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fisher1000 · 11-03-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coptergirl

My first thought was "Only on this sight would others not think you're crazy for taking a picture of a sandwich" God help us

Well, I have to admit, the sandwich looked so good to me that I couldn't help but share. I was impressed that I was about to eat something that looked that good!

Whitney, my wife used to teach in East Aurora--at Main Street Elementary! We still have a few friends down there. I also know a few peeps in Orchard Park--it's so pretty down through there, especially in the Fall! We'll have to get together sometime, you can meet the wife and the bambino too!

Take care,

Mike

PollyC · 11-03-2007, 09:27 PM

Mike-You are a sandwich artist! Two thumbs up! BEAUTIFUL WORK!

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Originally Posted by fisher1000

I wanted to break out of the mold tonight and have something different, so this is what I had:

1 piece of wheat bread, toasted
1 oz slice of mozzarella, melted on toast
(Toast cut into 4 sections)
2 oz of Roast Beef, heated in Au Jus from our local deli
(1 oz on each of two of the toast sections, topped with the other piece)

It made a mini Roast Beef Melt and was pure heaven...until the last couple of bites...when I had to stop eating, but it was good while it lasted!

It had 27g protein and about 260 calories! It put me at 85g protein for the day!

Here's a picture:

-Mike

VanessaSFL · 11-04-2007, 05:16 AM

Nice work Mike!!!
You may have found a new calling in life....

You & Whit must meet...I would give my eye teeth.....well Dentist already has them since June

.....But if I had them back...I would give them to have a TT person so close.

coptergirl · 11-04-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fisher1000

Well, I have to admit, the sandwich looked so good to me that I couldn't help but share. I was impressed that I was about to eat something that looked that good!

Whitney, my wife used to teach in East Aurora--at Main Street Elementary! We still have a few friends down there. I also know a few peeps in Orchard Park--it's so pretty down through there, especially in the Fall! We'll have to get together sometime, you can meet the wife and the bambino too!

Take care,

Mike

Mike - I would love to meet you and the fam!! I saw pix of Lilly, and OMG is she ever beee-a-oootiful!! I hope you have the sawed off shotgun dusted off for when she's in high school

Check your PM's - I am sending you my phone number - maybe your fam and my fam can meet up for dinner...

Van...honey...please do not give up any more teeth

fisher1000 · 11-11-2007, 05:16 AM

7 Weeks Post Op, and I'm doing pretty good. There have been a couple of minor bumps in the road, but nothing serious. This is what is going on with me right now:

-I've been back to work for two busy weeks. After Thanksgiving, things will calm down a bit, but for now, I've not been too tired or anything and I've actually felt physically better than I did before the surgery.

-Now, while I feel okay physically, my moods have been a little off. I don't think I've been depressed, but I've definitely swung through a couple of bouts of anger. I've been short with people and a real smart ass, but the last couple of days have been okay. I guess I expected people to treat me the same as they always have and that I should still be a "YES" man. What I'm discovering though, is that I don't need people to like me for what I do for them or because I need their acceptance. I want to be liked for my personality or my character. If that's not enough, then they can go. I've got my wife and my kid and I don't need to be friends with everybody, especially those who are manipulative. I'm done being manipulated because I'm done thinking of myself as less worthy because of my size. I SO am worthy, and I like this feeling of self-empowerment.

-I'm eating peanut butter on wheat toast, I made a tuna melt the other day (and only ate half of it...), I've largely given up on the protein supplements, but still get my protein in. I stopped taking the pill version of calcium and switched to Viactiv--I could eat the whole container, it's like having 2 Tootsie Rolls a day! I'm eating virtually the same thing at work everyday: either wheat thins or Snyder's Multigrain sticks, 1 oz of cheese and a Zone bar. I enjoy soups, specifically Egg Drop, but have had to be a little more vigilant about watching my sodium intake. I'm using Fitday.com to keep track of everything, and while this was a bad gym week, I've been going 3-4 times a week and am up to walking 2 miles at a time. I'm pretty proud of that. I get cleared for lifting weights in about two weeks.

-Even at 7 weeks out, I'm starting to have these moments of feeling "Normal". Is that normal?

-I am about 5 pounds away from being smaller than my wife has ever seen me.

-I am 35 pounds away from what I weighed 10 years ago.

-I am about 40 pounds away from posting my first set of before and right now pics.

-I am 85 pounds away from the low point I achieved on that awful Jenny Craig crap back in 1995. (I gained back that weight with a few dozen extra pounds for good luck!)

-My BMI has dropped 10 points.

-My A1C level has dropped at least .5 points and I hope to soon be off all diabetes medication. (I'm already off my blood pressure pill...)

-I'm in the last hole of my belt, all my other clothes are baggy and I'm lovin' it! None of my underwear fits, but I'm hesitant to start a panty exchange with the guys...

-Not to undo the tone, but I'm not thinking of death or dying all the time now. Pre-op, I was scared about my health, what would happen to me, and was pre-occupied with thoughts of dying sooner than I should. I'm not thinking those things anymore, and it's because I feel better. I feel healthier, even now, at just 7 short weeks out.

-I'm just in a good place right now, and I haven't been in a good place in a while.

Oh, and today is my wedding anniversary. Seven years! We're going out tonight to a restaurant and the in-laws are keeping the bambino. I'm having crab cakes and I'll probably only eat a few bites, so I'll be eating crab cakes for the next few days!

-Mike

LisaM · 11-11-2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fisher1000

I want to be liked for my personality or my character. If that's not enough, then they can go... I SO am worthy, and I like this feeling of self-empowerment.

Ain't it awesome? One of the folks in my class decided to be mad at me when I finally asked her to give me a few minutes peace--she never stops talking. It would have driven me crazy before if someone didn't like me. Now it's a big shrug. Her problem, not mine. I said it nicely, she took it badly, but everyone does not have to like me...hard to get to this state of mind, but it's awesome to be there.

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I'm eating peanut butter on wheat toast

That's breakfast for me every day, a well-toasted, light whole wheat English muffin with crunchy peanut butter. We need the protein and the fiber--and it tastes freakin' awesome...

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Even at 7 weeks out, I'm starting to have these moments of feeling "Normal". Is that normal?

You'll go back and forth. Some days you feel like a freak, some days you don't (with apologies to the makers of Mounds and Almond Joy). The freaky days get fewer and further between as you get further out.

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I'm hesitant to start a panty exchange with the guys...

The thought of all those tighty-whiteys winging through the mails made me grin like a fool...

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I'm just in a good place right now, and I haven't been in a good place in a while.

I'm glad for you...it's more than well-deserved. You're good people.

Congrats on the awesome weight loss, the BMI loss, the dimunition in your A1C, and the anniversary!

Toony · 11-11-2007, 07:48 AM

I am honored to be your friend Mike... Awesome post!

I can't wait to see the photos... at the rate you're going, should be soon!!!

Katie

PS: Happy Anniversary!!!

Corrine · 11-11-2007, 10:01 AM

As a pod mate, I'm glad to read that we seem to be travelling in the same direction both as far as the WLS is concerned AND on the personal growth front.

I seem to have gained a confidence that I didn't know existed and I really like being able to say, "well, actually, no!".

I can only assume that when I was heavier, I was so anxious to feel accepted and please people that I literally allowed myself to be a walking door mat. Not any more though.

fisher1000 · 11-30-2007, 07:05 PM

How much meat would you say is in a pound of crab legs (shells and all...)? I'm banking on maybe 4 or 5 ounces, maybe not even?

We went to Red Lobster tonight. I had 3 or 4 bites of a Caesar Salad and a pound of crab legs. I ate ALL of the crab legs! (No butter or anything, though!)

They went down fine, with no gurgles, hiccups, or pains.

Last night, I had 2 ounces of pulled pork BBQ with about 2 ounces of slaw and couldn't eat it all.

What gives?

-Mike

VanessaSFL · 11-30-2007, 07:16 PM

Stoooppppp! You are making me hungry!!!

Being meatless about kills me Mike...even my labs suffer.I guess maybe the Freaking awesome pulled porkalicious was more dense...Both are very good for you.

Eat up the protien ...no shame.

Enjoy a Pork baby back rib for me one day.