Kristen O.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Oct 27, 2008
Well we went to the Halloween party Saturday, and it was pretty fun. Everyone said that they loved my costume and that I looked great. It was a confidence booster because I haven't been feeling really pretty lately. Well ever since my doctors appointment; I have only lost a couple pounds since my last visit. But that happened once before. I would hit a plateau then drop a bunch, then plateau then lose a bunch. So I am hoping that's whats happening. I have started walking an hour in the mornings and I really enjoy it. It gives me energy for the day. I suggest to anyone that is thinking about having surgery or anyone that is going to have surgery soon, that you start walking now to get you in the habit of doing it. Because it is kinda hard to get motivated sometimes, and you need the exercise everyday.
Anyways, I hope everyone has a great Halloween and I will still keep updating my blog but I will probably not post anymore pictures. I want my pictures to be a surprise to my mom around Christmas. Although if you want to see one just let me know.
Talk to you later.
Anyways, I hope everyone has a great Halloween and I will still keep updating my blog but I will probably not post anymore pictures. I want my pictures to be a surprise to my mom around Christmas. Although if you want to see one just let me know.
Talk to you later.
New Pics!
Oct 21, 2008
OK so I wasn't going to post any new pictures until after the holidays so that I could surprise my mom but I had to post these. I went to Old Navy last night because my hubby needed new jeans. We were picking out shirts that were on clearance, b/c they had no jeans. I was picking up XXL men's shirts because that's what we both always ware. Well I picked up some XL shirts that I liked to try on and they totally fit. I was ecstatic. Well on our way to the changing room we passed the ladies clothes and they had an XXL ladies (not women's but ladies). So I grabbed it to try on and they fit. YAY!!!!!! They actually gave me a shape and not just looking like I am wearing a potato sack. So I posted the pictures because I was happy that they looked good. Well at least I think so. The green is my favorite. I'm not sure why but I think it looks the best. The Pics of me in the jeans and black Halloween shirt are from what I wore today before I found the new shirts. The Halloween shirt fit me tight last year and now it fits me big. The jeans I haven't worn in over 3 years. And they are fitting perfectly now. I felt like a pretty woman today after trying on those new shirts. I have pretty much always worn men's t-shirts and to be able to ware a woman's is just really exciting!
Last Pics until after Christmas
Oct 18, 2008
Well I posted my last photos until after Christmas. (Just to tease my mom) HaHa! Just kidding. I actually took the pictures just because I felt like having my picture taken. Which is weird because I never wanted my picture taken before surgery. But I had on khaki Capri's and a black shirt that used to fit me but now it just falls off. You can probably tell because it isn't supposed to show off my shoulders. But the Capri's I haven't been able to fit into before about a month ago and now they are even getting big. I just thought about it and I will post one more picture next weekend. We have a Halloween party on Saturday and I bought this costume that I will have to show you. It's pretty! Anyways, I am starting my weight loss scrapbook but am having trouble getting started. I don't know what pictures I should start with. Baby/child/adult, or right before surgery. Or a little of each category. If you have any suggestions please let me know. I need help with it.
Well I am going to go but I will update again soon.
Thanks for reading about me!
KO
Well I am going to go but I will update again soon.
Thanks for reading about me!
KO
YAY!
Oct 14, 2008
Well i don't know exactly how much weight I have lost today but I do know that I am fitting into clothes that have been packed away in my dresser because at that time they were way to small. I am so excited! I was a 26/28 before surgery and now I am fitting into 24 pants and 20/22 shirts. My XXL shirts fit to big and so do my bras! I was a 46DDD and now I am a 42DD. This is really cool because they tell you that you have lost this much weight but when you start recognizing it in your clothes is the best feeling ever! It gives you even more incentive to do what your supposed to and not cheat. Anyways, I have decided that I will probably not post a new picture until after Christmas so that way my mom will be totally shocked. (Love you mom!) Well I'm going to go, but I will update again soon! Thanks for checking on me!
Kristen
Kristen
67 pounds in 8 weeks!
Oct 07, 2008
Well I went to the doctor today and I have lost a total of 67 pounds in 8 weeks. I am now down to 311. It is crazy to think that I could be under 300 in a few weeks. I don't remember the last time that I was under 300. I can't wait to buy new clothes and see people around the holidays.
First Time Getting Sick!
Oct 02, 2008
Well, today I got sick for the first time. I think I ate to much at lunch and it gave me this really unconfortable feeling. I went home and ended up throwing up. I can't stand to throw up but it's not as bad as it used to be because of the fact that there is no stomach acid. So how it went in is how it comes back out. I will be more careful next time.
Anyways, onto better things. I went to the doctor tuesday and they weighed me. I weigh 317! YAY!!! I have lost 61 pounds in 7 weeks. Well I am still feeling a little uneasy so I will update again later.
Anyways, onto better things. I went to the doctor tuesday and they weighed me. I weigh 317! YAY!!! I have lost 61 pounds in 7 weeks. Well I am still feeling a little uneasy so I will update again later.
YAY!!!
Sep 23, 2008
I am super excited! I tried on a pair of capri pants last night that I havn't worn ever. I think I bought them over a year ago without trying them on because the size said that they would fit. I tried them on at home and they didn't fit. They were way to tight around my thighs and wouldn't even button. But last night I saw them and decided to try them on and they fit perfect around my waist and actually a little to big around my thighs. I was sooo shocked and super excited because I was kinda starting to dought myself and my surgery. I just felt like I had hit a plateau and that was it but now I know that I am not going to give up. For one, I have gone through way to much pain and for two, I have to weigh less than my husband and look good by Christmas. I want every jaw to drop at the Christmas party. I go back to the doctor next week and they will weigh me there. I want to know what I weigh now. Well I just had to share my super exciting news and I will update again soon.
Got a Job
Sep 19, 2008
Well yesterday (Thursday) I started a new PT Job. I am watching children at a church while the mothers are in a Bible study. My first day was watching 14 kids in age from 12-15 months old. There was only 4 adults for all these kids and it was very crazy. It dosn't sound like it but most of them wanted to be held and some of these kids are heavy. At one point I was holding 2 kids and today I am feeling it. I am soooooo sore. My side that I have been having problems with is telling me that holding the husky kids is to much to handle right now. But I did get a work out!
Anyways, It has been a month and almost 2 weeks since surgery and I hit a plateau in my weight loss already but my doctor said that was normal for the amount of weight I lost in the beginning. Now it is time to start working out and lifting weights
to get this skin to shrink up. Well I will update again later. Bye
Anyways, It has been a month and almost 2 weeks since surgery and I hit a plateau in my weight loss already but my doctor said that was normal for the amount of weight I lost in the beginning. Now it is time to start working out and lifting weights
to get this skin to shrink up. Well I will update again later. Bye
Again to the ER
Sep 08, 2008
Well I was back in the emergency room today. I was in such pain that I had a friend take me back. They finally did a CT scan and finally determined what is wrong. The scan showed inflimation in the connection between my stomach and intestines where they connected everything together. They said that everytime I move the muscles and other organs rub against the inflimation which causes the severe pain. But I did ask them to weigh me again and I weighed 328. Yay! They also said that there was nothing they could do for the pain, and that it would just have to heal on its own. So I am trying to deal with it and now I am going to bed but will update again.
ER Again
Sep 07, 2008
Once again I ended up in the Emergency Room on Sunday. I was having such unbearable pain in my stomach/left side that my husband took me. They had me there all afternoon and said that they don't know what is causing the pain. They upped my pain med and said if it gets worse to come back. Well it did get worse last night but whats the point in going back they wont do anything anyways. They said that they didn't want to do an xray or anything like that because of the radiation. They said they didn't want to expose me to anymore than I have already been. Well after we got home I went to stand up and couldn't. It hurt so bad that I just started crying uncontrolably. I will be calling my doctor tomorrow to see if she will call in an xray. Well i'm in pain and going to try and get some sleep. Type at you later.
About Me
Taylor, TX
Location
33.3
BMI
Surgery
08/11/2008
Surgery Date
Jun 25, 2008
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