Misty Gilbert
Losing Again...
Aug 18, 2009
Ok I am VERY happy to say that I was having major issues with the thought of not losing weight. I knew my mom's scale was weighing the same as my doctors, and my scale was off, but I got frustrated when I weighted myself at home and hadn't lost; so I didn't even think about the difference in scales.... I had tried adjusting mine once, but apparently someone readjusted or something... Anyway I weighted myself at my mom's and I was down 10 lbs from my home scale weight -- YAY!!! I got a new scale for at home (much nicer) and it's weighing me as 286. I am going to use this scale from now on and try to log my weight each Tuesday (because my surgery was on a Tuesday). Anyway today I am four weeks post-op; My latest pre-op weight was 313.6, today I weighed 286.... That's 27.6 lbs.... YIPPIE!!! I am feeling so much happier now that I know I am starting to lose again. Yay!!!
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3 Weeks & 6 Days Post-Op (RNY)
Aug 17, 2009
So I am almost four weeks post-op (tomorrow will be 4 weeks) and this is where I am at....
I started the journey of WLS last fall I weighted about 330 lbs... The first weight on record at my surgeons office was 321 -- my weight the week before surgery was 313 and my weight the week after surgery was 296; three weeks later my weight is still 296. I've never been one who said 'I don't know why I'm so fat, I don't eat that much and I eat pretty healthy'... I've always seen weight and BMI as a mathematical problem -- just like balancing your checking account... There are a certain number of calories going in, and a certain number going out (being burned off). When your account is in the red, you're losing weight... etc... you get the analogy. But now my account is seriously in the red so how in the heck is my body not losing weight? My Daily Plate is awesome (thanks Melissa O. for telling me about it)... It has a massive database of foods, you add to your daily plate what you've eaten, the portion/serving amount, and your water intake; then you also have a place to add exercise. It tracks EVERYTHING including our ever important protein. And you can print out the daily/weekly/monthly results. It's awesome! Try it! There's even an app for my iPhone so I can keep my account up to date (and it's automatically synced together on my phone and online account). Anyway point being; you set up your goal daily calorie intake and it shows you how much you've eaten, how many calories you have left and also figures in exercise. So far, I've been in the negative meaning I'm burning more calories than I am eating. This has been my same eating and exercise routine for awhile now (it's changed some since I've healed from surgery, but basically not a high calorie intake and my exercise keeps increasing)... So WHYYYYY??? am I not losing weight? I don't understand! I'm sure the pounds will start dropping, but what's with this lull in weight loss?
2nd issue -- I cannot eye a portion... I am making a traveling eating kit to take with me. Something I can just throw in my purse then bring home and wash and toss back in my purse. I still have the issue of not having my tummy say 'ok that's enough' and I find it easy to eat more than I should (I should be eating 1/4 cup, but I think I've eaten as much as 3/4 of a cup before). I feel like I am doing EVERYTHING WRONG!!!
I know I've just got to get more organized about my eating.... Get back to measuring, making sure I get my water, etc... I've just been shopping for back to school a lot and have been away from home and that makes eating right and the right amount more difficult. I make healthy choices like grilled chicken and I only eat the meat, but still I need to measure and blend and stop bending the rules. Also the grilled chicken reminds me -- I have to be so careful eating solid foods; I feel they get stuck in my throat and I feel almost like a chocking feelings except it's lower so it doesn't effect my breathing, it's just very uncomfortable.
In a month, maybe less I know my blogs will be so much more positive, right now I'm still in this limbo adjustment period. I think I had an unrealistic ideal of what post-op would be like. Everyone I talked to was months if not years post-op and they had gotten through this early stage of post-op and probably forgotten how difficult it was. It's getting easier everyday! My energy levels are increasing and my understanding of my body is increasing. I am going to write myself a letter/note about where I need to refocus and I think that'll help. To all of you considering WLS -- even where I am now I would still highly recommend it. Just be aware it takes time, it's a big change. I know I'll get there and things will be so much better soon.
To anyone still reading.... Thanks and sorry! I just needed to vent frustrations.
My goals are...
--get 64oz of water daily
--do not eat more than my 1/4 cup portion at any time
--stick to the rules of not drinking before during or after meals
--ALWAYS choose healthier options and lean protein options
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I started the journey of WLS last fall I weighted about 330 lbs... The first weight on record at my surgeons office was 321 -- my weight the week before surgery was 313 and my weight the week after surgery was 296; three weeks later my weight is still 296. I've never been one who said 'I don't know why I'm so fat, I don't eat that much and I eat pretty healthy'... I've always seen weight and BMI as a mathematical problem -- just like balancing your checking account... There are a certain number of calories going in, and a certain number going out (being burned off). When your account is in the red, you're losing weight... etc... you get the analogy. But now my account is seriously in the red so how in the heck is my body not losing weight? My Daily Plate is awesome (thanks Melissa O. for telling me about it)... It has a massive database of foods, you add to your daily plate what you've eaten, the portion/serving amount, and your water intake; then you also have a place to add exercise. It tracks EVERYTHING including our ever important protein. And you can print out the daily/weekly/monthly results. It's awesome! Try it! There's even an app for my iPhone so I can keep my account up to date (and it's automatically synced together on my phone and online account). Anyway point being; you set up your goal daily calorie intake and it shows you how much you've eaten, how many calories you have left and also figures in exercise. So far, I've been in the negative meaning I'm burning more calories than I am eating. This has been my same eating and exercise routine for awhile now (it's changed some since I've healed from surgery, but basically not a high calorie intake and my exercise keeps increasing)... So WHYYYYY??? am I not losing weight? I don't understand! I'm sure the pounds will start dropping, but what's with this lull in weight loss?
2nd issue -- I cannot eye a portion... I am making a traveling eating kit to take with me. Something I can just throw in my purse then bring home and wash and toss back in my purse. I still have the issue of not having my tummy say 'ok that's enough' and I find it easy to eat more than I should (I should be eating 1/4 cup, but I think I've eaten as much as 3/4 of a cup before). I feel like I am doing EVERYTHING WRONG!!!
I know I've just got to get more organized about my eating.... Get back to measuring, making sure I get my water, etc... I've just been shopping for back to school a lot and have been away from home and that makes eating right and the right amount more difficult. I make healthy choices like grilled chicken and I only eat the meat, but still I need to measure and blend and stop bending the rules. Also the grilled chicken reminds me -- I have to be so careful eating solid foods; I feel they get stuck in my throat and I feel almost like a chocking feelings except it's lower so it doesn't effect my breathing, it's just very uncomfortable.
In a month, maybe less I know my blogs will be so much more positive, right now I'm still in this limbo adjustment period. I think I had an unrealistic ideal of what post-op would be like. Everyone I talked to was months if not years post-op and they had gotten through this early stage of post-op and probably forgotten how difficult it was. It's getting easier everyday! My energy levels are increasing and my understanding of my body is increasing. I am going to write myself a letter/note about where I need to refocus and I think that'll help. To all of you considering WLS -- even where I am now I would still highly recommend it. Just be aware it takes time, it's a big change. I know I'll get there and things will be so much better soon.
To anyone still reading.... Thanks and sorry! I just needed to vent frustrations.
My goals are...
--get 64oz of water daily
--do not eat more than my 1/4 cup portion at any time
--stick to the rules of not drinking before during or after meals
--ALWAYS choose healthier options and lean protein options
Moody Misty in Marshall
Jul 27, 2009
Ok I am realist so I didn't expect recovery to be all rainbows and butterflies, but I am an emotional mess! I am 6 days post op (RNY) -- a week tomorrow WOOT WOOT. I have had two crying spells one this evening after a great day, and one Saturday after getting out of the tub. I really am not sure where all this emotional overflow is coming from. I have theories, but I don't know. My mom thinks it's a combination of 'over doing it' (not resting enough), and the fact that I've just had pretty major surgery. I just had a new thought this evening; maybe before I ate all my emotions, swallowing them down with a big mac and fries, and now I can't eat so TA-DA emotional crazy person. I really hope I'm wrong because I don't like new crybaby me. Any ideal if this too will pass, or what the cause might be? Please tell me I am not doomed to be an emotional mess for the rest of my fast food avoiding life.
xoxo Moody Misty in Marshall
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xoxo Moody Misty in Marshall
4 days post-Op
Jul 25, 2009
Yay -- the day actually came and it actually happened! CRAZY -- even going into the hospital for surgery I almost couldn't believe it was really happening. For so long it was only a dream, then when I got the surgery date, it felt like it was actually coming true, now the dream is reality, it happened, and my life is changing. The oddest thing right now is a few times I have thought 'oh that sounds good' but my body is like 'yuck!!!' and I can actually tell the difference between what my mind might want, and what my body wants -- which right now is very little. Since surgery I have been very drowsy, sleeping a lot, and feeling kind of loopy (?!?) -- even when I've skipped my pain medication. I guess it could be some of the other meds or the minimal food intake. Right now I am not really sure what the cause is. I am taking it very easy and just letting myself heal. My only concern is protein right now. I bought the Isopur before I went into the hospital to have on hand, but I do not like it at all and it seems like such a massive amount to take in even if I space it out throughout the day. I wonder if there is something I can take in a small amount (like a medicine cup size) and just down it and get it over with. I know I need the protein, but I can't sip on a protein shake all day (gag). Of course I am still feeling gassy and bloated, but it's a small price to pay. I know things will be much better soon! Right now I am just going to focus on my nutritional needs and healing. 
Two Weeks!!! ;-p
Jul 06, 2009
OMG... I really can't believe it, but my surgery is two weeks from tomorrow -- JULY 21st!!! Maybe I am naive but I am not nervous at all, just excited! The only uncomfortable feeling I am having right now is thinking about the fact that tomorrow is the last day I'll EVER be able to eat whatever I want -- I feel a diabetic coma coming on (sorry bad joke) but I do have a feeling I'll want tons of sweets tomorrow... I'll try to resist the urge. I just keep thinking, if tomorrow is the last day I can have sweets EVER, what is the one thing I really want. Right now I keep thinking of Sydney's Sinful Sundae from The Outback, but they took care of that for me because last time I was there I found out they don't have them anymore
:-( guess that'll make it easier for me in the long run though, right?
I just can't even believe it's really happening!!! I'm having this surgery and it's going to CHANGE MY LIFE -- I am sooooooooo happy!!!! My daughter was giggling my fat tummy around tonight and talking to it. There are seriously members of my family that seem to almost be mourning the upcoming loss of my fat -- they're all thin -- LOL what do they know. Just Kidding.... It's funny though, I've thought about it myself, it's going to be weird not being so big -- I've been this way for 14 years now -- it's a big part of who I am. Strange that I'll almost miss it in some ways -- but in MANY more ways I am THRILLED to be making this change in my life..... Did I mention it's only TWO WEEKS AWAY -- WHOOO HOOOOO!!! YIPPEEEEE!!!!
So does anyone know how long I can expect to be in the hospital after my RNY? My info session got pushed a week and I won't get that information till the week before my surgery. OMG MY SURGERY --- I'm so freaking happy!!!
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:-( guess that'll make it easier for me in the long run though, right?
I just can't even believe it's really happening!!! I'm having this surgery and it's going to CHANGE MY LIFE -- I am sooooooooo happy!!!! My daughter was giggling my fat tummy around tonight and talking to it. There are seriously members of my family that seem to almost be mourning the upcoming loss of my fat -- they're all thin -- LOL what do they know. Just Kidding.... It's funny though, I've thought about it myself, it's going to be weird not being so big -- I've been this way for 14 years now -- it's a big part of who I am. Strange that I'll almost miss it in some ways -- but in MANY more ways I am THRILLED to be making this change in my life..... Did I mention it's only TWO WEEKS AWAY -- WHOOO HOOOOO!!! YIPPEEEEE!!!!
So does anyone know how long I can expect to be in the hospital after my RNY? My info session got pushed a week and I won't get that information till the week before my surgery. OMG MY SURGERY --- I'm so freaking happy!!!
About Me
Marshall, IL
Location
33.4
BMI
Surgery
07/21/2009
Surgery Date
Sep 03, 2008
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