Mistymee...aka Kel's story... - Page 4 - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

mistymee · 06-08-2008, 04:30 PM

Today has not been a good day, but it hasn't been a horrible day either. I am just really, really out of sorts..

I want to eat and I find I've snacked today instead of eating meals (though the 'snacks" were perfectly acceptable as far as food I should eat.. low fat cheese, basically, though one was with some turkey pepperoni and I melted it all in a non-stick pan with some italian seasoning & garlic.

I just don't feel like cooking a meal for myself.

I had plans for my day that totally didn't happen because my daughter's friend stayed here all day while my daughter was working, so I had NO time to myself today AT ALL. And I was really just looking forward to 'my time'.. I wanted to exercise but my house is TINY and there is no way I'm jumping all around in my exercise gear with her around.. she's a sweet girl but I just am not comfortable with that..l I wanted to go for a walk but it's still 90 degrees and I feel physically ill in the heat

(Thank heaven for AC!)

Basically, I'm just whining... I figured I'd put it here where it won't bother anyone else to hear me whine whine whine.. I need some cheese with that

mistymee · 06-09-2008, 05:45 PM

I've done much better today, as far as food choices, meals and BEVERAGES... Its only 7:40 pm and I've almost already had my 'minimum' intake of fluid for the day.. this is unusual, normally I have to force myself to drink a lot the last few hours of the night and then I have to pee a dozen times in the night

Its been too frackin' hot to go out walking with any vigor, though I did get a short 15 minute stroll this afternoon, so when I got home, the first thing I did was put on my exercise gear and popped a DVD into the player. I am soo uncoordinated, I swear.. I did one of the latin dance ones, which my beloved daughter proceeded to laugh at my coordination, or lack thereof.. so I changed over to one of the Walking DVD's by Leslie Sansone.. I highly recommend her DVDs.. very easy for a klutz like me to handle and she got my heart pumping.

Now, I just need to eat supper, do dishes, laundry, pay some bills, hang & fold some clothes that are already washed and dried. Instead I sit here reading all the new posts. I am addicted to TT!

(I forgot to mention.. did the ol' measurments this evening. I wish I hadn't bothered less than 2 inch overall change since the last time.) booo.

Godsblessedme · 06-09-2008, 08:16 PM

heeee yeah i'm addicted too

mistymee · 06-15-2008, 06:24 AM

So, I'm headed up to NH... my mom is planning a surprise BBQ for my Dad.... and it's pouring out

I am nervous about going.. only my mom and one sister has seen me since the surgery... the rest haven't even bothered to call or send a card or anything.. clearly we're not the closest of families, considering there are six of us kids....... kind of makes me sad..what a dysfunctional family we are.

I feel bad for my dad.. he really isn't into crowds much anymore... he's had cancer of the larynx, so he has to use one of those wands to talk... he is blind from diabetes, he's hard of hearing, recently recovered from a second cancer... and I just don't think he'll be too thrilled with this surprise... I hope I'm wrong. (on the plus side for him.. his second bout of chemo/radiation 'cured' his diabetes)

At least if the rain stops and we can all hang outside instead of in the house, it'll be better..that way when the crowd gets to be too much for him, he can retreat to his 'spot' in the living room.

Anyway, I'm bringing food that is 'safe' for me... terriyaki beef kabobs, with onions and peppers.. (I don't like peppers, but love the beef & onion..yumm!)... and I am making one of the pie recipes that MiLadyB has posted- the Peanut Butter Pie (the one that uses real PB, not the powdered PB).. and I also took a 17 Oz container of the Fage yogurt and made a ranch dip.. I want to share my love of the FAGE with my family

I'm thinking of also making some of my FAGE 'breakfast pudding' to bring along so everyone can have a taste.

Hmmm.. I better get busy if I'm going to leave here by 11 with all this mixing and marinading I need to do

I also have to stop and get a bottle of some sort of wine my dad likes to drink.. I can't find the kind here, so I'll go pick it up in NH...

I'll post later how it goes with the BBQ.

Godsblessedme · 06-15-2008, 03:39 PM

aww i cant wait to hear how it went. Your poor dad thats so sad i hope he's ok with the crowd today

mistymee · 06-23-2008, 04:16 AM

Darn, Deborah.. I read your reply at work where I can't send a reply back and then never got back to you.

My dad was fine.. the weather was 'iffy' but never really rained.. it was cool though so everyone else wore light jackets but we stayed outdoors. He was able to go inside to get away from the crowds when he needed to do so.. which was surprisingly little! He seemed to really enjoy his day. I ended up spending far longer than I planned as I stayed and chatted with my parents for a few hours after everyone else had gone home for the day. It was good

mistymee · 06-23-2008, 04:47 AM

I mentioned that I have been stewing all weekend over the pics my friend took of me, at work..... but didn't go into details as that was for a different thread.

So, last friday I wore my size 18 capris and a new top to work.. these are the first things I have bought and the reaction at work was *stunning*..... There are about 60 people that work out in production, mostly ladies of asian decent.... they're really very sweet ladies and though some don't really understand the whole surgery thing, are all aware that I actually had surgery and are often very curious.

SO Friday AM, I go into the cafeteria while a group of them are on break and they all tell me I look so pretty, and are just the sweetest you can imagine.. all day long someone would tell me how everyone on the floor can't stop talking about how great I look... That it was the first time that they could really see just how much I've lost... I guess wearing the old clothes hasn't helped but these new ones really showed that I've lost 87 lbs. *Eighty Seven*.

I'm so happy, I have my co-worker take my pics a week earlier than I'd originally planned, since well.. I look so pretty and all

I get the pics and look at them, while I was at work and well.. they look okay... I email them to my home so I can post them here...

And I'm looking.......... looking........ and I think.. Wow.. what was I so excited about? What were they talking about today?

I look at the picture and I don't see 230 lbs. I'm seeing 306 lbs (pre-op weight and the weight in the first set of pictures here-->)... A progression of me, so far..

Those pics in the above link are of the first set I posted of myself. Below are the new pics. The bra is weird in the back view shot in the black top, as I had that extra strap there due to an open 'keyhole' in the back on the red & black top.

I had just returned from my afternoon walk and didn't even take the time to fix my hair which was falling out of the french twist I was wearing. I dunno... I just didn't see what all the hub hub was about Friday and so when I was looking at the pics I found myself feeling really down- which is why they are posted here instead of the photo section.

katzz87 · 06-23-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mistymee

I look at the picture and I don't see 230 lbs. I'm seeing 306 lbs (pre-op weight and the weight in the first set of pictures here-->)...

Are we looking at the same pictures? 'Cause I can see a MAJOR difference...in the last picture you have hips and a waist...aka a figure. Go back and look again! Major, major, differences!!!!

May I suggest that you go and try on a pre-op outfit? I did that this weekend and boy, did it boost my self-esteem!

You're looking great...just remember how far you've come!

Josephine · 06-23-2008, 02:56 PM

I see a huge difference!! You're doing amazing Kel!! Keep it up!!!!

Godsblessedme · 06-23-2008, 04:13 PM

i see a big difference too Kel! i know how you feel about the not really seeing it though, i think in our minds we're still seeing that extra big girl in the picture and its really hard to see the loss on ourselves. I just have to take everyone's word for it as you do too my friend