1 Month Post Op and Loving It!

Today I am 1 month Post Op! Wow... 21lbs gone! I was 213 this morning, what an accomplishment. I can't wait to get back to the gym and watch it come off faster!

My goal is to be in onederland by Passion Power (17th of July). That's totally doable!

I am trying to find new foods that I like... I love turkey sausage and turkey patties, trying veggie italian sausage... it's alright but falls apart, but its good for protein.

I've found that lately a lot of people are shocked that I have had surgery and a lot are considering lap band and gastric.

My biggest advice to these people, watch your addictions because you're going to replace food with something else. I haven't but I'm aware.

I dont understand how come people go through major surgery to continue smoking, drinking, over eating etc. Bending all the rules, why set yourself up for failure....

Rant over...I'm happy! I'm shrinking and I can see it. I'm in a comfy size 16 jeans... awesome!

Nearly 4 Weeks Post Op

Wow, time sure does go by fast! So fast I forgot to blog!

So I'm having problems with snacking at this point, but at least I'm grabbing pistachios or almonds.

It hasn't had a detrimental effect to my weight loss, if anything it seems to be helping. I was stuck for such a long time.

This morning I was 216.2, thank heaven! That's nearly 18lbs down in 4 weeks, granted 2lbs in 2 weeks is really slow, but the nutritionist says it'll pick up.

The exhaustion hit in at week 2, it really sucks. I sleep in, take a nap and get soooo tired. I don't have the energy for anything.

A few days ago I started getting leg cramps, thought it might be a clot, but it wasn't. Now i have constant tightening and charlie horses in my left leg. I can't eat bananas since they have so much sugar in them.

I've been horrible about taking the nasty calcium citrate, so I'm waiting for my new Calcium Citrate Chocolate Chewables.

As for the difference in weight/inches, I can tell. I've lost 3 in my waist, 3 in my bust and numerous inches elsewhere.

I'm on soft foods, but have found that turkey sausage is my best friend. 2.5 patties = 150 calories and is exactly 2 ounces. Or 1 egg with cheese omelet.

Lunch is one large slice of lunch meat and a cheese square (or string cheese)

Dinner varies from skinless chicken, shrimp, salmon or chilli.

I got stuck ONCE, on salmon. It was just too dry, it was fresh salmon, not canned. Guess it wasn't soft enough. OMG and then I drank after a meal on accident once... it hurt sooooo bad... don't do it! Wait the hour!

Anyways, now that it's getting hot and baby gets his cast off on the 2nd, I expect to be much more active. I only walked around the block twice today. I wanted to do my 2 mile walk, have only done it once since surgery.

So I am cleared for the gym next week, cleared for swimming already. It's hot here.. ick.

I have my post op follow up on the 8th. That's another 2.5 weeks away, I'd love to be down 10lbs by then, high hopes? Not if I do what I'm supposed to! So now... the pictures...

10 Days Post Op - 100lbs TOTAL LOSS!!

So today is day 10, post op!

Holy Smokes, would you believe it the scale said: 220.4 this morning!

That means I've lost OVER 100lbs! The last time I looked at the scale after I had Jayson (before I started losing) was over 320lbs.

So I'm incredibly happy. How did I reward myself? With $100 in clothes (all sizes 12 and smaller)

I will get there!

I'm feeling great, trying to get past head hunger. I've been able to eat everything I'm allowed (and not allowed: pistacios chewed to butter lol) without any problems. I'm getting around 48 ounces or so of liquids (includes broths and sf jell-o) and everything goes down fine.

So that's 10 days post op.. thats 14lbs lost since surgery. An average of 1.4lbs per day! Incredible!

1 Week Post Op and Feeling Great!

So it's one week post op and I'm feeling almost 100%!

I've been on creamies for 4 or so days and I'm already tired of pureed food, but I make it better with chilli and guacamole lol! Good fats, high protein and good calories.

So after 1 week, over 5 bags of fluid, I am 224.1lbs! That's a loss of 10lbs in 1 week!

Holy Moly! That's amazing.

Everyone asks, "can you feel the difference?"

Can I? Hmm.. well I can't guzzle water, but now after a week I can take bigger sips.

I can't walk too fast or I get dizzy and tired

My stomach feels fine, except a little itches because of the steri strips.

At 3 days post op I was off of the narcotics and I could sleep in my own bed on my tummy.

I love Maryland Style Crab Soup Broth, it's delicious. I tried blending it, but the celery skins bug me for texture.

Blended Clam Chowder is alright too.

But heck, I'll eat anything to lose 10lbs a week! That's incredible. I am nearly the same weight I was in high school.

I remember because for diving I switched the numbers on my physical form from 220 to 200 lol! I was sooo embarassed of my weight but I was a great diver. I'd love to coach one of these days.

So this week Cynthia has been coming over to help so Pat could do some work and she could help with baby. Man is he bored, he is ready to jump around, run around, ride around and more.

I think he's depressed. Can babies be depressed?

Me on the other hand, I want to do too much. Just going to the store is exhausting. Not to mention no belly leverage for pushing the cart lol! Or opening things, cuz it hurts.

Last night I did a dumb thing, I jumped on the bed on my tummy! OUCH!!

But it's all good, Just stung a little lol.

Anyways, that's 1 week post op :P