I was lossing at least a pound a week.  When I stop lossing weight he advised me that it would be time to get a fill.  So maybe in 3 weeks or so will be my first fill.  I am so happy with my progress considering that my only means of exercise so far has been walking....I think I might even reach Onderland by the summer.  It is so motivating!  

Mar 16, 2010

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's day.  As with all school activities...I will be in my kitchen baking green cupcakes tonight and tomorrow night I will be making a cake for a bake sale.  And the reality of it is that I don't mind!  I also have my first appointment with my surgeon following the band placement.  I am really wishing that he moves me onto real foods that don't have to be pureed.  

Feb 26, 2010

I did it!  I'm home!    I am feeling OK...the pain is bearable.  Let me tell you that crushed percocet is disgusting!  I weighed in yesterday at 229.  I was shocked.  I am feeling a bit queezy...I wonder if this is normal.  It probably is considering all the drugs that they gave me at the hospital.  Feeling very proud of myself.  

Feb 24, 2010

So its the day before surgery....I wanted to weigh myself this morning but I didn't.  I will do it tomorrow.  I went to work and all my co-workers wished me well for tomorrow and a speedy recovery.  They probably don't want to manage my case load...LOL.  The two day liquid diet is harsh but doable.  It took some strong will power considering that today is my son's 10th birthday and I couldn't even taste the cake that I made for him last night.  At least they told me it was really good...."the best cake I have made"  I am an emotional wreck right now...anxious, nervous, numb....I can't believe that tomorrow is the day.