Wendy B.
Post From A Friend........
Apr 01, 2008
This is a post from my VSG friend Bethany from Maine:
""remember that your past does not define you — your present does. You ARE capable of letting go of your old identity, so develop a vision of the future that will help you achieve your goals. The truth is, there are no "last" chances, and there's no deadline for your long-term goals. Take it day by day, and you'll achieve what you set out to accomplish." that is from Jillian Michaels ( trainer on Biggest Loser)
I wanted to put it down here in my blog so that I can read it when ever I need to. Thanks Bethany!!!!!
""remember that your past does not define you — your present does. You ARE capable of letting go of your old identity, so develop a vision of the future that will help you achieve your goals. The truth is, there are no "last" chances, and there's no deadline for your long-term goals. Take it day by day, and you'll achieve what you set out to accomplish." that is from Jillian Michaels ( trainer on Biggest Loser)
I wanted to put it down here in my blog so that I can read it when ever I need to. Thanks Bethany!!!!!
5 Months Post-op & Reached A Goal!!!
Mar 31, 2008
I am so excited. 
I had the goal of reaching 375 pounds by April 1st. I was not sure I would make it because I was losing about 1 pound per week and that kind of progress was not working in favor of that goal. I thought I might have to extend my deadline. It would not have been the end of the world because I knew I would get there eventually. BUT..........TA-Daaaaa!!!!!! 
I did it!!! Last week I lost 2 pounds to get to 376 so I had 1 week and 1 pound to go. I stepped on the scale this morning and she told me (talking scale) 371 pounds!! I was in disbelief. I stepped off and back on several times before I actually bought was she was selling. I LOST 5 POUNDS THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!! Not only was I thrilled to reach my goal but a 5 pound loss for the week is unheard of from me at this point. I know I cannot expect this every week but I am soooo happy that it happened this week.
My next goal is 350 pounds by June 2nd. It gives me 9 weeks to lose 21 pounds. I would need to lose about 2.5 pounds per week. I think I may be too ambitious but I am very open to extending this if I need to. I will see where I am by April 29th (six months post-op). I will adjust at that point if needed. 
I am at the 5 month mark and I have lost 87 pounds and 58 inches since my surgery. Weight loss surgery is truly a gift from God!!!!!!!!! He is giving me my life back and I am so grateful!!!!!!!!! 
I'm All Snuffled Up!!!
Mar 27, 2008
I have a head cold and feel just lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so bored yet so tired. The pressure on my sinus cavities is making me so sleepy!! I tried to workout today and almost hacked up a lung. I don't have chest congestion but the post nasal drip is raising all kinds of heck with me. My nose keeps running and it is so sore from blowing so much. I am sitting here now with a tissue shoved into each nostril. I am quite a sight!!!!!!
Like I said, I am bored. At least I am not eating like I would before sugery. My taste buds have been on vacation for the last two days because of my cold anyway.
Spring is officially here but the weather is still way too cold for me. I will be so glad when we are having steady 50 degree weather. We are suppose to get some snow/sleet tonight but no accumulation. At least that is one good thing about this time of year. Any snow that does fall doesn't stick around for too long.
I have been watching the news channels all day. I don't know who drives me more crazy........the politicians or the news media. It is a toss up. The NCAA tournament just started so I will go watch that. Ed and I have money riding on the tournament. Even though I am not in to college basketball, I have fun keeping track of our brackets. I am not doing that well but I am beating Ed. (He is not thrilled about that....tee-hee).
My Yankees start their season on Monday. I am so psyched!!!!!!!!! We started getting our tickets in the mail yesterday. We will be going to see 5 games this year. Also we are having Ed's 40th birthday party there. We get a tour and then a pizza party in one of the Hall of Fame Suites. We are so excited. We will get to sit in the dugout and go in the club house. I can hardly contain myself!!!!!!!
I got a cushion to help relieve some pressure off my tailbone. Now my butt cheeks hurt. I know...........TMI......sorry. I think the cushion is helping. The orthopedic doc wants me to use it for a month so we shall see.
I see the cardiologist for the first time since before surgery. I was suppose to see him two times before but his office cancelled me twice since it is not an emergency. Hopefully I will get to see him. I am anxious for him to see me. He was the biggest influence on me to get me to have the surgery. He is a really great guy and he really cares. He took care of my Grandma before she died last year. She adored him.
Okay, I am done rambling now.
Talk to you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so bored yet so tired. The pressure on my sinus cavities is making me so sleepy!! I tried to workout today and almost hacked up a lung. I don't have chest congestion but the post nasal drip is raising all kinds of heck with me. My nose keeps running and it is so sore from blowing so much. I am sitting here now with a tissue shoved into each nostril. I am quite a sight!!!!!!
Like I said, I am bored. At least I am not eating like I would before sugery. My taste buds have been on vacation for the last two days because of my cold anyway.
Spring is officially here but the weather is still way too cold for me. I will be so glad when we are having steady 50 degree weather. We are suppose to get some snow/sleet tonight but no accumulation. At least that is one good thing about this time of year. Any snow that does fall doesn't stick around for too long.
I have been watching the news channels all day. I don't know who drives me more crazy........the politicians or the news media. It is a toss up. The NCAA tournament just started so I will go watch that. Ed and I have money riding on the tournament. Even though I am not in to college basketball, I have fun keeping track of our brackets. I am not doing that well but I am beating Ed. (He is not thrilled about that....tee-hee).
My Yankees start their season on Monday. I am so psyched!!!!!!!!! We started getting our tickets in the mail yesterday. We will be going to see 5 games this year. Also we are having Ed's 40th birthday party there. We get a tour and then a pizza party in one of the Hall of Fame Suites. We are so excited. We will get to sit in the dugout and go in the club house. I can hardly contain myself!!!!!!!
I got a cushion to help relieve some pressure off my tailbone. Now my butt cheeks hurt. I know...........TMI......sorry. I think the cushion is helping. The orthopedic doc wants me to use it for a month so we shall see.
I see the cardiologist for the first time since before surgery. I was suppose to see him two times before but his office cancelled me twice since it is not an emergency. Hopefully I will get to see him. I am anxious for him to see me. He was the biggest influence on me to get me to have the surgery. He is a really great guy and he really cares. He took care of my Grandma before she died last year. She adored him.
Okay, I am done rambling now.
Talk to you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One pound from next goal!!!!
Mar 25, 2008
Hello all. I have one week and one pound to go to reach my next goal. I have lost 4 pounds in the past 3 weeks and while I am happy the scale is moving, I am frustrated because it is moving too darn slow!!!!! I'll get over it but I would LOVE a 3 pound loss for one week. I am not asking for much.
We had a pretty stressfull Easter. Family Drama Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy that Spring is here. At least now I know when it snows it won't last very long. Only three more weeks before I get my husband back from tax land!!!! I really miss him and I am looking forward to us being able to do so much more this year than we have been able to do in the past.
I am sorry if my posts seem so cranky and down lately but it is how I am feeling and it is a really big step for me to allow myself to feel things instead of acting happy for everyone else. I do hope all my friends here are doing well. I hope to be back into the swing of things soon.
Until then........................
We had a pretty stressfull Easter. Family Drama Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy that Spring is here. At least now I know when it snows it won't last very long. Only three more weeks before I get my husband back from tax land!!!! I really miss him and I am looking forward to us being able to do so much more this year than we have been able to do in the past.
I am sorry if my posts seem so cranky and down lately but it is how I am feeling and it is a really big step for me to allow myself to feel things instead of acting happy for everyone else. I do hope all my friends here are doing well. I hope to be back into the swing of things soon.
Until then........................
The Good & The Not-So-Good
Mar 19, 2008
I updated my ticker and I have under 200 pounds to lose!!!! I started with over 300 to lose so that is pretty encouraging. I have only lost 1 pound for each of the past 2 weeks. I have 2 weeks and 3 pounds until my next goal deadline. Hopefully because I am back to exercising I will drop more than 1 pound per week.
As I said, I started working with the trainer after 12 days off. My legs felt a little weak but I got through it. I was happy to be exercising. My tailbone is still killing me. It has been bothering me since I woke up from surgery.
I went to see the orthopedic doctor today. He said there is wear and tear at the bottom of my spine from all the years of carrying so much weight. He wants me to try a special cushion for the next 5 weeks and if I do not have some relief I will go for an MRI to see in more detail what is going on. I am just so sick of the pain in my lower back. I have meds to take but I won't take them due to their constipating possibilities. I don't need to add that to my problems. It is not like I can't take the pain but I am just annoyed with it always being there. I am hoping the cushion will help. I just have to find one that is wide enough so that my hips don't spill over the sides. I have chronic hip pain that has not been that bad since the surgery and I don't want to stir any thing up in there.
I have not been on line that much lately. Sometimes I just need a break from it. I go in spurts. I will keep my blog updated for any of you who are following my story. I will be back in action soon, I just need some more time off the computer.
Take care and hugs to all !!!!!
As I said, I started working with the trainer after 12 days off. My legs felt a little weak but I got through it. I was happy to be exercising. My tailbone is still killing me. It has been bothering me since I woke up from surgery.
I went to see the orthopedic doctor today. He said there is wear and tear at the bottom of my spine from all the years of carrying so much weight. He wants me to try a special cushion for the next 5 weeks and if I do not have some relief I will go for an MRI to see in more detail what is going on. I am just so sick of the pain in my lower back. I have meds to take but I won't take them due to their constipating possibilities. I don't need to add that to my problems. It is not like I can't take the pain but I am just annoyed with it always being there. I am hoping the cushion will help. I just have to find one that is wide enough so that my hips don't spill over the sides. I have chronic hip pain that has not been that bad since the surgery and I don't want to stir any thing up in there.
I have not been on line that much lately. Sometimes I just need a break from it. I go in spurts. I will keep my blog updated for any of you who are following my story. I will be back in action soon, I just need some more time off the computer.
Take care and hugs to all !!!!!
Looking up!
Mar 14, 2008
My legs are starting to feel better. As soon as I can start exercising again I know my mental state will improve as well. I had to cancel both of my personal training sessions this week and it kind of bumme me out. I think I will be able to do the stationary bike tomorrow to get back in to my cardio. I have been lurking around the board every day but not feeling much like communicating. I guess I am in another funk. Glad those funks don't last too long. They suck!! I will hopefully be able to get back in to my routine this weekend and be back in action by Monday.
Yucky
Mar 11, 2008
I am feeling kind of crappy physically and it is spilling over mentally. I am having problems with constipation. I had a really bad time on Sunday and now I am just sore and tired and frustrated. I also got my "friend" on Sunday along with the constipation. I am upping my fiber and water intake and I have also started taking a stool softener. Anyway, I just wanted to put this down in words so that maybe I can begin to start to feel better at least mentally anyway. I will back to normal in a few days, I am sure. But for now I am having a pity party. It's my party and I will be miserable if I want to. So there.......
My favorite NSV so far!!!
Mar 06, 2008
I had two NSVs yesterday. I went to my friends house yesterday after we worked out. She vacuumed out my car for me (it was so bad from all the sand and salt on the driveway).
1st NSV: While she vacuumed my car, I played basket ball with her 5 year old son. I have not done that in YEARS. I had so much fun. I tired after a while because her son kept having me lift him up in the air so he could make baskets. When I asked him to go get the basketball he said, "are you really gonna play basketball with me, you never did that before." It was a really cool moment.
2nd NSV (my favorite): When I got in my car to go home, I buckled up and as I am putting my car in gear, I realized that my seatbelt extender was on the passenger seat. I was buckled up like a regular person. The seatbelt fit me so comfortably without the extender that I didn't even notice when I buckled that the extender wasn't there. WOO HOO!!!!!!! I don't know if many of you had to use one but I have had to use it for at least 10+ years. NO MORE!!!
1st NSV: While she vacuumed my car, I played basket ball with her 5 year old son. I have not done that in YEARS. I had so much fun. I tired after a while because her son kept having me lift him up in the air so he could make baskets. When I asked him to go get the basketball he said, "are you really gonna play basketball with me, you never did that before." It was a really cool moment.
2nd NSV (my favorite): When I got in my car to go home, I buckled up and as I am putting my car in gear, I realized that my seatbelt extender was on the passenger seat. I was buckled up like a regular person. The seatbelt fit me so comfortably without the extender that I didn't even notice when I buckled that the extender wasn't there. WOO HOO!!!!!!! I don't know if many of you had to use one but I have had to use it for at least 10+ years. NO MORE!!!
Lost an extra pound!!
Mar 03, 2008
So I have been losing 2 pounds a week lately but this week I lost 3 pounds. Yea Me!!!!
I am well on my way to my April 1st goal of 375 pounds. Only 5 pounds to go. My next goal is 350 by June 1st. I really do need to take off about 3 pounds a week to get to that.
I feel like if I start being more dilligent about drinking my water, I can acheive both of my short-term goals.
Also - I am able to fit in to one of the sweaters that someone at a support group gave me. I tried it on when she gave it to me before the surgery and I could not pull it over my stomach. Now it hangs very nicely and shows off the waist line that I am beginning to be able to see.
I have not really exercised much since last Tuesday. I had a stomach bug and just did not feel like moving. Nick is coming today and we are going to work the legs, back and abs. I just know I will be sorry for not exercising all week. That'll teach me!!!! I am looking forward to the workout but not to the aches and pains tomorrow. Tylenol, here I come!!!
I am well on my way to my April 1st goal of 375 pounds. Only 5 pounds to go. My next goal is 350 by June 1st. I really do need to take off about 3 pounds a week to get to that.
I feel like if I start being more dilligent about drinking my water, I can acheive both of my short-term goals.
Also - I am able to fit in to one of the sweaters that someone at a support group gave me. I tried it on when she gave it to me before the surgery and I could not pull it over my stomach. Now it hangs very nicely and shows off the waist line that I am beginning to be able to see.
I have not really exercised much since last Tuesday. I had a stomach bug and just did not feel like moving. Nick is coming today and we are going to work the legs, back and abs. I just know I will be sorry for not exercising all week. That'll teach me!!!! I am looking forward to the workout but not to the aches and pains tomorrow. Tylenol, here I come!!!
New Pics
Feb 26, 2008
I added new pics and a new avatar. I am starting to see a little change. Others say it is very obvious. I wish I saw what they see. I am happy with the change that I do see.
I had my 12th session with Nick. We worked on our arms so hard that I am surprised I can even type this. I am noticing that I have better stamina during our workouts.
I lost another 2 pounds this week. It seems like I am a 2-pound-a-week kind of girl. I like this much better than that long stall I had. My BMI has gone down almost 30 points.
I am loving this VSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had my 12th session with Nick. We worked on our arms so hard that I am surprised I can even type this. I am noticing that I have better stamina during our workouts.
I lost another 2 pounds this week. It seems like I am a 2-pound-a-week kind of girl. I like this much better than that long stall I had. My BMI has gone down almost 30 points.
I am loving this VSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
