Crissy G.

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So I'm not doing very good at blogging. Maybe I need to focus on this. I think the period and constipation stuff was a little bit TMI in my last blog, but I was really scared. The bathroom issue has settled down a little but I still haven't had a period. I called my girl doctor and he said it might just be because of my pill and working out a little combined. He said it won't effect my body in a bad way, so I'm not going to worry about it.

I am at my 6 month mark and I am down 75 pounds and I'm at about 148 pounds. It feels great but I certainly want to keep going. I went to my 6 month check up with Dr K. He said I was doing really well and I look great. Maria said the same and that she thinks I should only lose 20-30 more putting me at 120-130. I think I'd much rather be on the low end or even lower because I'd like to be able to keep it off and if I can't and gain a few back I'm not back up to where I am now. I know that's not a great way to look at it but I think I am terrified that I will gain everything back. I am slowly losing right now. I really need to focus on my intake and teach myself how to count calories. Maria said I was doing pretty good at getting my protein in and said I didn't need to focus on calories but that I should be at about 1000-1200. I have no clue how to calculate that. I mean I sort of get it.. but how do I calculate 2 slices of deli meat.. you know? I'll figure it out.

so I ran my first mile today on treadmill. I don't think I've ever ran a full mile in my life and it felt so good. I slowed down just once for water. It was a 14 minute mile but oh it felt good. I hoep to atleast improve my time and move up to a 5.0 mile. It will happen with time, I just need to keep going to the gym 5 days a week for my 20 minutes. I slacked for about two weeks but I'm back on track. Looking forward to the Flying Pig in May!

Where do I start? I am currently 4 months and 12 days out from my lap RNY. I had my surgery in Cincinnati at Good Sam Hospital. Dr George Kerlakian was my doctor and I highly recommend him. I had a quick and easy recovery. I had my surgery Monday morning and was released Thursday afternoon. I was off my pain meds by saturday. I took a full 6 weeks off work, although I really didn't need it. I would say I could have came back at 3 weeks, the only thing I would have struggled with was tiredness. I napped a lot while I was off. I did have a really bad pain for the first month or month and a half in my left side. I guess where my pouch and colon were newly attached, my guess is that the food going through the new stitches was stretching things out a little bit but that pain faded in no time. I saw the pounds dropping quickly from the beginning. I'd say that slowed down about a month ago.

I started food journaling and since September 4th I have only lost 6 pounds. It's killing me! I don't know if I'm doing anything wrong or what I'm doing wrong if so. I started working out at about the same time as I started journaling. I work out at lunch during my work day. It's only about 20 minutes. I have been pretty good at sticking to it though. I started walking outside and now I am walking on the treadmill. I try and challenge myself to go further everyday. so today I jogged for 2 minutes straight! That's a long time for me and my lungs felt like they were going to explode but I feel good now! I made it 1.43 miles in 20 minutes.. I hope that's not too bad. My husband (I am newly married September 25th was my weding day) has walked in the Flying Pig half marathon with my family for 2 years now and I have decided I am joining him next year.. May 2nd I will be walking 13.1 miles if it kills me. I will start my training program for that soon. I googled a training program and it only says to give yourself 12 weeks.. well I think I am going to double it and start training mid november. I really need to focus on it because they disqualify you if you can't walk a 15 minute mile and I am right at 15 minutes today. I will be able to improve and I will be able to run part of it! I hope.

so back to the not losing any weight currently, I am really worried. I havent had my 3 month labs yet though and I'm thinking something might be off. I have been constipated since surgery and I also haven't had a period. Now I am losing a TON of hair daily. I am going to try and get my labs this week. it's soo hard though! I have to go to the hospital in the morning because they are open 6-6 and I work 9:30-6. I dont want to see 6 am! I also need to call my nutritionist and go over what I'm eating to see if she can help me there and tell me if anything is causing me not to lose. I'm guessing it's just a plateau but I also know it could be something I'm doing. I've gotta figure it out, I don't want to be a failure and right now I'm feeling like one already. well that's all for now.. I need to keep up with this and blog often.