Kristy T.
wow...time sure does fly by
Jan 17, 2010
Well, it happened again. Nearly a year has gone by since I last posted. I'd regained some weight after hitting my lowest post partum weight and for the last year have maintained between 162-165. I'd like to get back to 140 so starting this week I'm going to be a good lil post oper and work on getting back to goal by my 6 year surgiversary this August. A lot has happened over the past year. My babies are growing up so fast. It's hard to belive that Alice is 3.5 and Amanda is already 13m. I got accepted into a local LVN program so I've finally got my foot in the door to be a RN! I start school this coming week and I know that the rigorousness of the program will help me get back to goal. I still don't regret surgery for a minute and would do it again. Well sadly I don't have the time to do a big detailed update as I do have 5 chapters of my nursing textbook to read BEFORE the 1st day of class.
Just one bit of advice to the pre ops and new post ops who happen to read...please please PLEASE...take ALL of your vitamins daily. Although I've been good with my multi & Bs I've neglected my calcium and sadly now my teeth are showing signs of demineralization and I've been much more prone to cavities. Don't let yourself get into these shoes.
oh man...almost a year?
Feb 07, 2009
Wow...it's been nearly a year since I last updated? Well I don't have a lot of time so this will be the short version but since my last post I was indeed pregnant! I had another healthy baby girl this past December (12/08) and she's just as beautiful as her sister. I tell ya though life sure is BUSY with a 2.5 year old and a newborn! I wouldn't trade it for the world though.
Let's see, I'm 4.5 years out now and finding it harder than ever to loose the weight. Of course it doesn't help that I'm still a carb fiend so I'm working on that. But after 2 babies I'm still 100lbs lost and can't complain there. I have 11lbs to get back to my pre pregnancy weight, not bad considering I'm just 7.5 weeks post partum. I didn't gain my baby weight overnight I shouldn't expect to loose it overnight. Other than that I'm doing well and will TRY to update more frequently but it seems that the further out you get the more life gets in the way, which is a good thing considering that I'm actually out there living it instead of watching it go by ya know? Anyway here are some pictures of my new baby Amanda...and of course the new bigger Alice... :)
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Let's see, I'm 4.5 years out now and finding it harder than ever to loose the weight. Of course it doesn't help that I'm still a carb fiend so I'm working on that. But after 2 babies I'm still 100lbs lost and can't complain there. I have 11lbs to get back to my pre pregnancy weight, not bad considering I'm just 7.5 weeks post partum. I didn't gain my baby weight overnight I shouldn't expect to loose it overnight. Other than that I'm doing well and will TRY to update more frequently but it seems that the further out you get the more life gets in the way, which is a good thing considering that I'm actually out there living it instead of watching it go by ya know? Anyway here are some pictures of my new baby Amanda...and of course the new bigger Alice... :)
update...wow...it's been a while!
Mar 31, 2008
Wow...life sure gets in the way doesn't it? It took having a lady tell me she read my blog today and wanted to know how I was doing to realize that...I've not updated since August last year? YIKES! Sorry folks!
Life sure has gotten in the way. I've gained a few more lbs...but not much. My body now post baby seems to like being around 144-145. It's ok though. Because although I'm not at goal, I'm still in a flippin size 6. Works for me. I'm not too surprised though. Stats tend to show a slight weight gain at the 3-4 year mark. And 5 lbs isn't squat. I'm just careful to make sure that the 5lbs doesn't turn in to 15lb or more. My tool still works and I know how to use it. All it takes is a little will power. Now...my major challenge is to give up the SF Redbull...
I still struggle with boredom eating and grazing. It's always been my weakness. And not finishing off the little bites left over from a toddler is hard. You think...it's just a bite. Before you know it during the day you've consumed 300-400 calories of mindless munching. So...that is mostly what I have to be mindful of.
Other than that I've had my IUD removed. Yes readers we're ready for baby #2. In fact I'm in the 2WW (2 week wait) and am looking forward to tax day. Who would have ever though of saying that huh? Anyway according to the charting website I use that's my testing date (assuming ol AF doesn't arrive prior to that). I'm kinda hoping for a little boy. It would be nice to have the only grandson. Dammit if I couldn't produce the 1st grandchild...I could produce the only grandson. My BIL/SIL have 3 girls...and aren't having any more. Oh yes...them. They've had another baby. My 3rd niece was born on DH's bday in January. She's adoreable...so chunky! IF I do get pregnant immediately again this baby would be due in mid-December and once again...our kids would be 11 months apart.
Anyway...on to Alice. My my my how she has grown. She's lost the baby look entirely and is growing into a beautiful little girl. She's walking very well now...running even. And talking. My GOD. This girl is a total jabberjaw. She's 20 months old now and if you count with her will count to 4 and sometimes 5. She tries to sing her ABCs and is putting 2 & 3 words together. Here are some updated pictures of her...
So...there you have it folks. Life's busy with a toddler and Lord knows it'll be even more busier with a 2nd child in the mix. But that's ok. I'll still make time to update here...if only someone could remind me from time to time? :) Til next time. Hopefully that update will include a pregnancy announcement.
Life sure has gotten in the way. I've gained a few more lbs...but not much. My body now post baby seems to like being around 144-145. It's ok though. Because although I'm not at goal, I'm still in a flippin size 6. Works for me. I'm not too surprised though. Stats tend to show a slight weight gain at the 3-4 year mark. And 5 lbs isn't squat. I'm just careful to make sure that the 5lbs doesn't turn in to 15lb or more. My tool still works and I know how to use it. All it takes is a little will power. Now...my major challenge is to give up the SF Redbull...
I still struggle with boredom eating and grazing. It's always been my weakness. And not finishing off the little bites left over from a toddler is hard. You think...it's just a bite. Before you know it during the day you've consumed 300-400 calories of mindless munching. So...that is mostly what I have to be mindful of.
Other than that I've had my IUD removed. Yes readers we're ready for baby #2. In fact I'm in the 2WW (2 week wait) and am looking forward to tax day. Who would have ever though of saying that huh? Anyway according to the charting website I use that's my testing date (assuming ol AF doesn't arrive prior to that). I'm kinda hoping for a little boy. It would be nice to have the only grandson. Dammit if I couldn't produce the 1st grandchild...I could produce the only grandson. My BIL/SIL have 3 girls...and aren't having any more. Oh yes...them. They've had another baby. My 3rd niece was born on DH's bday in January. She's adoreable...so chunky! IF I do get pregnant immediately again this baby would be due in mid-December and once again...our kids would be 11 months apart.
Anyway...on to Alice. My my my how she has grown. She's lost the baby look entirely and is growing into a beautiful little girl. She's walking very well now...running even. And talking. My GOD. This girl is a total jabberjaw. She's 20 months old now and if you count with her will count to 4 and sometimes 5. She tries to sing her ABCs and is putting 2 & 3 words together. Here are some updated pictures of her...
So...there you have it folks. Life's busy with a toddler and Lord knows it'll be even more busier with a 2nd child in the mix. But that's ok. I'll still make time to update here...if only someone could remind me from time to time? :) Til next time. Hopefully that update will include a pregnancy announcement.
Living life...
Aug 27, 2007
Ok....so life is moving in full swing. I've managed to regain a few lbs since posting my goal entry...but that's ok...it's only 2 lb...I chuck it up to water...lol.
Alice's birthday was great...and since then she's started walking! Oh my...now I've really got my hands full!
Then on to my birthday! What a blast! I celebrated with a new tattoo...in honor of my darling little girl. I chose the Larkspur flower...her birth month flower. I have 2 blossoms each with 5 petals for a total of 10 petals...one petal for each year I dreamed of being a mom.
I'd love to post more...but gotta go!
Alice's birthday was great...and since then she's started walking! Oh my...now I've really got my hands full!
Then on to my birthday! What a blast! I celebrated with a new tattoo...in honor of my darling little girl. I chose the Larkspur flower...her birth month flower. I have 2 blossoms each with 5 petals for a total of 10 petals...one petal for each year I dreamed of being a mom.
I'd love to post more...but gotta go!
GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!!!
Jul 24, 2007
YEAH BABY!!! I really should have posted this on Friday, but this past weekend was BUSY! So now here I am...back at GOAL! WOOOOHOOO!!! My body has decided to loose again & I'm back at 140! YEA!
Now...if I can just keep it off until after my 3 year visit next week....lol...I know I can...I just need to step away from the mini Snickers! LOL!
Aside from that I'm sooo looking forward to next week. Not only do I have a week of vacation...but it's my daughters 1st birthday...my 3 year surgiversary...and my friend Jen is getting married!
So...until next time folks...
Now...if I can just keep it off until after my 3 year visit next week....lol...I know I can...I just need to step away from the mini Snickers! LOL!
Aside from that I'm sooo looking forward to next week. Not only do I have a week of vacation...but it's my daughters 1st birthday...my 3 year surgiversary...and my friend Jen is getting married!
So...until next time folks...
Ok...got it figured out
Jul 05, 2007
Ok...so I have this whole "Why am I not loosing weight?" thing figured out. Turns out I sent my body into conservation mode. Yep...my body was freaking out because I wasn't taking in ENOUGH calories. Go figure right? So my last post started 3 days of just grazing & eating just about everything...and I lost 3 lbs! I averaged 300-400 more calories than I'd been taking in and I lost weight....so I guess that's what I need to do...eat more! Go figure right? So at least I've lost 3 of the 4 lbs I gained...yea! Now I'm back to only 6 lbs to loose instead of 9! YIPPEE!
Still feeling fat...why?
Jun 28, 2007
Ok...so I knew that going into this that the mind journey would be hard. I mean...I figured that it would take my brain a while to catch up with my body...but come on now. I'm nearly 3 years post op and I still see myself so much bigger than what I am. Why do I still obsess on the scale? ARGH!
Anyway, I've been trying to get the rest of my baby weight off and for the life of me it won't come off. I've modified my diet to a much lower carb diet than what I was eating before. I'm averaging 1000-1100 calories, 70-80g protein, 40-50g carbs, & 40-50oz water a day. Ok...so I could up my water intake...but aside from that...I don't know what else I could do. Most of my carbs come from veggies...I don't do bread, I've limited myself to one fajita size tortilla a day, no more chips, no more crackers, no more cheez-its, no more goldfish, no more pretzles...so what the hell?
So aside from that I've been pretty busy. Alice is 11 months old now (ok...well she will be in a few days) and is all over the place. I can't believe my baby is going to be a year next month! So we're busy planning her birthday party. She's not only crawling, but she's cruising, feeding herself, standing by herself...next is walking...it's just a matter of time. Oh...and my girl loves sour. She loves lemons & pickles...go figure! Silly girl. Anyway, here are some recent pictures of her.
Til next time...
Anyway, I've been trying to get the rest of my baby weight off and for the life of me it won't come off. I've modified my diet to a much lower carb diet than what I was eating before. I'm averaging 1000-1100 calories, 70-80g protein, 40-50g carbs, & 40-50oz water a day. Ok...so I could up my water intake...but aside from that...I don't know what else I could do. Most of my carbs come from veggies...I don't do bread, I've limited myself to one fajita size tortilla a day, no more chips, no more crackers, no more cheez-its, no more goldfish, no more pretzles...so what the hell?
So aside from that I've been pretty busy. Alice is 11 months old now (ok...well she will be in a few days) and is all over the place. I can't believe my baby is going to be a year next month! So we're busy planning her birthday party. She's not only crawling, but she's cruising, feeding herself, standing by herself...next is walking...it's just a matter of time. Oh...and my girl loves sour. She loves lemons & pickles...go figure! Silly girl. Anyway, here are some recent pictures of her.
Til next time...
A long overdue update
Apr 30, 2007
So...I was reminded last week that I hadn't updated my little blog here since December. My how time flies. Well...I'm still battling those last 5-10 pregnancy pounds. I just can't seem to get rid of them even though I'm back into a 6-8 jean. I've noticed that my hips are still a little wider than before...but that's to be expected with pregnancy. I think most of all I'm still sick & tired of my skin. It's just so gross...and I'm sure that's what making me feel like I'm still fat. I dunno...I guess part of me is still afraid of loosing too much weight...and part of me wants to loose more weight. Everyone tells me that I'm fine where I am...and I guess they are right. I mean...I'm still down just over 100 lbs and have been able to maintain that weight loss now for a good 2 years. I did have a mini wow moment recently. I had to break down and take my wedding rings in to be resized. And wouldn't ya know...it's a new record for me. Before I had surgery my wedding rings were a 10...now...they are about a 5.5...can you believe that? My hands are nearly 1/2 the size they were before!
Now...if only my belly was 1/2 the size now! I'm starting to feel way fat again...I notice that a lot of my post op friends are now getting their PS done...and I'm so jealous. Here they are...all small & skinny...then there's me....with this big ol panni...and the only way I look 1/2 way decent is when I wear this damn girdle. I know that it's dumb to feel this way...but I can't help it. Now I'm starting to feel trapped by my skin...almost the same way I felt traped before by my weight. I could be so much healthier...but exercise SUCKS right now. It's to hot to do it with the girdle and too uncomfortable to do it without it. Especially now that the weather is warming up...I see all these cute tops...that I can't wear because of my skin. If I don't wear my girdle I have this giant belly roll that makes me look like an "if it don't fit don't force it" violator...and if I do wear my girdle...it shows. So I'm kinda limited on what I can wear this summer. Oh god...I have to look into getting into a swimsuit. YIKES!! Who would have thought that even after a 100+ lb loss that I'd still be afraid to wear a swimsuit. Fact is...I think I had more confidence wearing one when I was 250lbs than I do now. I just want the confidence that I thought I would have at this point...damn skin. But I can't have it taken off yet...not only because I can't afford the tummy tuck...but also because I want another baby...and I'll be damned if I pay all that money to get all tight & pretty to stretch it out again. Hell...at this point the only thing my skin is good for is pregnancy. I know it's not as big as some people...but to me it is. I'm just so tired of it...anyone care to wave a magic wand to make it go away?
Well...on a lighter note...my darling daughter is now 9 months old. My how time flies. She's doing great...no teeth yet...and she's not too interested in the chunkier foods...but I'll just keep trying. She rolls everywhere...and gets up on her hands & knees but isn't crawling just yet...but I'm sure it's right around the corner. She had her 9 month shots the other day...took 'em like a champ and didn't even flinch. As for her weight....she's a petite thing...17lb 13oz & 28.75 inches long. We also had her baptized on 4/15...my mom was in town for a few days as they were passing through on their way to Washington. I'm so glad that my mom was able to be there for such a blessed event. Here are a few pics we did for the occasion.
So aside from that not a whole lot is new...just waiting to get into the RN program...which is taking forever since Delta College refuses to remove a W from my records even though I had a perfectly good reason (and the instructor agreed) for droping my class. Oh well...nothing I can do about it. So...there's my update...comment if ya feel the need...
Now...if only my belly was 1/2 the size now! I'm starting to feel way fat again...I notice that a lot of my post op friends are now getting their PS done...and I'm so jealous. Here they are...all small & skinny...then there's me....with this big ol panni...and the only way I look 1/2 way decent is when I wear this damn girdle. I know that it's dumb to feel this way...but I can't help it. Now I'm starting to feel trapped by my skin...almost the same way I felt traped before by my weight. I could be so much healthier...but exercise SUCKS right now. It's to hot to do it with the girdle and too uncomfortable to do it without it. Especially now that the weather is warming up...I see all these cute tops...that I can't wear because of my skin. If I don't wear my girdle I have this giant belly roll that makes me look like an "if it don't fit don't force it" violator...and if I do wear my girdle...it shows. So I'm kinda limited on what I can wear this summer. Oh god...I have to look into getting into a swimsuit. YIKES!! Who would have thought that even after a 100+ lb loss that I'd still be afraid to wear a swimsuit. Fact is...I think I had more confidence wearing one when I was 250lbs than I do now. I just want the confidence that I thought I would have at this point...damn skin. But I can't have it taken off yet...not only because I can't afford the tummy tuck...but also because I want another baby...and I'll be damned if I pay all that money to get all tight & pretty to stretch it out again. Hell...at this point the only thing my skin is good for is pregnancy. I know it's not as big as some people...but to me it is. I'm just so tired of it...anyone care to wave a magic wand to make it go away?
Well...on a lighter note...my darling daughter is now 9 months old. My how time flies. She's doing great...no teeth yet...and she's not too interested in the chunkier foods...but I'll just keep trying. She rolls everywhere...and gets up on her hands & knees but isn't crawling just yet...but I'm sure it's right around the corner. She had her 9 month shots the other day...took 'em like a champ and didn't even flinch. As for her weight....she's a petite thing...17lb 13oz & 28.75 inches long. We also had her baptized on 4/15...my mom was in town for a few days as they were passing through on their way to Washington. I'm so glad that my mom was able to be there for such a blessed event. Here are a few pics we did for the occasion.
So aside from that not a whole lot is new...just waiting to get into the RN program...which is taking forever since Delta College refuses to remove a W from my records even though I had a perfectly good reason (and the instructor agreed) for droping my class. Oh well...nothing I can do about it. So...there's my update...comment if ya feel the need...
All's well here!
Dec 20, 2006
So...it looks like I just got my Friday's mixed up...my mom's coming afterall!!! YEA!!!!!! So I get to make another trip up to the Sac airport THIS Friday to pick her up. We called my dad and got the scoop...so I told him this time to email me flight numbers so I know exactly which flight she's on! I'm so excited!
Oh yea...we took Alice in to see Santa...she took the most adoreable picture!!
Well...I gotta go finish shopping!!
Oh yea...we took Alice in to see Santa...she took the most adoreable picture!!
Well...I gotta go finish shopping!!
It's a happy time of year right?
Dec 15, 2006
Ok...so it's coming up on Christmas...and I'm a mommy now. So this should be an awesomely happy time right? So why am I so bummed? I'll tell you why. Last Saturday I got a call from my dad saying that he was surprising my mom with a flight out here from AZ to CA to see us for Christmas. Now...my mom was out of CA when I had my daughter and hasn't seen her in person yet. I'm elated. So excited I can hardly sit still. He tells me that she'll arrive on Friday (the 15th...or so I understood) and needs to know if she'll need a car. Nope...got that covered...I got the day off of work to go pick her up and will easily drive her anywhere she needs to go. He goes on to tell me that she'll come home on Christmas Day & under no circumstances is she to find out about this. Later that day I get an email from him telling me that she'll arrive in Sac at 211pm leaving at 9am on American West airlines. No flight number. So...Monday at work I get authorized to take Friday off. Then on Tuesday I get an email from my mom saying that she got a call from my dad and that he has to go in for a head CT on Friday morning at 730am because the doc saw something funny on an MRI he had done some time ago. Well because he told me she's not to know...I'm thinking it's part of his plan to get her into Phoenix to fly out here. Boy...I was wrong.
Now fast forward to Friday...2pm...I show up at the airport & wait....and wait....and wait...nothing. I call her...phone rolls directly to voice mail. I'm thinking she's on the plane and it's been delayed. But I'm not entirely sure because I have no flight number. So I give up and go to the airline counter...they have no record of her on any flight that day. So I call her again...and she answers! I ask her where she is (thinking she's departed the plane and is walking towards me) and she tells me that she's in her car. HUH??? She tells me that the CT was quick and only lasted like 10 minutes and that they are getting ready to meet up with like 40 people and go out to some place. HUH???? I thought she was coming to see me & Alice!!!! I'm confused! Did he cancel the flight because of the doctor call & not tell me?? So I tell my mom "I'm not sure if I'm supossed to say anything" (meaning the trip out) and my mom tells me not to and that she'll call me tomorrow. HUH??? I don't get it? So we hang up and I call Adam crying...I soooooo wanted to see my mom. I miss her more than anything and I really want her to meet my daughter!
So I cry my way home...get my daughter into bed for a nap & bum around the house. I'd had plans for today...we were going to come home, go out for dinner, take Alice to see Santa...but she's not here...and it looks like it'll be April before I see my mom again. Oh well...................
Now fast forward to Friday...2pm...I show up at the airport & wait....and wait....and wait...nothing. I call her...phone rolls directly to voice mail. I'm thinking she's on the plane and it's been delayed. But I'm not entirely sure because I have no flight number. So I give up and go to the airline counter...they have no record of her on any flight that day. So I call her again...and she answers! I ask her where she is (thinking she's departed the plane and is walking towards me) and she tells me that she's in her car. HUH??? She tells me that the CT was quick and only lasted like 10 minutes and that they are getting ready to meet up with like 40 people and go out to some place. HUH???? I thought she was coming to see me & Alice!!!! I'm confused! Did he cancel the flight because of the doctor call & not tell me?? So I tell my mom "I'm not sure if I'm supossed to say anything" (meaning the trip out) and my mom tells me not to and that she'll call me tomorrow. HUH??? I don't get it? So we hang up and I call Adam crying...I soooooo wanted to see my mom. I miss her more than anything and I really want her to meet my daughter!
So I cry my way home...get my daughter into bed for a nap & bum around the house. I'd had plans for today...we were going to come home, go out for dinner, take Alice to see Santa...but she's not here...and it looks like it'll be April before I see my mom again. Oh well...................
About Me
Stockton, CA
Location
28.7
BMI
Surgery
08/03/2004
Surgery Date
Mar 21, 2004
Member Since
Before & After
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Ugh...at my heighest weight...and feeling oh so...ick.
254lbs
15 months post op...who is that???
137lbs
