RhondaT
April brings "Showers of Blessings"
Apr 26, 2009
2 Year mark! Where do I begin on the blessings I have received in the last 2 years. Just this month alone, I have turned 50! I am fixing to have my 1st grand-baby. I am surrounded by family and friends who are such a support system for me. Oh yea...I have started loosing again! Hallelujah! The only thing I am not really satisfied with in my life now is I am still looking for a church home and Jonathan could stand a little growing up. Other than that I am pretty happy.
I splurged on some birthday cake...not to much, just a little. We ate a Olive Garden with family and friends. The kids put signs from my driveway all the way to work for me. Tommy got me the new rebel camera, just in time I might add for my new grandson, Jake. By the time he gets here, I hopefully will know how to use it! LOL
My weight has started dropping this month and I made my goal of being in the 160's by my birthday! That is the 1st real goal I have achieved since surgery. In the last week, I have (FINALLY) started hearing that I don't need to loose any more weight. No one can believe I weigh so much....not even Dr. Gibbs. I would like to weigh somewhere around 145ish if possible. I am just now pretty much in all size 10 pants. I am going to try some Jr size 9 and see if they fit me better. I like the 10Petite pretty good. My boobs are shrinking, i think he he . I am going to VS and try a 36D instead of a 36DD. I might could possible fit into a 34. I have not measured myself lately but I will try to make that one of my goals for next month. My eating is good. All my labs came back normal. Doc put me on cholesterol meds because i have a 30% blockage in my right carotid artery. No biggie, just watchin it. I need to be more DILIGENT about taking my vitamins. Dr. Gibbs game me some juice to try and drink. He said it should give me more energy. Perhaps this week I will start drinking it. I waited to get the monivie juice out of my system before I started drinking the other. My cholesterol was 198. I was not impressed! I thought it would be about 150! Just another goal for me to try and reach. Speaking of goals....I think I need to be realistic about my goal weight. For every pound I loose from here on out I am going to have to fight for it. I don't know why I went so long without loosing and then at my 2 year mark, WHAM, i start loosing. It is hard and I have to exercise, drink and add protein to my diet. I think if for some reason I do not loose anymore, I am still grateful for my surgery. I feel as tho I definitely got my $18,000.00 worth. Tommy told me yesterday that if I lost 20 more pounds, he did not know where it was gonna come from! lol Jenny agreed with him. They are worried if I loose anymore i will be one of those people that look sick. My sister kept saying that she had never ever seen me look so good as I look now. She is very proud for me also. The nurse in her was so worried about me having this surgery. She told me when she was her last week, if Momma & Daddy were here, they would be so proud of me for loosing the weight and sticking to it and also for quitting smoking 4 years ago. It was a promise I made to both of them before they died and they knew I would follow thru with it. They always had confidence in me which helped me to have confidence in myself. I love my sister and no matter what I decide to do in life, she has always been beside me cheering me on....I am so thankful for her.
Tommy got word from the VA that he has been approved for revision and in 3 months they will OK the funds to outsource the surgery. I have already talked to Dr. Gibbs and Carrie and they are on standby. Gibbs said he knew exactly what Dr. Ozment did to Tommy back in 79. Now the question is......Is it possible to do a revision on him. Gibbs told me he would tell us if he could not do the surgery. It is Tommy's choice as to which Doc does the surgery....it will have to Gibbs or Baker......I think he has already made his mind up because he told me it was a no brain-er! I am in constant prayer for him and this surgery.
So much for my April update.....I have no regrets but I still do not want to forget where I come from. Thank you God and Dr. Gibbs!
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I splurged on some birthday cake...not to much, just a little. We ate a Olive Garden with family and friends. The kids put signs from my driveway all the way to work for me. Tommy got me the new rebel camera, just in time I might add for my new grandson, Jake. By the time he gets here, I hopefully will know how to use it! LOL
My weight has started dropping this month and I made my goal of being in the 160's by my birthday! That is the 1st real goal I have achieved since surgery. In the last week, I have (FINALLY) started hearing that I don't need to loose any more weight. No one can believe I weigh so much....not even Dr. Gibbs. I would like to weigh somewhere around 145ish if possible. I am just now pretty much in all size 10 pants. I am going to try some Jr size 9 and see if they fit me better. I like the 10Petite pretty good. My boobs are shrinking, i think he he . I am going to VS and try a 36D instead of a 36DD. I might could possible fit into a 34. I have not measured myself lately but I will try to make that one of my goals for next month. My eating is good. All my labs came back normal. Doc put me on cholesterol meds because i have a 30% blockage in my right carotid artery. No biggie, just watchin it. I need to be more DILIGENT about taking my vitamins. Dr. Gibbs game me some juice to try and drink. He said it should give me more energy. Perhaps this week I will start drinking it. I waited to get the monivie juice out of my system before I started drinking the other. My cholesterol was 198. I was not impressed! I thought it would be about 150! Just another goal for me to try and reach. Speaking of goals....I think I need to be realistic about my goal weight. For every pound I loose from here on out I am going to have to fight for it. I don't know why I went so long without loosing and then at my 2 year mark, WHAM, i start loosing. It is hard and I have to exercise, drink and add protein to my diet. I think if for some reason I do not loose anymore, I am still grateful for my surgery. I feel as tho I definitely got my $18,000.00 worth. Tommy told me yesterday that if I lost 20 more pounds, he did not know where it was gonna come from! lol Jenny agreed with him. They are worried if I loose anymore i will be one of those people that look sick. My sister kept saying that she had never ever seen me look so good as I look now. She is very proud for me also. The nurse in her was so worried about me having this surgery. She told me when she was her last week, if Momma & Daddy were here, they would be so proud of me for loosing the weight and sticking to it and also for quitting smoking 4 years ago. It was a promise I made to both of them before they died and they knew I would follow thru with it. They always had confidence in me which helped me to have confidence in myself. I love my sister and no matter what I decide to do in life, she has always been beside me cheering me on....I am so thankful for her.
Tommy got word from the VA that he has been approved for revision and in 3 months they will OK the funds to outsource the surgery. I have already talked to Dr. Gibbs and Carrie and they are on standby. Gibbs said he knew exactly what Dr. Ozment did to Tommy back in 79. Now the question is......Is it possible to do a revision on him. Gibbs told me he would tell us if he could not do the surgery. It is Tommy's choice as to which Doc does the surgery....it will have to Gibbs or Baker......I think he has already made his mind up because he told me it was a no brain-er! I am in constant prayer for him and this surgery.
So much for my April update.....I have no regrets but I still do not want to forget where I come from. Thank you God and Dr. Gibbs!
Marchin' in March!
Mar 13, 2009
Well, Here I am 23 months from surgery! I have not lost anything to speak of since month 9....Yep, I said 9 (NINE). Although I have lost 113 pounds, I would still like to loose 25 more. That means, excercise, exercise, exercise!
I went this week and saw a NUT. Had as MED/Gem test done. WOW, I thought my metobilism was slow but this was a little too much! I tested out at 1360 calories minimun for me to maintain my weight! CRAP! No wonder I don't loose anymore wieght. She said I am not eating enough. That is hard to believe but that is what the test showed. My maxium calories are 1760 a day and as long as i stay under that, I will not gain any weight. During the course of our conversation, I realized i am NOT getting my protein! How did this happen? I started back on my bullets everyday and also I am drinking a fuzzy navel at least once a day now.
I ran accross some of my 18 jeans today. Boy, I was big. I am so grateful for this surgery. It has given me a new life! I am so excited about fixing to be a grandma! I still wish to be in a size 8 and I am determined to get there!
first i thank God, then Dr. Gibbs and then Tommy.
Soon, I will be walking the nieighborhood again! I am actually excited about it. I found out last year that I really like walking! It won't be long until I get to see my PCP and then Dr. Gibbs for my 2 year check up. The only problems I am having is headaches everyday, diarrea almost everyday, and my ankle feels like the arthiritis is getting worse. other than that, I am glad it is getting warmer. I hurt so bad when it is cold. I actually went to the Dr and got some pain pills for the pain. I have never asked for pain pills in my life! I was almost embarrased!
E-Nuff of the updating. My life is 9 outta 10 and that ain't bad! I will update after I meet with Gibbs and Tilley!
21 Months Ago
Jan 11, 2009
Here I am 21 months out and still wondering what weight I wil end up being. I am into the last of my loosing now and having to fight for every pound I loose. i still have my tool and just need to make sure I use it to its potential.
I see so many people that were my same weight and now they are down to 120 pounds and are having trouble not to loose anymore. I just can't figure why I am not one of those......Anyway, I want to be at 150 by the time I turn 50 but i will settle for 160. I have to loose 17 pounds in 3 months. I am trying sooooo very hard. Tommy and Jonathan are starting to watch what they eat and both have said they would exercise with me. I am still trying to find me a Wii. I think we would have a blast as a family with it.
Overall, today I feel so much better than I did 21 months ago and I know I look better. My skin is not very tight like it was at first but what the hay.... If I can tighten my stomach a little more I would be happy. I struggle daily with taking my vitimins. I realized about a week ago that I was NOT suppose to be taking alieve.....Oh crap! I knew that Motrin, and advil were out of the question but what on earth was I thinking? Anyway, lately I find myself with burning in my throat. I have started back on my nexium X2 day. I hope it clears up. I have a Dr.'s appointment Monday with Dr. Jeff to see if he will give me something for pain. I am having teouble sleeping and my TMJ is AWFUL, not to mention I need to get back on something for my arthritus because I ache so bad in the winter. E-Nuff complaining.....I just need some pain meds that I can take and still function daily. Jeff may send me to my PCP for meds.....I have an appointment with Dr. Tilley in March, just in time to get my labs and report to Dr. Gibbs. I am excited to see him & Carrie again. I hope he is happy with my progress. He has been a blessing to me.. I am so thankful for his knowledge in his field.
I will update after seeing the Doctor. Until I return............
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I see so many people that were my same weight and now they are down to 120 pounds and are having trouble not to loose anymore. I just can't figure why I am not one of those......Anyway, I want to be at 150 by the time I turn 50 but i will settle for 160. I have to loose 17 pounds in 3 months. I am trying sooooo very hard. Tommy and Jonathan are starting to watch what they eat and both have said they would exercise with me. I am still trying to find me a Wii. I think we would have a blast as a family with it.
Overall, today I feel so much better than I did 21 months ago and I know I look better. My skin is not very tight like it was at first but what the hay.... If I can tighten my stomach a little more I would be happy. I struggle daily with taking my vitimins. I realized about a week ago that I was NOT suppose to be taking alieve.....Oh crap! I knew that Motrin, and advil were out of the question but what on earth was I thinking? Anyway, lately I find myself with burning in my throat. I have started back on my nexium X2 day. I hope it clears up. I have a Dr.'s appointment Monday with Dr. Jeff to see if he will give me something for pain. I am having teouble sleeping and my TMJ is AWFUL, not to mention I need to get back on something for my arthritus because I ache so bad in the winter. E-Nuff complaining.....I just need some pain meds that I can take and still function daily. Jeff may send me to my PCP for meds.....I have an appointment with Dr. Tilley in March, just in time to get my labs and report to Dr. Gibbs. I am excited to see him & Carrie again. I hope he is happy with my progress. He has been a blessing to me.. I am so thankful for his knowledge in his field.
I will update after seeing the Doctor. Until I return............
Slow in September
Sep 29, 2008
YES...................I am finally loosing again! For the month I lost 6 lbs! Oh yes! I am so pleased. I am a little slow in taking all my vitimins but I am working on that. Overall, I am very pleased with everything.
Gotta get to bed but will catch up soon!
I may be slow in September BUT I am getting there!
Thank you God for giving me this chance at life again!
OMG Did I forget to say I fit into a Medium shirt this week and also a Small coat YES SMALL ......X-Tatic!
Gotta get to bed but will catch up soon!
I may be slow in September BUT I am getting there!
Thank you God for giving me this chance at life again!
OMG Did I forget to say I fit into a Medium shirt this week and also a Small coat YES SMALL ......X-Tatic!
ANXIOUS IN AUGUST
Aug 31, 2008
Here it is August and still no weight loss! I have looked back and I have not lost anything worth mentioning since December! That was 8 months ago....What a stall! Overall, I am still overjoyed with my weight loss But knowing my personality......I am always striving for more! I am in Large shirts unless it is fitted aroung my boobs and then it takes a xl shirt. Thank goddness, I still have my boobs! As far as my pants, well, I am wearing mostly 12 and some 10's. Actually I ahve a couple of 10's that are loose on me. I am still having people asking me if I am still loosing and, how much longer will I loose. I can't tell i have lost anything lately but my clothes are definatley loose. My shoes are down to a size 6 1/2 and some 7's. I had to buy new glasses because the old ones are so big on my face! I find that hillarious! My rings are all big again and that gets expensive having them all sized! Worth it tho....
This month, I have been struggling with my siatic nerve and my hip. I have spent a small fortune on trying to get it back to normal. I have spent over a week on ice and NO exercise for 2 weeks. Boy so I have some making up to do.
ANXIOUS....Yep, I am still tri\ying to loose these last few pounds....Might help if i was able to give up my SF Ice cream and my Latte's . I am going to be more aware of my grazinng. I find myself trying to graze at work. I am going to nip it in the bud before I find myself falling back into the same ole rut! I am strill having very loose stools. I have came to the conclusion that it will always be this way. That is why I eat cheese everyday, all day long! Boy would I be in a mess without it. Well, here I am in August....Anxious as always!
Peace..............
This month, I have been struggling with my siatic nerve and my hip. I have spent a small fortune on trying to get it back to normal. I have spent over a week on ice and NO exercise for 2 weeks. Boy so I have some making up to do.
ANXIOUS....Yep, I am still tri\ying to loose these last few pounds....Might help if i was able to give up my SF Ice cream and my Latte's . I am going to be more aware of my grazinng. I find myself trying to graze at work. I am going to nip it in the bud before I find myself falling back into the same ole rut! I am strill having very loose stools. I have came to the conclusion that it will always be this way. That is why I eat cheese everyday, all day long! Boy would I be in a mess without it. Well, here I am in August....Anxious as always!
Peace..............
HOT IN JULY!
Jul 27, 2008
Oh My.....It is really hot here! July has not brought me many surprises as far as weight goes. I have dropped down into the 170's which is GREAT! I may not be fast but I am consistant. I am sooooo dedicated to loosing more weight if only I could break away from my ice cream I LOVE! Even tho it is sugar free, I eat it everyday! I am mostly in size 10's &12's altho I am still wearing 14 shorts because I can NOT stand anything binding or snug. I am having people tell me they can tell I am still loosing! hummm. It must be in inches because it aint in pounds! I am commited to making my goal! I still have over 30 pounds to go but I hope to be done by the holidays! What a great Christmas presant that would be for myself...GOAL! Yeees! I am so dedicated! I am eating about 1200 to 1400 calories a day with over 100 oz. of liquid a day. I am struggling to remember my vitimins everyday but I am still taking B-12 shots 2X a month. My family is so supportive for me and I am grateful for that. My goal for next month is to measure and see how many inches i have actually lost. My exercise is doing better and even tho it is hot outside I am able to work in the yard and even walk in the mornings. I love the pool this year. It has helped with the exercise also.
HOT in JULY!
HOT in JULY!
Jolly In June!
Jun 30, 2008
Here I am in June! It has been 14 months. I am soooo thankful for htis WLS. There is good feelings and a few bad feelings.
First the bad feelings. I am so dissapointed in the weight I have not lost! Don't get me wrong...I am more than words can say thankful for the weight I lost BUT I want to loose more! I am walking 4 days a week now to help build my muscles and loose a few more lbs. I teeter between 179 and 181 all the time. I realize muscle weighs more than fat BUT I wish to be in single digit clothing. I have increased my calories to around 1200 a day. Sometimes I find myself grazing! Oooops! Especially at work! I am aware of that so I need to work on it. I just want to be around 145lbs again and to do that I have to be determined, which I am!!!
Good news. I made an appointment with JoBeth the Nut! She was so helpful. Told me about a book I needed to read. I ordered it and have started reading it. I think the name is Girls do dumbells or something like that! It is suppose to help me build my muscles and eat more healthy. She told me no more sour cream! I love sour cream! I gave it up! She said I eat alot of cheese....Yep I do BUT I still have the runs almost everyday. I figure if I don't eat cheese everyday ti would be worse TMI, I know. I have gone from a 20/22 to a size 10/12. In shirts I can get into a Large now but, I do NOT want to be LARGE anymore!!!!! I want to be MEDIUM! I so want to be a medium! I am going to have to WORK HARD to loose the last 40 or so lbs I need to loose. I have the tool I just need to use it. I have been large for years and now I want to be at least MEDIUM! This I WILL DO !
I eat healthy most of the time with the exceptions of my s/f non fat latte, s/f ice cream and occasionally some chips. I think I will leave the chips alone, I can live without them. I will bump up my walking this next month and see what happends with my weight!
Overall, I am VERY SATISFIED with my WLS. I love playing with the kids and working outside. I can outwork any of my employees....I always could! he he I seem to get more done in less time and the thing I am mostly proud of is I can clean my house without having to stop and rest or having a severe backache and having to take pain meds just to clean house or work thru a holiday at work! Today, I am so thankful for the opportunity to hava second chance.........I will not take it for granted and will never forget where I come from. Thank you God and Dr. Gibbs for allowing me to live again!
First the bad feelings. I am so dissapointed in the weight I have not lost! Don't get me wrong...I am more than words can say thankful for the weight I lost BUT I want to loose more! I am walking 4 days a week now to help build my muscles and loose a few more lbs. I teeter between 179 and 181 all the time. I realize muscle weighs more than fat BUT I wish to be in single digit clothing. I have increased my calories to around 1200 a day. Sometimes I find myself grazing! Oooops! Especially at work! I am aware of that so I need to work on it. I just want to be around 145lbs again and to do that I have to be determined, which I am!!!
Good news. I made an appointment with JoBeth the Nut! She was so helpful. Told me about a book I needed to read. I ordered it and have started reading it. I think the name is Girls do dumbells or something like that! It is suppose to help me build my muscles and eat more healthy. She told me no more sour cream! I love sour cream! I gave it up! She said I eat alot of cheese....Yep I do BUT I still have the runs almost everyday. I figure if I don't eat cheese everyday ti would be worse TMI, I know. I have gone from a 20/22 to a size 10/12. In shirts I can get into a Large now but, I do NOT want to be LARGE anymore!!!!! I want to be MEDIUM! I so want to be a medium! I am going to have to WORK HARD to loose the last 40 or so lbs I need to loose. I have the tool I just need to use it. I have been large for years and now I want to be at least MEDIUM! This I WILL DO !
I eat healthy most of the time with the exceptions of my s/f non fat latte, s/f ice cream and occasionally some chips. I think I will leave the chips alone, I can live without them. I will bump up my walking this next month and see what happends with my weight!
Overall, I am VERY SATISFIED with my WLS. I love playing with the kids and working outside. I can outwork any of my employees....I always could! he he I seem to get more done in less time and the thing I am mostly proud of is I can clean my house without having to stop and rest or having a severe backache and having to take pain meds just to clean house or work thru a holiday at work! Today, I am so thankful for the opportunity to hava second chance.........I will not take it for granted and will never forget where I come from. Thank you God and Dr. Gibbs for allowing me to live again!
MAKIN' IT IN MAY
May 29, 2008
WOW! It has been a year! Oh how thankful I am for this surgery! I have started walking outside again. I took the GPS and yesterday I walkied 3 1/3 miles. I had no idea it was that far. I seen the 1st snake of the year! Yep I hollered! Oh how funny! My neighbor yelled at me yesterday "What happened to you?" I thought it was so funny! At 1st I did not know what he was talking about then I realized I had not saw him in like months! I love it outside! I could live outside all day and boy am I hot again! I finally got to the point I could wear sleeveless shirts. It is in the hi 80's now and I had to wear a headband Sunday as I worked in the yard because I sweated!
I bought another size 10 pants. I want so bad to wear a size 8! The more I work out the sooner it will come. My shirts are finally just about all size large and some med. I have to buy them to fit my boobs! Thank goodness I have not lost them! I tried on by swimsuit yesterday.....Well, I look a little deformed BUT it is better than last year and the year before. Jess is getting married and Kathy & I are trying to get it together! It s hard to plan a wedding long distance! Her wedding shower is tomorrow but I will not be attending. I just got back from Dallas and have to turn around and fly again in a couple of weeks. Just can't seem to fly for everything now that the gas prices are so high! Speaking of that, I spent $108.00 to fill my truck up. I checked my gas mileage...so sad...15MPG. It was all in the city but that still sucks. I guess that is what I will be spending my extra money on now. We are going to Josh & Jennys house warming tomorrow night. Aunt Carole & Uncle Amos are coming in from NW Arkansas. Should be fun! Jonathan is going out there tomorrow afternoon. Jenny told me at the Mother Daughter Banquet that they are trying to get pregnant. I amy be a grandmother yet! Hopefully by the time I get 50!
My life with WLS: I am SOOOOOO thankful! No words can express the thankfulness I feel in my heart. There is no way I can describe the way I feel. I still have WOW moments almost everyday. That helps to keep me motivated and yet humble at the same time. I have an appointment with JoBeth on the 6th. I will see what is going on with me not loosing. Dr. Gibbs said he was proud of me if I did not loose another pound BUT I know I can loose more so why not try! I want at least a size 8! That would be the ultimate! I have logged my food intake so she can go over it. I think she will tell me to eat more. It is just so hard when you have to wait 30 min before you eat and then 30 min after you eat and then it takes 30 min to eat. That is part of my problem....I eat in about 10 min!!! I chew my food well but I have always been a fast eater and just can't seem to break the habit! That is probably why I burp like a hog! LOL Anyway, lookin' fwd to meeting with JoBeth again. I am a little anxious but I guess that is normal.
I am starting to get a chicken neck! OMG I looked in the mirror the other day and I saw a little giggle under the neck when I look down! I did NOT think that was funny! As a matter of fact, I HATE IT!!! But then again, what is the alternative! Fat and tight or lean and flappy? I need to measure again and see how much more I have lost. I know my size 12's are loose and the size 10's I have are fitting good. I can wear some of my church dresses that I could not get into last month. Sunday the scale said 179. I lost 2 lbs last week. I hope I keep loosing. I need to loose 30 more pounds. I checked the water in the pool...nope it aint' happening! The water was 85 and that is too cold for me. I guess I will try it when it gets 90. The ideal temp for me use to be 92. I just don't want to be cold!
Overall, I am very happy with my WLS and would not hesitate to do it again IF Dr. Gibbs was my doc. I made the right decision when I choose him. If there were anything I missed since surgery it would have to be ice cream! I have found 2 sugar free ice cream bars that I like real well. I think I take that after my Momma! Unfortunately, I did not take on her metabolism, Daddy blessed me with his!
I am still the same person on the inside as I was a year ago, just a little heathier.
Until next time........May all your days be filled with exercise and healthy eating!
I bought another size 10 pants. I want so bad to wear a size 8! The more I work out the sooner it will come. My shirts are finally just about all size large and some med. I have to buy them to fit my boobs! Thank goodness I have not lost them! I tried on by swimsuit yesterday.....Well, I look a little deformed BUT it is better than last year and the year before. Jess is getting married and Kathy & I are trying to get it together! It s hard to plan a wedding long distance! Her wedding shower is tomorrow but I will not be attending. I just got back from Dallas and have to turn around and fly again in a couple of weeks. Just can't seem to fly for everything now that the gas prices are so high! Speaking of that, I spent $108.00 to fill my truck up. I checked my gas mileage...so sad...15MPG. It was all in the city but that still sucks. I guess that is what I will be spending my extra money on now. We are going to Josh & Jennys house warming tomorrow night. Aunt Carole & Uncle Amos are coming in from NW Arkansas. Should be fun! Jonathan is going out there tomorrow afternoon. Jenny told me at the Mother Daughter Banquet that they are trying to get pregnant. I amy be a grandmother yet! Hopefully by the time I get 50!
My life with WLS: I am SOOOOOO thankful! No words can express the thankfulness I feel in my heart. There is no way I can describe the way I feel. I still have WOW moments almost everyday. That helps to keep me motivated and yet humble at the same time. I have an appointment with JoBeth on the 6th. I will see what is going on with me not loosing. Dr. Gibbs said he was proud of me if I did not loose another pound BUT I know I can loose more so why not try! I want at least a size 8! That would be the ultimate! I have logged my food intake so she can go over it. I think she will tell me to eat more. It is just so hard when you have to wait 30 min before you eat and then 30 min after you eat and then it takes 30 min to eat. That is part of my problem....I eat in about 10 min!!! I chew my food well but I have always been a fast eater and just can't seem to break the habit! That is probably why I burp like a hog! LOL Anyway, lookin' fwd to meeting with JoBeth again. I am a little anxious but I guess that is normal.
I am starting to get a chicken neck! OMG I looked in the mirror the other day and I saw a little giggle under the neck when I look down! I did NOT think that was funny! As a matter of fact, I HATE IT!!! But then again, what is the alternative! Fat and tight or lean and flappy? I need to measure again and see how much more I have lost. I know my size 12's are loose and the size 10's I have are fitting good. I can wear some of my church dresses that I could not get into last month. Sunday the scale said 179. I lost 2 lbs last week. I hope I keep loosing. I need to loose 30 more pounds. I checked the water in the pool...nope it aint' happening! The water was 85 and that is too cold for me. I guess I will try it when it gets 90. The ideal temp for me use to be 92. I just don't want to be cold!
Overall, I am very happy with my WLS and would not hesitate to do it again IF Dr. Gibbs was my doc. I made the right decision when I choose him. If there were anything I missed since surgery it would have to be ice cream! I have found 2 sugar free ice cream bars that I like real well. I think I take that after my Momma! Unfortunately, I did not take on her metabolism, Daddy blessed me with his!
I am still the same person on the inside as I was a year ago, just a little heathier.
Until next time........May all your days be filled with exercise and healthy eating!
April Showers
Apr 26, 2008
My showers in April are the tears I cry when I think how grateful & lucky I am to have had this surgery. Even tho I am self pay, I know I spent the money on me because I realized I AM WORTH IT! I say that VERY HUMBLLY! I am so incrediably blessed today for the surgery! In a recent post I listed several things I could be greatful for and the one that really stands out today is when my kids hug me today, their arms fit around me all the way!
I gave my nephew Caleb a Mohawk hair cut today! Than took him to town to show it off! We are gonna shave the rest of it off this evening ....Ya know they would NOT let him wear it to church in the morning! LOL He still thinks his AUNT RHONDA R O C K S ! ! ! ! I think he is pretty special too! I will post a pic of him LOL! snf the Mohawk!
I will be flying to Dallas to see my sis Thursday. I can't wait to sit on that plane COMFORTABLY! When I get there we are going to Ft. Worth Fest, the Ft. WOrth Zoo, Canton flee market, shopping and the flower garden there outside of Mesquite, close to Baylor. We may go to Baylor and see all Momma's old nurses and Doctors. That would be great to see everyone again. Dr. Levy is in Ft. Worth Baylor, perhaps we could stop and see him while we are in Ft. Worth. I am soooo lookin' fwd to this mini vacation! We are gonna have ablast! Kathy asked me if I was gonna be up to all this activity.......I replied, you plan it and then TRY to keep up with me. LOL
Carrie at Dr. Gibbs office, called me in a script to give myself B-12 shots! WOW.... I was paying $20.00
at Krpger everytime I got an injection! This script I picked up is enough for 30 injections and it cost a whopping $14.83. The way I see it, I just saved myself $585.00 And will not have to make multiple trips to Krpger in hopes that someone is certified to give me an injection! Gave myself the 1st one last night. Nothing to it! I know I should have been a nurse.....I just missed my calling!, no, I was just to lazy to study!
After 1 year, I can still say I have never looked back, not once. I wanted this surgery so bad, i was willing to take the good, bad & ugly. Speaking of ugly.....My inner thighs look like the legs of an elephant! They have about 4 wrinkles on each one! Time to tighten up! Plactics are out of the question! No way I would spend any money wheather it be cash or inheritance on plastics! Just NOT for me. I HATE PAIN! At 49, I now am so happy to be on the road to being a healthier person, that it is not about what I look like anyway. I figure, 10 years from now I will have plenty of wrinklys so why try to stop the inevidable! I am focused on growing old gracefully!
Tommy and my Family have been INCREDIBLE I mean INCREDIABLE! They have supported me thru all of this! The whole family! I am a lucky girl! I have the support of all of my family , even all the Aunts and cousins! I love my family so much! I just wish My Momma & Daddy were her to see me now! I think they would be more proud of me for stopping smoking , July will be 4 years ago! With Gods help I have accomplished all of thi AND< I may be smaller on the outside BUT I AM STILL THE SAME ON THE INSIDE!!
Thank You GOD for this 1st year! I am elated! Words can never explain what this has ment to me but you can see inside my heart and you know what is there!
It has been a year and I still have 35 lbs more to loose...just means "Moe exercisin"> Tommy got me a bicycle built for 2 for my birthday! It will help me to achieve my weight goal!
Blessings!
I gave my nephew Caleb a Mohawk hair cut today! Than took him to town to show it off! We are gonna shave the rest of it off this evening ....Ya know they would NOT let him wear it to church in the morning! LOL He still thinks his AUNT RHONDA R O C K S ! ! ! ! I think he is pretty special too! I will post a pic of him LOL! snf the Mohawk!
I will be flying to Dallas to see my sis Thursday. I can't wait to sit on that plane COMFORTABLY! When I get there we are going to Ft. Worth Fest, the Ft. WOrth Zoo, Canton flee market, shopping and the flower garden there outside of Mesquite, close to Baylor. We may go to Baylor and see all Momma's old nurses and Doctors. That would be great to see everyone again. Dr. Levy is in Ft. Worth Baylor, perhaps we could stop and see him while we are in Ft. Worth. I am soooo lookin' fwd to this mini vacation! We are gonna have ablast! Kathy asked me if I was gonna be up to all this activity.......I replied, you plan it and then TRY to keep up with me. LOL
Carrie at Dr. Gibbs office, called me in a script to give myself B-12 shots! WOW.... I was paying $20.00
at Krpger everytime I got an injection! This script I picked up is enough for 30 injections and it cost a whopping $14.83. The way I see it, I just saved myself $585.00 And will not have to make multiple trips to Krpger in hopes that someone is certified to give me an injection! Gave myself the 1st one last night. Nothing to it! I know I should have been a nurse.....I just missed my calling!, no, I was just to lazy to study!
After 1 year, I can still say I have never looked back, not once. I wanted this surgery so bad, i was willing to take the good, bad & ugly. Speaking of ugly.....My inner thighs look like the legs of an elephant! They have about 4 wrinkles on each one! Time to tighten up! Plactics are out of the question! No way I would spend any money wheather it be cash or inheritance on plastics! Just NOT for me. I HATE PAIN! At 49, I now am so happy to be on the road to being a healthier person, that it is not about what I look like anyway. I figure, 10 years from now I will have plenty of wrinklys so why try to stop the inevidable! I am focused on growing old gracefully!
Tommy and my Family have been INCREDIBLE I mean INCREDIABLE! They have supported me thru all of this! The whole family! I am a lucky girl! I have the support of all of my family , even all the Aunts and cousins! I love my family so much! I just wish My Momma & Daddy were her to see me now! I think they would be more proud of me for stopping smoking , July will be 4 years ago! With Gods help I have accomplished all of thi AND< I may be smaller on the outside BUT I AM STILL THE SAME ON THE INSIDE!!
Thank You GOD for this 1st year! I am elated! Words can never explain what this has ment to me but you can see inside my heart and you know what is there!
It has been a year and I still have 35 lbs more to loose...just means "Moe exercisin"> Tommy got me a bicycle built for 2 for my birthday! It will help me to achieve my weight goal!
Blessings!
1 YEAR AND 63 3/4 INCHES LATER
Apr 10, 2008
Apri-07 May-07 Jan-08 April-08 1Year
BUST 52 50 46 44 8
WAIST 46 45 37 35 11
HIPS 55 53 45 43 12
WRIST 61 /2 6 1/2 6 1/4 6 1/4 1/4
THIGHS 32 1/2 30 25 1/2 23 1/2 18
NECK 16 1/2 15 1/2 14 1/2 13 1/2 3
KNEES 18 17 1/2 16 15 1/4 5 1/2
ELBOS 11 1/2 10 1/2 10 10 3
ANKLES 9 1/2 8 1/2 8 8 3
What the heck? It did not type right! Hummmmm. I will fix it later.
Anyway, 63 3/4 inches in a year! WOOOO HOOOO! 109 lbs lost and I FEEL GOOD!
BUST 52 50 46 44 8
WAIST 46 45 37 35 11
HIPS 55 53 45 43 12
WRIST 61 /2 6 1/2 6 1/4 6 1/4 1/4
THIGHS 32 1/2 30 25 1/2 23 1/2 18
NECK 16 1/2 15 1/2 14 1/2 13 1/2 3
KNEES 18 17 1/2 16 15 1/4 5 1/2
ELBOS 11 1/2 10 1/2 10 10 3
ANKLES 9 1/2 8 1/2 8 8 3
What the heck? It did not type right! Hummmmm. I will fix it later.
Anyway, 63 3/4 inches in a year! WOOOO HOOOO! 109 lbs lost and I FEEL GOOD!
About Me
Conway, AR
Location
27.5
BMI
Surgery
04/06/2007
Surgery Date
Feb 17, 2007
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