MainePam
Four years out
Sep 28, 2010
Well i turly forgot about the date until I saw a happy surgiversary on an email.
This year I am about 340 but I graze most of the time I am home, which is getting to be a problem. I am going in 4 days a week to work with the high school kids.
My arthritis and fibromyalgia are really bad this year. I had shoulder replacement surgery last April and it is slow healing and getting back the use of it. But I could be worse and I am glad I did not gain a whole lot of weight back....
Surgery is NOT a fast fix it is something you will always need to fight gaining weight.I am appreiative not to have a troubles with the surgery as many do.
Well we will see what next year brings??
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This year I am about 340 but I graze most of the time I am home, which is getting to be a problem. I am going in 4 days a week to work with the high school kids.
My arthritis and fibromyalgia are really bad this year. I had shoulder replacement surgery last April and it is slow healing and getting back the use of it. But I could be worse and I am glad I did not gain a whole lot of weight back....
Surgery is NOT a fast fix it is something you will always need to fight gaining weight.I am appreiative not to have a troubles with the surgery as many do.
Well we will see what next year brings??
July 4 2010
Jul 04, 2010
Here I swore I wouldn't be one of those that quit writing but................
At this time i am about 345 lb yes I have gained some. my hunger has returned big time. I really enjoyed in the start not being hungry.
I had a shoulder replacement and that has been so hard. I had that April 19th and still do not have full use. Then i had to have cataract surgery.
So for what i am dealing with I am not doing too bad. I am still glad that I had surgery RYN but wish I would have been able to exercise more and loose at least in the 200's. I knew if I weighed 200 lbs in 6th grade I would not weigh that now surgery or not. My MD says just work at maintance becsuse my body has picked a weight. She says she doesn't want me having stomah problems like so many.
I have gotten sick "virus" we think and thrown up two different bouts in the last 8 moonths. Which I never did before but may not even be connected.......
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At this time i am about 345 lb yes I have gained some. my hunger has returned big time. I really enjoyed in the start not being hungry.
I had a shoulder replacement and that has been so hard. I had that April 19th and still do not have full use. Then i had to have cataract surgery.
So for what i am dealing with I am not doing too bad. I am still glad that I had surgery RYN but wish I would have been able to exercise more and loose at least in the 200's. I knew if I weighed 200 lbs in 6th grade I would not weigh that now surgery or not. My MD says just work at maintance becsuse my body has picked a weight. She says she doesn't want me having stomah problems like so many.
I have gotten sick "virus" we think and thrown up two different bouts in the last 8 moonths. Which I never did before but may not even be connected.......
Surgerversary
Sep 27, 2009
I was writing in my journel last night and I said when I wrote the date; wow I nearly forgot I had surgery 3 yrs ago today.
I am about 329-334 it fluxiates.
The thing I wish i would have realized early on is that i would reach a point where I still had to watch what I ate, count calories etc. I some how thought I would only be able to eat so little i would never be able to eat too much. Not true!!!
Since i have so many physical issues my fibro and my arthritis I just can not exercise that much, that has made an impact on loosing. My PCP says for me to just maintain not to set out to loose any more. My surgeon's want me to loose 100# yet. I weighed 200 in 6 th grade my face would look like a skeleton if I could loose 100#.
But I am happy and can do so much more now. My chlosterol, blood pressure and thyroid are all fine. So I am happy.
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I am about 329-334 it fluxiates.
The thing I wish i would have realized early on is that i would reach a point where I still had to watch what I ate, count calories etc. I some how thought I would only be able to eat so little i would never be able to eat too much. Not true!!!
Since i have so many physical issues my fibro and my arthritis I just can not exercise that much, that has made an impact on loosing. My PCP says for me to just maintain not to set out to loose any more. My surgeon's want me to loose 100# yet. I weighed 200 in 6 th grade my face would look like a skeleton if I could loose 100#.
But I am happy and can do so much more now. My chlosterol, blood pressure and thyroid are all fine. So I am happy.
My Birthday
Feb 07, 2009
February 3rd my 62 nd birthday. Hubby took me to eat at Buga boo's and to see the movie Inkheart. I ate some buttered popcorn.
I am not loosing much lbs but my body is doing some changing.
I went into school/ where I volunteer on the 6th and they had bought me a cake and made a card. My supervisor said now you cannot eat that can you. i said no but I am honored you did it and I will enjoy seeing all of you enjoying the cake. All was well.If I would try a piece and could eat it what would stop me??? I'd rather not know...
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I am not loosing much lbs but my body is doing some changing.
I went into school/ where I volunteer on the 6th and they had bought me a cake and made a card. My supervisor said now you cannot eat that can you. i said no but I am honored you did it and I will enjoy seeing all of you enjoying the cake. All was well.If I would try a piece and could eat it what would stop me??? I'd rather not know...
Another Christmas
Dec 31, 2008
I actually weigh about the same as last Christmas. I think my body likes this 312 lbs.
I am trying to get more protein in and I do feel better if I get close to 100 grams of protein in a day but that is hard to do.
My arthritis in my arm is killing me so I am down about that.. but other health issues are still good. Thank God I had the surgery....
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I am trying to get more protein in and I do feel better if I get close to 100 grams of protein in a day but that is hard to do.
My arthritis in my arm is killing me so I am down about that.. but other health issues are still good. Thank God I had the surgery....
maybe done loosing weight
Aug 22, 2008
I may be done loosing weight. Dayna told me several months ago she thought I was done loosing. She said many gained 20 lbs and then set there. Well i have gained about 9 I am 312 and setting there. IKNOW if my physical body were better so I could walk I would loose more but it is not or not right now. I am still HAPPY it is better than 470 that I started out at. I can do much more things and feel so much better with out all that med's i was on.
August 12,2008
Aug 12, 2008
August 2 nd we went down to Fun Town in Portland. I rode the log ride with Vicki and Shyann. I have not been on a ride for 40+ years I as so proud of myself.Shyann (my grandaughter) enjoyed me going on with her.
What a difference this surgery has made in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a difference this surgery has made in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 30 2008
Jun 29, 2008
We left for New jersey Friday night 6/20th. I drove most of the way except when Julie drove some. I was shocked to know we went right down town NYC. It was very stressful and I was so tired by then. We got into East Windsor too early for our motel but the gal took pitty on us and when the rooms were done let us in.After 2-3 hours rest we went to the 6 flags. The park was huge. I could have never walked it at 470 lbs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Went back to the park the next day and did the safari which was real fun. I wore my strappless sun dress the 2nd day. It was so hot. I was so surprised no one whispered or turned and looked. I fit in. Some may say that I am still too big to wear something like that BUT it was cool and - 178 lbs I wore it anyway. The scale has not moved for months. I think for what ever the reason I am done loosing or I will loose so slow . I want to start walking but with my Fibromyalgia and arthritis the doc said I have to start out SLOW and that is very hard.I walk now most days instead of using the walmart riding carts. That has happened in the past month. It is amazing to me the change I use to have to be in the wheel chair !!! We all need to stop and think of the changes as when we are living them it is hard to appreciate the changes.
Went back to the park the next day and did the safari which was real fun. I wore my strappless sun dress the 2nd day. It was so hot. I was so surprised no one whispered or turned and looked. I fit in. Some may say that I am still too big to wear something like that BUT it was cool and - 178 lbs I wore it anyway. The scale has not moved for months. I think for what ever the reason I am done loosing or I will loose so slow . I want to start walking but with my Fibromyalgia and arthritis the doc said I have to start out SLOW and that is very hard.I walk now most days instead of using the walmart riding carts. That has happened in the past month. It is amazing to me the change I use to have to be in the wheel chair !!! We all need to stop and think of the changes as when we are living them it is hard to appreciate the changes.
June 7,2008
Jun 07, 2008
Well i am not loosing. But my MD said something and I think she is right. I was so use to loosing massive amounts of weight. Now I go from 298-305 depending on salt I think. If I could exercise it would better. But with my fibromyalgia and arthrits it is so hard. I have been walking around shopping many stores instead of riding the carts. It is funny I still think of myself as fat and NOT able to do. I surprise myself many times when I do something.
I am still so happy I had the surgery and I am feeling GREAT.
I am still so happy I had the surgery and I am feeling GREAT.
Feb 14, 2008
Feb 14, 2008
Well I thought I should write on my profile. I hate it when others do not keep there up !
Well My birthday came and went and really did nothing special. the weather is getting me down. Every time we turn around another storm. I am still fluctuating between 298-302 all dressed. I am probably done with loosing for the most part. I am getting hungrier these days and have to constantly decide good choices.
I go to see the PA in the surgeon's office in march. I will see if he can refer me to a plastic surgeon and see IF I want to pursue getting this fat off. I am guessing I have 20- 30lb on my belly. We shall see.
I am not enthuised on that surgery!! I do not want to miss working at the school and sure do not want the surgery in summer so we shall see.
Well My birthday came and went and really did nothing special. the weather is getting me down. Every time we turn around another storm. I am still fluctuating between 298-302 all dressed. I am probably done with loosing for the most part. I am getting hungrier these days and have to constantly decide good choices.
I go to see the PA in the surgeon's office in march. I will see if he can refer me to a plastic surgeon and see IF I want to pursue getting this fat off. I am guessing I have 20- 30lb on my belly. We shall see.
I am not enthuised on that surgery!! I do not want to miss working at the school and sure do not want the surgery in summer so we shall see.
About Me
Bucksport, ME
Location
47.9
BMI
Surgery
09/26/2006
Surgery Date
Jan 31, 2006
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