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Getting back my life! :thumbup: One day at a time.

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Day 2 of Liquid Diet

I did ok at the game. I saw the food but didn't really want it. We went as a family to Souplantation after and I had broths. It was ok.   I only had one protein drink yesterday before the game and my tummy only grummbled onece.   I had one more before the nights end.   Today; I did a vanilla protein and made one of each for later in the day.   I tried the one I made and it was ok but I like it better w/ice. It will do on those times when I need to leave and have one on the go.   I did wake up w/a headach--mild but there.   I borred at home so I'm thinking to much about food. I need to get out but the weather is stopping us from doing to much. 90's
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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Day 14

Well I'm not having those pains anymore. Well I haven't since the weekend. I'm back onto solid food and all is well. Sunday I took a nap around 4:30 and didn't get up till 7:30 the next morning when DH asked me to get up to make sure I was ok. I was fine. Monday was sooooooooo hot. Today is better but it's muggy. I've had a egg breakfast burrito. I tossed half the tortillia. I didn't like the way it tasted. I used immitation egg beaters. It wasn't to bad. Well it's 12:40 and I'm getting hungery again. Not sure what I want to eat that well keep me full for the next few hours. I need to drink more I know that. Oh ya; on Sunday I went to Taste of China and they won't give me the kids meal price. They say that they have people that just order from the full menu and take the rest home. The kids need to go back to school. Their getting on my nerves. I have my first follow up appt w/Dr. Bronson tomorrow. Won't get a fill for another 3 weeks.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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Day 1

I woke up around 10ish. DH told me that I needed to take the DSs to the game since his throat hurt. I really was hoping that my first day would be spent at home not seeing or smelling any food.   I drank the Joe Robb's protein drink and it was ok. I thought it would have that metal taste that I remember from Optifast but it didn't. I added ice and had to chew at least half of it.   I was upset at meself this morning cause I didn't get the kitchen done the way I wanted to. It's still a mess and its hard to find a place to make my drinks.   I'm coughing and have bloody burgers still. DH gave me 4 Vit. Cs this morning. I hope I don't get a tummy ache.   Off to get ready for the game.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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Back on track!

I’ve been on track for two days now and it feels good to be eating food and not just snacks—the wrong kind of snacks to be exact. While I was at Zumba (exercise class) yesterday, I had many people ask “what have you done, what are you doing, you look marvelous”. This is the only place outside my house I wear skin tight clothing. So everything shows. Those moments are what I needed, a reminder of what I’m doing. As I explained my routine (leaving out the band info---that’s a need to know bases ya know) about exercise, eating right, keeping a journal, sticking to a certain amount of calories per day and making sure I drink enough water. It clicked. I got it. I’m going down the right path to get back on track again. I needed to hear it out loud, to bring it to the forefront of my brain. It felt good to share my experience, help others to start on a program for a better and healthier life.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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A cry for help

I was doing so well during the summer. Posting each day about my food, liquids and exercise.   Since the kid's school has started I can't find the time do log. I'm lost.   I eat whats easy and that's usually not the right thing.   I've been dumping lately because I'm eating on the go.   I wish it was summer again!   I'm maintaining but....how long will that last.   I cancelled my fill for this month because I was doing so well. I moved it to November. I think I might need to call and move it up.   I fell I'm losing it!   HELP!!
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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8 days out

OMG; this morning at 4:30 am I awoke in a sweat & a bad tmmy ache. I got up and took some tumms and felt better instantly. But I found that I was very pale and very wet. I've called the nurse & she needs to speak to the doctor first. I'm doing half protein and mushy food. I started out w/yogurt 3 days ago (good), black beens w/cheese, fishsticks & taquettos (2 ea.), and mashed potatos last night. Oh ya somewhere int here I've had cottege cheese w/pineapple. I think I'm doing well. I do get hearburn every now and then but I can't tell if it's from the food or the protein. I need to pay more attention to that.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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5 days Banded

I'm sore that true. By port incision is the sorest. I can tell that I still have gas, my tummy is extended.   I did have a BM today though.   I also had yogurt. It was good to have something other then jello, protein or water. I've also had about 15 fish crackers through out the day.   I'm going to the movies w/Steph and her kids to get away. My kids have been just bored and bothering each other and I need out and DH sees this. He's the one that called her for me.   Ok it's fucken hot and I need to get away from the computer.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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4th day

Well yesterday was alot better. I had a mild headache that Tylonel took care of.   DH took me to a gathering but we didn't stay long cause I wasn't comfortable w/all the food and I hadn't had a protein drink since morning and the broth I had at Souplantation was starting to wear off.   We came home but then went out to get JELLOOOOOOO for me and other stuff.   We dropped the kids off around 4:30 yesterday at friends houses and its odd to have the house to ourselfs---SO QUITE   This morning I woke up at 4:45am w/pain while swallowing. I thought I was over this. Today is my labwork day. I don't need them to tell me that I'm refused because of a cold. It doesn't hurt as bad as it was a week ago but I can feel it when I swallow. My RT ear hurts too. SHIT!   But on a good note, if my scale is correct I've droped 9 pounds since the 2nd. Yaaaaa   I hope that Dr. Brunson doesnt' want a food journal from me today---I AINT GOT ONE. I don't even know where mine is either.   Talk later
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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22 Days Out (208#)

Well I had a scare there for a bit. On the 28th I lifted a watermelon and I pulled some muscels. On Monday of this week I felt really bad. It hurt to do just about anything that involved my left side. I took some meds. Lortab and I felt better while sleeping and yesterday I felt better then I had in a few days. It's even better today. NO MORE LIFTING FOR A LONG TIME!!!!!!   The boys have been helping me lift or bend over to pick up things. The girs too.   I'm still at the same weight. I guess that is good but bad. I think I'm going to do the fill next week.   I wonder what would happen if I did a 5 or 10 day liquid again? I know it would work and I would hate it but.... Well see after the fill how things go.   We've been working on the kitchen--the kids and--and things are looking better.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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207#--Measuring to come later

It's weigh and measure day! :omg: This morning at 9:45am my weight is 207#. When DH gets home later we'll measre. I feel good about what shap my body is forming into even though I've only lost one pound since surgery. I can't lie; I'm a disappointed in the weight since that whats in my face at the moment. I keep hearing my mom "so how much weight have you lost, really, I thought you were suppose to lose 2# a week?"   The worked on the bump on bum last night. It is soft & as I pushed on it I could feel it separate. I hope if I work on it it will go down. I've had it for a few years but now that my bum is getting smaller you can really see it. I think is just full of fatty tissue like what I have on the side of my thighs that I had worked out in PT.   9:45: Started water B/L 11:30: 12 pc Chkn Tortelloni w/2T pesto sauce 12:15 Started another water Snack 1:15 : 100Cal Dorito Snack (OMG was that good) D 6ish: Turkey Sweet Sausage (not sure if I'll get this again--had hard pieces in it like bones) 1/2c chkn tortelloni w/pesto   Went to the park w/a friend and it was hot out. We only stayed an hour in a half. We got to talking about breakfast and how we both don't do it much. She said that if she eats she usually eats w/in an hour of doing it. I tried to explain that she needs a protein to supstain her till lunch or for at least a few hours. She's going to try it and I'm going to work on getting breakfast in me! I'm slow on the water today to but I think I will finish before I go to bed. Dinner was good but I'm hungry. I'm finding this happening more and more each night. 9:15 snack: 100 Cal Popcorn I think by the time I see Dr. Brunson on the 23rd I will be ready for a fill.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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20.5" lost - Totoal Body!!!

DH measured last night and weight is at 205 and I've lost a total of 20.5" -ALL OVER!!!:clap2:   No this has me thinking again about the fill. Should I pass on it again or should I get it? Oh I don't know.   I had problems drinking over the weekend. Did good but wasn't able to finish one. :laser:   Oh ya; went to Soak City w/the kids Saturday. Did good while eating. Had hamberger meat w/half the bun. (twice--there till 3:30) AND--my bathing suit kept falling off of my shoulder!! :omg: Which at times it was to reveling. My feet and my lower back hurt by the time I got home and was resting. But my rt knee didn't! I still have problems when I kneel on it though.   I also have had to change watches cause its to loose.
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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1st post Doc. Visit

207# My scale is off my 3 #'s :omg: But all is well. He said that I can swim and continue w/the way I'm eating. Need to make an appointment w/Radiology for my first fill in about 2 weeks. But if I'm doing well enough I can cancel it. I know that I'm full faster now but I don't know how I'll be in 2 weeks. Bruce is concernded that me might lose his job because of a conflict w/the new department manager. If he loses his job where will that leave me w/this new tool?
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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16! 16! Oh did I tell you 16!

Went to a shop the other day to find shoes, couldn't resist and went to the clothes. Even went to the Petite area. Being 5’1” I’ve always dreamed of shopping in that section but they’ve never carried “big girl clothes”.     Found a pair of size 16W pants, tried them on and almost screamed in the changing room.     They went over my thighs w/out a problem at all. Then up and over my hips w/ease and then I went to zip them up—had to hold my breath but they zipped up.   I haven’t been able to zip up a pair of size 16 in a long time.     Let alone shop in the “regular” area of the store. I think it was 3 years ago when I did. Oh it put such a smile on my face.   I didn’t buy them but it just made me feel so good and brought it to my face that what I’m doing it working!!   I went home and found my 18W that I had put away. They went on like butter, they were a regular pant, not one with stretch either. I wore them the next day to work and so many people committed on how I’ve changed and ask “what are you doing”.   I explain to them that I came to my senses and have been watching what I eat and exercising twice a week.  
SanDiegoUbermom

SanDiegoUbermom

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