CeeCee's Big Adventure...average, normal, really...Thank God! - Page 13 - ThinnerTimes

Lori P · 04-21-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CeeCee

>One- I'm sick of my face already! I either need to stop posting so much so my face isn't spread around like fertilizer, or I need a new avatar! Serves me right!

>Two- Went to a steakhouse Thursday night. The bad/good news: I can eat the most expensive thing on the menu- and it's filet mignon! Tasted sooooooo good! A positive note- even though it was only a 7 oz filet, I still brought half of it home. Expensive meal, but it fed me twice!
>>Side note: I never would have thought of ordering it pre-surgery; it wasn't big enough. I always went for the slab of prime rib.

>Three- I found out last night, sitting on the deck for cocktails for the first time this Spring- I can drink a White Russian. I know, empty calories, but it was a weak one, made with 1% milk. I probably wasn't being as wicked as I thought I was,and it made me feel like a grown-up. And yes, one was plenty. One weak drink gave me the kick of two Black Russians, never mind White Russians! Now-I'll need an extra walk or something today to compensate...

Oooooh yum.... fillet mignon..... yummmmmmm.... My dad always bbq'd the best ones in Canada. Hubby and I went to buy some steaks today and when we got to the check out, the girl noticed the package was opened, so we didn't get them. *sigh* Glad you enjoyed yours last night, and today too!

Mmmmmm..... a drinky-poo! I think I'll have one tonight. Amazing how your body reacts to alcohol after surgery isn't it?

Oh yeah, final note.... bust out the camera and get a new pic!

*hugs*

JenBear7 · 04-21-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CeeCee

>One- I'm sick of my face already! I either need to stop posting so much so my face isn't spread around like fertilizer, or I need a new avatar! Serves me right!

>Two- Went to a steakhouse Thursday night. The bad/good news: I can eat the most expensive thing on the menu- and it's filet mignon! Tasted sooooooo good! A positive note- even though it was only a 7 oz filet, I still brought half of it home. Expensive meal, but it fed me twice!
>>Side note: I never would have thought of ordering it pre-surgery; it wasn't big enough. I always went for the slab of prime rib.

>Three- I found out last night, sitting on the deck for cocktails for the first time this Spring- I can drink a White Russian. I know, empty calories, but it was a weak one, made with 1% milk. I probably wasn't being as wicked as I thought I was,and it made me feel like a grown-up. And yes, one was plenty. One weak drink gave me the kick of two Black Russians, never mind White Russians! Now-I'll need an extra walk or something today to compensate...

NOT ALCOHOL!!! My surgeon said he recommends no alcohol for life.. says he HIGHLY reccomends (going to spell this different everytime.. I'll hit the right spelling eventually).. not drinking for a year. He FORBIDS it for 6 months, said If I cant commit to that.. then to not do it...

Now.. Im not saying you cant... just telling you what I was told.

AND>. Im not sick of your face

I Like seeing whos talking.

CeeCee · 04-22-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ACORNEY

Hi I Am New And Would Like To Share My Story If You All Dont Mind.

I Have Started My Fight With This Insurance Call Care 1st Of Az. It All Started In 1/o5. I Went To My Pcp And Talked To Them About Wls. He Told Me That There Are Things That I Need To Do First. The 6 Months Thing . And Then All The Testing Another 6 Month Thing . Ok I Get It . Well I Did What They Told Me To Do .my First Denied Was 1/11/o5 For Judt The Consultation Ok Then I Appealed It And Well. You Guessed It That Was Also Denied To . Ok So Then I Asked The What Else Do I Need To Do . Well Then They Said Pt For 3x A Week And For 6 Months . Well I Asked My Pcp Lets Try Again. So In 1/26/05 Was Denied Again. Ok We Did The Appeal Thing Again . Well We Know That That Ended Up Being. I Still Working On The Pt 3x A Week. So Here It Is In Septemberat My Weigh In And Was Talking To My Pcp Again And We Will Try Again. So Guess What 9/19/05 Comes Around And Well Was Denied Again. Well At This Point I Am Getting Really Pisses Of At This Insurance Co. This Time I Starting To Appeal Every Lettel Thing That Came My Way. So I Went To All The Hearings, To Try And Over Turn The Decision Went 4 Of These And All Were Denied. My Pcp Was Pretty Upset To The This Shittest Plan. My Pcp Told Me To Go On Mercy Care Plan And Well I Have Had More Luck With This Plan . I Was Reffered To The Bridged Center . Where I Met Dr. Fang. I Really Like Him . I Have A Really Good Feeling About Dr. Fang. Met Him In 1/4/07 And I Had My Pysc. Eval. 3/27/07. Where She Told My That I Am Depressed . Before She Can Give The Ok For Surgery I Need To Be Treating The Depression First. I Have My Apointment May 9, O7 . I Need To Show A Letter That I Am Being Treated. I Also Need To See The Dietician I Am Waiting For My Pcp To Ref. Me To One. So I Am Hoping To Have My Surgery Sometime This Summer. My Health Problem Are If Anyone Knows What They Are Please Share With Me.
Niddm
Hypothyroidism
Sleep Apnea
Pcos
Ddd
Rad
Touble Getting Prago.
Asthma
That Is Just A Few . I Want Off All Of My Meds.
Thank You For Letting Me Share My Story With All You Wonderful Peaple

ACORNEY

Hi there!

Just an FYI...not that I want to hog the spotlight,

but if you want to start a thread/storyline like this, open up "Personal stories" and click on new thread top left and voila! You're news! You might want to consider dropping the caps off too- makes your posts hard to read, at least for little old ladies like me! As far as the health issues- boy we all have had at least some of them, can't wait to get off my meds too! Good luck!

CeeCee · 04-24-2007, 11:03 AM

>Weighed in this morning- down 5.9! I've passed the 50 lb mark! Woo hoo! The total now stands at 51.3. Needless to say, I am mightily pleased!
>Yup, I'm still going to the gym every morning except weekends. It feels like it is starting to become a habit, and that's a good thing!
>Another thing- because I've given myself permission to take weekends off, and I'm not trying to break records, and I've also decided (with the help of others) that a 30 minute workout is okay, it's made it easier to stick with the plan! Now- YOU! Read the prior sentence again! Got it? Remember it, I think this is critical! How often do we set absolute goals for ourselves, idealistic, ambitious goals? Then we fail and crucify ourselves? Think of all those New Year's Resolutions...

ACORNEY · 04-24-2007, 11:14 AM

Sorry Ceecee I will try the new thread thing . I write in caps because i can't see. To well and my glasses are broken.

Thanks again
april

CeeCee · 04-25-2007, 04:56 PM

>Someone asked me today what sort of stuff I'm eating, so I thought I would update you, gentle reader.
>Breakfast is typically an Atkins Breakfast Bar, or a 2 egg omelette w/one of the eggs a "fake" one. I add a little cheese if I'm feeling spunky- okay, I'm usually feeling spunky! Perhaps every 7 to 10 days I'll indulge and have Cream of Wheat made with 1% milk and a little added powdered milk for protein oomph.
>Lunch can be 1 string cheese with a thingy of natural applesauce. I'll do leftovers too- today it was a slice of asparagus quiche, made partly with "fake" eggs.
>Supper has seen me branching out lately. Last night I was DYING for Italian, so we went out and I had tortellini, a half slice of well-chewed bread dipped in olive oil & roasted garlic. One of our favorite suppers on a Friday night is a "nibbly" supper- I cook some peel & eat shrimp, make a little cocktail sauce (heavy on the horseradish!), cheese, lf Wheat Thins, some oil-cured olives. It's nice, because while we peel shrimp, we compare weeks (who has time to compare a day?), and it takes him as long to eat what he wants as it does me to eat what I can. See?
>I have had a very small amount of fresh/raw veggies in the last couple weeks. Sliced tomatoes are good, well-chewed cukes, lettuce (tender Spring mix). These have all been in very small quantities, 'cuz protein is still #1, but enough to make me feel there is a bit of variety.
>I have also had for a meal a small banana smeared with peanut butter. I never would have considered that a meal 1 year ago!
>I had about 5 grapes today, and 1 large strawberry. A small stomache settled in after the grapes, so we may not repeat those for another few weeks.
>I had about 5 French fries a week or so ago. Why? They weren't that good, but they came on the plate 'cuz I had forgotten to ask them to be left off.
>Beth's Greek Chicken recipe is a regular here too- I'm making it tomorrow, as a matter of fact!
>Baked fish- yum! But too easy to forget to chew 'cuz it's so tender. Yup, can foam on that if you're not careful!
>Cottage cheese continues to work as any meal, and it soothes me after a pissy pouch episode.
>Yes, I am getting in just about 60 ounces of fluid per day. My day starts with a large iced decaf w/milk and Splenda from Dunkin', then it's ice water or Raspberry Ice Crystal Light, a small V-8, maybe an Atkins choc. shake. Still on SF Popsicles too! Very soothing on a pissy pouch day.
>I also make milkshakes w/vanilla protein powder, a few frozen strawberries or lf, sf ice cream, 1% milk, and added powdered milk. Add some SF DaVinci syrup, and I am living high!
>Bottom line- I feel good! I can still count my pissy pouch days on my fingers, I've lost over 50 lbs, and I am really starting to feel the loss! Working out every morning is helping too, and becoming a habit, almost. (Whoever woulda thunk?)

rivercanyon · 04-25-2007, 05:25 PM

CeeCee as always thanks for the great information. You could be a poster child for this surgery.

Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

CeeCee · 05-01-2007, 01:47 PM

>I'm now down 55 lbs since surgery! Clothes are fitting soooo well, and some are definitely too big to wear again. My fiance keeps telling me I have curves now, and people have even commented that I'm walking differently. I do feel as if I have a little more bounce in my step- less to lug around now, ya' know?
>Through my life, stress has manifested itself physically in different parts of my body. Once upon a time, my neck would get so tense it was agony. I've clenched my teeth to the point of cracking 2 of them. Now- guess what? Stress goes straight to my pouch! Yup, eating my lunch this afternoon while negative vibes washed over me from a co-worker, I thought I was going to lose it into my wastebasket! I eat at my desk, usually while working. Well, it's about time I smartened up and took a real lunch break- at least one long enough to eat my protein away from bad vibes! Took me long enough to figure this out, huh?
>I can't believe how much I am NOT spending on groceries! Amazing! For starters- junk food costs way more by pound or volume than the health stuff. I used to shop every week, drop approx. $75 to $100, for 2 of us. Right now? I haven't been in 3 weeks! We're living off what is still in the freezer from the old let's-stock-up days, and I can get at least 2 meals from a restaurant leftovers. (More money to clothes shop?)

Lori P · 05-01-2007, 01:52 PM

Congrats on the 55 lbs! That's fab! I can't wait to not have to spend sooooooo much on groceries. Shawn and I went almost two weeks ago and ended up spending $222.91! Yes, you read that right.... and that's just for two people. I want more money for clothes too.

Keep up the awesome work girl.

*hugs*

Mavis · 05-01-2007, 02:01 PM

CeeCee!
You go girl!!!