Whatcha eating today VSGers? Thursday 11/9/2017
Good morning all! I'm up early due to medication and decided to attempt to post.
Recovery is.. recovery. It's challenging but already things are starting to get a little easier. Today, when I'm awake for real, I hope to get some good reading time in. Or Project Runway.
Here is a link to the pic my surgeon posted of my surgery - https://www.instagram.com/p/BbPDB0snHIN/
QOTD: what is something you've added to your post-WLS life that you hadn't considered prior? For me, I'd say going back to college. I went right after high school and dropped out after 2 years since it wasn't the right place for me to be. I'm now about 1/3 of the way into my third year and it's an amazing experience.
1: protein shake
2: protein shake (need additional protein post-op)
3: leftover chicken pho
4: maybe something else depending on what the guys make/get. (I fully stocked the stand freezer pre-op, so they have lots of choices.)
liquids and vites: haven't started vites yet due to too many other meds, lots and lots of liquid though
exercise: just shambling to the bathroom and back again. It's very hard work. :/
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Good morning! Glad to hear things are a little easier, Gwen. I aced my test yesterday. It was an occupational competency assessment in horticulture - and it took two and a half hours. The only thing I did wrong was switching white pine and scotch pine. This means that I should be moving up a step on the pay scale to Master's equivalency.
QOTD - I'm still a bit early out for this question. I decided that I need to take some sort of lessons next summer. I'm researching both sailing and horseback riding. Neither of them are something I would have been physically comfortable doing at 258 lb (and I would have been concerned about the horse).
B - latte, cottage cheese
L - shrimp
S - protein shake
D - leftover Osso Bucco
E - arm day
Water and vitamins on track
5'2" VSG: 8/21/17 HW: 261 SW:243 CW: 193
Pre-Op: 15 M1: 19.8 M2: 10.5 M3: 13.7
Congrats on the test!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Thanks for starting this Gwen! I had volunteered, but then got up later than usual because I slept really well. It sounds like you are doing well and your legs look fantastic!
QOTD: I guess pursuing PS not only to get rid of redundant skin, but now to look younger (i.e. eyelid surgery next month). I NEVER would have considered it previously.
1 year, 7 months post-op (maintenance). 2 work days to retirement (11/13) - 4 hours today and 3 hours tomorrow.
B: eggbeaters, cottage cheese and Canadian bacon
L: Ham and cheese
D: ahi tuna
S: cottage cheese and yogurt
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 121
Gwen, all I can say is wow. and maybe owwwie. But I can imagine how you are going to feel when it is healed. Amazing and courageous!
Edited to include my menu...
Today is out and about day (again - we ran out of steam yesterday). 2 more stops and then back to the house for a nap! Got in over 1000 steps yesterday. First time in probably 10+ years!
QOTD: Too early to answer this completely.
M1: egg, coffee w/ FF Half and half
M2: Chicken stick
M3: Chicken stick and some egg drop soup with a scoop of protein powder unflavored.
M4: Beefy mushroom soup w/ a scoop of unflavored protein powder
M5: Zoodles and pulled pork
S: LF String Cheese or cheese wedge and possibly a chunk of chicken stick
E: My goal is 1000 steps today.
Water and vits on track.
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VSG with Dr. Wanchick - Sept 29 2017
Age 52 Height 5'2" HW 585 (2012) Initial Consult Weight 522 SW 460 (9/29/2017) CW 350 (4/5/2018) Next Goal 325 Starting BMI 95.5 Current BMI 64.0
Pre-Op: 62 M1: 36 M2: 20 M3: 15 M4: 19 M5: 10 M6: 10 M7: ?
"Chinese Teriyaki Chicken Stick, no skin, baked not fried. I have a chinese take out place that makes them from scratch and since prior to WLS I probably put all of their kids through college, she will tell me exactly what is in each thing she makes so I can log it correctly. Their chicken sticks are actually very low fat, but high in protein and no coating (flour) so they are a winner!
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VSG with Dr. Wanchick - Sept 29 2017
Age 52 Height 5'2" HW 585 (2012) Initial Consult Weight 522 SW 460 (9/29/2017) CW 350 (4/5/2018) Next Goal 325 Starting BMI 95.5 Current BMI 64.0
Pre-Op: 62 M1: 36 M2: 20 M3: 15 M4: 19 M5: 10 M6: 10 M7: ?
QOTD
I haven't added anything but I do have more energy to do things with the kids. I used to do a lot of camping with the older ones,got fat and had no energy. The little ones missed out on the energetic mother. Now I do a lot more physical activity with the little ones.
B egg, 6 slices bacon, toast
S premier protein
L grilled chicken
D pork chops and spaghetti squash
S popcorn
