TammyRJM
5-23-07 Well I have been bad and need to get back on track. I went to the doctor the end of April to only find that the surgeons scale weighed different then the scale I weighed on the 17th so that was a big disappointment. My emotional eating is back and although I have not gained any weight I have also been on a stand still so I really need to get back to the drawing board. I did do really well today so I am having to take this one day at a time again. Today, I shot hoops with Christopher my almost 6 yr old. I ran a race with him and also walked with my hand weights and did my arm exercises. It has been really tough the last month. I am getting enough protein and water in my also the "BAD" foods. So the weight in the writing below is appartenly incorrect. Well more later.
4-17-07 Boy what a ride. Went to the "weekend in the pines" in Park Rapids, MN this past week and what a weekend it was. Barbara Thompson was there as a quest speaker and this woman is fabulous. This was there 1st time doing this and it was AWESOME. I have finally got my new picture added to my profile. Weighing in at 181. I am no longer consider morbidly obese just overweight and what a good feeling it is. My BMI is under 30. I have been feeling really good except I feel that I am constantly eating. That emotional eating seems to be coming back. Which was oh such a problem and nobody understands except someone that has struggled with a weight problem. The weekend in the pines was awesome and I hope that they will be able to do this again in the future. Thanks to everyone at Dakota Clinic for putting this on. It was a well needed weekend.
4-2-07 Haven't posted for some time. Have been feeling really well. I have lost 66 pounds so I am either 1/2 way to goal or more depending on what goal is. I am shooting for at least 150 if not 130. It was been interesting buying clothes as I do not know what size to buy. I bought an XL in a junior both top and pants could not believe it and a size 12 jean no W that is a mile marker for me. I haven't weighed for a while as my scale is so stupid and I keep forgetting to buy a new one. My scale keeps telling me that I am not loosing any weight and then I go to an appointment and have lost. Will try not to wait so long in between posts.
2-23-07- I had to go to the hospital today for another dilation, darn strichters. They said that this should be the last time. I ate a plum last Thursday and have felt crappy ever since. Liguids for another 4-5 days. Am also battling a cold and Thrush. When it rains it pours. They weighed me at the hospital today and I am down 62.4 pounds I either have 40 to go for my highest goal or 64 to my lowest goal so either way, I am almost half way or over so it is a GREAT feeling. Down loaded a couple of pictures. Wish I had the ones of me last year in my swimming suit. We are getting a snow storm today with a foot expected by Sunday night. Well that is it for this entry.
2-15-07 I did it, My scale went under the 200 mark. I was so please with myself. My DH and me went to a wedding and annivesary party this weekend and the complements were so AWESOME. It makes ones self esteem really rise and yes boy have a had self esteem problems. I have added a new picture but that still does not do justice. I really wish by DH wuold have taken pictures before. Things seem to be going well. Will put a swimsuit on this weekend and go in public can't wait. Just bought a new pair of jeans size 16 and not even a W behind that number. Recently bought a couple of dress pants 14 W. I can't remember the last time I was ever in that size maybe 5th grade??
1-26-07 Went to Curves and weighed in today. 209 I had been stuck at 212 for the last week. It was bad as I was out State on business for the weekend. Now I am back home and can really concentrate on my eating and drinking. I went to support group in Park Rapids last night and this really boosted my moral how rewarding I just wish it was closer. I am thinking of becoming a leader for support groups I belive that would be interesting as there are several people in my area that have had the surgery.
1-10-07------8 weeks post-op and down 35.5 pounds. This made me feel GREAT!!
May 18, 2006 I went to Park Rapids for my counsultation and the education class for WLS. My husband joined me. We met as a group and then one-one with Sandy Jones and Dr. SMith. Sandy told me that I was not ready for surgery at this time as I drank too much diet pop and smoked. So that weekend we went out of town and at that point I started to cut down on what I drank and smoked. Quitting drinking pop was easy the smoking was a bit tougher. I actually smoked up till 2days before surgrey. I did cut way back to approx 1/2 pack a day. When I went to my counsltation I weighed 256.80 the day of surgery I weighed in at 252.50