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A useful thought I hope!

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:16:21 +0000

Was messaging a close friend today about my recent scale victory and she basically said - I did have surgery but I did the work and kept it going-

Made me think-

I've had no negative comments regarding my weightloss- ( that I know of ) and I'm generally pretty open about my surgery but it's a good answer - if I need one-

I had gastric bypass..... Surgery to get me started - but I followed the plan and kept it going...

Hope that's useful to someone...... (And thanks to my wonderful friend)

Feel like a big fatty when eating max calories allowed

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:08:53 +0000

I hate feeling like this!! I'm about 4 months post op and my calories are suppose to be between 400 and 600. Before a few weeks ago, my calories were always 350 to 400 but now, im hitting right at 600 everyday and it makes me feel like I'm going to slow my weight loss (even though I know thats still a huge deficit!) Plus, I know my calorie guideline is a lot more strict than others so I don't even know why I feel so bad about 600 cals a day. I just feel like since surgery I am way more critical of everything about myself than what I ever was before :/

UH OH! Swallowed Gum!

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00:27 +0000

I'm 3 weeks post-op, and I accidentally swallowed a piece of gum today. I was never told that I didn't chew gum, but after reading some stuff online, I apparently am not supposed to. I now know why. About 10 minutes after I swallowed it, I started having bad chest pain. That eased up, but now when I try to eat or drink anything, the pain comes back, and I get this gurgling feeling in my chest. Should I worry, or will it pass?

Super NSV

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:31:39 +0000

On the plane now, and have 8 inches left on the seatbelt after its tightened! When I made my list of things I would be able to do post op, this was one one of them! To fit in ONE seat on an airplane and need NO seatbelt extender! I'm teary-eyed as I cross it off my list

Off to Onderland

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:22:14 +0000

I am so excited to say I hit 199.2 today!! Yippee

UNDER 300!

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:44:09 +0000

As of my 'at home' weigh in this am... I am under 300 lbs. It sure is so nice to see that first # change!!

Last summer I weighed about 265, then in the fall when my thyroid tanked, I gained almost 50 pounds in 3 months (Not fun!)... At my first surgeon apt, with all my clothes

and shoes on... I weighed in at 322.

Today, at home, in the buff... 298 lbs

Oh... and only about 8 weeks left till surgery... give or take a bit! (seems soooo close when I put it in weeks!)

Blast you, HeadHunger!

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:43:20 +0000

Boy-oh-boy, did I think I was ABSOLUTELY STARVING when I got out of work yesterday. Stopped by the pizza place and decided to get dinner for the family. Picked up a large pepperoni and cheese pizza, a boneless chicken wing dinner with french fries, garlic bread and dipping sauce, and cheese sticks. I was looking forward to having a little bit of everything. Why not, right? I bought it for the family. No reason why I couldn't taste a bit of it all.

You know what I ate? One piece of chicken about the size of a half dollar and a bite of the pizza. Those two things made me full.

Sure will be nice when my head catches up to my stomach, eh?

I'm starting to think that my eyes are literally bigger than my stomach

1 Week Away!

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:39 +0000

At this time, 7 days from now, I will be preparing to go into surgery! I'm excited, scared, anxious, happy (did i mention scared?!?) all at the same time!

I think its happened...

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:42:35 +0000

I think my time has come for the "wonky hormones" to hit...

I literally had a meltdown today after I made my post about how good I was doing earlier today. I cried, accused my poor hubby of having the hots for the dog groomer who grooms our Great Pyrenees and cried all afternoon. Smeared my makeup and washed my face.

All this at 18 days post op and still on liquid diet. Seeing the surgeon tomorrow morning so hopefully I'll be better....I guess I'm a late bloomer...

Energy level

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:31:32 +0000

Some days my energy is really low. I do walk daily. Anybody have this too?