Two years post-op

Feb 13, 2010

As of yesterday, I am two years post-op.  I didn't even think about it until I got a "Congratulations" card this morning from OH.  So strange that I would think of nothing but my surgery for years and now I just live my life.  Within the last year I have put a few ponds back on (Weighed in at 185 this morning).  A little scary but I am exercising about 4 times a week now so I am not completely freaked out.  The clothes still fit fine (12/14) and I have plenty of energy without horrible knee pain.  I am happy with my results...so far. 

I am happy that I now have a regular workout program and go to a really fun place called Vixen Fitness (check out www.vixenfitnessonline.com if you are in the Orlando area).  My biggest battle (as always) has been eating.  I am shocked at how much I can eat sometimes.  I still struggle with stopping and hope I have not abused my tool to the breaking point.  Now is the time I am going to start paying attention to quantity and quality of my food again. 

Cheers!
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The plateau that will not end!

Dec 23, 2008

So, I am still at 172.  Funny that I hit the 100 pounds lost mark and then have only fluctuated up and down a pound or two for months now.  It is very frustrating.  Of course, I could be doing more to help break the stall but, I am still changing shape.  I guess I need to have some patience.  I just worry that since I am at 10 months out now, if this is the end.  I would absolutely love to get to my personal goal (150) even though my docs goal (139) is farther along - it also seems a bit too much.  For me at least.  For my new years resolution, I believe that I will recommit myself to following the plan and start a more regular exercise routine.  I am sure that will put me loosing again - or am I?  I guess I will find out soon enough.  Hopefully another 20 pounds down will happen by February 13 (my "surgiversary")  if not, oh well.  I am still a lot better off than I was before.  :)
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Today is the day!

Oct 28, 2008

I have done it!  I weighed myself this morning and the scale says 172.  That, my friends, is 100 pounds less than where I was back in February!  I am happier than I have been in a very long time.  While loosing the weight, I have lost a lot of self doubt, a feeling of worthlessness and the ability to constantly criticise myself.  Today I am happy.  I walk diferently, speak differently and I have finally begun to think about having a love life!  So far this year I have done more for myself than I ever had before.  I am so glad that I did.  I am worth it and I deserve it!

8 months and 93 pounds lost since surgery

Oct 14, 2008

OK!  Finally busted through and have lost some weight over the last month.  I have figured out my pattern.  I will float up and down around 2 or 3 pounds for three weeks then in week four, I will usually go gown about 3-5 pounds.  Week four being the week prior to Aunt Flo coming for a visit.  I am in size 14 comfortably, weigh 179 and feel pretty good. 

Lately, I have had to conquer some old bad habits.  I can eat sugar with no problem - learned this after I ate a glazed donut.  What guilt!  I need to keep that in check.  I returned to school to finish my degree and found out that my nerves and stress with school were always calmed with junk food.  I really need to get this in check, too.  I know this weight loss won't keep going and it almost seems like I need to do some work on my food relationship before the honeymoon is over.

Still fighing the exercise demons, I bought a pedometer.  I love it!  I need to get a better/bigger one soon because this one keeps falling off the little clip.  It was cheap but does the trick.  I usually walk about 4 miles at work each night and went over 5 miles once.  It counts, right?

I went out to the Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT last week and had a lovely time.  I only ate what my belly would allow and didn't overdo it at all.  I was a little worried at this test of my will but came through without any problems.

7 month post-op report

Sep 17, 2008

OK, here we go!  I am in a bit of a stall right now and am trying my best to deal with the frustration.  Yes, I know I am better off now than I was 7 months ago.  Yes, I know it won't last forever.  Yes, I am following guidelines.  Yes, I have recently upped my protein and water.  Blah, blah, blah.  Yes, I am probably losing inches not pounds - whatever!    I have heard it all said to others but it doesn't make a plateau or stall a happy occasion.  I want to lose pounds.  I do.  I will admit it.  I WANT TO LOSE POUNDS!  I have lost a whopping 2 pounds in a month and they came off right at the begining.  Still feel the same in my clothes, still look the same.  Oh, well.  I can't wait to report in next month.  At least there will be something to report.

Has it really been 6 months?

Aug 17, 2008

I am so grateful for the opportunity to have had RNY.  Having lost 85 pounds has made me feel better physically and mentally.  Within the last two days I have had three men that I work with comment that I am looking good - and although I have absolutely no interest in any of them - I am enjoying the attention!  My hair loss has decreased and it is coming in like it was pre-op.  The ends aer kind of scraggly, though.  A few more good haircuts and I will be able to grow out the length again.  I am wearing size 14W in pants and am really close to my 14's without that W.  That means no more Lane Bryant for me.  I finally get to shop at NY and Co. and Express!  Yay!  My tops are mostly XL but I do have a few L's that fit just fine.  Today I have a scarf tied around my waist, instead of a belt.  Last year I tried to do this with the same scarf and the ends didn't even touch. 

I am still not exercising and to be honest, I don't think I ever will be all that interested in starting something up.  I have become too lax in my eating and have had to make immediate changes in that department.  I dumped on pasta the other night.  I just didn't eyeball my portion very well and I am still cursed with the "clean plate club" school of thought.  Well, I got a reminder in the form of barf.  Yuck!  Then yesterday, I went to a candy store and found my favoite candy - gummi bears - in sugar free!  I was so excited!  After eating about 2 hand fulls and telling a bunch of people how happy I was to have found SF Gummi's, I began to dump.  I spent the next two hours lying on a bathroom floor wanting to die!  It turns out that the bulk candy bin was mislabeled.  I guess I can only trust the pre-packaged stuff from now on. 

So that is where I stand.  Next month, I will be seeing a bunch of friends I haven't seen since March and I can't wait to - I'll admit it - show off a little.  :)

5 months out and counting!

Jul 14, 2008

So... Five whole months have passed since my surgery on February 13.  I have pretty much settled into eating "normal".  I just can't eat too much.  I am starting to feel hunger again.  My little pouch is learning to growl.  This is not really so much of a good thing.  The best side effect of this surgery is to not have any hunger for a while - I suppose my time is up. 

I am enjoying the shopping - and so are my credit card companies, I'm sure.  I finally bought a bra that fits properly and have stopped wearing all of my pre-op clothes.  Like I have mentioned, either way - baggy or tight - ill fitting clothes are uncomfortable.  I bought a bathing suit last week and hope I can get my money's worth by the end of the summer.  I hope it will be way too baggy next year. 

The scale did some last minute moving during the last month - thank heavens.  I was really worried about a stall.  I hit my goal of being under 200 on my birthday (7/7) and am now hoping to be at 160 by Christmas.  That will be 35 pounds in about 5 months - or 7 pounds a month.  Totally do-able - even though I am waiting on a stall.  I really need to start exercising!  I would be so much further along if I would have just developed the exercise habit in the begining. 

That's all for now!  Hopefully next month I will report on a exercise program that I am enjoying.


4 months since surgery

Jun 18, 2008

Well, the time has certainly flown by!  It has been over 4 months since my surgery on February 13 and life is pretty much flying by right now.  I have gone from my official pre-op weight of 270 to 203 ~ 67 pounds gone forever.  I am still forgetting my vitamins a few times a week but have committed to being a better patient.  I go to the support group meeting when the schedule will allow it, and am eating "normal".  I really have no interest in the sugary or greasy stuff.  I tried a sip of a Coke for old times sake and it tasted awful!  I now could care less about that.  I am in another stall and although I have nearly lost 70 lbs. ~ I have not lost anything for almost 3 weeks now.  This is coming off of last months 2 week stall.  I have upped my protein over the last few days and have tried to lower the carb intake.  Hopefully, we can jump start some weight loss so I will be under 200 by 7/7 which is almost 3 weeks away.  3 lbs. in 3 weeks - possible!  The hair is still thinning and hopefully it will slow down in a few months.  I hear that around 6 months it will get better.  Let's hope for the best on that one.  Everything else is good!  I am meeting some friends I haven't seen since before my surgery next weekend and I have to admit, I really enjoy the compliments!  Until later...

3 month checkup

May 20, 2008

So I went in for my 3 month check up yesterday and I was surprised to find out that I am ahead of schedule.  I have lost 42% of my excess weight - which equals 57 lbs.  I weighed in at 213 but that was with my clothes on.  I usually record  my weight the first thing after the potty stark naked.  I prefer that figure but the guy who takes my vitals at the doc's office prefers that I keep my clothes on.    

My iron was showing a little low so I have to double my iron intake.  Not too bad since I don't mind the taste of the pills.  I use the chewable Bariatric Advantage brand.  I just have to remember to take them!  So, pretty much, I am almost halfway there.  I feel good, look better and am the smallest I have been in years.  I am into my 16w's (5'6"/213 lbs).  I am averaging 1-2 lbs a week so at this rate I will be at my personal goal of 150 after I loose 63 lbs.  At 1.5 pounds lost per week, I should be at goal in 42 weeks or - by the begining of March next year.  Hopefully I can do it by my anniversary date on 2/13.  I am still hoping to be below 200 by my birthday on 7/7 - about 7 weeks from now.  I have to loose 2 pounds a week and it shouldn't be a problem.  Just need to step up the exercise!

3 months post-op and down 60 lbs!

May 13, 2008

Here I am at 3 months post-op.  I have lost 60 lbs. and have gone from a very tight size 22 to a very loose size 18.  I have started to buy some new clothes and they are all in the 16W and 16 misses territory.  The 16W pants almost fit - maybe about 5 more pounds until I can wear them in public.  

I don't work out the way I should and am happy the weather is now allowing me to swim.  I bought an abdominal workout video and as soon as it arrives, I will make that commitment.  Of course, I know that I can't spot train but I feel that with some toning, my clothes will fit better.  

I am pretty much on track with eating and can eat almost anything - just a little bit of it.  I have stuck to sugar free things so I don't know if I will dump on sugar and right now, I have no interest in finding that out.  I have been taking vitamins in the am and sometimes it slips my mind to take them with lunch.  I have missed some iron and will find out next week if my bloodwork is OK.  I think it will be since I am tolerating meat well.

Next week will be my last appointment with Kevin, the A.R.N.P. from Dr. Jawad's office.  He is moving on to something new and will no longer be at Dr. Jawad's practice.  I really like him and hope the new nurse will be just as good.  I haven't been at the support group meetings because of work but if there is ever one when I have an evening off, I'll be there.  I have to work for the next one but maybe in June I will go - if there will even be one since Kevin is the moderator.

So, that's where I am right now.  Feeling good loosing weight and working a lot of strange hours.  I only have 13 pounds to loose until I am in the 100's and one more pound to loose before I am halfway to 'my' goal of 150.


About Me
Ocoee, FL
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RNY
Surgery
02/13/2008
Surgery Date
Oct 07, 2002
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