kalhoun
Complements and praise
Jun 05, 2009
I received many complements and praise this week. People at work are finally starting to notice and my confidence is going up with each kind word. I'm now down a total of 64 lbs down ( 15 before surgery, 49 after) which is almost half way to goal. Can you belive it ...in less than 3 months...1/2 of my extra weight gone!
This week I've lost 2 lbs. I'm not really happy with the weight loss this week but I'm not complaining. I know the reason for the low loss too. I didn't watch my protien levels and often was way to short and 3 days of the week I didn't get my water in either. Bad, bad girl! I have to get into a habit of recording, thats the only way to do it. I tried keeping track in my head on a daily bases and it showed for sure. Not only did I not see a big drop in the scale but my vision and head was affected as well. I alway know I'm low on protien when I can't focus which has been the last 2 to 3 days.
I'm eating ok except I still have issues with solid or dense meat. I don't throw it up but it kind of sits there for a few hours before it goes through. I'm still having food challeges, I went for chinese food this past Saturday and after suffering during a movie i went home and puked up a piece of broccoli and all was better again. At least my challenges are getting less fequent and I have more successes each week so all is good in my world.
Well thats it for this week.
Cheers
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This week I've lost 2 lbs. I'm not really happy with the weight loss this week but I'm not complaining. I know the reason for the low loss too. I didn't watch my protien levels and often was way to short and 3 days of the week I didn't get my water in either. Bad, bad girl! I have to get into a habit of recording, thats the only way to do it. I tried keeping track in my head on a daily bases and it showed for sure. Not only did I not see a big drop in the scale but my vision and head was affected as well. I alway know I'm low on protien when I can't focus which has been the last 2 to 3 days.
I'm eating ok except I still have issues with solid or dense meat. I don't throw it up but it kind of sits there for a few hours before it goes through. I'm still having food challeges, I went for chinese food this past Saturday and after suffering during a movie i went home and puked up a piece of broccoli and all was better again. At least my challenges are getting less fequent and I have more successes each week so all is good in my world.
Well thats it for this week.
Cheers
Another 5 lbs down!
May 29, 2009
Don't have a lot of time to chat today but I'm 5 lbs down this week ( 62 lbs overall) and my energy level is way up. In fact I've been feeling a little jittery lately and wonder if I should have my synthroid medication decreased a little.
I've been waiting for my hair to start falling out as everyone says happens but not so far, but my hair texture is more dryer than normal.
New food I tried this week is baked nachos ( organic multi grain) with salsa, cheese, chicken bits and no fat sour cream..yummy. I still can't really tolerate soft breads and pastas as they often get stuck but a crunchy texture is OK.
Well, back to work...it's crazy today.
Until next week.
Cheers
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I've been waiting for my hair to start falling out as everyone says happens but not so far, but my hair texture is more dryer than normal.
New food I tried this week is baked nachos ( organic multi grain) with salsa, cheese, chicken bits and no fat sour cream..yummy. I still can't really tolerate soft breads and pastas as they often get stuck but a crunchy texture is OK.
Well, back to work...it's crazy today.
Until next week.
Cheers
People are starting to notice!
May 22, 2009
2 more pounds down this week and people are starting to notice which is wonderful. 
I think more people might notice if I wasn't stil wearing my 5X and 6X shirts which now hang on me. I guess I better go shopping this weekend. 
I had to go out for lunch for business this week twice and was worried a little but I stuck to salads with salmon or chicken and it went ok. I'm starting to worry about my carb intake so I'm going to watch better this week. 
For the first week ever I didn't miss one mulit vitamin so I'm patting myself on the back. 
Now, I just have to get into the habit of the calcium intake I did quite well this week but I did miss one day.
As for water or fluid intake, I just can't seem to get the 64 oz in. I can get 40 oz in no problem but can't seem to fit that last 24 oz. I have 10 different flavors of crystal light in the cupboard so there really isn't any excuses. I need to get into some kind of schedule
...8:00 am 8oz, 9 am 8 oz and so on. Maybe that will help.
Well, thats about it for this week. I'll keep plugging away at this new life style and as long as I feel good and continue to lose I'm not going to worry about it to much. 
Week 9 - Need to get serious!
May 15, 2009
Week 9, 248 lbs! That's 55 lbs down (15 pre-op diet / 40 after surgery) I truly don't remember the last time I was under 250lbs. It has to be at least 13 years ago. This week was the first week that I had to start putting some clothes away for charity. Many of my pants are just to big to wear and fall off me when I walk. It's great to be able to do that and I guess I will soon have to go do some shopping unless my world is suddenly OK with me going pant-less. My shirts are OK for the most part although there are a few that are a little low cut now and so I should probably toss them into the charity bag as well.
But, I really need to get serious about tracking foods and maintaining a regular protein level. I'm so hit and miss. Some days I do really, really good and others I only get about 1/2 in. And taking calcium is more of a miss than hit. I just hate taking so many pills a day. The type I have is only 250 mg per pill and I need to be at 1500 mg per day so that's 6 pills a day, add that to my regular medications and multi-vitamin and that's 10 pills a day. Yuck! But I know it's so important so I just have to do it. I keep thinking if I could just eat a balanced diet maybe I wouldn't have to take so many but realty is it won't mater what I take in, my new insides won't let me absorb so vitamins for life for me. ( I guess I just want to complain this morning).
Food is going down good for the most part. I still can't tolerate bread, pasta or rice but truthfully I think that's a good thing as I was addicted to carbs in my previous life. I started trying some protein bars this week and really like the Atkins bars I found at Safeway. I'm currently enjoying a peanut butter chocolate bar....yummy! I also added more raw veggies to my diet and find that I can tolerate carrots, snow peas, some cabbage and of course lettuce. I've also added more nuts too...Almonds and pistachios are a great snack food for me and very high in protein. My one wish is to be able to tolerate chicken better. I miss having chicken and can only seem to tolerate it if I smoother it in sauce or gravy. I would love a chicken sandwich but I feel this might be gone forever, but we will see.
Well, back to work. Going camping this weekend for the first time this year and looking forward to getting outside for some fresh air.
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But, I really need to get serious about tracking foods and maintaining a regular protein level. I'm so hit and miss. Some days I do really, really good and others I only get about 1/2 in. And taking calcium is more of a miss than hit. I just hate taking so many pills a day. The type I have is only 250 mg per pill and I need to be at 1500 mg per day so that's 6 pills a day, add that to my regular medications and multi-vitamin and that's 10 pills a day. Yuck! But I know it's so important so I just have to do it. I keep thinking if I could just eat a balanced diet maybe I wouldn't have to take so many but realty is it won't mater what I take in, my new insides won't let me absorb so vitamins for life for me. ( I guess I just want to complain this morning).
Food is going down good for the most part. I still can't tolerate bread, pasta or rice but truthfully I think that's a good thing as I was addicted to carbs in my previous life. I started trying some protein bars this week and really like the Atkins bars I found at Safeway. I'm currently enjoying a peanut butter chocolate bar....yummy! I also added more raw veggies to my diet and find that I can tolerate carrots, snow peas, some cabbage and of course lettuce. I've also added more nuts too...Almonds and pistachios are a great snack food for me and very high in protein. My one wish is to be able to tolerate chicken better. I miss having chicken and can only seem to tolerate it if I smoother it in sauce or gravy. I would love a chicken sandwich but I feel this might be gone forever, but we will see.
Well, back to work. Going camping this weekend for the first time this year and looking forward to getting outside for some fresh air.
Week 8 - Oh what a feeling, I'm dancing on the ceiling!
May 08, 2009
Week 8, two months or 60 days ...no matter how you put it I still can't believe it. Time is just flying by ! I've now lost over 50 lbs ...51.5 to be exact! I'm so happy with the loss but It still seems unreal. But little things remind me of the reality ...like I fit in the bathtub now and my towel wraps all the way around me so I can wear it like a dress. I was even able to purchase some clothes at a regular department store for the first time in years, still in the plus side of things but it's still a victory for me for sure. 
My energy level is great some days and not so great others but it is directly related to protein intake. I'm really not liking the shake thing anymore and thought I could go without it for a day or two...big mistake. By the end of day two I was asleep at the supper table and I couldn't focus on anything. So, I made a promise to myself..no more skipped days!! I will have a shake at least once a day and I think evening before bed
is the best.
On the emotional front, all is good. My husband and I went way on the weekend and reconnected..if you know what I mean ( wink wink, nudge, nudge) and it was fantastic!
No, I mean really fantastic. We were like newly weds all over again. He calls me skinny minnie as a new nick name and I love it!
OH, on the food front, still have to watch to not eat things to fast or I'll puke for sure. But I am now able to keep steak and pork down as long as it's quite soft. This is a huge thing for me cause I love my meat. I'm also having better success's on the fresh fruit thing and I'm going to try more this week.
Well, that's it for week 8. Can't wait to see what happens next on this new adventure.
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I've now lost over 50 lbs ...51.5 to be exact! I'm so happy with the loss but It still seems unreal. But little things remind me of the reality ...like I fit in the bathtub now and my towel wraps all the way around me so I can wear it like a dress. I was even able to purchase some clothes at a regular department store for the first time in years, still in the plus side of things but it's still a victory for me for sure. My energy level is great some days and not so great others but it is directly related to protein intake. I'm really not liking the shake thing anymore and thought I could go without it for a day or two...big mistake. By the end of day two I was asleep at the supper table and I couldn't focus on anything. So, I made a promise to myself..no more skipped days!! I will have a shake at least once a day and I think evening before bed
is the best. On the emotional front, all is good. My husband and I went way on the weekend and reconnected..if you know what I mean ( wink wink, nudge, nudge) and it was fantastic!
No, I mean really fantastic. We were like newly weds all over again. He calls me skinny minnie as a new nick name and I love it! OH, on the food front, still have to watch to not eat things to fast or I'll puke for sure. But I am now able to keep steak and pork down as long as it's quite soft. This is a huge thing for me cause I love my meat. I'm also having better success's on the fresh fruit thing and I'm going to try more this week.
Well, that's it for week 8. Can't wait to see what happens next on this new adventure.
Week 7 - I feel good!
May 01, 2009
Well, it's week 7 and another 2 lbs down. Yahoo! That's a total of 47.5 ( 32.5 since surgery).
I feel really good this week. I didn't get sick once nor did I have any problems with food which was great as I was beginning to feel like I would always have that sick feeling after eating.
Because I feel better I been trying to add a few new things into my diet this week. The successes were apples, watermelon, soft cream cheese ( FL), and chicken hot dogs. The ones that didn't go well was tossed salad and grilled chicken breast. I'm going to try more tossed salad or even just lettuce this week as I am craving fresh foods. I really wish I could eat more meat but it just doesn't sit well for some reason.
I'm still hit and miss on the vitamins and protein levels but I'm making more hits then misses for sure. I'm sure that's why I'm feeling better.
Another improvement is constipation.
It's seems much better and I'm getting back to my "regular" movements if you know what I mean.
My energy level is better as well and I'm getting out more and doing more things. This weekend we are going to Banff and Jasper National Parks so a weekend in the Rockies should get the juices flowing for sure.
I went clothes shopping yesterday and something weird happened. I was afraid to buy clothes. I know my pants and some of my shirts are starting to look baggy but I found I just couldn't decide. Partly because I know my size will change again so I don't want to waste money ( cheap Scotsman!) but a part of me still doesn't believe I will keep it off as I have often lost that 50 lbs before but only to gain it back and more.
Well, that's if for this week. Back to work for me.
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That's a total of 47.5 ( 32.5 since surgery). I feel really good this week. I didn't get sick once nor did I have any problems with food which was great as I was beginning to feel like I would always have that sick feeling after eating.
Because I feel better I been trying to add a few new things into my diet this week. The successes were apples, watermelon, soft cream cheese ( FL), and chicken hot dogs. The ones that didn't go well was tossed salad and grilled chicken breast. I'm going to try more tossed salad or even just lettuce this week as I am craving fresh foods. I really wish I could eat more meat but it just doesn't sit well for some reason. I'm still hit and miss on the vitamins and protein levels but I'm making more hits then misses for sure. I'm sure that's why I'm feeling better.
Another improvement is constipation.
It's seems much better and I'm getting back to my "regular" movements if you know what I mean. My energy level is better as well and I'm getting out more and doing more things. This weekend we are going to Banff and Jasper National Parks so a weekend in the Rockies should get the juices flowing for sure.
I went clothes shopping yesterday and something weird happened. I was afraid to buy clothes. I know my pants and some of my shirts are starting to look baggy but I found I just couldn't decide. Partly because I know my size will change again so I don't want to waste money ( cheap Scotsman!) but a part of me still doesn't believe I will keep it off as I have often lost that 50 lbs before but only to gain it back and more.
Well, that's if for this week. Back to work for me.
Week 6 ...slowly starting to understand
Apr 24, 2009
Week 6 and another lb down. Not so much weight loss this week but I'm starting to understand why. This week I dealt with more upset stomach issues and more throwing up but I now understand that it's because I was trying to eat to big of bites and mix to many different foods together. For the last part of the week I concentrated on eating very slowly and having more plain, simple foods and it's working ! I've been feeling much better these last few days. I'm was even able to keep down hamburger for the first time.
Another thing I'm understanding is I have to get my protein in in order to see weight loss. The days I was feeling nauseous I didn't feel like drinking or eating anything and often had as little as 40 grams protein and only 1/4 to 1/2 the water intake and look at the scale results ...very little loss.
As for vitamins I'm still not getting them in on a regular basis. I did do better with the calcium this week but the last two days I forgot the multi vitamin. I think I have to start a schedule ....10:00 am - Calcium, 1:00 pm Multi vitamin.Maybe that way I will get into a routine for sure. Again, I think most of the missing issues was because I was just feeling so yucky!
As for the exercise thing, I got out 5 days of the 7 walking the dog but this coming up week it's back to the gym.
Well that's it for week 6 ...Goal for next week..Don't miss a single vitamin!!
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Not so much weight loss this week but I'm starting to understand why. This week I dealt with more upset stomach issues and more throwing up but I now understand that it's because I was trying to eat to big of bites and mix to many different foods together. For the last part of the week I concentrated on eating very slowly and having more plain, simple foods and it's working ! I've been feeling much better these last few days. I'm was even able to keep down hamburger for the first time. Another thing I'm understanding is I have to get my protein in in order to see weight loss. The days I was feeling nauseous I didn't feel like drinking or eating anything and often had as little as 40 grams protein and only 1/4 to 1/2 the water intake and look at the scale results ...very little loss.
As for vitamins I'm still not getting them in on a regular basis. I did do better with the calcium this week but the last two days I forgot the multi vitamin. I think I have to start a schedule ....10:00 am - Calcium, 1:00 pm Multi vitamin.
Maybe that way I will get into a routine for sure. Again, I think most of the missing issues was because I was just feeling so yucky! As for the exercise thing, I got out 5 days of the 7 walking the dog but this coming up week it's back to the gym.
Well that's it for week 6 ...Goal for next week..Don't miss a single vitamin!!
Week 5 - Wow!
Apr 17, 2009
Well it's week 5 and I'm now 44 lbs lighter! ( 15 lbs pre-op / 29 lbs since surgery) Wow! I can't believe it! On the day of my surgery I remember feeling so surreal, like I was living someone elses life and today I kind of feel the same...is this me?, did I really lose 44 lbs ? but there is a few moments of reality that bring me back to the now like pukeing up Easter dinner and this persistant nauseous feeling in the mornings. Now, don't get me wrong there are plenty of good things to out weigh the bad such as people are starting to see the change in weight so I'm getting lots of outside complements and my darn underware won't stay on my butt and today I'm wearing a pair of pants that came from the back of my closet which I haven't worn for a long time.
On the eating front I still having trouble with most meats, I can't handle eggs, beef or pork at this point and even chicken/ turkey can be a problem so my protein is coming from the protein shake, and dairy products for the most part, although I love shrimp too!
My goal this week is to get ALL my vitamins in. I've been hit and miss this week so I'm really going to try to be more diligent. I also want to start exercising this week on a more regular basis. I was going to do it this week but came down with a nasty flu/cold and was down for the count for 2 days and I'm just recovering now.
Well, thats about it for this week.
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On the eating front I still having trouble with most meats, I can't handle eggs, beef or pork at this point and even chicken/ turkey can be a problem so my protein is coming from the protein shake, and dairy products for the most part, although I love shrimp too!
My goal this week is to get ALL my vitamins in. I've been hit and miss this week so I'm really going to try to be more diligent. I also want to start exercising this week on a more regular basis. I was going to do it this week but came down with a nasty flu/cold and was down for the count for 2 days and I'm just recovering now.
Well, thats about it for this week.
Day 25
Apr 10, 2009
I'm 25 days from having my RNY surgery and I feel pretty good. I really need to watch the protien levels because I get so tired and limp, not to mention I can't see right. This weekend is a long weekend due to Easter and so I'm really working on getting everything in so by Monday I can start a regular excersize plan.
I've been eating pretty good, but I know for sure that red meat is not my friend and I think I can add rice to that list as well but I sure love cheese! Yummy!
I've lost another 4lbs this week, yahoooo! The scale seemed frozen for a while and then woosh...4 lbs gone.
Well, thats about all for now.
Me
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I've been eating pretty good, but I know for sure that red meat is not my friend and I think I can add rice to that list as well but I sure love cheese! Yummy!
I've lost another 4lbs this week, yahoooo! The scale seemed frozen for a while and then woosh...4 lbs gone.
Well, thats about all for now.
Me
Week 3 - growing pains
Apr 03, 2009
Well it's been 18 days since my Lap RNY and this week I started eating soft foods and to say it's going good would not be the truth.
I've tried some hamburger, pasta, potatos, cheese, cold cut ham and eggs and canned beans and peas. The only items that settled pretty good was the potatos, beans, peas, cheese and cold cut ham. It was great to have some thing to chew ( if only a little bit) and the flavours were great but I think I'm either eating to fast or too much at one time. I'm trying to slow down and eat one 1/2 cup meal in 1/2 hour but I'm usually finished in 20 minutes 
so I will have to work on that one. I find that when I eat the food feels like it's just sitting some where in my chest and I'm feel like I'm going to puke, but if I walk around some and sip some water it feels better. I guess I'm going through that relearning thing that everyone was talking about and perhaps my food choices need to change too. Next week I'm going to try some fish and chicken and see how that goes. 
On the vitamin front, thats going ok, except I hate the taste of my liquid calcium and often "forget" to take it. I am suffering a little with constipation but I think that might be all the cheese I added into my diet this week.
On the weight loss front there is no news there, I'm still 270 lbs.
I'm hoping the scale will move soon but I know that stalls are not that uncommon and I need to keep my protien intake up, and truthfully I'm often 20 or so grams short of my required 70 grams. I'm also focussing on getting in as much water as possible too.
On the healing front, my incisions are doing well, 2 of them don't even have scabs anymore and the itching has subsided. The bruising is starting to lighten and I'm not so tender, infact I can now sleep on my belly for a little while which to me is a little piece of heaven.
On the emotional front I'm doing ok, only a few down moments, but mostly out of being tired and the frustration on not having the energy to do the things I did before ( like house cleaning) but on the most part I'm pretty positive and just taking things day by day.
Well thats it for this week.
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I've tried some hamburger, pasta, potatos, cheese, cold cut ham and eggs and canned beans and peas. The only items that settled pretty good was the potatos, beans, peas, cheese and cold cut ham. It was great to have some thing to chew ( if only a little bit) and the flavours were great but I think I'm either eating to fast or too much at one time. I'm trying to slow down and eat one 1/2 cup meal in 1/2 hour but I'm usually finished in 20 minutes so I will have to work on that one. I find that when I eat the food feels like it's just sitting some where in my chest and I'm feel like I'm going to puke, but if I walk around some and sip some water it feels better. I guess I'm going through that relearning thing that everyone was talking about and perhaps my food choices need to change too. Next week I'm going to try some fish and chicken and see how that goes. On the vitamin front, thats going ok, except I hate the taste of my liquid calcium and often "forget" to take it. I am suffering a little with constipation but I think that might be all the cheese I added into my diet this week.
On the weight loss front there is no news there, I'm still 270 lbs.
I'm hoping the scale will move soon but I know that stalls are not that uncommon and I need to keep my protien intake up, and truthfully I'm often 20 or so grams short of my required 70 grams. I'm also focussing on getting in as much water as possible too. On the healing front, my incisions are doing well, 2 of them don't even have scabs anymore and the itching has subsided. The bruising is starting to lighten and I'm not so tender, infact I can now sleep on my belly for a little while which to me is a little piece of heaven.
On the emotional front I'm doing ok, only a few down moments, but mostly out of being tired and the frustration on not having the energy to do the things I did before ( like house cleaning) but on the most part I'm pretty positive and just taking things day by day.
Well thats it for this week.
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