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Monday, February 3, 2014
Update
Hi interwebs!
Just checking in to throw an update out there. I weighed in this morning at 269. I'm three-and-a-half months post-RNY.
From what I can tell (from my blog) I was about 290 at surgery.
I saw my doc for a post-op checkup and he said I was progressing nicely. He says 8-10 lbs/month is what is considered "normal."
I went back to the gym a few weeks ago and I even signed up for (and took my first) Jazzercise class(es). The 60-year-old biddies kicked my butt, but I had fun. I bought a Groupon for 30 classes.
I'm trying to get my shakes in so I get nutrition, but I'm horrible at tracking my food. I use MyFitnessPal on my phone, and it really is easy to use, but I just... don't.
Protein first!
Just checking in to throw an update out there. I weighed in this morning at 269. I'm three-and-a-half months post-RNY.
From what I can tell (from my blog) I was about 290 at surgery.
I saw my doc for a post-op checkup and he said I was progressing nicely. He says 8-10 lbs/month is what is considered "normal."
I went back to the gym a few weeks ago and I even signed up for (and took my first) Jazzercise class(es). The 60-year-old biddies kicked my butt, but I had fun. I bought a Groupon for 30 classes.
I'm trying to get my shakes in so I get nutrition, but I'm horrible at tracking my food. I use MyFitnessPal on my phone, and it really is easy to use, but I just... don't.
Protein first!
Monday, October 14, 2013
here we go, here we go, here we go again
Also known as "that time I got a revision.. I mean, that second time."
This morning I weighed in at 291.4lbs. I don't weigh myself often anymore. But today, I started a liquid diet to prepare for Friday's surgery. I'm getting another revision.
Last April I was sleeved. The first 8 months were great. I lost about 70lbs and felt fantastic. Then around the new year I stopped losing weight. I saw my surgeon in the spring and, many tests later, found out I have a couple of problems going on.
First, my sleeve isn't quite a sleeve. The sleeve is supposed to make your stomach into a long, thin tube, but mine hasn't retained that shape the surgeon created last year. Apparently, the lap band I had 5 years ago permanently altered the structure of my stomach, so it's not able to retain shape. Thanks to these wonky little pockets my stomach now has, it's bigger than it should be. Hence the stoppage of weight loss.
My second issue is a hiatal hernia. It surprised the gastrointestinal doctor, too, because those typically appear in patients who are much more overweight than I am now (and was). At almost 100lbs less than I used to weigh, he said he would have expected a hernia in me at that point, but not now. It doesn't really matter, though, because it can be fixed.
I'm doing my part, though. A couple of months ago I joined the gym in town and actually enjoy my time there. My only limitation right now is lifting (nothing more than 20lbs, which I accidentally exceeded by about 20lbs when I tried lifting my gazelle-like friend the other night.. sorry, C).
Anyway, this Friday is revision day. My surgeon will attempt to revise my sleeve (all of that depends on how much scar tissue is there - probably a lot, given what he had to 'clean out' when he took out my lap band), fix the hernia by making an anchor of some sort, and possibly do a gastric bypass.
I have about 120lbs left to lose.
This morning I weighed in at 291.4lbs. I don't weigh myself often anymore. But today, I started a liquid diet to prepare for Friday's surgery. I'm getting another revision.
Last April I was sleeved. The first 8 months were great. I lost about 70lbs and felt fantastic. Then around the new year I stopped losing weight. I saw my surgeon in the spring and, many tests later, found out I have a couple of problems going on.
First, my sleeve isn't quite a sleeve. The sleeve is supposed to make your stomach into a long, thin tube, but mine hasn't retained that shape the surgeon created last year. Apparently, the lap band I had 5 years ago permanently altered the structure of my stomach, so it's not able to retain shape. Thanks to these wonky little pockets my stomach now has, it's bigger than it should be. Hence the stoppage of weight loss.
My second issue is a hiatal hernia. It surprised the gastrointestinal doctor, too, because those typically appear in patients who are much more overweight than I am now (and was). At almost 100lbs less than I used to weigh, he said he would have expected a hernia in me at that point, but not now. It doesn't really matter, though, because it can be fixed.
I'm doing my part, though. A couple of months ago I joined the gym in town and actually enjoy my time there. My only limitation right now is lifting (nothing more than 20lbs, which I accidentally exceeded by about 20lbs when I tried lifting my gazelle-like friend the other night.. sorry, C).
Anyway, this Friday is revision day. My surgeon will attempt to revise my sleeve (all of that depends on how much scar tissue is there - probably a lot, given what he had to 'clean out' when he took out my lap band), fix the hernia by making an anchor of some sort, and possibly do a gastric bypass.
I have about 120lbs left to lose.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Yup.
I'm hovering at around 290. I had a come-to-Jesus with a nutritionist. I've joined a gym. I have a hiatal hernia and a dilated fundus. And tonight I went to a support group.
Gotta get this shit done already.
#finishsomething
Thursday, June 20, 2013
ugh.
ok so a few things.
I've gained 9 pounds. I weigh 282.
I feel horrible. Like, "I weigh 385 again" horrible.
I've had a lot of life changes recently: I'm living on my own again. New job. Quit smoking 2 weeks ago.
Also: no health ins for a little while. Haven't seen my surgeon in several months. Last time I saw him he was less than thrilled with my stall. Lack of time to go see him and now, no insurance, means I am not seeing him for another month or so. But I did make the appointment.
Things to think about..
-don't replace cigarettes with coke (coca-cola, fools). or food.
-take advantage of the cute new town you live in and walk around it. with your feet.
-drink more water
-take your vitamins. you need them. you're looking scary, babe. and yer hair falls out. not kewt.
I've gained 9 pounds. I weigh 282.
I feel horrible. Like, "I weigh 385 again" horrible.
I've had a lot of life changes recently: I'm living on my own again. New job. Quit smoking 2 weeks ago.
Also: no health ins for a little while. Haven't seen my surgeon in several months. Last time I saw him he was less than thrilled with my stall. Lack of time to go see him and now, no insurance, means I am not seeing him for another month or so. But I did make the appointment.
Things to think about..
-don't replace cigarettes with coke (coca-cola, fools). or food.
-take advantage of the cute new town you live in and walk around it. with your feet.
-drink more water
-take your vitamins. you need them. you're looking scary, babe. and yer hair falls out. not kewt.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Food. Weight. Gym.
Wish it was gym, tan, laundry.
Made chicken fajitas (no tortilla). In the oven. Good stuff.
Weighed in yesterday at 273. Joined a gym 3 weeks ago with a living social deal. I've been once due to my ridiculous work schedule and unyielding gym hours for the quasi members on living social deals. Do you koko?
Made chicken fajitas (no tortilla). In the oven. Good stuff.
Weighed in yesterday at 273. Joined a gym 3 weeks ago with a living social deal. I've been once due to my ridiculous work schedule and unyielding gym hours for the quasi members on living social deals. Do you koko?
Sunday, December 16, 2012
checking in
I weighed in at 277.2 this morning. That means that I am 108 pounds down from my highest weight and 102 from goal!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Weigh in!
This morning i weighed in at 283.6. That's a 7lb loss from my last weigh-in, I'm out of the 290's, ANNNND I am officially over 100lbs lighter than my highest weight ever (385). Not too shabby.
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