Crazy bringing in the new year! Emergency surgery

Jan 01, 2015

got all my steps in day two but also got a trip to the OR for a internal ulcer... My small intestine poked into somewhere it was not supposed to be and twisted. Awesome surgical staff got me in found the very unhappy insides turned the nasty purple colour back to pink returning the blood flow. So happy to be out of the dark woods out of surgery and on the the road to recovery. 2014 went out with a bang and I'm lucky they did not have to remove any intestine. Happy to be alive. 

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Difference Starts With You

Dec 29, 2014

Been way to long for my blogs but this year my goal will be to be more accountable for my actions.  So here we go! Getting on track I started by getting a misfit on a Boxing Day sale. Talk about being accountable health trackers really do kick your ass! Got one for the boyfriend too so we can keep each other motivated, we are both competitive so not too hard to want to out do each other.  Using the misfit to track steps and calories burned as well as sleep and myfitnesspal to track what goes into my body this year should be full of challenges. 

Here we go. 30 months post op down 130 lbs and staying with a normal 5lbs flex in weight usually up boo! In June of 2014 was approved for abdonamalplasty woot woot. My goal is to get down -10 lbs before 2016 because could be waiting, another 12 months to get into to see the operating room, boo again! Another goal set is to stick to tracking intake and exercise the misfit makes it easy to keep track and it motivates you to move for sure, and myfitnesspal is great as long as I keep it up. I have a few apps that I want to use to tone "Lolo Boot Camp" and "lolo Easy 5k" and to help prep for the 5k run I've been doing for the last 2 years. First years time was about 38 mins this years just under 25 so we did'er. Next years I have my goals set for a few min improvement. Lastly...Water... Stupid annoying water, need to drink more of the stuff! 

GOALS:

10000 steps per day/ 1000 points/ 5 km walking 

1000 calories intake 

8 cups of water  

 

Day 1: Reached my steps/points goal but did not track my intake 

 

So starting now before the New Years I have set my goals. I intend on blogging my progress and will post pictures to keep track. 

 

Chrissy! 

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made it past day one

Jun 11, 2012

 So I made it through day one of opti holy cow its going to be a long 3 weeks...I've done this kind of diet before but this is hard every little bit of food jumps at me... Feeding the residents dinner tonight was super rough lmao I hope it gets better because day one was hell and I really wasn't hungry just my mind says different silly brain.. 
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First Day Of Opti

Jun 11, 2012

Today is my 3 week countdown to the surgery :) first day of Opti isnt that bad im sure i wont be saying that in a few days
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Today I Felt Like Me

Mar 19, 2012

Today was amazing! I finally am starting to feel good again...I’ve been in the worst shlump i have ever been into and could not get out of it. This surgery honestly is saving my life.

                Today i went to the barn i ride at and rode a mare that i broke and worked with her a little thou scares me a tad because she is very green and all i could think of when i was riding was please don’t dump me i need this surgery.  After my ride i cooled her out by us walking 1 mile around the race track. Wow i would have never done that before i would ride around too cool out then go in untack and maybe do some showmanship and kick the kid back out.  I fee because i am trying to do more of the right things that I’m more aware of the bad choices i used to make.

                Eating right and drinking the damn water i showed up and someone asked me if i lost weight. Wow does that ever feel nice, i think I’m down 8 now but it finally feels like the hard work is making a difference this time...i still make the wrong choices sometimes and really feel bad for doing so.

                I’m finally feeling like the old me that enjoyed the things i did and smiled the entire time through. I enjoyed it and am ready to see that me all the time again!

                The hardest thing right now is my feet and knees. b/c being so heavy they sure do hurt after the day of walking, riding and working sigh one more hurdle to overcome.

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Having a hard time

Mar 12, 2012

I know that this is what I want but am having a hard time giving up my show season for the summer…. I have decided that this year I’m going to lease out my girl and take it easy as a spectator well somewhat I still want to do one class and it’s all on the ground so nothing in the saddle and the fact that my girl would already be at the show all I would have to worry about is bringing my own clothes and also my camera because this year I’m going to work on my photography and be the official picture taker for out barn and also help out with the club and the show so I’m not going to be left out I’m just not going to have the same role as last year. Ahhh ok I said and finally made a decision, feel pretty good about it… I think lol. No I feel good about my choice and am excited. My mom will be showing my mare as well as a 10 y/o girl and my pony is going into training and the riders would not ride without a coach so I feel really good about, and I still will be around her and can still can work with her with showmanship and will ride my mom’s gelding so I still get my pony fix! Cannot wait to make this change in my life and feel great and healthy!!!!

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I Got My Phone Call!

Mar 01, 2012

I got my phone call the woman said for an appointment in march with the surgeon but all the other appointments wouldn’t be until April so because I live about 4 hours away I requested for them to be back to back and would stay in TO overnight so....I got my date in April with the surgeon and I am getting an e-mail for the day after or the day before for the other appointments! I can hardly wait! so exciting to start a new page in my book! *Insert Happy Dance*

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Getting Ready For My Class

Feb 26, 2012

My overnight bag is pack as I am staying with my godmother and she is taking me to Toronto to my class on Tuesday at 1pm. She had WLS years ago and her daughter just went though it so she is one of my biggest support. I’m a bit nervous because I’m not really sure what to expect. Filled out all my paperwork, am ready to start getting the other appointments required for start my new beginning. I’ve really been doing the research and I spend lots of time on OH. It is so hard sometime and hard to explain to people that have never been overweight "You wouldn't understand until you've walked a mile in my shoes."  But since joining OH I finally have people that do understand. and it has been amazing for help. I sometimes get very overwhelmed it’s very exciting but it’s hard not to get into a hurry wanting to get more done. I stopped drinking pop and I no longer drink coffee... I do crave sweets sometimes but don’t eat chocolate anymore. I more so crave salty things but the worst thing is not giving up food is that I'm not eating enough and eat the right food.

I told a friend from work the other day. After a night shift we went out for breakfast and finally got up the courage to tell her. It was very hard and I was terrified to say anything but I did and she a little taken back but as I explained what happens and a little more about it she was very supportive like I knew she would be.

I feel good about going I have cut back on a lot of the bad habits but I have a fear because I live at home with both my parents are overweight with bad eating habits. We eat out don’t often have a meal plan so not only do I struggle with my eating when I do eat well it’s hard to watch someone else eat the junk and not want to have it as well.

Keeping my eye on the prize I have set new goals and one is drinking the amount of water and setting better eating plans. I know I can do it and I will do it. Thanks to all my supporters.

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Class Feb 28

Feb 24, 2012

 My file was transferred from Ottawa to Toronto in December/11 I get the phone call and was shocked at what the lady had to share. She explained the wait time in Ottawa and then went on to say that Toronto has agreed to take a mass transfer of people to one of two hospitals. I live close to kingston so making the change in trip from Ottawa to Toronto is big. I thought about it a little then the lady said I could have the surgery much sooner if I switch to TO. I took the advice of the lady and about 6 weeks later I couldn't wait and called to see why I haven't heard anything as she reassured me that I would hear something within the month. TO told me that they sent out a package yesterday to fill out and bring to info session. I then explained that I had attended one in OT so they bumped me to a "class". I was one of the lucky ones from reading on here some got the package and had to do the info over again. seeing that its about a 4 hr+ drive for me to get to the hospital I was lucky. I cannot complain because it could always be worse. I'm very excited to learn what have to do next, what kind of tests I need and eeee how soon would they book a date!    I cannot believe the support this site has given in the short time I have been here. Its so awesome and can't thank every one enough. 
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Ready To Make Change

Feb 23, 2012

My Life in a nut shell is Horses. I live and breathe horses. I had a rough start with a paint gelding that I got green with no experience with a so called friend that only began to speak to me again because I was getting a horse. When he arrived she was like “we got a horse” and when I went to buy a saddle she told me what to get and the seat wasn’t big enough (she was smaller than me) and said that id lose weight to fit into it. Needless to say I parted ways with her soon after as her true colours came out.

                So here I am with a horse I had no idea what to do with and if my friend didn’t come along to help he (horse) probably would have killed me. I couldn’t handle him so I tried to send him for training and my trainer (is one of the best I know) couldn’t help me. I wasn’t a strong enough rider for a crazy horse.  After a month of training I decided to sell him. I then took on a sweet gelding that needed some work and sold him to a nice lady for her daughter. Later my coach found an amazing mare I had bought myself for Christmas.

I had never felt so happy. I worked every day with her. She was still green but she was sweet and kind. Someone wasn’t so nice to her it showed with some of her reactions to things but we worked though it together and for the most part she is over some of those fears. I put her in training and I thought her showmanship. Summer 2011 we sent in our first shows together (she did a summer in the AQHA a few shows and won NSBA green trail). I enjoyed it so much with my friends and my pony but couldn’t help feel uncomfortable about my size in the clothes and on my horse. I look at pictures and even thou I loved it I always felt I shouldn’t be there because I wasn’t a bean pole. But put that aside and enjoyed the experience and time with my mare. For our first year we took reserve Showmanship and trail, had never been a more proud mama.

When I think of the accomplishments over just one year after all the hard work I put in, I know that I can make the lifestyle changes required to make this surgery work.  Hard work and dedication take a big role in this journey. I am going to work very hard because i can’t imagine my life without my passion Live Breathe Sleep...Horses

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