Tuesday, August 19, 2014
You know you're a WLS patient when...
One way you can tell there is someone living in your home that is a weight-loss surgery patient... Their fridge is full of half eaten items, protein shakes, jello, yogurts, soups, and sugar free drinks. They also have their own cabinet for other special stuff, little silverware, and little bowls.
Day 13 in with Louise!
I am getting so tired of this liquid diet. I am having a hard time with head hunger and cravings. I decided to treat myself to egg drop soup yesterday.... yummm!
Weight: I am down 12.6 since surgery and 23.6 since 2 week liquid diet.
My energy level has been good the past couple of days. I have been slowly getting things done around the house. I am feeling better up moving around. It doesn't take much to tire me out though and then a little nap will bring me back.
10 Things I Will Not Miss about Being Heavy
10 Things I will not miss about being heavy:
1. Finding something to wear in the morning. Everything fits tight and does not lay well. I will love to pick things out and they just feel more comfortable.
2. Chairs! Need I say more? Especially, chairs with arms :)
3. Seats placed next to each other such as for events, on a bus, plane or a booth at a restaurant. I always felt like I was taking to much space and irritating others.
4. Feeling less then in social or work situations. I have been by passed for jobs in the past due to my weight. People treat you differently after you lose weight. They are more confident in your abilities and request you to have more responsibilities. Like your a better employee because you are now taking care of yourself.
5. Walking down a hall and having people turn sideways when they pass you.
6. Being the biggest one in a room.
7. No longer sitting on the sidelines and watching everyone else have fun because I am to big to do the activity.
8. Dancing! Without getting a stress fracture, hurt legs, or sick.
9. Living Life! Being afraid of doing something because I do not have energy or breath to do it. I get out of breath easily when I ride my bike but I love it. I can not wait to ride long rides again. Having the opportunity to para sail, river raft, hike and camp overnight somewhere remote. Water activities without being embarrassed to be in a bathing suit.
10. Having more energy!
1. Finding something to wear in the morning. Everything fits tight and does not lay well. I will love to pick things out and they just feel more comfortable.
2. Chairs! Need I say more? Especially, chairs with arms :)
3. Seats placed next to each other such as for events, on a bus, plane or a booth at a restaurant. I always felt like I was taking to much space and irritating others.
4. Feeling less then in social or work situations. I have been by passed for jobs in the past due to my weight. People treat you differently after you lose weight. They are more confident in your abilities and request you to have more responsibilities. Like your a better employee because you are now taking care of yourself.
5. Walking down a hall and having people turn sideways when they pass you.
6. Being the biggest one in a room.
7. No longer sitting on the sidelines and watching everyone else have fun because I am to big to do the activity.
8. Dancing! Without getting a stress fracture, hurt legs, or sick.
9. Living Life! Being afraid of doing something because I do not have energy or breath to do it. I get out of breath easily when I ride my bike but I love it. I can not wait to ride long rides again. Having the opportunity to para sail, river raft, hike and camp overnight somewhere remote. Water activities without being embarrassed to be in a bathing suit.
10. Having more energy!
Times of Change: Top 10 Lifestyle Changes for Success.
There is something calming about listening to the rain at 5 am. It has been pouring very heavy all night. I am so thankful for this opportunity to finally get healthy. It is the one thing in my life I felt I could never do. I am experienced enough to know there will come a time when I will feel overconfident. I will feel like I will never gain the weight back again and I got this! The reality is my health will always have to be my number one priority. I can and will go back to old habits if I am not careful. I am confident this will be the last time I will ever weigh this amount, but realistic enough to know I can not expect perfection. I will have bad days and will remind myself that it is easier to fix 1 or 2 days of cheats then to wrap my head around fixing 80 pounds of cheats. I place to much emphasis on what others think of me and what their opinions are about my diet. People are looking at me because they are learning and if I am confident in myself they will be too. We will be learning together. Some guidelines I have set for myself in the future for my health.
1. Exercise 1 hour a day- 5 days a week. Make it part of my daily life activities.
2. Breads, pastas, and cereals are gateway foods for me. I loveeeee them, but they make me want to eat all day. I will eat them sparingly and on occasions when nothing else is available only.
3. Sugar free products: I will utilize real sugars unless Stevia is available. I will use splenda or aspertame rarely, if at all.
4. Soda's are no longer in my life at all!
5. Smoking: Theoretically I do not wish to be considered a smoker; however, on occasion I may wish to smoke. I will use my ECig with zero nicotine if needed at other times.
6. Corn and Rice: I am going to stay on the low glycemic side if possible. These make my blood sugars rise and alternatives such a brown rice or whole wheat will be used instead.
7. Vitamins: it is a way of living for me now just like drinking water. My long term health depends on me keeping to a healthy regiment. I take vitamins or later I will have to take RX medication and have health problems.
8. Water: it is very easy for me to become dehydrated. It will be no less then 64 oz a day.
9. Fast food and eating out: This is one of the main reasons I am sitting in this body today. I have to take the time for me and my family to prepare nutritious meals. Unless it is an event or I am out of town, I am no longer eating out on my own. I will take the time to prepare meals throughout the day.
10. Protein: Protein will always be the first thing I eat and be a staple at every meal. It is essential to my new lifestyle change to remain healthy in the future.
1. Exercise 1 hour a day- 5 days a week. Make it part of my daily life activities.
2. Breads, pastas, and cereals are gateway foods for me. I loveeeee them, but they make me want to eat all day. I will eat them sparingly and on occasions when nothing else is available only.
3. Sugar free products: I will utilize real sugars unless Stevia is available. I will use splenda or aspertame rarely, if at all.
4. Soda's are no longer in my life at all!
5. Smoking: Theoretically I do not wish to be considered a smoker; however, on occasion I may wish to smoke. I will use my ECig with zero nicotine if needed at other times.
6. Corn and Rice: I am going to stay on the low glycemic side if possible. These make my blood sugars rise and alternatives such a brown rice or whole wheat will be used instead.
7. Vitamins: it is a way of living for me now just like drinking water. My long term health depends on me keeping to a healthy regiment. I take vitamins or later I will have to take RX medication and have health problems.
8. Water: it is very easy for me to become dehydrated. It will be no less then 64 oz a day.
9. Fast food and eating out: This is one of the main reasons I am sitting in this body today. I have to take the time for me and my family to prepare nutritious meals. Unless it is an event or I am out of town, I am no longer eating out on my own. I will take the time to prepare meals throughout the day.
10. Protein: Protein will always be the first thing I eat and be a staple at every meal. It is essential to my new lifestyle change to remain healthy in the future.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Day 9 in my sleeve, by Laura
Wow! What a feeling a bathroom break after 8 days of not going can make! Milk of Magnesium will be my friend from now on :) It is also not bad on the scale. I was down 2.2 this morning, making a total of 9.6 since surgery and 21 since starting the liquid diet. The return of my restless leg syndrome has struck the last couple of nights. I haven't had it since surgery. The good news is I slept for the first time since surgery laying just on my pillows in bed and not propped up. My energy level is good, but it does not take much to tire me out. I am good for a short outing and then I am ready for a nap. I am getting bored of the full liquid diet. I have a doctor's apt next week. Hopefully, he will allow me to eat real food for a changed (if I chew it really well into a puree).
Brittni, Beckham and I went for a 1 mile walk today on the trail. It was beautiful and we saw tons of monarch butterflies! Afterwards we went shopping at Ross. Needless to say, I took a nap when I got home and a pain pill but it was totally worth it. i had a great day! Today I am one week post op and down 9.6 pounds!
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
8/13/14 Day 7 with Louise!
Day 7 in my sleeve. I woke up this morning to another 2.2 loss making my total since surgery 6.4. I have also been experiencing no pain when getting out of bed. I tried no medication today and did well until the afternoon. Over all I am finding it easier to get around, but I do get tired easily. I am also finding it easier to eat and I am feeling hunger. I have to be mindful to slow down when I eat and to take small bites. I get a since of pressure in my chest when my sleeve has had enough. I also am working on the 30, 20, 30 rule (do not drink 30 minutes prior to a meal, take 20 min to eat, and wait to drink for 30 minutes). This is a hard one, but very important.
Today Brit, Beckham, and I went to a local second hand toy shop to look around. It was just enough time to get out of the house and then I was ready for a nap. Brit and Beckham stayed with me last night because Alan was working out of town it has been nice getting to spend so much time with them. He is getting so big and I just love watching him grow.
Today Brit, Beckham, and I went to a local second hand toy shop to look around. It was just enough time to get out of the house and then I was ready for a nap. Brit and Beckham stayed with me last night because Alan was working out of town it has been nice getting to spend so much time with them. He is getting so big and I just love watching him grow.
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