Julie V.
Jan. 23rd, 2007
Jan 23, 2007
Well I was wrong.... I thought my scale was moving again, but my time of the month came & it is the same. I keep sitting between 214-215 now....sooooooo dissappointing.
I'm Just feeling kinda low & depressed about this, so I don't feel much like posting.
I'm Just feeling kinda low & depressed about this, so I don't feel much like posting.
January 17th, 2007
Jan 17, 2007
Well as of yesterday my scale is offically moving again. I have been loosing inches, just not pounds. My poor bust have gone down like 8 inches ....there wont be much left up there when I'm done loosing my weight.
My foot is still bothering me, but not as bad... I pray that there is a magic weight # and when I reach it, my foot will stop hurting..LOL...ok..I can dream.
I have been forgetting to take my vitamins for the past 2 days..life's been crazy to say the least. I bought a pill organizer so maybe if it's out I will remember.
Other than that, not much else is going on.
My foot is still bothering me, but not as bad... I pray that there is a magic weight # and when I reach it, my foot will stop hurting..LOL...ok..I can dream.
I have been forgetting to take my vitamins for the past 2 days..life's been crazy to say the least. I bought a pill organizer so maybe if it's out I will remember.
Other than that, not much else is going on.
January 12th 2007
Jan 12, 2007
I havent been doing well the past 2 days...Grazing like crazy...it's that darn "Smartfood Popcorn" I am craving it BAD. I'm so scared I'm going to fail at this. I'm trying not to weight myself every day, because I havent really lost anything since before Christmas... I KNOW ..I need to stop grazing.
I took a pain pill on Thursday & my sister in law took me to get the cortizone shot in my heel. I went to a diferent Dr & he did it fast, I was told it would hurt for a couple days, so I'm hoping to be pain free by tomorrow...(( fingers crossed)) I really want to start walking on my treadmill or around my block. So I'm sure the pill helped, but it was soo much better when he goes fast, it was over in like 10 sec. compared to the 1 or 2 minutes of injecting to the other DR.
I am loosing inches, I have noticed pants that wouldnt even fit before surgery are now too big on me...I had to roll up the waistband for them to stay up..YEAH I have enough smaller size shorts for the summer, but my pants are very limited now, so as much as I enjoy the cooler weather, I am looking forward to getting my smaller summer clothes down from the top of the closet.
I am looking forward to going to the beach alot this summer, We will get a beach pass so we can go every weekend. I can't wait to be able to hopefully get a normal size swim suit....NOT Plus size...
Well thats it for now. "Vote for Pedro" ..LMAO..JK... I LOVE Napoleon Dynamite !!!!
I took a pain pill on Thursday & my sister in law took me to get the cortizone shot in my heel. I went to a diferent Dr & he did it fast, I was told it would hurt for a couple days, so I'm hoping to be pain free by tomorrow...(( fingers crossed)) I really want to start walking on my treadmill or around my block. So I'm sure the pill helped, but it was soo much better when he goes fast, it was over in like 10 sec. compared to the 1 or 2 minutes of injecting to the other DR.
I am loosing inches, I have noticed pants that wouldnt even fit before surgery are now too big on me...I had to roll up the waistband for them to stay up..YEAH I have enough smaller size shorts for the summer, but my pants are very limited now, so as much as I enjoy the cooler weather, I am looking forward to getting my smaller summer clothes down from the top of the closet.
I am looking forward to going to the beach alot this summer, We will get a beach pass so we can go every weekend. I can't wait to be able to hopefully get a normal size swim suit....NOT Plus size...
Well thats it for now. "Vote for Pedro" ..LMAO..JK... I LOVE Napoleon Dynamite !!!!
January 5th, 2007
Jan 05, 2007
I went to the DR & found out I had bronchttis (sp wrong) so I'm taking an RX for that. I was able to eat yesterday & today without throwing up..YEAH. But not as much as I should.
Today I had a scrambled egg w/ cheese & diced ham, I was able to eat 1/2 of it.....considering I have always HATED eggs, I'm proud of myself. Lunch I had about 2 oz of this ham bone soup creation I made. Dinner I had about 2 bites of the meat in strofonoff. Not great in protein count for the day but it's better than nothin.
I think my weight loss stall has stopped, I am down 41 lbs today. I measured myself & have lost a whole bunch of inches over this 2 week stall.
Jan. 11th I am going to the dreaded foot DR...hopefully I will be able to walk pain free after that ((( fingers crossed )))
Nov. 22nd 2006 on the day of surgery I wore a size 26/28. I can now fit into a 24 (but baggy) & some size 22's.
I will be making the long 2 hour drive to my surgeon on Monday, I hope he will be easy on me, I hear he gets a little upset if you dont loose enough.
I just wanted to note that it's very hard being a mom/wife after this surgery. I now hate cooking most of the time..it make's me sick to my stomach to smell the foods my family likes so much. WE have always eaten dinner together at the table & now I have to leave the kitchen while they eat, just so I can "think" about possibly eaten dinner..if I get sick to my stomach then dinner doesnt stay down 90% of the time. I hope it gets better, I really want to cook healthy foods for my family, which will be a total shock & very hard for them to adjust too, but cooking different meals if not gonna happen too much longer I hope.
I really need to find a support group around here, I need to find a close one soon.
Today I had a scrambled egg w/ cheese & diced ham, I was able to eat 1/2 of it.....considering I have always HATED eggs, I'm proud of myself. Lunch I had about 2 oz of this ham bone soup creation I made. Dinner I had about 2 bites of the meat in strofonoff. Not great in protein count for the day but it's better than nothin.
I think my weight loss stall has stopped, I am down 41 lbs today. I measured myself & have lost a whole bunch of inches over this 2 week stall.
Jan. 11th I am going to the dreaded foot DR...hopefully I will be able to walk pain free after that ((( fingers crossed )))
Nov. 22nd 2006 on the day of surgery I wore a size 26/28. I can now fit into a 24 (but baggy) & some size 22's.
I will be making the long 2 hour drive to my surgeon on Monday, I hope he will be easy on me, I hear he gets a little upset if you dont loose enough.
I just wanted to note that it's very hard being a mom/wife after this surgery. I now hate cooking most of the time..it make's me sick to my stomach to smell the foods my family likes so much. WE have always eaten dinner together at the table & now I have to leave the kitchen while they eat, just so I can "think" about possibly eaten dinner..if I get sick to my stomach then dinner doesnt stay down 90% of the time. I hope it gets better, I really want to cook healthy foods for my family, which will be a total shock & very hard for them to adjust too, but cooking different meals if not gonna happen too much longer I hope.
I really need to find a support group around here, I need to find a close one soon.
Jan. 2nd 2007
Jan 02, 2007
1 more day till my 3 kiddies go back to school from break......WOO HOO.. I love them, but need to get back to normal.
I'm still feeling a little sick, mostly coughing & a pressure on my chest.
I'm doing terrible at getting my protein in.
I'm feeling sick to my stomach all the time..... It might be from all the phelm & congestion I have been swallowing..YUCK
My husband is another story. I love him & have been married for 16 years. My issue with him is He's very moody & freaks out about everything, He's very un emotional , not very loving, like a girl need, expecially now. We seem to disagree on everything to do with the kids. I'm more laid back, he's always yelling at me about what "I" should do/say concerning the kids. He really need to be put on medication, so hopefully he will talk to his Dr about that when he goes next week.
I always thought that I would have a strong enough marriage to last after WLS, but now I really wondering.
I'm still feeling a little sick, mostly coughing & a pressure on my chest.
I'm doing terrible at getting my protein in.
I'm feeling sick to my stomach all the time..... It might be from all the phelm & congestion I have been swallowing..YUCK
My husband is another story. I love him & have been married for 16 years. My issue with him is He's very moody & freaks out about everything, He's very un emotional , not very loving, like a girl need, expecially now. We seem to disagree on everything to do with the kids. I'm more laid back, he's always yelling at me about what "I" should do/say concerning the kids. He really need to be put on medication, so hopefully he will talk to his Dr about that when he goes next week.
I always thought that I would have a strong enough marriage to last after WLS, but now I really wondering.
December 29th, 2006
Dec 29, 2006
Well it's been a CRAPPY holiday so far. My 6 year old & I got sick on Christmas eve & still are sick as of today. Cold medicine seems to work different on me after surgery. It knocks me out, puts me right to sleep within 20 minutes...BANG out like a light.
I havent been getting in my protein yet & trying to get my water in but still I'm not getting it all yet. I also got my period on Christmas eve, so that was fun. My scale has been bouncing from 217 to 220 all week, so I don't know whats up with that.
My New Years Resolution is to NOT be a wimp & get the cortizone shot in my foot so I can walk again....that will be nice....Ok maybe not a great profound resolution but..baby steps :0)
My son took a picture of me yesterday, yes I'm sick & look pretty scary, but everyone says they can see a big weight difference on my face, so I swallowed my pride & posted my sick picture.
Happy New Year, May 2007 be much better :0)
I havent been getting in my protein yet & trying to get my water in but still I'm not getting it all yet. I also got my period on Christmas eve, so that was fun. My scale has been bouncing from 217 to 220 all week, so I don't know whats up with that.
My New Years Resolution is to NOT be a wimp & get the cortizone shot in my foot so I can walk again....that will be nice....Ok maybe not a great profound resolution but..baby steps :0)
My son took a picture of me yesterday, yes I'm sick & look pretty scary, but everyone says they can see a big weight difference on my face, so I swallowed my pride & posted my sick picture.
Happy New Year, May 2007 be much better :0)
December 23, 2006
Dec 23, 2006
I am 1 month & 1 day out today. I'm happy how things have been going. I have lost 36 lbs. My size 26 no longer fit. I fit nicely into a 24 right now & about a 2/3X shirts. I'm getting better at eating slower. The holiday parties & food hasnt been as bad as I thought, I always make sure to bring something special for me. My special treat for loosing my 1st 25lbs was tips put on my nails...I hated them at first...they hurt the first 2 days, but now I love them & there nice & short but still look great.
I got all my Christmas gifts wrapped last night..it took me 4 hours, but am relieved that it's done..now I can relax & enjoy the season.
I'm still having a sharp pain in my stomach, near the insision that my DR seems to think is a pulled or strained muscle, so I hope that goes away soon.
I wont be blogging again till after Christmas, so Happy Holidays to All !!
I got all my Christmas gifts wrapped last night..it took me 4 hours, but am relieved that it's done..now I can relax & enjoy the season.
I'm still having a sharp pain in my stomach, near the insision that my DR seems to think is a pulled or strained muscle, so I hope that goes away soon.
I wont be blogging again till after Christmas, so Happy Holidays to All !!
December 17, 2006
Dec 17, 2006
Sorry I havent posted in a while...Thanks for kicking me in the butt Heather..LOL.
Things are going very well. I celebrated Christmas with my side of the family today. It was nice to have all 3 of my brothers there with there familes & my step brother & his kids were there & 2 step sisters, one which will be having her 2nd baby this Friday, if she doesnt go before then. It was funny.. I felt like I was being watched...every thing I ate or drank anything I felt like everyone was starring at me. I really wanted a glass of wine but was fine without.
Things are getting better with the head hunger, I am finally not hungry much, unlike the first 2 weeks I felt hungry all the time. I have puked twice from eating too fast, have not experenced the "joy of dumping" yet. I'm still not getting in all my water or protein, but working on it. I hate to say this but... I just today used my free sample of choc protein shake from Hanks & liked it, I wont be buying them from what I read on these boards, but I liked the taste, I only hope I can find some I can drink that taste that good.
I am down 31lbs as of today & last week I re measured & lost an inch everywhere, except in my bust I lost 2 inches....figures..LOL I need all the help I can get up there.
I got to pull brand new black capris out of my closet size 24, that never fit, & I fit into them today & they were big in the waist, so doesnt look like I will get much use out of them & a red silky shirt that was always tight, so I had a new outfit to wear today....YEAH I am happy for that.
I have noticed the past few days that I get a sharp pain near my belly button area when I cough or get up from sitting. It;s not that bad, but I will mention it to Overcash when I see him first of the year.
I'm not walking as much as I would like too. My other foot (the one I did NOT have surgery on) is VERY painful & I really need to get a cortizone shot, but those shots hurt sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad....I keep puting it off because I'm such a wimp when it comes to pain.
I guess that all there is to update. Thanks for reading!!
Things are going very well. I celebrated Christmas with my side of the family today. It was nice to have all 3 of my brothers there with there familes & my step brother & his kids were there & 2 step sisters, one which will be having her 2nd baby this Friday, if she doesnt go before then. It was funny.. I felt like I was being watched...every thing I ate or drank anything I felt like everyone was starring at me. I really wanted a glass of wine but was fine without.
Things are getting better with the head hunger, I am finally not hungry much, unlike the first 2 weeks I felt hungry all the time. I have puked twice from eating too fast, have not experenced the "joy of dumping" yet. I'm still not getting in all my water or protein, but working on it. I hate to say this but... I just today used my free sample of choc protein shake from Hanks & liked it, I wont be buying them from what I read on these boards, but I liked the taste, I only hope I can find some I can drink that taste that good.
I am down 31lbs as of today & last week I re measured & lost an inch everywhere, except in my bust I lost 2 inches....figures..LOL I need all the help I can get up there.
I got to pull brand new black capris out of my closet size 24, that never fit, & I fit into them today & they were big in the waist, so doesnt look like I will get much use out of them & a red silky shirt that was always tight, so I had a new outfit to wear today....YEAH I am happy for that.
I have noticed the past few days that I get a sharp pain near my belly button area when I cough or get up from sitting. It;s not that bad, but I will mention it to Overcash when I see him first of the year.
I'm not walking as much as I would like too. My other foot (the one I did NOT have surgery on) is VERY painful & I really need to get a cortizone shot, but those shots hurt sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad....I keep puting it off because I'm such a wimp when it comes to pain.
I guess that all there is to update. Thanks for reading!!
December 9th 2006
Dec 08, 2006
I got my staples out yesterday. I was stupid & thought it was gonna be painfull, so I took 2..yes 2 pain meds an hour before I went & to make a long story short...Bad idea.. I was soooo sick & still today felt sick to my stomach, unable to eat or drink hardly anything today.
I'm having a hard time "eating s l o w ". It's much harder that I thought. It's very painful when you eat & I recently found out if you drink too fast. It feels like a terrible pain right in the middle of your chest & comes & goes for about 30 to 60 minutes...& you get sooooo mad at yourself for eating the 2nd bite too soon.
I get upset when I'm eating my weight control oatmeal packet for breakfast & by the time you can take your 3rd bite it's cold...& I have to reheat it so many times, just to have a hot/warm oatmeal.
So thats where I'm at right now, I'm not too sure of my weight, my scale said I was down to 232, when I got my staples out yesterday he said I was 240. Hopefully Santa will bring me a new scale for Christmas :0)
I'm having a hard time "eating s l o w ". It's much harder that I thought. It's very painful when you eat & I recently found out if you drink too fast. It feels like a terrible pain right in the middle of your chest & comes & goes for about 30 to 60 minutes...& you get sooooo mad at yourself for eating the 2nd bite too soon.
I get upset when I'm eating my weight control oatmeal packet for breakfast & by the time you can take your 3rd bite it's cold...& I have to reheat it so many times, just to have a hot/warm oatmeal.
So thats where I'm at right now, I'm not too sure of my weight, my scale said I was down to 232, when I got my staples out yesterday he said I was 240. Hopefully Santa will bring me a new scale for Christmas :0)
November 28th, 2006
Nov 27, 2006
I will be a week tomorrow. It's true...You feel better every day. I thought I was dying when I got home last Friday, but seem ok today. My biggest issue right now is "Head Hunger" I can eat about 3 bites of cream of wheat cereal & then I'm full....but when I see all the Yummy food & sweets around me it's killing me... & sadly to say I have been dreaming of food the past few nights. But today made it all worth it.
My sister bought me her scale to borrow & I am down 14 lbs since surgery. So that made it better for today. I'm not able to walk very well yet, my stomach & staples HURT & it sometimes if feels like I'm pregnant the way my belly feels & moves alot. I will be getting my staples out next Thrusday...so thats good. Other than that I'm surviving day by day.
My sister bought me her scale to borrow & I am down 14 lbs since surgery. So that made it better for today. I'm not able to walk very well yet, my stomach & staples HURT & it sometimes if feels like I'm pregnant the way my belly feels & moves alot. I will be getting my staples out next Thrusday...so thats good. Other than that I'm surviving day by day.
About Me
Lake Mary, FL
Location
23.2
BMI
Surgery
11/22/2006
Surgery Date
Jan 13, 2006
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