myVSGjourney15
Start somewhere...
Jul 10, 2016
Im not sure why I never started writing on here but I'm guessing it is never to late LOL I am going to take a look back on my Instagram page so I can kind of go back from the begining of myVSGjorney15.
July 2, 2015 I had VSG surgery with Dr Alvarez @ Endobariatric. My sister and I did this together. We recieved A+ treatment from the start! I never had any issues, including "real pain". All I had was soreness like I had done a ton of setups on the left side. On the way home the growling started.. or what i though was growling. LOL Susan with Endobariatric recommended me trying some Gaviscon and that was my life saver till about 4-6 mo post op :) I was worried about getting enough protein in the first week so I tried that ISOPURE ewwwwweeee that taste like some dirty feet!! Dr A assured me these first few weeks the most important thing was hydration! So that became my concentration more than protein in the start.
July 8, 2015 HW 399.4 SW 377 CW 363.4
Aug 2015 -50lbs
Sept 2015 -63lbs and 64.75 inches! I started having knee pain. Went to Dr and found out i have osteoarthritis..ugh
Oct 2015 -72.8 This mo I started my first period since vsg...it was rough. I ended up over eating for the first time. My sister also got married this month. I had some cake and my palms sweat like crazy with the sugar Im assuming...I ended up gaining 3lbs this month. I still wanted to nap during this month LOL
Nov 2015 -78lbs and 78 inches
Dec 2015 +8lbs It is time to get with a personal trianer. Working out all month hard core..I pushed my self to hard and ended up with plantar fasciitis and a heel spur. Shots in the foot. I did keep working out hard core and noticed toning taking place. Thank goodness.
Jan 2016 -86.2lbs my goal for January was to hit 100 lbs and Jan 24th I DID IT!! -100lbs down! I did quit working out this month bc of the knee and foot pain...
Feb 2016 -102lbs I started cooking more at home and experimenting with food.
March 2016 still -102 I realized I was not taking in enough water so I kicked it in high gear with 100oz of water a day!
April 2016 -115lbs! water was working!
May 2016 -123lbs I slowed down the water without even thinking about it.. I do hair it was busy busy and I just didnt pay attention
June 2016 +4lbs My 1 year goal was 130lbs...I ended up with bad kidney stones at the end of this month and took 1.5 weeks to pass 3 of them. The largest being 6x4x5. ughhh
July 2016 to my surprise I ended up being at -131
This year has been a big learning lesson. The biggest is me realizing how much I LOVE SWEETS.. ughhhh. I realize I have got to get this water together and be faithful so I can move these last 75 lbs! I am so blessed DrA and Susan have been such a big rock for me to lean on anytime I need them and of course my awesome family!
Until next time <3 Brandi
