Goals!!

So today- I was thinking about all the things we need to change in our lives before and after the surgery... and we might as well do it together right?!

I need to work on-

1. Drinking more water!
2. Working Out & Walking
3. Taking my Supliments Everyday
4. Cutting out the caffene
5. Eating Healthy


I am still waiting for the referal, and approval for my surgery, so I cant lose any weight YET- But I can start to make improvments now...

I am going to start to drink more water, water, water... I like to drink the lipton to go Ice Tea...I put one of those in a big water jug and am happy with that- so I am going to work on drinking more that way...Someone told me to have my time driving be my drinking time- This worked well for me when i was working, while i was sitting in traffic, i would drink, and kept it up- maybe this will help some of you guys...

So i thought maybe we could help each other to reach some of our goals, pre & post op...

What do you guys have to work on?!?

My goals will be as follows for pre-op.

1.  Get of the dam couch and excercise.  Only watch TV after 8pm.

2.  Drink 64 oz of water a day.

3.  Stop eating those bad carbs. (Rice, Noodles and Bread)

4.  Stop eating fried foods. 

5.  Eat more salads and fish.

 

My goals for Post-op

1.  Follow all the rules in my post-op manual

2.  Make sure that I do number 1. 

3.  Only watch TV after 8pm at night.

4.  Excercise, excercise, excercise.  Do one of my videos before going to work in the morning and walk during my childrens practices.  If they don't have practice do another video.

5.  Go to all support meetings one a month and every week excercise class.

 

 

My goals for right now is just to change eating habits...i need to stop eating all that bad stuff....fatty oily stuff and sugary stuff.....i need to just do it....and i need to start EXERCISING  period!!  i am sooo anxious to get this surg over with.....I also know that i will have to follow all my post op insructions!

Love this message board, I can't wait to start the WLS process. Wishing everyone the very best and lots of ALOHA

Pre-op
1. Go to church, soul search and pray

2. Eat less and continue excercise

3. Volunteer work


Post-op
1. Have a baby

2. travel more


3. throw a party

All admirable goals! Tracking my food on a regular basis helps a great deal, too. I use the Daily Plate online. That way, I learn about foods I consume and stay focused. If I need to look back because something is blocking my progress, I can easily spot the problem.... too many carbs, too much sugar, etc. This whole journey is quite an educational/learning experience!

Also, don't eat until you're full. Just eat the proper amounts. I like to weigh/measure my food so I don't accidently over-eat. Over-eating is allegely uncomfortable and can cause some serious/bad side effects. I have never experienced any of them and I credit that to my measuring and being ultra careful. Remember the size of a deck of playing cards or the palm of your hand.... that's the amount you're trying to match.

Always remember the importance of fluids. You must drink throughout the day. You can no longer chug-a-lug huge amounts of water or drinks to make up lost fluids so maintaining them constantly is very important. Allowing yourself to get dehydrated can land you in the hospital... take if very seriously and always carry your bottle with you. I always have some kind of protein "kicker" added to it for added benefits. Might as well keep it healthy!

Aunty Jenn - if you're cutting out the caffeine you will want to be careful of different teas. Many of them have caffeine. Herbals usually don't. You will want to cut out caffeine for various reasons, so just be aware. I had to kick caffeine years ago. I suffered with a serious headache for a week and a half getting "cleansed" of it! It was horrible! All better now and rarely have headaches anymore either!

Malama pono!