Lesley H.
HOT DAMN!!! I MADE IT TO THE 160's!!!!
Sep 01, 2008
I am stunned and very happy:-) I achieved my 1st "soft goal" of my wedding weight!!! I have not seen the 160#'s in YEARS!!! I was married in June 2000 and the morning after our wedding, my DH & I weighed the exact....and I mean exact....same weight!! This was quite amazing for me as I had always been heavier than my "mate" and to weigh the exact same the morning after our "joining for life" was pretty darn cool. He's stuck with me ever since....(hhhmmm....gotta think to why....)
So WOO-HOO!! Anyone who reads this and for me when I re-read it in the future.....STAY STRONG....DON'T GIVE UP!!! IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT!!!!
HAVE A GREAT SEPTEMBER 2008!!!! Mine's started off pretty hot:-))
6 MO OUT - DOWN 69 LBS. (& 6 PANT SIZES!!!)
Aug 26, 2008
Some might say I'm stalled, some migtht think the loss is over. But honestly, I've never lost this much weight EVER in my life. I am happy, I feel good and am not going to worry or think this journey has ended!
Now, I have had some troubles and have been fighting the mental game. But I keep my protein up and my fluids up. I still need work on the carbs and occasional "treat". But I know that I will never gain weight like I did in the past!
If I do "stray" from the VSG "menu", I don't persecute myself like I used to. I know I am not a failure, and since I can't blame my body any longer, I feel more in control than ever! I've also noticed that my body fat % has gone down, so I know there's transfer from fat weight to muscle weight.
Anyway I look at it, I have worked hard, am still working hard and my efforts are paying off. I am a new and improved me and I am so happy for my VSG!!!
Love to all who have supported me along the way! OH VSGer's ROCK!!!!
ANOTHER STALL?!? NOPE..BODY RECOMPOSITION!!!
Jul 21, 2008
I have been drinking plenty of liquids, eating and drinking lots of protein, but have been eating more carbs and sugar than before:-(( And I have not been logging my daily intake.
I can honestly say that in addition to dropping a large amount of weight in #'s alone, in just about 5 months time, my body has changed it's shape, even when the # doesn't move on the scale. My body is still changing. My MIL keeps saying that everytime she sees me, I look smaller and smaller. It feels so good when you hear it from others how you look so different!!
I've lost 4 total pant sizes, from a 20 to a 16. My shirts are XL instead of 1X or 2 X. I'm shopping in my closet and wearing clothes I havent' worn in 4-5 years. And I never imagined I'd be saying I can't wear most of my clothes anymore because they're TOO BIG!!! Ha ha ha ha ha!!! As Irene Cara once sang...
"What a feeling! Bein's believin'.
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life.
Take your passion, And make it happen.
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life.:
(song from Flashdance 1983 - OUCH!!)
Made it to the 170's!!!!
Jun 17, 2008
This entire journey is, without a doubt, AMAZING!! After a week of mood swings and PMS, I weighed in yesterday morning at 179!!! Oh what a feeling!!!
My frist "soft" goal is only 9 lbs. away now!! Both my DH & I weighed exactly the same the morning after our wedding!! I wasn't heavier than him and that was AWESOME!!!
To know now that I could get back into my wedding dress in a matter of weeks is very inspiring!! That and all the sexy stuff I got at my showers!!! I haven't FELT sexy in years!!!
Eating is going just fine. I eat every 3 hrs and drink in between. I try a little of everything, no deprivation necessary. I treat myself minimally if the moment presents itself and don't hang myself if I fall off the menu plan for a day. This is the most balanced I have ever felt and am so glad I had this surgery!!!
I've been wearing so many clothes that I couldn't fit into for years, and did recently did buy a new pair of jeans.....SIZE 16!!!! I feel healthier and lighter and with the help of my doctor and support community, like here at OH and at JMWLC, I know and feel I will succeed and win this battle forever!!!
3 MONTHS OUT - DOWN 55 lbs!!!!
May 26, 2008
Will restart my Curves workouts this week (post GB surgery) and will continue my journey:-)
New pics posted to compare from highest weight 240 to new weight 185!!!
I'M WEARING A BELT!!!!!
May 24, 2008
Lately, instead of constantly pulling at my shirt (tugging it down so it doesn't snug around my bumps, which drives my sister crazy), I have found myself having to pull up my pants!!! (NSV #1)
So I thought, heck, maybe I can get a belt so I can hold off buying any clothes for a while longer:-)) I was at Target and saw a great multi-holed belt, XL (not 1x or 2x!!) AND IT FIT!!!! (NSV #2)
So now I can officially mark off 1/2 OF one of my goals!!
WASN'T "DUMPING"....GALLBLADDER ATTACK! (Post from 5/7/08)
May 24, 2008
Hi Everyone! As of today, and having another "attack", that had me in the ER, I have gallstones!!!
For those that remember my post a few days ago, titled "OMG....THE PAIN!!"...the initial attack on Sat night was induced by the cookies I ate....but today I had only eaten 6 oz lowfat yogurt, then some decaf coffee with 1% milk & my protein powder. 1/2 hour later, I was doubling over in pain again!!! This time, trying to throw up did not help, and the pain lasted for over 4 hours!! Touching my stomach, (right below rib cage and a little to the right), was VERY painful and tender! I could not sit still, writhed a bit in my chair, and I had the cold sweats....all common symptoms of "dumping".....only in this case, it was happening shortly after I ate something that had "fats" in it.
Called my Dr office, talked with nurse maanger, my surgeon happend to be in today, so I went right away and saw him. He knew right away that it was my gallbladder and wants to take it out Friday AM. Talk about fast:-) Oh, and he was the surgeon who pioneered the laproscopic gallbladder removal:-)) Lucky me!!! See quote from profile:
"Dr. Otero has been a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery having performed the first laparoscopic appendectomy in California in April of 1989 as well as performing the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gall baldder) in Northern California in January of 1990."
NOW....Since I was a self pay for surgery and my surgeon doesn't have a contract with my HMO insurance co., it would mean in order to get any labs done, or this surgery, I would have to go thru my PCP. It wouldn't be a problem really as my PCP is totally supportive, but would most likely take more than 2 days to get an appt, have labs taken, then a referral to a surgeon, then have a consultation, then have the surgery scheduled. SO....I suggested and they agreed for me to go to the ER!!! They took me in, got my ultrasound done, determined cause ot pain, and since I've got stones that are not causing a total blockage, I could take pain and nausea meds and have time to get to the surgeon, and since all tests are done, surgery will take place on Friday as planned:-) Anything to get over this condition!
It WAS an ugent matter, and dealing with a very busy and crowded ER, that took a total of 3.5 hours, it's worth getting everything I needed taken care of in way less time and covered by my insurance!!
Bye Bye Gallbladder!!
OMG.....the PAIN!!! (post from 5/6/08)
May 24, 2008
So, idiot me, thought, "hhmmmmm....I've been doing so good lately, I think I'll try a GS cookie", (peanut butter sandwich style = Do-Si=Do's). (now why I decided to reward myself with something sugary and bad is now being evaluated and is in reverse gear!!) VERY bad idea as I ended up having 3-4......like I said....I-D-I-O-T!!! WTF??? Like another member just posted "why can't I stop?".......the old habit came back and bit me good!! Suffice it to say, I suffered and suffered for it badly!! The pain in my stomach was unbearable!! I got the sweats, I couldn't sit still, neither walking nor the heating pad helped:-(( Even my husband came from downstairs worried and was asking what was happening, cuz I was moaning so bad!!! I ended up over the toilet and made had to make myself
, which I have been VERY afraid of doing, but ended up feeling much better immdiately. LESSON LEARNED!!! In sharing this embarrassing story, I make myself accountable. I also share the lesson that we need to break the old habit of rewarding ourselves with food, period! "good" or "bad". Sure, I have SF pudding cups that I could have had on of those instead, and believe me, like I said, I am still asking myself why chose the GS cookies.....THEY ARE NOW IN THE GARBAGE, little pain mongers!!! I will NEVER ALLOW myself to do that again, nor allow the temptation. NOT WORTH THE PAIN!!!
I BROKE MY STALL!!!
Apr 30, 2008
STALLED AGAIN.......UGH!!!
Apr 22, 2008
Ok...so I have seen and read LOTS of posts regarding stalls, but the challenge I am having is the mental stall....all of a sudden, my mind goes blank when I try to think of how to "change it up". All I do is consume proteins, keep carbs low, drink my fluids, go to curves for workout....and my emotional brain just won't let it go. I know my body is adjusting and "recompositioning", etc....and logically I know the loss will start up again. Just having a low mental day, I guess. I thought I was "past" the numbers on the scale, but apparently not:-(
Will have them take my measurments today so I can watch those numbers for a change....Sorry to repeat a topic that has been visited and revisited again....just need somewhere to get it out....I got lots of supporting comments and am ever so thankful to be part of such a great forum!!! Hopefully this won't last much longer.
