"Air it Out" Thread
Nope, not feeling too much negativity, stinkin' thinkin' or bad about much I've done or am doing...and that's a good thing.
Guess if I were to feel bad about something, is that I'm buying clothes and don't actually have a "plan" for my wardrobe. It was that kind of behavior that got me with a whole closet full of plus-sized clothes that didn't match, didn't work with each other and looked like something Clinton and Stacey might call me out on What Not To Wear. So, while I enjoy the shopping, I really, really need to set a plan in place, build a wardrobe that works around some essential pieces and have clothes that work together so I look well styled and kempt. And if I can just keep myself and my paws out of off those 80% markdown racks that while look pretty, do nothing for building a versatile wardrobe, I'll be in a much better spot.
Oy!
Guess if I were to feel bad about something, is that I'm buying clothes and don't actually have a "plan" for my wardrobe. It was that kind of behavior that got me with a whole closet full of plus-sized clothes that didn't match, didn't work with each other and looked like something Clinton and Stacey might call me out on What Not To Wear. So, while I enjoy the shopping, I really, really need to set a plan in place, build a wardrobe that works around some essential pieces and have clothes that work together so I look well styled and kempt. And if I can just keep myself and my paws out of off those 80% markdown racks that while look pretty, do nothing for building a versatile wardrobe, I'll be in a much better spot.
Oy!
"Just keep swimming." ~ Dorrie
Not feeling too negative today, but I'm super frustrated that my body's not cooperating.
I feel so good. I don't have cravings, I'm hungry just enough, I can eat well, and everything has healed up beautifully. I feel 110%. ...except that at every opportunity, my body rails against me.
A week out of surgery, I started my period and the extra hormones and cramping knocked me over. I retained boatloads of water and got extremely cranky.
When that passed, this mysterious back pain slams its fist into me, completely out of the blue. I can't bend over, sit up, lift my child, or get out of bed without pain. The only thing that makes it feel better is walking around. ...which, I suppose, is a good motivator to exercise, but I'm tired of walking. I want to go to the gym and swim. I want to sleep well, wake up without pain, and play with my kids.
Surgically speaking, I feel so great and I want to get GOING, but it seems there's always something blocking the way.
I feel so good. I don't have cravings, I'm hungry just enough, I can eat well, and everything has healed up beautifully. I feel 110%. ...except that at every opportunity, my body rails against me.
A week out of surgery, I started my period and the extra hormones and cramping knocked me over. I retained boatloads of water and got extremely cranky.
When that passed, this mysterious back pain slams its fist into me, completely out of the blue. I can't bend over, sit up, lift my child, or get out of bed without pain. The only thing that makes it feel better is walking around. ...which, I suppose, is a good motivator to exercise, but I'm tired of walking. I want to go to the gym and swim. I want to sleep well, wake up without pain, and play with my kids.
Surgically speaking, I feel so great and I want to get GOING, but it seems there's always something blocking the way.
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Highest weight: 269. Surgery weight: 233. Goal weight: 144, and then we'll see..
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Highest weight: 269. Surgery weight: 233. Goal weight: 144, and then we'll see..
This week I have struggled with negative thinking. The scale finally moved down last week
and is now back up....this morning I decided I was going back in my compression stockings (supposed to wear them daily due to my lipedema/fluid retention but I HATE wearing
them as they are uncomfortable). Interesting....I put them on this morning and weighed.
I then weighed 4 hrs later AFTER apprx 40 oz coffee (including one being with protein) and
10 oz H20 and after eating some quiche....weighed 2 pounds less. Hmm....I guess I need to
stop being so hard on myself cause obviously fluid is an issue for me. Aggravates the crap
out of me and worries me about maintenance.....still aiming for a normal BMI.
Thanks for letting me vent....it helps!!
and is now back up....this morning I decided I was going back in my compression stockings (supposed to wear them daily due to my lipedema/fluid retention but I HATE wearing
them as they are uncomfortable). Interesting....I put them on this morning and weighed.
I then weighed 4 hrs later AFTER apprx 40 oz coffee (including one being with protein) and
10 oz H20 and after eating some quiche....weighed 2 pounds less. Hmm....I guess I need to
stop being so hard on myself cause obviously fluid is an issue for me. Aggravates the crap
out of me and worries me about maintenance.....still aiming for a normal BMI.
Thanks for letting me vent....it helps!!
HW/232 CW/145.2 GW/???
I am 5 days post op and already feeling great...BUT, THERE is a huge problem I literally need to air out.... the GAS IS HORRIBLE and embarrassing!!! I went to watch my son play hockey today and to walk around somewhere other than my house and the amount of loud explosive gas was so aweful that I hope to GOODNESS this goes away soon...I think its the protein shakes (I was a bit lactose intolerate) and now it's so bad I am afraid to go to a public bathroom!!!! Tell me it gets better!!!
I crop dusted some lady and her dog in Petco it was one of those big infamous for farting breeds so she thought it was the dog!
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
My "air it out" is being too hard on myself. I was trying on bikinis this weekend. I hated the way I looked in all of them. How soon do I forget that almost 2 yrs ago I wouldnt even tried on a one piece with a cover up.
I decided to re-evaluate my goal weight and selected what I am calling my "Fighting Weight". Kind of like when a boxer trims down for a fight.. in my case I will be fighting all the way to 155. I have never been 155 pounds in my life.. that I can recall. I am 5'11 so this will be on the lean side for me.
I ordered my bikini, committed to working out 2xs a day for the next 90 days.. this will be an adventure of putting my commitment, food and exercise plan to the test. I pray the results will be excellent..
Michelle
I decided to re-evaluate my goal weight and selected what I am calling my "Fighting Weight". Kind of like when a boxer trims down for a fight.. in my case I will be fighting all the way to 155. I have never been 155 pounds in my life.. that I can recall. I am 5'11 so this will be on the lean side for me.
I ordered my bikini, committed to working out 2xs a day for the next 90 days.. this will be an adventure of putting my commitment, food and exercise plan to the test. I pray the results will be excellent..
Michelle
same here I am only 10 days post op and I too get ticked off that I can not do more. after just 15 mins of walking my side with the largest cut just cramps up and I have to go lay down.. The one thing I have done that I am really not proud of is My husband was cooking last night and I was finally having a little hunger.. Now I knew I could not eat chicken so what I did was chew it up to get some of the flavor then spit it out! it worked it broke my craving for the chicken.
HW: 465.5 SW: 290 CW: 270 
I am disappointed in the fact that I feel like I am eating too much in one sitting. I know I'm not, but my mind is telling me I am. My mind is keeping me from accepting compliments graciously, feeling like I am a smaller size, as I have kept a few of my favorite 4x shirts and still wear them from time to time, I can wear a 1x or 2x, depending on length, I have to have long shirts. Things like that are hard to get past. I know in time I will, but right now it's hard. I am also not happy with the fact that a while back I had a candybar and it didn't affect me in any way. I was hoping it wouldn't agree with me. Now I crave them. I'm good at not giving in, but that's hard too. No one ever said this was going to be easy, so I know I should't complain...but u asked for it 
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