Jen's Journey - Page 49 - ThinnerTimes

rivercanyon · 10-08-2007, 09:48 AM

Glad to see you dropped by Jen. You are missed.

Looking good. Great picture of that beautiful skinny face. Keep up the good work girl!!!!!!!!!!!!1

OsoDelDesierto · 10-08-2007, 10:20 AM

Jen, I'm glad to see you back on the Forum - we've all missed you! Your pic looks great and I'm so glad you're seeing significant progress toward your goal. It's awesome that you've gone down so many sizes in just 13 weeks!

JenBear7 · 10-08-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by OsoDelDesierto

Jen, I'm glad to see you back on the Forum - we've all missed you! Your pic looks great and I'm so glad you're seeing significant progress toward your goal. It's awesome that you've gone down so many sizes in just 13 weeks!

My surgery was 13 weeks ago, but I started losing in February.. so I count that weight too.

Thanks guys.. I missed you too! (and see I was here two days in a row!)

JenBear7 · 10-13-2007, 04:25 PM

Lots of stuff happening right now.. Life seems pretty crazy. At this point I am hoping it is life that is crazy, and not me!

I am down to 274. I can feel century creeping up on me. That excites me. I can see the changes in my body, and that excites me..

I have no idea why I am having such a hard time functioning right now. I had labs drawn on Friday, am hoping that I am just missing some nutrient that I can supplement, and my mental health will return to normal.

I know that people go through a period of grieving food. and I was ready for that, or so I thought, but this is silly.

Other than that, my best friend dumped me because of some personal issues he was having, my financial health is as bad off as my mental health, my stepbrother is here this weekend (he is autistic).. and he was sick in my chair argh.. it seems that everything that is normally a little issue, seems monumental in my eyes.

I havent had my period since July 16th. I am not pregnant, I checked before I started the pill again. I have been back on the pill for a month, and this week I should have had my period. Can my body really be so out of wack that the pill wont regulate me? Argh.

Just thought I'd update my personal story, so in a little while.. when life comes up roses again.. I can remember

Gina in NY · 10-13-2007, 08:08 PM

The pill is notoriously ineffective in post-bypass women. Are you doing the chewable? They suspect that they may be more helpful - but you know with the malabsorbtion, you may not be getting enough of the hormones to actually be effective - so I'd be REALLY careful if I were you!!

Good luck on the rest. It is a roller coaster. Financial problems are very common in MO people. I have found that since I've put down the food - and gotten used to it - I have started dealing with $$ in a more sane way too. Totally out of debt for the first time ever - since college anyway - and it is not a coincidence.

I hope you'll be alright without your friend - that stuff sucks. I've been pulled away from a dear friend recently and it bothers me a lot. But we go on still. There are still people out there for you.

And there is always upholstery cleaner for some of your other problems...

Good luck honey. I'd love to catch you with a decaf again this winter. Once it gets cold enought that I can resist the seduction of my bike.

JenBear7 · 11-01-2007, 05:12 AM

16 weeks out... 98 pounds down since February, 62 since surgery. I cant complain about the loss at all. Had a few bumps along the road, but if I didnt have bumps, I wouldnt appreciate the smooth ride I have had in general me thinks.

new pics here: 16 week pics

Emotionally I wasnt so good for a while. I finally talked my doc into agreeing that I was probably over medicated since the surgery. Took me off the Lexipro entirely (as it was making me shaky and tired all the time.. HATED it!). CUtting down on Welbutrin... only down 150 mg so far, but I feel better already.. not NEARLY as anxious. I think this is going to be the ticket.

Nauseaus in the morning quite a bit.... but am trying something new today. Instead of waking up and drinking and taking my meds, I am having a bowl of cream of wheat.. (who knew.. I cant finish a stupid package of cream of wheat! LOL)... will see how that goes. So far.. so good.

Sometimes I can eat TONS of food. Sometimes, I cant eat hardly anything. It seams that the creamy thick stuff fills me up quicker than solids.. which makes no sense to me, but thats the way it is.

I am NOT a dumper. I ate a fun size Milky Way, a Fun Size Hershey Bar, and a fun size Peanut M&M's yesterday to see just how much of a dumper I was.. NOTHING.. not so much as a single bead of sweat.. not even a yawn! I am a bit disappointed in that.. but am trying to think of it as a good thing. I would have kept going to see how much sugar it took, but am more afraid of the empty calories than the sugar!

I am pretty calorie phobic actually.. the calorie to protein ratio has to be pretty high to make it in my mouth (such as the 79 calorie, 19 gm protein sausage I eat)..

My mother has her first lap band appt Nov. 12th! I am PSYCHED. My doc got her in in just 2 weeks because I was already a patient. This is the strangest "in" I have ever had, but the one I am the most grateful for. I am so happy for her!

My Carrie is doin ok too.. so glad she can eat again! And NOT have pain doing it! Shes a bit busy as usual, and needs to slow down some... but all in all not doin too bad... I sure do love that girl!

Doin pretty good, just thought I better update my story!

JenBear7 · 11-15-2007, 02:46 PM

Man, I just typed in an entire post and when I hit enter it went POOF..

Thought I would give an update.. I am 18 weeks out.. 63 pounds down since surgery (average of 3.5 per week), 99 pounds down since February...

Havent been excercising real good.. I have a ganked knee. Doctor doesnt want me aggravating it, and I start PT on Monday for it. Its very discouraging, but I am more worried about what is wrong with it (at this point) than what it is doing to my excercise regime. I also go see an ortho about my shoulder on Dec 10th. My theory is that I just havent used my joints much in the past 15 years.. now that I am closing in on 100 pounds lighter, I am excercising more, and bouncing around on these joints .. and they are protesting (LOUDLY!). I keep telling myself to do things sitting down, or do excercises that dont require bouncing, jumping, steps, etc.. but I cant seem to get motivated enough to do it.. another week with no loss should kick myself back into gear.

I really didnt deserve to lose weight over the last couple weeks.. what with not moving as much, and trying to make myself dump on Halloween candy (and NO.. i am NOT a dumper dammit!).. I just wasnt following the rules good. I am in the process of getting back on track.. and I will get there (thats the good part, I KNOW I can do this now..)

My kittens are hell on wheels... but keep me entertained. Irritated at times, but entertained none the less...

I am worried sick over Turkey day... Already kicking myself to not graze, to not eat too much.. to not get sick.. etc. etc. etc. I am worried that everyoen will be watching what I put in my mouth.. and I am even more worried that the person sitting across from me wont chew. Argh.. I cant stand watching people eat.. its DISGUSTING.

I put in for a different job today... same company, better position.. Probably dont have a chance of getting it, but I'm going to try anyway. The old Jen would have said.. I dont have a chance, And not put in...

My mom... Makes me so happy right now! I havent seen her happy or excited in 10 years (since the day my brother was killed in a car accident).. She has been so depressed.. she saw her surgeon for the first time yesterday! She is having the lap band. Its best for her because she is on oxygen 24/7 and they dont want to risk ANY complications.. She even has oxygen at night hooked to her Bi-Pap machine for apnea.. We are all hoping she wont need it (at least as much) after surgery. Everytime I think about her going through this I get happy tears..

I have reduced my depression meds from 450 mg of welbutrin to 200mg of Wellbutrin. This is where we are holding for now. I am pretty good here. Not tooooo relaxed, but no anxiety. I really feel GREAT cept for this dam knee!

Well, I just figured it was time for an update.. Later taters!!

AlabamaChick · 11-15-2007, 03:11 PM

(Waves at my new night elf buddy) hehehe Inside joke, so don't try to figure it out peeps. LOL I love you girl! You are doing a FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!!!! Keep that losing going! Wish I could get the stubborn scale to move for me again. YIKES! You are gonna pass me if I don't get my butt in gear!

chilmoe · 11-16-2007, 08:51 AM

hello my jenbear, you are doing an awesome job, dont let anyone tell you otherwise

so glad to hear mom is on her way to a healthier her

love you.

LisaBoston · 11-16-2007, 10:19 AM

Jen - you are going great girl - the numbers on the scale are just numbers...reducing your meds is an excellent thing!

Hijack.....Carrie...love the new avatar girl.