7 weeks until surgery!!!!

Nov 09, 2011

Day by Day i am getting closer :) the nervousness has gone away a little bit, partly because i have not been on the forums everyday reading good and bad stories from past sleevers.

Now that i am getting closer i have been getting more and more comments instead of pure support. My grandma said 'its sad that it [you weight] has come to this'. My mom said 'are you sure you need surgery, why dont you diet and exercise'. A coworker said 'Sara, are you sure you want that halloween candy with your surgery coming up so soon?'. I know they are all coming from good places and care about me but really??? I am mostly frustrated with my mom for saying that, like i havent 'tried' for the last 25 years, and she has seen this first hand, more than anyone else! Unfortunately i can probably count her out as far as support goes. im pretty disappointed about that.

On a brighter note! I have winterized my house :) Weedwacking...check. Dump run... Check.  Outside Faucets Covered... Check. Flower beds weeded... Check. Eclipse curtains up... Check. I was so busy this weekend i had sore muscles for the last few days. it was the best feeling to have sore muscles from working so hard this weekend instead of from sitting on my butt being bored.

I found an amazing energy drink at Walmart the other day :) Its V8 VFusion + Energy :)
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 50
Total fat 0
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 90mg
Potassium 150mg
Total Carbs 13g
Sugars 10g
Protein 0

Now i know that this has quite a bit of sugar but its less than energy drinks, its non carbonated and a small 8oz can gives me more energy than i got by taking phentermine. and you get some fruits and veggies too!! :) ive heard that it can only be found at Walmart so hopefully you have one near you so you can try it also. Another blogger said that the Monster Recovery or Rockstar recovery lemonade was good but i didnt get much energy from it, found it a bit sweet and it was alot, i mean a lot to drink.

I have been working out an issue that i think was instilled in me as a child. my parents used to say, 'were broke so we are going to eat at home'.  or 'hey kids, i just got paid let go out to eat, do you want mexican?'. So now that i have a child i find myself saying those same things to him. I also find myself to feel more free the first few days after payday when i have money and i choose to eat out more freely without thinking. then of course when i cant pay a bill or gained a pound i am cursing myself. I was wondering if anyone else has had this thought process and maybe overcame it? This past week i have tried to pay more attention to this thought process and say to myself and my son, i have money but we should eat at home or i would really like to eat that hamburger helper or something like that instead of using money as an excuse. definitely another work in progress.

No appointments in the past week but there will be a few this month.
11/12 Nutrition (4/6)
11/16 Nutrition Preop Class
11/21 CPAP SD card download

11/24 Thanksgiving!!! :) I am very excited for Thanksgiving because this is the first year that i am cooking the entire dinner myself. i will need to stock up on these energy drinks for that day lol. Both my parents are spending the day with their significant other. I will be feeding all three of my roommates, my son and i and my younger brother and his girlfriend. i will probably want a nap instead of food by time dinner is actually done :) but still very excited to cook thanksgiving dinner in my new house!!! Its time to be an adult hahahaha

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