April Sleevers-How are you?
Just wanted to see how everyone is doing? I'm doing pretty dern good considering my exercise is so limited. Working ALOT of hours at my desk job so I've just been too burnt to get to the gym. Also protein shakes are really hard on my stomache and I've even gotten sick from them lately so I havent been drinking them. I am eating alot of chicken and I mean ALOT. Also I sometimes eat jerky, string cheese, Activia lite. Meat, meat, meat. Keeping it about 600-800 calories a day I think. I drink water quite a bit and also am really liking the Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry/Pomagranite juice (only 5 calories a glass) to keep hydrated. I take b-12, iron and multi vitamin daily, and pepcid. Cant stomache the calcium chewables from bariatric advantage I bought and so havent been taking them until I can afford something else. I'm down 36 lbs since my surgery. Please let me know how the rest of you are doing & good luck to everyone.
I feel so much better with this weight off. My husband is a bass player, and I was helping him get some stuff to a 4th of July parade. I carried his 30-lb amplifier for him. That sucker was heavy. I've lost almost 1 1/2 of those! Almost half way to goal at 2+ months. Yay!
Hooray for the sleeve!
Eating: Well, I have me a tiny tummy, which considering my surgeon used a 40 bougie says something - I just don't know what. Can eat less than 2 ounces of protein, way less if it's dense. But I have never minded the shakes so all is well.
Fluids: Why I can drink like a fish when I'm so restricted on food is a mystery, but if I wait an hour after a meal I can drink as much water as I want. Getting at least 64 oz of water plus at least another 20 ounces of other liquids a day.
Supplements: multivitamin capsule, calcium soft chews (yummy, it's like cheating!), iron, fiber and daily Colace for that TMI problem.
Exercise: I'm amazed at myself. I walk daily for routine exercise, but have been biking and hiking the last few weeks and had more stamina than you'd think a 250 lb woman could have. I guess my body is so used to over 300 lbs that 250 seems like nothing.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
I'm having my 3 month follow up appointment tomorrow and I am excited! The nurse took a picture of me when I first came in at 334 lbs, and she will take another picture tomorrow so I can see the difference, can't wait! Food and water are going down fine, I just have to be careful that I don't eat to fast (which has always been a problem). I've been going to the gym regularly, doing 1/2 hr cardio then some weights. I just wish that I was losing faster.
I am swallowing all my pills at this point, can't throw a handful in at a time like I used to, one at a time and I get my water in doing it that way. I take a prenatal vitamin (just for the benefits), calcium, flaxseed capsule, multi vitamin, prilosec.
I don't think I get enough protein in, I have started a new job and don't have much time to eat, don't do shakes anymore and at night I am starving!!
I don't get enough liquids in either, all I want is water, having a hard time fitting it in.
I was doing interval training until I began running and hurt my low back. Hoping to start walking again tomorrow after work.
The Good:
- Finally met my first personal weight goal... I was 222 a few years ago after lots of dieting, just prior to going into a binge eating program. The binge eating program was AWESOME, and helped give me the tools I need to not binge. However, the bummer is that I gained 42 "eating mindfully" :( I felt great about myself, but didn't not like the inconvenience and health risks of the extra weight.. Next goal: 189 (the lowest weight I've ever been in my adult life. Achieved after crazy dieting and work-outs during a "Biggest Loser" competition at work. It lasted about a day)
- My clothes are finally getting baggy, and I can fit into some of my smaller stuff in the closet!
- I've been consistently working out or at least walking, at least 5 days a week.
- I am on week 2 of a couch to 5K program, using the C25K app. Running makes me feel so proud of myself! I ran a couple 5Ks a few years ago, back when I weighed this weight, and it made me feel great :)
- Now that I eat 2-3 real snacks (usually a piece of cheese), instead of the "glass of milk" snacks that my doctor recommends, I don't get so ravenous during the 6 hours in between my meals.
The Bad:
- I started having problems with eggs a few weeks ago. They made me nausious :( I am going to try eating them again soon.
- I get nausious sometimes while eating, if I think too much about it... For example, if I'm eating yogurt and think "hope I don't get nausious", I get nausious :(
- I have an itchy rash on my neck that I didn't have before surgery. No idea what caused it. Probably has nothing to do with the surgery. I should see a dermotologist about it...
CW: 130ish HW: 264 SW:254 Hgt: 5'2
Goals-Dr:159-MET Mine:140-MET!!! Final Goal: 135-MET!!!!!
W4:-22 W8:-11 W12:-10.5 W16:-12 W20:-11.5 W24:-9.5 W28:-8 W32:-7.5 W36:-8 W40:-7.5 W44:-5 W48: -4.5 1Yr/W52: -7