Cynthia R.

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Well, I had my 6 month lab work yesterday (even though I'm only at 5 months...).  I hope to get the results tomorrow.  The last few weeks I have moved into a size 20 pants and an XL shirt or 1X.  Anything larger is too big.  It is a nice feeling being able to wear smaller stuff.  I actually wore a size 18 pants the other day!  They were a bigger 18, but they were 18's! LOL  

I've been feeling really good physically.  I have been tired, but it's because I've been staying up too late and getting up to early.  If only I didn't have to work. LOL  My emotions have been a little crazy.  I know my hormones are wacky because my cycle hasn't completely straightened out.  Good thing is I haven't spotted since last Friday!  Almost a week without a period!!! That hasn't happened in months.  My GYN did start me back on Metformin for the PCOS.  I've only been taking 500 mg in the mornings.  I'm about to increase that to 1,000 mg.  (Adding a pill at night)  I may call and ask if I can stick with just one a day since it seems to be working.  When I went to the GYN he told me that my PCOS symptoms may disappear after I've reached a certain weight.  He said everyones body is different so there's no way to know the exact weight.  He also said that since I'm 90+ lbs lighter the Metformin may work this time.  I think he was right because it seems to be working!  I just hope I start having normal periods.  Prior to WLS, Metformin didn't help.  I was on 1800 mg a day.  I quit taking it because it did nothing for me.  Probably not the smartest thing to do, but I hated taking something that didn't help. 

There have been some changes in my personal life.  There is someone who I used to be really good friends with.  She was very supportive of my surgery and even came with me to my pre-op appointment the day before surgery.  She even brought me popsicles the week after surgery.  Now she barely speaks to me.  I don't understand it, but I've decided I'm not going to let it get to me.   I have noticed people making eye contact with me now.  It is quite akward for me because I'm not used to it.  People (men) even hold doors for me now - and smile and speak.  I'm having to learn new social skills! LOL  Guess it's a good problem to have.  I've found myself watching the thin people and seeing how they interact with others.  Weird I know, but I have to figure this stuff out. 

Well, guess that's all for now. 

God Bless!!!

Wow!  This last week has been amazing.  I have had more energy than I could ever imagine.  I have felt really good.  Better than I remember feeling in so long I don't remember when.  Perhaps it is because I was able to get on a good vitamin schedule and get all of my vitamins in or perhaps it's because I am finally able to a minimum of 64 ounces of water a day.  Perhaps it's because I prayed last Sunday and asked for God's help!!! 

I am so thankful to be down 90 pounds already.  A little update on my clothing sizes.  I am definitely in an XL t-shirt!  Today I wore one of my hubbys t-shirts...I haven't done that in 13 or 14 years.  I bought a pair of cheap cotton shorts today to work in the yard.  I bought a 2x and they fit just right.  My hips are still large.  Prior to WLS a 3x probably wouldn't have fit in these though so I've still lost a lot.  In dress shirts I wear a 1x or 2x, depending on how they're made.

Well, guess I'd better run for now. 

God bless!!!

Tonight for dinner I thought I was going to eat speghetti...big mistake!  I had about 5 bites and it gave me a terrible feeling.  My new little tummy doesn't like the noodles apparently.  I didn't throw up though which is good I just felt like I was going to.  After about 30 minutes the yuckiness went away and now I feel fine.  Since surgery I haven't had a meal of pasta and I don't plan on it again.  I knew it was too many carbs, but it was quick and easy.  Oh well, live & learn! 

It is amazing how much my attitude towards food has changed.  The things that I used to love and desire have been replaced with totally different things.  Thankfully I'm really beginning to love baked & grilled meats.  Last night I baked some pork steaks.  They were tender, juicy and delicious!  That's the first time I've ever had pork steaks, and it will not be the last!  I don't like bread at all anymore.  It just doesn't taste good.  I'm very cautious now with carbs and sugar.  Not necessarily just because I'm suppose to limit them, but because I really care how much they have.  As well as the calories and protein.  High protein, low sugar & carb is the way to go!  I eat more beans now than I ever have!  I love beans now.  I try to eat fruit on occassion, but don't eat it as much as I should.  I love apples now.  Prior to WLS I liked them, but they weren't my favorite.

This journey has been one that I would begin again in a heart beat.  I do not regret it at all.  I am 68 pounds away from goal and I can't wait to get there!  Another difference is I used to count how many pounds I've lost now I count how far I am from goal!

Well, for now that's it.  God bless!!!

I am SO proud of myself today!  I was determined that starting today I was going to get all of my water and vitamins in today and I DID!!!!  I have struggles so hard with those two things.  It just seemed no matter how hard I tried it just didn't work.  So first thing this morning I scheduled out when I would take my vitamins and focused on drinking as much as I could.  IT WORKED!  I am so glad!  Now I'm going to throw some exercise into the mix.  I've had a bit of a struggle getting the routines down, but I think it is finally clicking.  I am so glad.  I guess sometimes you've just got to work through some things.

Now for the milestones!  I am now officially wearing size 20 & 22 in skirts, pants, etc. and can wear a "regular" extra large shirt!  Of course it depends on how the shirts are made.  Some of them I still have to go to the plus size section...a 1 or 2 x.  It feels so good to be able to go in pretty much any store that sells plus sized clothes and be able to find something.  Prior to WLS I couldn't do that.  Another thing I can do is get in the floor easily.  Getting up is still a little more difficult because of my knee problem.  It won't be long though and I'll be hopping right up!  Lastly, I had to slide my car seat up some today because I felt like I was sitting in the back seat! LOL

So far I have absolutely no regrets on having this surgery.  I am so thrilled to be able to bend over and pick stuff up off the floor without feeling like my back is going to break (there were times I would bend over and my back would pop and pain would shoot through it).  I can bend over and wash my feet without difficulty!  I can cross my legs now.  Oh!  Something else really cool, yesterday I went through the drive thru and bought a bottle of water and my hubby got a milkshake...I sat my water between my legs without even thinking!  I haven't been able to do that in many many many years!  I have also noticed I can sit stuff (my cell phone) on my lap while driving and it stays there!  It is the small things that you don't think about that make this surgery so cool.  It enables you to have a life you might not have had otherwise. 

One thing I don't understand (hopefully I never will) is once people have lost all their weight how they could gain it back.  That being said, from what I've heard over time you can eat more and it gets hard.  That is why I really want to focus on getting good habits now before it gets to that point.  I never want to be 300 pounds again.  It was a miserable life.   (I'm writing this paragraph to me for when I'm 1, 2 or more years out and I'm maintaining....reminder to self:  if you gain 5 pounds lose it!!!!  Don't let it creep back on before you know it.  You NEVER want to be like this again!!!)

Well for now that's it.   God bless!!!

Wow!  Everyone was right...time does fly!  I have lost 76.5 pounds since I started this journey.  Today at the grocery store I saw a lady (hairdresser at a former place I went to) and she said I had "dropped a lot of weight".  She was impressed!  LOL  It is great having the weight loss be so noticeable.  I'm looking forward to the rest of it coming off. 

I'm trying really hard to get all of the vitamins in everyday.  Eating sometimes is a challenge.  Not that there is a problem eating, it's just no desire to eat.  A tiny bit fills me up for many hours.  I eat 3 meals a day though.  I am coming to a place where the food I eat is truly for fuel for the body.  I just try to chose healthy items.

Well for now that's it.  God Bless!!!!

Today is the start of a new week for me.  I just finished filling up my medicine holder for the week.  (All of my vitamins for the week.)  Some days I do really good on taking them and others I totally forget or when I remember they are at home and I'm not.  So, beginning today I am going to take them all each day.  They are in my purse and I've already had my first multi-vitamin. 

Yesterday I went grocery shopping and was proud of myself for the items I bought.  This next week we are going to have a veggie and fruit with dinner each night. (I haven't eaten much fruit in the past.)  My hubby needs to eat healthier as well, so why not incorporate my way of eating into his?  He'll eat anything I put in front of him!

Last week was very tiring.  I went to kids camp as a counselor for 3 days and then hosted a group of 11 boys one night.  I'm still exhausted!  On top of being tired, I now have a cold. yuck!  The good thing is I felt good while I was at the kids camp.  I got tired, but it wasn't an unusual tired. 

Here are my goals for this week:  Take all of my vitamins everyday; Exercise 3 days for at least 20 minutes; Eat 3 meals every day

Well, gotta run for now.  God Bless!!!

The meeting with the NUT went well.  She wants me to exercise more.  I really want to I've just got to get my schedule down.  I did realize while I was there the vitamin I'm taking doesn't have calcium!  I think I'm going to switch to a multi vitamin for women.  Since I can swallow more liquid at a time I should be able to get it down. 

The NUT put on her sheet that my idea weight is 137!  Dr. Williams said he wanted me at 160.  I really think 160 is more reasonable for my bone size.  I was 137 when I was 14 and I was skin and bones!!!  I don't want to look sickly, I want to look and BE healthy.  Overall though she was happy with my weight loss though so all in all it was a good visit.  We talked about portions and she gave me a sample menu for someone who is 3 months out, which was helpful. 

I'm just going to keep trying to eat right and get enough liquids.  I'm also going to try harder to get the exercise in. 

I'll go back in 3 months for my 6 month check up.  I'll have my labs drawn in 2 months so they'll be ready in time.  When I go back I'm going to be able to say "I exercise 5 days a week".  That is my main goal right now.

Well, for now, that's all. 

God bless!!!

Or so I've been told...LOL  Now that 65+ pounds are gone I have a ton of people commenting on my weight loss.  Even people who had no idea that I had surgery.  I even had one of our teenagers, he's probably 19 or so, tell me I was looking good since I've lost weight.  I told him "you know I had gastric bypass"...he had no idea.  I wanted to let him know because he is extremely overweight and I think he would benefit from WLS.  He is a good kid.

My mom told me today that my face was getting so thin and that she was worried about me, she said she worried because I looked so tired.  (I had just gotten done working in childrens church and putting everything away....and it was 1:15 and I hadn't had lunch yet.....yes, I was tired!)

This next week I am setting mini-goals.  They are as follows:

1)  Walk 10 minutes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
2)  Only get on the scale on Wednesday
3)  Take my lunch to work Tuesday through Friday

Well, that's all for now.  I'll check back in soon.

God bless!!!

So today food choice for lunch was terrible.  I ate 1 1/2 fried chicken wings.  I know I shouldn't have even when I ordered them, but I did.  Now there is no turning that around because it's already done.  After feeling so guilty about it I really don't think I'll be doing that again.  Dinner was better.  BBQ pork and baked beans. (With 2 bites of potato salad)  I had to make myself eat.  I didn't feel hungry at all, but I know that I must get in enough protein. 

My clothes....they are all so big!  I feel like I look sloppy, but I just can't bring myself to buy any clothes because they're not going to fit in a month or two.  I constantly am looking out for some really cheap items.  I've bought a couple of things...a shirt for $4 etc.  For now, I guess I'll just wear them until they fall off! lol

Well for now that's it.  God Bless!!!
 

Wow! Time really does fly!  I have read 100 times that before you know it you'll be 6 months out, etc.  I can't hardly believe in 3 days I will be 12 weeks (3 months) out and as of this morning I've lost 63.5 pounds!  In the last month I have finally felt "normal".  I can eat and drink more so I'm entering normal land, which is nice.  I try very hard to make good choices and so far I have done well.  I haven't began the exercise program like I want to, but I am ready to really jump into it. 

This morning after I washed my hair I put moose in it.  My hands came off of my head with several strands of hair on both hands!  I've noticed a few strands here and there, but this was the first time I was like "Oh crap!".  As long as I don't lose all of it I'll be good.  LOL  I love the fact that I can cross my legs, bend over to pick something up off of the floor, and even sit in the floor!!!  I can also buy clothes at any store that sells plus sizes.  3 months ago I couldn't do any of those things. 

Mentally I'm feeling good now too.  The first 6 weeks were hard physically and mentally.  Mentally because I couldn't do what I wanted to do.  I got too tired and had to sit out alot.  I'm so used to going, going, going!  Now I can do whatever I want and only have to sit down occasionally.  I think it is because I'm not exercising like I should be.

Well, for now I'm going to run....need to get to bed. 

God Bless!!!