My Nine week/ two month upadate!
HW: 273
SW: 250
Month 1: 232
LW: 228
CW: 226
Total Loss: 46lbs
Loss since surgery: 24lbs
Loss this week: 2lbs (i deleted all the .4 and .8 and I might stop tracking them… I really don’t care about partial numbers that much)
Today is my 2 month surgiversary! :confetti:
12/21- 250lbs
1/21- 232.8 (-17.2)
2/21- 226.4 (-6.4)
23.6 lbs total loss.I’d be pissed if I wasn't looking so small right now. Definitely more inches than lbs lost.
I did measure myself a month or so ago, and I only really care about my Hips, Waist and chest so here are those:
C: 38- 35 (-3)
W: 36.8-34.8 (-2)
H: 50.9-49.0 (-1.9)
I set my next goal at I think 215 by St Patrick’s Day. Not sure if I’ll make that but Ima try.
SIX WEEKS ALREADY!
HW: 273
SW: 250
LW- 233.6
CW: 232.6
About 40lbs down from my highest weight, about 18lbs down since day of surgery. Hoping I get somewhere near 230 by my 8 week update....
Not gonna talk about how annoyed I am by how slow this is going.
Non Scale Victories- As you all know I hit my goal of 20 miles of walking in January. I am going to leave the goal the same for February and add a few days of Turbo Fire, the Fire 30 work out. It’s pretty fun and burns a lot of calories. I have also been getting LOTS of comments on my apparent weight loss, so that feels good.
I was thinking about going to pick up a couple of pairs of pants this weekend but……….I think I have talked myself out of it. I don’t know, I just feel like if I went, I would be disappointed and I just can’t really take that right now. My mom suggested I go TO the store and try them on and I said, why so I can have a proper breakdown in public in the changing room? NAWL.
So we’ll see. I might and I might not, depending on how small I feel when I get up and get going tomorrow.
vehemently disagree that the scale is the enemy. It is part of a set of tools that people can use to track progress. One must learn how to interpret the information-- among other information - to evaluate success. Along with clothing sizes and general overall feelings of healthy and improvement, the scale can be an effective tool. Knowing how to interpret data and use it in conjunction with other tools can help tremendously. If you track scale weight and inches, you will begin to see patters--- inch loss where the scale stands still... and then a drop in scale weight... and then inch loss. If you track food as well, you can see an immediate impact that certain foods have on our bodies, i.e. sodium. If I eat something salty, guaranteed it will show up on the scale. Bloated? Cycle coming? Constipated? All of that shows up on the scale for me. I bet it does for others.
I'm annoyed when I see someone asking about how to improve their efforts and the first thing people say is 'well ignore that data'. Actually.... what is that data telling us? If the scale AND the measuring tape AND the clothing sizes all say the same thing, is the scale still invalid? if I'm at a standstill, HOW DO WE ADDRESS THE STANDSTILL? Telling me to ignore the problem and keep doing what I am doing when I am getting no result sounds nuts to me.
Don’t brush me off as crazy because I look at numbers and you don’t know what to say to actually solve the problem.
Practicing my positive attitude!
Week 5 Update
HW: 273
SW: 250
LW: 232.8
CW: 233.8 (+1)
Up one this week due to f**k ass trick ass mark ass Moms Nature. She should be showing up sometime this next week, taking this pound and some others with her so yes.
NSV’s— all my buttons button. HUZZAH! I am getting lots of compliments at work because the loss is obvious now. They say they see it in my face and my thinning profile. Yay, that’s nice to hear.
I’ve walked 7 of the 10 mile goal I set on the 15th. I plan to overshoot that so I should be close to 20 miles in January. FUN! I think I am going to push myself to walk two miles a day… the ONE mile thing doesn't even get me breathing hard unless I kind of jog it.
So my normal Friday Night Ritual used to be to get off work, drive straight to my fave chicken wing place and get 15 well seasoned, plain fried wings. I don't do sauce, only ranch dip. I also get 2 ginger ale's, take it home and catch up on the DVR. Such a nice relaxing Friday night, prepping for the weekend that is usually full of hair appointments, grocery shopping, what have you.
So I hadn't had a normal Friday night in about two months because of the pre surgery diet and then the near month since surgery. This week I told myself that if I lost more than two lbs at my weigh in that I'd go get myself some wings. So yesterday I did just that.
I got 10 wings instead of 15, because let's not be ridiculous. I knew full well I'd not be able to eat 10 wings in one sitting but this way I could have some leftovers.
Normally I can get in at least 8 before I start to feel full.
Last night? Two wings. TWO! I could shove in a third one if my life depended on it but TWO WINGS AND I WAS FULL OMG.
I just had some for lunch. TWO.
I'm still in the shock and awe stage of how little I can eat. TWO WINGS!
Weigh in day! WOOT!
HW: 273
SW: 250
LW: 237.2
CW: 233.6!!!! Woot!
A 3.6lb drop this week bringing my post surgery loss to 16.4lbs and my total loss to 39.4lbs.
This week’s loss comes at a great time because I was a little mopey thinking I might not hit 20 lbs my first month.. NOT because I am trying to hit a magical number but because if this is the ‘best loss’ I’ll have before it starts to slow down, imagine what life will be like the further I get out. I spent $12K when I add up travel and all that good stuff having VSG surgery. It has to work and be worth it. This week showed me that everything is fine so I can just calm my impatient ass down.
Down 14 since day of surgery almost a month ago. Not even 15 lbs yet.
It's coming off. I see the lbs loss and I see some inches. I'm exercising, focusing on protein and liquids. I'm full after mere bites. It's working.
But...
Can I be underwhelmed and happy at the same time?
Meh.
If the first couple of months is the 'best' a person will lose, I fear for what month six will look like. I feel like I am ALREADY working for every pound.... just like normal. I don't mind working for it. I expected the sleeve to help a little more.
It does seem to be picking up, but what happens is... I'll have a drop and then it'll bounce back up for about 5 days. And then drop. And bounce again. Annoying.
I don't want hugs or advice. Don't tell me not to weigh so much. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE if you tell me 'it doesn't come off like it comes on' I will hunt you down and slap you. That isn't what I'm saying at all... don't reduce my experience to that.
Just...... venting.
And now I'm done. I just had to get that out.
am so excited.
So the lbs are coming off slowly, but DEEZ INCHES MAYNE!
I am wearing a top from DOTS that I bought and thought I could wear and HAHAHAHHA! NO. My boobs and gut said NO MA'AM! Today? it's on. it's buttoned. IT'S CUTE!
Also, the coat that I talked about in my week two update video that would not button? BUTTONED TODAY.
Can't tell me nothin' today!
Sometimes I still wake up and can’t BELIEVE I went and got me some weight loss surgery. I actually did it. This year is gonna BANG, BABY!
Highest Weight EVAH- 273
Day of Surgery - 250
Week 1 Weight - 241.2
Week 2 Weight - 239.2
Total Loss - 10.8lbs (-2lbs)
I promised myself that I would never be disappointed about a loss, so I refuse to be disappointed. I DID expect more but my body has been playing bald headed games with constipation and water retention, in addition to the adjustment from clear liquids to FULL liquids and eating soups and such. I’m happy to see a loss from last week. I DID see as low as 238.4 this week but then I went back up to 240! ACK! Enter Colace and lots of water to save the day. I expect to see 238 again soon.
This is a BIG reason why I weigh everyday. I know, I know, it drives everyone else crazy. What drives ME crazy is to get on the scale after a week and seeing an increase and not knowing WHY. What to correct, what to do. If I get on in the morning and I’m up, I review the day before. Too much salt? Too much nibbling? Not enough of water? It gives me the power of correcting right then and there and then I can watch the numbers go back down. Knowing I am up but not being able to rule out a food or a behavior is useless to me.
NSV’s this week- Not too many, it’s still early on in my journey and the weight isn’t ‘falling off’ like it has for others. NOT COMPLAINING cause it is still coming off! I can’t wear any of my size 20 or 22 jeans. I guess that is good. My knees don’t ache like they used to… I can bound up the stairs at my house now. Used to take me a full minute to go up or down 12 steps. I’m sure there are lots of things but sometimes it’s like… I’m doing something and I think…hey! I can DO THIS NOW!
Also, I have a jacket that I bought last fall- a berry red trench from Target in XL. The arms on it were SO TIGHT I rarely wore it because I always felt like I was choking. I am no longer choking! \o/ I can’t button it yet….cause I’m busty… but that’ll be another milestone.
Week was good, rather uneventful and I suppose that’s how it’ll go. Some will be better than others. I feel like I am still adjusting to The Sleeved Life. I also feel like I need to really get to WORK adding in exercise. I’ve been doing one mile walks about every other day and as my energy allows, I’ve got to start adding in more. This weight isn’t going to just fall off, unfortunately.
239.2
It;s been forever since I saw a number that started in 23- that stayed for very long. I hit it very briefly in June but my weight bounced right back up as soon as I came off of the restrictive Whole 30 plan. It never went back down there.
The lowest I've seen in recent years is about 235. Once I get past that point, it will be like breaking new ground. In 2007 I was able to get down to 218... once I see 217, I might do backflips.
This situation is so funny to me *and maybe ONLY to me* but my mother was an RNY patient many moons ago back in 2001. She has gone from the high 260's to as low as 119. She's now leveled out at about 150 lbs and is really happy with her body.
She is 5'4" and has a medium frame. I am 5'3" with a smaller frame but I have more... assets Bigger breasts, hippier hips, more booty. Our shape is virtually the same though. I was looking at her this week (they came to visit for Christmas) and ....if her shape is any indication of what I might look like at goal, Ima'll be "thicker than a Snicker!"
She has a great natural shape. Now I am excited to see how much I will look like that when I get down there. If I even get close I will be happy.
Now, it took a long time for her to get to her current weight. She lost very slowly and she doesn't have much loose skin. *sign of the cross that I won't be too different from her*
Fantastic week. Long but busy and active. I feel GREAT since my surgery... really. Last night I actually almost ran up my steps. It usually takes me a minute to get up or down the stairs. My knees already don't hurt and that's worth the cost of surgery right there.
My numbers:
Highest weight- 273 in March 2012
Day of surgery weight 250
Week 1 weigh in: 241.4
Loss: 8.6 lbs
I am THRILLED with that number! I will be in the 230's next week! WOOOOT!
NSV's: I like the way my doc did my insicions, to where they're not in my bra line at all. Most are at or below my waist, one at my breast bone so I've been wearing my regular Lane Bryant underwire bras. I couldn't hang with the sports bras. The UniBoob just wasn't happening. Anyway, I feel like my band might be a bit loose and the bra is pulled as tightly as possible. It'd be nice to get rid of these G cup mamas.
My size 22 jeans need to be retired. Already. I felt like they might actually fall down the other day. My size 20's, which I haven't been able to wear for a while, fit just fine. Not tight, not cutting off circulation, they zip right up.
Like I said earlier, steps are no issue right now. I still get a backache from shopping, etc so can't wait until that goes away.
Overall I am THRILLED.
I had a pretty good day, a little rough. I have had a cough/tickle in my throat since Friday from the tube being down my throat. I don't have surgery related pains but coughing HURTS as do these damn hiccups I have had since last Saturday. I have been go go go since I got home, trying to take advantage of feeling so good. Most people say they feel like ass and have no energy for at least a few weeks but I feel really good. Am not having many eating issues, just the constant being aware of how may grams of protein I have consumed and how many I have yet to get in. Seems like I will be doing okay but then I realize it has taken a half hour to get basically nowhere on a bottle of water.
Today I had a few moments of OH MY GOD I AM TIRED and some light headedness so I planted my ass and sat all day. My mom says I am doing too much. I ain't done **** but walk and shop and (drink) eat and watch TV.
I'm also learning that I have to get out of the habit of taking extra food because I'm afraid there won't be enough food wherever I am. I bought two bowls of chicken noodle soup to strain the noodles and veggies out of it. I just barely got down one serving of that. WHY IN HELL was I dragging around another bowl of soup, jello, some juice and some Crystal light? Like I can eat all of that??
Anyhoo, I'm home now and have taken meds and me and Jelly are SKRAIT CHILLIN.
Packed my bags last night pre-flight
Zero hour nine a.m four thirty pm
And Im gonna be high as a kite by then
Heading to Houston today to hang with the Bestie before we head off to San Antonio and Piedras Negras Mexico.
WOOT WOOT! Jelly is almost here.
My nerves are shot. I go from WAY excited to OH MY GOD I AM NOT GOING TO WAKE UP FROM SURGERY OR HE'S GOING TO FIND SOMETHING WRONG IN THERE OR I AM GOING TO FEEL EVERYTHING HOLY CRAP.
And then bestie takes a shot of Rum and sends a virtual slap through the computer.
You know what is annoying? Soup shopping. Ugh. My eating is getting boh-ring. It’s all chicken broth/soup and Atkins shakes.
I started the liquid diet at 255.8 I think? Today 249.6. So that’s what, 5.8 lbs? I guess it’s not bad. I really expected to get below 250 before today but I just this morning hit 249. I had some pipe dream of 239 by day of surgery but that obviously isn’t gonna happen. I will be lucky to get to 245.
Everything is going swimmingly. Did a little shopping last night to get my room together so I can hole up in there after surgery. Still have lots to do cleaning wise but its coming together. Trying to talk myself I to letting someone come clean…… I dunno man.
Went to the salon to get some ackright up in my tresses. I can’t see fine ass Dr Alvarez withjacked up hair.
Wow, I haven't updated this thing in awhile.
Things are moving right along. i started liquids on Saturday mostly because I just got tired of eating. Has been going great so far, except a few times a night when I get snacky but I push through it with some broth or a protein shake. I have Atkins shakes, Muscle Milk lite, and I have some packets of Protein powder from AboutTime cause those are the only peanut butter flavored shakes I can find. They are pretty good. Not like smoothie king but they don't taste like chalk, so I guess that is good.
I weighed in at 255.4 on Saturday and today I am 252.6. Getting back under 250 is a huge priority. I notice the difference in my knees, especially once I get over 250. I should be out of the 250's in a few days and then working my way thru the 240s. I have hope that I will be in the 230's when I head to Mexico.
Everything else is going fine, except I've left a million things till the last minute. This week and next weekend are going to be full of prepping my house for Postop + my parent's visit. Busy busy! Will make the time fly right by!
My Liquid diet is supposed to only be 10 days but I felt weird starting it on a Tuesday so I am starting it Sunday, Dec 9th. Sundays are such a chill day for me that it's easier for me to start on Sunday as opposed to Monday. I still need to stock up on stuff I can DRINK both before and after surgery. That's my goal between now and then.
Another goal accomplished: My passport came today! WAAAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I bought some genie bras as recommended by some members here but theyyyyyyyy are not gonna wooooorrrrk. I am too busty for them and the band is really too stretchy. it doesn't hold anything in at all. I am going to look at some sports bras but... I dunno what to do about these Bosoms!
Yes scales. I have two. One is to double check the other in case it's off. :ph34r:
So, I have been stalking the post op forums and there is so much angst over ONLY having lost an awesome number of pounds in a very short time. I know myself and I am sure I could get very obsessed about the numbers, especially if they aren't going to drop like I want them to. My body does not like to subscribe to my goals. I'll get close to a goal by a certain point and then gain 3 lbs.
I feel like what I want to focus on after surgery is being able to fit into clothes I can't wear right now. Feeling good, being healthy, being able to exercise without pain. I don't want to focus on the numbers because I know I will obsess.
Maybe I will just take them downstairs...........
27 days from today. WOW.
I’ve been spending the last few weeks getting things bought and prepped for post op. I need to have things set up in my room so that I don’t have to constantly go down the stairs for things. This weekend I bought the last of the vitamins on my doc’s list, so they’ll be here waiting for me when I get home. I got some clear liquids, some unjury, and still really need to get more, I think but I am going to take inventory before I leave and see what I still need.
The best part is my bestie and I talking about Jelly like she is a real person, LOL. And we don’t think it’s weird. We are weird.
32 days to surgery! w00t! 22 days to the liquid diet…OYYYYY. I might do a few extra days, we’ll see. I oddly enjoy them. I get so stressed out thinking about food. It’s easier for me to just plan out a number of protein grams I am going to drink, set that aside and pick and choose from that small grouping of things. I have soups and shakes and broths… I’m good.
I bought my flights today... From here to Houston, hang out for a day, then Houston to San Antonio with my travel companion and then back to Houston/Georgia. Will be a whirlwind weekend!
I am stalking the post op forums because I want to know EXACTLY how I am going to feel for the first few days. It seems like Dr. A's patients are okay a few days out. I should be fine, but you never know, ya know? I want to be ready!
Being prepared eases my mind and my nerves.
According to the finance company they will fund around 2 weeks out, so the beginning of December. And then it'll be REALLY REAL.
I am weirdly enjoying the liquid diet. I cannot stand trying to decide what I can eat, what I should eat vs what i WANT to eat but shouldn't eat, what time I should eat. I just have a selection of things I've purchased and I have that and I am good to go, even at home.
I am about to have some soup and run some errands. I order my passport tomorrow. I need to make a list of things to buy to pack and things to have in the house when I come back. Because my parents will be in town, I am coming back to Atlanta instead of hanging out in Houston.
