pkdoxiegirl
Week 27
Jun 30, 2012
Wow it's been so long since I updated. 6 weeks and I am only down another 3 lbs
. This is discouraging but I think it's because I am at the pool 4 or more times a week. I am swimming till I ache. Richard says that he can see how my fat is changing to muscle, but it's not enough for me. The bat wings are flapping away and my belly is squishy. I guess I shouldn't complain, a year ago I was in a size 24 bathing suit. Now I am in a 12-14.
Richard is just about 3 months out and he is down about 50 lbs. I am glad he has lost his budda belly. It is so wonderful being able to put my arms around him and his around me.
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. This is discouraging but I think it's because I am at the pool 4 or more times a week. I am swimming till I ache. Richard says that he can see how my fat is changing to muscle, but it's not enough for me. The bat wings are flapping away and my belly is squishy. I guess I shouldn't complain, a year ago I was in a size 24 bathing suit. Now I am in a 12-14. Richard is just about 3 months out and he is down about 50 lbs. I am glad he has lost his budda belly. It is so wonderful being able to put my arms around him and his around me.
Week 19
May 04, 2012
I have not updated in several weeks. Alot has happened. Richard had surgery on April 10th. Down over 30 lbs. He's in the hospital right now for dehydration. He'll come home sometime today.
I haven't been doing too great lately. I have been at a standstill with my weight loss. I am down to about 165 give or take a day, but I can't seem to drop as quickly as I used too. I am bummed about this, but it was inevitable.I really want to be down to my goal weight by August 22nd, but right now 30 pounds may as well be 100 because of this plateau.
What has got me more bummed is my hair loss. Clumps coming out in the shower. Again, I knew this was inevitable but it still sucks.
I can't wait for the pool to open so I can start swimming and doing water aerobics. I love the water. Maybe I can get my metabolism back in gear.
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I haven't been doing too great lately. I have been at a standstill with my weight loss. I am down to about 165 give or take a day, but I can't seem to drop as quickly as I used too. I am bummed about this, but it was inevitable.I really want to be down to my goal weight by August 22nd, but right now 30 pounds may as well be 100 because of this plateau.
What has got me more bummed is my hair loss. Clumps coming out in the shower. Again, I knew this was inevitable but it still sucks.
I can't wait for the pool to open so I can start swimming and doing water aerobics. I love the water. Maybe I can get my metabolism back in gear.
This is going to be a great week!
Apr 08, 2012
1-It's Easter Sunday, my favorite day of the year. I love Jesus and all He is doing and has done in my life.
2-Only 2 more days till Richard has his sleeve surgery. I am so excited for him.
3-Simon's first birthday party is this coming Saturday. I can't believe the little bugger is almost a year old and he will be a big brother along with Gideon in just 3 1/2 short months. Can't wait to meet you Elijah Louis Ksenzakovic.
4-I have lost 52 pounds since the surgery. My rate of weight loss has slowed down greatly, but I am not discouraged. I haven't spent alot of time at the gym and I have been experimenting with new foods. Come Tuesday, I will be back into the swing of things to support Richard.
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2-Only 2 more days till Richard has his sleeve surgery. I am so excited for him.
3-Simon's first birthday party is this coming Saturday. I can't believe the little bugger is almost a year old and he will be a big brother along with Gideon in just 3 1/2 short months. Can't wait to meet you Elijah Louis Ksenzakovic.
4-I have lost 52 pounds since the surgery. My rate of weight loss has slowed down greatly, but I am not discouraged. I haven't spent alot of time at the gym and I have been experimenting with new foods. Come Tuesday, I will be back into the swing of things to support Richard.
Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 19, 2012
Well I survived the "birthday weekend". Started out Saturday morning at the "Chik" for mini's. Ate 2 w/o the bisquit and on the road to SC. We met up with my parents for lunch at Ruby Tuesday's. Had a slice of Richard's steak and was good to go.
The fun started when my sibs and their families came over to mom and dad's for dinner. FATS ribs and chicken strips.
I could feel the eyes watching me on how much I was eating. Even my father commented on how much cake I ate. I knew this would happen, but it still hurt. Being judged by what I eat. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh.
They didn't know that I could only eat such as small amount of food and that I couldn't have anything to drink to wash my food down. They didn't know how I scraped out the sugarfree pudding from the inside of the cake and how I was nursing the cake as it melted in my mouth. They don't know how much my gut hurt from overeating my birthday cake. Oh well, there's always the next family function to bring out my family's disfunction.
On a more upbeat note, went to see Dr. DePeri for the 12 week follow-up and he is happy with my weight loss. Although I did get into a little trouble for not taking my omeprazole to prevent ulcers. I told him that I didn't lose any weight this week b/c Richard and I have been going to the gym alot. 4x last week, I am aiming for 5 this week. Also bought a very expensive sports bra-to keep the girls from bouncing all over the place.
While at dr Taylor's office for yet another sinus infection. I was looking at my weight on my chart. My highest weight was on 7/21/08 when I was 249 lbs. That was when thing were really bad for us. Richard was only getting short term disability from his job at Baptist and I couldn't find a job. Food was the only thing in my life I felt I was able to control at the time.
I am so grateful to God for allowing this surgery. Even if I don't ever lose another pound, I feel I have been given my life back. Thank you Abba Father!
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The fun started when my sibs and their families came over to mom and dad's for dinner. FATS ribs and chicken strips.
I could feel the eyes watching me on how much I was eating. Even my father commented on how much cake I ate. I knew this would happen, but it still hurt. Being judged by what I eat. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh.
They didn't know that I could only eat such as small amount of food and that I couldn't have anything to drink to wash my food down. They didn't know how I scraped out the sugarfree pudding from the inside of the cake and how I was nursing the cake as it melted in my mouth. They don't know how much my gut hurt from overeating my birthday cake. Oh well, there's always the next family function to bring out my family's disfunction.
On a more upbeat note, went to see Dr. DePeri for the 12 week follow-up and he is happy with my weight loss. Although I did get into a little trouble for not taking my omeprazole to prevent ulcers. I told him that I didn't lose any weight this week b/c Richard and I have been going to the gym alot. 4x last week, I am aiming for 5 this week. Also bought a very expensive sports bra-to keep the girls from bouncing all over the place.
While at dr Taylor's office for yet another sinus infection. I was looking at my weight on my chart. My highest weight was on 7/21/08 when I was 249 lbs. That was when thing were really bad for us. Richard was only getting short term disability from his job at Baptist and I couldn't find a job. Food was the only thing in my life I felt I was able to control at the time.
I am so grateful to God for allowing this surgery. Even if I don't ever lose another pound, I feel I have been given my life back. Thank you Abba Father!
week 11
Mar 10, 2012
It was a good week. I met with the trainer at the rec center. Found out how to use the machines correctly. She gave me a detailed total body work out. I haven't done it yet by myself, but will start on Monday. Lost 3 more pounds. Also found out I cannot eat anything fried. I not only barfed it up, but then had acid coming up while I was sleeping last night. Woke up took some gaviscon and then promptly barfed again. Next weekend we are going to South Carolina to visit my family. I am excited but anxious about how my family will react when they see me. They've only seen photos posted on facebook.
10 weeks
Mar 03, 2012
So this week I bought some Werthers hard candy and went thru the whole bag in a few days. So I only lost 2 lbs. At least I didn't gain. I realized that sweet stuff still can still cause me to make wrong choices. Not going to fall into that trap again and if I am craving something sweet, buy small.
Richard's sleep apnea dr is still not willing to sign off on the surgery. They tell us he now has central sleep apnea and want to put him on another machine. We go back on March 20th to see if they will ok his sleeve surgery. He is angry and discouraged, but I believe he will have the surgery soon. He really wants to lose the weight.
Took some new photos last night. Size 14 pants and Medium top, Happy Dance!
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Richard's sleep apnea dr is still not willing to sign off on the surgery. They tell us he now has central sleep apnea and want to put him on another machine. We go back on March 20th to see if they will ok his sleeve surgery. He is angry and discouraged, but I believe he will have the surgery soon. He really wants to lose the weight.
Took some new photos last night. Size 14 pants and Medium top, Happy Dance!
Week 9-Day 64
Feb 24, 2012
Nothing spectacular to report this week, EXCEPT I AM NOW AT MY HALF WAY POINT.
At my weekly weigh in I am now 177. Yeah!
I have actually eaten more food this week since prior to the surgery. I even managed to keep down a chicken pattie that took me 30 minutes to eat. I am grateful but cautious. I do not want to eat too much and hasten my weight loss. After all I still have 42 lbs to go.
I am loving that people have noticed my weight loss. For me I look in the mirror, I can see the changes in my face, but when I look at the fat still there, it makes me think I really haven't lost all that the scale and my new clothes say I have. In my head I am still 220 lbs and wearing size 22 jeans and 3 x shirts.
I didn't go back to the gym-alot of stuff happening at home. Will make that my goal for Monday morning. After all I am paying for the membership.
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At my weekly weigh in I am now 177. Yeah!
I have actually eaten more food this week since prior to the surgery. I even managed to keep down a chicken pattie that took me 30 minutes to eat. I am grateful but cautious. I do not want to eat too much and hasten my weight loss. After all I still have 42 lbs to go.
I am loving that people have noticed my weight loss. For me I look in the mirror, I can see the changes in my face, but when I look at the fat still there, it makes me think I really haven't lost all that the scale and my new clothes say I have. In my head I am still 220 lbs and wearing size 22 jeans and 3 x shirts.
I didn't go back to the gym-alot of stuff happening at home. Will make that my goal for Monday morning. After all I am paying for the membership.
Week 8 update-day 57
Feb 17, 2012
What was I thinking??? I am over 50, over weight, and under coordinated.
Me in a Zumba class trying to keep up with girls half my age and weight. It was not a pretty sight. Now my body hurts..really, really HURTS.
On a brighter note, Richard and I went to Belks to just walk around on Wednesday and found out that some items were 70% off. I found a pair of jeans size 14, YES 14, that fit me. I was doing the happy dance in the dressing room.
Even though there is still so much belly fat, I was still so glad that they fit me. I also bought some much needed PJ's too.
On Friday night we went on a date to Tom and Betty's, my favorite comfort food restaurant. Before the surgery, I would alway order the Jaguar, which is two pieces of texas toast topped with 2 huge scoops of mashed potatoes and a very generous portion of roast beef. Just typing this out is making my mouth water, it's that good. Well of course there was absolutely no way I was going to order that. So Richard and I split a country fried steak meal. That was the plan. I cut off a portion of one of the steaks and cut it into 9 smaller pieces. After 4 pieces, I was full. I did push it by eating 2 french fries, and hurt for quite a while afterwards.
After dinner back to Belks, where I found a dress that I really liked in size 14 that was marked down from 100 dollars to 30 dollars. I tried it on and it doesn't fit yet, I couldn't get the zipper up all the way. Richard said to buy it as my goal dress, which was a nice idea. My goal is to fit in that dress when we go to my parents in SC in 4 weeks.
I still can't believe that I have lost over 40 lbs.
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Me in a Zumba class trying to keep up with girls half my age and weight. It was not a pretty sight. Now my body hurts..really, really HURTS.
On a brighter note, Richard and I went to Belks to just walk around on Wednesday and found out that some items were 70% off. I found a pair of jeans size 14, YES 14, that fit me. I was doing the happy dance in the dressing room.
Even though there is still so much belly fat, I was still so glad that they fit me. I also bought some much needed PJ's too.On Friday night we went on a date to Tom and Betty's, my favorite comfort food restaurant. Before the surgery, I would alway order the Jaguar, which is two pieces of texas toast topped with 2 huge scoops of mashed potatoes and a very generous portion of roast beef. Just typing this out is making my mouth water, it's that good. Well of course there was absolutely no way I was going to order that. So Richard and I split a country fried steak meal. That was the plan. I cut off a portion of one of the steaks and cut it into 9 smaller pieces. After 4 pieces, I was full. I did push it by eating 2 french fries, and hurt for quite a while afterwards.
After dinner back to Belks, where I found a dress that I really liked in size 14 that was marked down from 100 dollars to 30 dollars. I tried it on and it doesn't fit yet, I couldn't get the zipper up all the way. Richard said to buy it as my goal dress, which was a nice idea. My goal is to fit in that dress when we go to my parents in SC in 4 weeks.
I still can't believe that I have lost over 40 lbs.
7 weeks-day 50
Feb 11, 2012
50 days post op and I am feeling pretty good. I've learned to listen more to my body and not over eat or drink liquids too soon. Down only 3 lbs, but any weight loss for me is good. For too many years of dieting the weight hardy or never moved.
My biggest struggle now is making sure I take all my vitamins. I got a sinus infection this week and I think had I been more diligent with the vitamins, maybe I wouldn't have gotten sick. Day 2 of azithromyacin. (z-pak). Richard finally got the trial c-pap machine and he will see the sleep apnea dr later this month. Hopefully he will finally sign off on Richard's surgery.
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My biggest struggle now is making sure I take all my vitamins. I got a sinus infection this week and I think had I been more diligent with the vitamins, maybe I wouldn't have gotten sick. Day 2 of azithromyacin. (z-pak). Richard finally got the trial c-pap machine and he will see the sleep apnea dr later this month. Hopefully he will finally sign off on Richard's surgery.
6 weeks out
Feb 03, 2012
I missed posting last weekend. Went to a wedding. Got to wear a black dress that I looked pretty good in. Will try to upload photo if it's not too big.
Back to today. Scale now say 184. Woo Hoo! I know I see the numbers change on the scale, but I almost still can't believe it. Thursday, I was feeling a little under the weather, sinuses, so I went thru ALL my clothes. In the end I donated 2 full bags of pants, jeans, blouses, and dresses. My closet is so empty. I have been picking up things at goodwill when needed, but I am down to size 16 or 18 jeans and large tops. I don't want to spend alot of money buying clothes that may not fit in a month or two so I just wait a while till I go on a big shopping spree. I did have to buy new bras and underwear. Previous bra size 46 dd, now 42 d. Panties were size 10, down to 8. Another big woo hoo!
