Sunday check in..

Notice I didn't say weigh in...lol I just wondered how everyone was doing? Our family here is about so much more then just what we weigh,So that being said. How is your weather, your gas prices, your excersize routine , what have you had good to eat latley, buy anything new and pretty to wear this summer? Whatever you want to add , just let us all know how your doing. I'm at 26 weeks now or should I say bean is..lol and about 2 lbs and 14 inches long, but no sonogram last month so we don't know for sure. I have been going to the endocrinologist every week and so far all my numbers still avrage about 85, The girl wanted to do an A1C on me because she was sure with being pregnant and eating more that is had to have gone up since my numbers were not being watched. It went from 5.2 in Jan down to 4.8 in may. I said to her SEE I KNOW my body..lol I been walking more and doing more outside now that the weather is better most days,I have had issues with overheating a few times but nothing i couldn't fix with some cool water. I went from 16/18 tops to now being in 18/20 maternity tops and just stayed with the shorts and stuff I had last summer , still big but i'm sure by sept they won't be. As far as eating, I'm NOT a good example here, It's more like what won't I eat now. The other day for dinner I felt like I was starving and had a whole sloppy joe with the bun and 2 slices of cheese and 1/2 cup baked beans, for me that is ALOT of food compared to pre pregnancy, I decided that starting in Aug I am going to start cutting out some carbs and the "junk", yes I have been eating junk now and then too. I want to start getting back on track in august so once bean comes it won't be so much of an adjustment, and I'll have no excuses. Once bean joins the outside world and isn't effecting my body so much I will need to see the diatition again to go over how I am eating to balance the numbers once again. I'm up to 290 now at the midwifes office , they are happy and she told me now I can plan on 4 lbs a month till bean gets here, I really don't want to ever see 300 again but I keep telling myself it will only be for a couple of weeks at this rate and breastfeeding should help cure that (I hope) Come on lets get caught up ! Love to you all, Shel and bean

isn't pregnancy amazing???? And the eating. it's not that you want to, it's the baby calling for it. It really is. Breast feeding really does help. just make sure you get yourself following the gastric bypass rules right after and it should all come off. detoxing from carbs is always hard. but hey, we did it before you can do it again. So you're 6 1/2 months now? And you're feeling good. that is so good. Do you expect her in Sept.? Wouldn't that be funny if you have her on your surgery date? that would be something. My neice is pregnent too and she is so funny. She will tell us that the baby gets so hungry that she has to eat something right then and there. Ah I remember those days. I've been doing good. I've been basicly following the rules. and I have been maintaining. So I'm happy with that. I still go to the gym. I try to get there at least 3 times a week. We have had great weather here in Ct. and of course gas prices are thru the roof. I paid 3.55 a gallon the other day. that hurt. Have a great Mem. Day tomorrow. We're going to a graduation.

Been awhile since I posted here, Ive been hanging out on some of the other boards, Im doing great at 21 months out . Ive lost almost 140 pounds, and feeling wonderful. I have bought a lot of new clothes for the summer, but mostly from thrift stores and yard sales,,but my closet is full!! Lovin' that! Gas prices here in Indianapolis are terrible,,3.89 for premium, 3.69 for regular, needless to say Im not driving much. Glad I dont hold a job right now!! Getting ready to go on vacation next month though,,so gotta start saving some extra gas cash. Glad to see your pregnancy is going well,,that is so exciting. I had 5 of my own and cherished every minute I was pregnant,,I felt so feminine then. Thanks for the post,,,we need to keep this board alive!! Blessings Betsy

Hello to all. I know it is not Sunday anymore but oh well, I always get the posts a few days late. I am still in Germany and doing well. I am not obsessed with the scale anymore but still watch carefully what I eat: PROTEIN< PROTEIN< PROTEIN and lots of water. I am still exercising 5 days a week: although had to cut back on mileage from about 4 to 3-3 and a half miles running. BUt that is still great for me. I am happy to hear that your pregnancy is going so well and "bean" is growing. Best wishes for continued HEALTH. Oh, Gas prices here are outrageous. I get to buy my gas on the American Military base where I work and it is 370 a gallon for super unleaded. If I buy it off Base, the Germans are paying way over $5.00 a gallon and have been paying that for years!! So we shouldn't complain much!! Best to all, jacqueline

Hey SHEL!!! I'm doing great... ! Just got back from CA, and when my brother saw me.. he just couldnt stop saying D---!!! WOW!! etc... Size 8 dress... this is incredible.. I hav e lost 180 lbs, at 178 now!!!! Gas at Sam's is $2.94.. but other places like $3.07.. I have gotten a lot of clothes.. it's an addiciton now..LOL!!!

Hey Shelly, I know we're all different and all, but just wanted to chime in... I was told by a couple of post-ops how shocked I would be at how much more I could eat while I was pregnant. It was amazing! I could eat such larger amounts - which makes NO sense, with there being physically less room and all! I was also told how quickly it would return to normal after delivering the baby. I swear, I was eating my previously normal amounts before I left the hospital! I totally understand the weight gain also. I was around 155 when I got pregnant and told my husband I wasn't sure how I'd take seeing 180 again. I knew that it would be ok and that the weight would come off, but I wasn't prepared for how hard seeing those numbers again, would be. And your blood sugar. I refused the GTT which my Dr didn't like at all - mainly because my other son was over 10 lbs (even though my bld sugar was FINE). Still, ya know dr's... So when this one popped out at over 10 lbs also, I could tell she wanted to say, "told ya so!" but once again, all bld sugars turned out fine once again. We just make really big boys! So really, nothing to add, just wanted to say hang in there. I totally understand what you're going through. I had no intentions of getting pregnant at 6 months out - or whatever it was. And I certainly understand the challenges!

Hi Shel, My daughter is due about a week after you. Do you want to know what you are having ? We will be having our first grand daughter ! Congratulations ...... Sandy

I'm doing great. Still hanging in there and maintaining my goal weight (or better) for 7 months now! Was 126.5 this morning. I can wear a size 4 in ladies, 7 in juniors or 16 in little girls, it feels great! I really haven't bought many new clothes but a lady who sits with my great grandma during the day has a daughter my size and she gave me a TON of clothes for free! I got shorts, capris, tops, jammies, etc so that was great. I have bought two bathing suits. There is a pic in my gallery of the first one I bought, still need to get a pic of the second one (just got it today). I also got a straightening iron so I can straighten my own hair now which is exciting for me because everyone is always telling me how much they love it straight. That's about it for me I guess. Gas here in my town was $3.23 when I got some today. Oh yeah I am training for a FULL marathon (26.2 miles) in September the day after my 2 year surgery anniversary....the 8th. I am very excited about that. I am up to 14 miles in my training right now, it increases by two miles every other week and I'm doing great so far. Ok that's it!!