sunnidayrain
4 months out
Nov 22, 2009
Today is my 4 month surgiversary! I am officially down 95 lbs since surgery on July 22nd !! I was 309 the night before surgery and got up to 312.6 in the hospital from IVs and now weigh 217.
I finally uploaded some pics in my profile under the weight loss photos if you want to see my progress. I'm sorry I haven't figured out how to put them directly on my post.
I'm doing pretty good but I there is room for improvement in my protein intake but I'm really trying. I'm finally getting used to the vitamin routine and not gagging. I drink allot of crystal light and tea with splenda. I go to the bathroom about 3 times in the morning and sometimes one in the evening but not usually at all during the day. White flour products give me not only smelly but painful gas so I avoid them 98% of the time. I'm not super low carbing at all but just eating high protein and whatever extra room is for complex carbs most of the time. I am not perfect and have had a treat every once in a while but not every day. I found some sugar free creamsicles at Sam's club that are low carb that have been curving my sweet tooth lately.
I am just amazed at how my weight is going down. I could have never done this on my own. I am a bad girl and haven't exercised regularly other than normal housework and being a mom to 3 little kids. I did try do a walk away the pounds video and just felt like an ass. lol.
I did do something yesterday that is a wow that I would have never been able to do pre op. I got my oil changed at the Toyota dealership and it was a 2 hour wait.. so I walked 3/4 mile down the road to walmart to blow time... and then walked back!! My back, stamina would have never let me do that before without having a heart attack as well as being covered in sweat... and it was NOTHING! I was NORMAL ! OMG..
I ve got some saggy issues going on with my skin.. arms, legs, boobs. "poof", etc.. and my hair started to fall out some this month.. darn it.. but overall I'm very happy. I just really cant believe it. It seems so surreal! I'm finally starting to feel like me! ALL of my comorbids are gone and I'm just riding the ride for vanity I guess from here on out. lol. ..
I appreciate all of the DSers that have gone before me that have given so much of themselves and I have learned so much from. Thank you for helping me decide to switch instead of settle.
Ami
