Mallory M.
Whoopin'
Jun 16, 2010
Man, I have been MIA for almost three months. Someone smack me please!
I was doing so good! Hit 50 down! Was so proud. And then I don't know what happened, I put weight on last month, cancelled my appointment two weeks ago, because I knew I had gained back four pounds since my last visit.
I am frusterated with myself. I had to travel this week and packed my workout gear and have worked out like a crazy person all week, but I have been so tempted to eat pooh every day for the past couple of months. Why do I want to feed myself bad food? I have been very good at avoiding it, but it is so hard. I stopped today and got a nf frozen yogurt because I knew if I passed one more McD's or Strabucks I was going to get a Fatty Mocha Frozen Treat.
So I am inspired and have worked out doing 50+ minutes of cardio every day this week and lifted weights yesterday. I go home tomorrow night though, and that is when I get lazy.
I need tips on how to stay on the ball and on track.
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I was doing so good! Hit 50 down! Was so proud. And then I don't know what happened, I put weight on last month, cancelled my appointment two weeks ago, because I knew I had gained back four pounds since my last visit.
I am frusterated with myself. I had to travel this week and packed my workout gear and have worked out like a crazy person all week, but I have been so tempted to eat pooh every day for the past couple of months. Why do I want to feed myself bad food? I have been very good at avoiding it, but it is so hard. I stopped today and got a nf frozen yogurt because I knew if I passed one more McD's or Strabucks I was going to get a Fatty Mocha Frozen Treat.
So I am inspired and have worked out doing 50+ minutes of cardio every day this week and lifted weights yesterday. I go home tomorrow night though, and that is when I get lazy.
I need tips on how to stay on the ball and on track.
Three fills down
Mar 04, 2010
Woo Hoo!
A little over three months post op and feeling good!
I have incorporated working out at least 3 days a week into my schedule. And for all of you wondering, YES! I love my Rebook EasyTone's! The only time they don't work well is on an Eliptical machine...it makes my toes go numb. So walking, jogging, or running they are G-R-E-A-T!
After my second fill I would feel pressure if I didn't chew my food up enough, but not really any restriction. I was still able to eat way more than 3 oz. of food, though I would try not to. I just got my third fill on Monday and buddy, I am feeling it!
I am down 43 pounds and I have a feeling this is going to be a good losing month...
I had 1/2 a chicken breast for dinner last night and couldn't finish it because I was full!! Yay!! So I will say I had 1/2 a bite too much and I was uncomfortable, but finally I know that I can't cheat myself by eating too much!
The only other big thing going on is we are moving to Jacksonville this month. My boyfriend is going back to school and my work moved up there a few months ago anyway.
I hope that everyone else is doing well!!
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A little over three months post op and feeling good!
I have incorporated working out at least 3 days a week into my schedule. And for all of you wondering, YES! I love my Rebook EasyTone's! The only time they don't work well is on an Eliptical machine...it makes my toes go numb. So walking, jogging, or running they are G-R-E-A-T!
After my second fill I would feel pressure if I didn't chew my food up enough, but not really any restriction. I was still able to eat way more than 3 oz. of food, though I would try not to. I just got my third fill on Monday and buddy, I am feeling it!
I am down 43 pounds and I have a feeling this is going to be a good losing month...
I had 1/2 a chicken breast for dinner last night and couldn't finish it because I was full!! Yay!! So I will say I had 1/2 a bite too much and I was uncomfortable, but finally I know that I can't cheat myself by eating too much!
The only other big thing going on is we are moving to Jacksonville this month. My boyfriend is going back to school and my work moved up there a few months ago anyway.
I hope that everyone else is doing well!!
16 Days Post-Op
Dec 06, 2009
I have my first post-op appointment tomorrow. I know that my scale is off from theirs at the office but I am excited. I hope that what I have lost is on track!
I have found it very rough to stay focused on full liquids. I know that I need to wait before I have solid foods, but I feel so well that the little devil
on my shoulder is telling me I can just go ahead and eat.
I know that my surgeon does things more strictly than others, but he came highly recommended and I have decided this is probably why. I am getting impatient and don't want to do full liquids for another 10 days, I feel good enough to go to mushies.
I wonder if this is normal or if I am being a food obsessed person again.
Since I went to full liquids the weight loss has quickly slowed, which I was expecting...but I feel like I am not doing as well. Which is silly, because clear liquids is really not healty for extended periods of time.
I am getting a new pair of tennis shoes for Christmas,
the Reebok Easy Tone. I was not snooping, but someone didn't delete the viewing history and I wanted to investigate them because I want them...and I stumbled upon the fact that they have been ordered in my size. I can't wait to get them and get a big jump on working out and keeping toned through the process. I really don't want to end up with a lot of excess skin. I am worried about my belly, I have that yucky overhang. Gross! :(
I also have been going to sleep much earlier in the evening and waking up around the same time in the am as I used to. I wonder if this is because of starving the body (clear liquids) for two weeks.
I think that my ramblings for this evening are over...I am going to have a sugar free italian ice and watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
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I have found it very rough to stay focused on full liquids. I know that I need to wait before I have solid foods, but I feel so well that the little devil
on my shoulder is telling me I can just go ahead and eat. I know that my surgeon does things more strictly than others, but he came highly recommended and I have decided this is probably why. I am getting impatient and don't want to do full liquids for another 10 days, I feel good enough to go to mushies.
I wonder if this is normal or if I am being a food obsessed person again.
Since I went to full liquids the weight loss has quickly slowed, which I was expecting...but I feel like I am not doing as well. Which is silly, because clear liquids is really not healty for extended periods of time.
I am getting a new pair of tennis shoes for Christmas,
the Reebok Easy Tone. I was not snooping, but someone didn't delete the viewing history and I wanted to investigate them because I want them...and I stumbled upon the fact that they have been ordered in my size. I can't wait to get them and get a big jump on working out and keeping toned through the process. I really don't want to end up with a lot of excess skin. I am worried about my belly, I have that yucky overhang. Gross! :( I also have been going to sleep much earlier in the evening and waking up around the same time in the am as I used to. I wonder if this is because of starving the body (clear liquids) for two weeks.
I think that my ramblings for this evening are over...I am going to have a sugar free italian ice and watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
Four Days Out...is that all?
Nov 23, 2009
Wow. I woke up this morning and felt well, maybe a little dizzy. I slept my first solid night, and slept a long time, so I was very thirsty when I got up!
My surgeon has us on clear liquids for two weeks post-op and I am really running out of ideas here.
Hot tea, juice, jello, broth, popcicles, repeat...
I think I rolled onto my side a little last night, which is great, because that is where I like to sleep:)
I am working from home today, making calls and emails. I sound a lot better. All the frogs from the tube down the throat are gone!
I am feeling a little pooped right now, but overall ready for the day!
Anyone have good broth or clear liquids ideas? Ugh!
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My surgeon has us on clear liquids for two weeks post-op and I am really running out of ideas here.
Hot tea, juice, jello, broth, popcicles, repeat...
I think I rolled onto my side a little last night, which is great, because that is where I like to sleep:)
I am working from home today, making calls and emails. I sound a lot better. All the frogs from the tube down the throat are gone!
I am feeling a little pooped right now, but overall ready for the day!
Anyone have good broth or clear liquids ideas? Ugh!
Two days home
Nov 22, 2009
I entered the hospital Friday morning 8:30 am, went in for my procedure around 12:30 and remember waking up around 3ish in recovery.
I was in my room by 4 something. My surgeon likes to keep us overnight, so my Mom left around 7 and left me in the care of the nurses. I went to the bathroom like 7 times in those 12 hours. I slept like crap because of the monitors and getting poked. I got home yesteday around noonish and laid down and slept. I ate, drank and slept. I am just on liquid tylenol and gas x. I have some pain in my upper chest from the gas and my back is sore. I am not getting in enough fluids, so I am really pushing for a gallon, but sipping sucks!
I am off work tomorrow and working from home Tuesday, but I have to do my reports from last week and I am procrastinating.
I got light headed in the shower, I thought that my main bandage was bleeding and had a mini panic attack. No bleeding though. But now I am afraid to shower again. I have tape and glue over my seutures, but I am afraid of getting an infection or something.
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I was in my room by 4 something. My surgeon likes to keep us overnight, so my Mom left around 7 and left me in the care of the nurses. I went to the bathroom like 7 times in those 12 hours. I slept like crap because of the monitors and getting poked. I got home yesteday around noonish and laid down and slept. I ate, drank and slept. I am just on liquid tylenol and gas x. I have some pain in my upper chest from the gas and my back is sore. I am not getting in enough fluids, so I am really pushing for a gallon, but sipping sucks!
I am off work tomorrow and working from home Tuesday, but I have to do my reports from last week and I am procrastinating.
I got light headed in the shower, I thought that my main bandage was bleeding and had a mini panic attack. No bleeding though. But now I am afraid to shower again. I have tape and glue over my seutures, but I am afraid of getting an infection or something.
Pre-Op Optifast Day 3
Nov 08, 2009
Oh me, oh my. Friday started my pre-op diet. I have really rushed through this process. I did not have my first appointment with my surgeon until November 2nd, but I had requested my surgery date about a month ago when I was still in the orientation and PCP discussions.
As of October 30th I did not have a PCP, on the 30th I met with Dr. Ullo in Tampa and he said that he would support me and did a chest xray and EKG that same day and I went in Monday Nov 2nd to do my blood work. Later in the day I met with Dr. Rehnke for the first one on one. His office staff is great and know that I want to get this done quickly.
I actually didn't do my psych evaluation until Friday November 6th, which is the day I started my pre-op diet. I was there for twenty minutes+
and he said okay you are so ready for this!
The week(s) leading up to the pre-op were interesting! I ate more than I normally would just because I knew it was the end. Thursday morning I woke up in Jacksonville and grabbed a yogart and hit the road. About an hour into my day I realized it was my last day to eat and pulled into the Original Pancake House. I had Banana Brown Sugar French Toast with butter and syrup and a side of bacon and a chocolate milk!! OMG, I ate half of it and continued on with my day. It was wonderful! Lunch I had a pulled pork sandwich with mac n cheese and sweet tea from Sonny's.
Then for dinner I had my last girly drink, a Blue Cosmopolitan and a wonderful spread of sushi! I am glad that I will be able to eat sushi in the future, just the rice-less dishes.
On the way home John and I stopped at Wal-Mart and got a super techy scale and weighed in for the start.
I was in the car traveling all day Friday, had calls in St.Petersburg and then Lakeland and did not find it hard to pass fast food restaurants all day. I had three optifast and all of my water and a diet tea by the time that I got home. For dinner I had some chicken broth and more water.
I think I peed like 12 times! I am normally a 4 times a day girl, so I know I wasn't keeping hydrated enough.
Saturday was brutal about half of the way through. I just wanted some food so bad. I ended up with some egg drop soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant. I had three shakes and got in all my water, plus some. Again peed like a freak of nature and ended up with a headache from h-e-l-l. I took an Excedrin and was a little frightened of not having anything solid in my tummy to absorb it, but I didn't have any problems and the headache went away!
So it is noon on Sunday and I am about to have my second shake. I have been doing three a day, not the recommended 5, but Dr.Rehnke's office says get in 3-5. I need to pick up the water today and then do some work this afternoon.
I will be on the road later this week, I need to head up to Georgia. So I will pack a big cooler.
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As of October 30th I did not have a PCP, on the 30th I met with Dr. Ullo in Tampa and he said that he would support me and did a chest xray and EKG that same day and I went in Monday Nov 2nd to do my blood work. Later in the day I met with Dr. Rehnke for the first one on one. His office staff is great and know that I want to get this done quickly.
I actually didn't do my psych evaluation until Friday November 6th, which is the day I started my pre-op diet. I was there for twenty minutes+
and he said okay you are so ready for this!
The week(s) leading up to the pre-op were interesting! I ate more than I normally would just because I knew it was the end. Thursday morning I woke up in Jacksonville and grabbed a yogart and hit the road. About an hour into my day I realized it was my last day to eat and pulled into the Original Pancake House. I had Banana Brown Sugar French Toast with butter and syrup and a side of bacon and a chocolate milk!! OMG, I ate half of it and continued on with my day. It was wonderful! Lunch I had a pulled pork sandwich with mac n cheese and sweet tea from Sonny's. Then for dinner I had my last girly drink, a Blue Cosmopolitan and a wonderful spread of sushi! I am glad that I will be able to eat sushi in the future, just the rice-less dishes.
On the way home John and I stopped at Wal-Mart and got a super techy scale and weighed in for the start.
I was in the car traveling all day Friday, had calls in St.Petersburg and then Lakeland and did not find it hard to pass fast food restaurants all day. I had three optifast and all of my water and a diet tea by the time that I got home. For dinner I had some chicken broth and more water.
I think I peed like 12 times! I am normally a 4 times a day girl, so I know I wasn't keeping hydrated enough.
Saturday was brutal about half of the way through. I just wanted some food so bad. I ended up with some egg drop soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant. I had three shakes and got in all my water, plus some. Again peed like a freak of nature and ended up with a headache from h-e-l-l. I took an Excedrin and was a little frightened of not having anything solid in my tummy to absorb it, but I didn't have any problems and the headache went away!
So it is noon on Sunday and I am about to have my second shake. I have been doing three a day, not the recommended 5, but Dr.Rehnke's office says get in 3-5. I need to pick up the water today and then do some work this afternoon.
I will be on the road later this week, I need to head up to Georgia. So I will pack a big cooler.
About Me
Marathon, FL
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27.3
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Surgery
11/20/2009
Surgery Date
Nov 07, 2009
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