Still going.....(kinda long)
Hello everyone. I hope this Friday finds you warm and cozy in this icky weather. I just got back from taking my oldest son to the dentist. He did outstanding. He only cried when he got the shot, but then again, so do I. He was laughing during all of the drilling. He ended up getting a silver corwn. He was scared until I told him that he was getting a "pirate tooth" and then after that he was all for it. I was very proud considering it was his 1st trip to the dentist (ever) and he did as good as he did. The twins are scheduled on the 10th for their checkups (cleaning and x-rays) and so is Ryan. He goes back on the 15th to get the other cavity fixed. I don't know how well the little ones will do, they are only 3. I have finally found a dentist that I trust. He is wonderful. Anyway, now about ME!!! My scale is still moving, just slowly. It said 236.5 this morning, but I have on a pair of jeans and a huge sweater, so I know it is less than that. I usually weigh myself in the same jammies that I wore in the pics the day of my surgery. I know if I had those on it would say 235 or even 234. I am excited. I can eat a lot of stuff and have had no problems at all. The only problem I have had is that one day that I drank to much water and got sick. Everything is going wonderful. I have to admit that pulling up my pants all the time is wonderful, but it does get on my nerves. I do not want to go buy new ones since I am losing so fast. I mainly wear pants with elastic in the waist. When those start falling off, I will go get a new pair because they are cheaper. For all of you that are going to have surgery this month and in the ones following, it is wonderful. It is hard work in the beginning. Your body does not like the change and it wants to go back to the old habits. That is what it was comfortable with. I know I haven't had any head hunger (thank God). I have actually been hungry to the point where it hurts in the area where my new pouch is. It is higher than the old hunger pains were. It is above my belly button now. Once I eat, it goes away in just a few small bites. I can now drink water. I found that I have to drink it after I eat. If I drink plain water on an empty stomach, I get sick. Give it time. I got discouraged in the beginning. As everyone has told me, it DOES get better. Now that I understand that, I am able to tackle the hurdles with a whole new attitude. Time is everything with this surgery. There are still times when I think that I should be "here" or my weight should be "there". Then I look at my calendar and realize, my surgery was just over a month ago. I have almost lost 30 pounds since my surgery. How amazing is that? I have learned what my body needs, and to deal with those needs and to turn my back on the wants. I want to drink a soda, but choose not to. I want cake, but choose not to. Since starting stage 3, I have been living off of water and rice cakes. I know it is not recommended to have crunchy stuff until later, but they disolve into nothing at all. They are good and go down so well. I drink my mocha protein shake in the morning, some rice cakes for a snack, another shake in the afternoon, some more rice cakes for an afternoon snack, and then dinner. I am trying new foods and everything is going well. It brings a new light to your life and you have to wait for that light to shine as bright as it can. For those of you that have just had your surgery, I commend you for taking this life changing step. For those of you that are going to have it, I commend you as well for having the courage to do so. For those that have had their surgery and have been given a new life, I commend you for standing behind us that are new to this "world". Life is wonderful and now that I have had this chance to imporve mine (through surgery) I made a promise to myself that I will enjoy it and make the most of life. 2007 has started out to be a fantastic year!!!!
Kat i agree with all that you said. everyone is telling me that i seem so much more happy and excited about life. and i am. God gave me another chance and im using it for all it is worth. I got a new pedometer for a christmas gift and i am now walking 1500 steps at a time on these hills out her just used up 100 calories and all i have had so far today is 150 calories so going good. Will take another walk just like it later today.I love the rice cakes too. have you discovered the flavoed ones? caramel, ranch, etc. they are really good. So happy that you are doing so very well. keep up the good work. Jan
Jan, the only ones that I have tried are the ranch ones. I eat those everyday. I have been "scared" to try any others. I do not want to get sick. I have been very careful about what I eat. So far, I can eat everything I have tried. I have eaten waffles with pb and sugar free syrup. That goes down well, but most of the waffle is left on the plate. Slow ans steady wins the race!!!!
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