VSG Maintenance Group
03/27/2020, TGIF
Be gentle with yourselves and please continue to be present here. This beloved Tremendous Tribe comforts and sustains us all. Love you all !!
Our visit to DC's ortho went well, and X-rays show both hips seated perfectly. Virtual tela PT begins next week. He will be working through the same progression with the same PT, but checking in by computer. She'll coach me through taking range of motion measurements, and watch him perform tasks to evaluate. As before, she is able to drop exercises and corresponding videos into his electronic file as he progresses.
Working on improved masks, with a pocket for felt for added filtering. Users can change out felt as needed, and my Amazon order arrives tomorrow. I also found pre loaded bobbins on Amazon. Who knew !!? Rain today, but the weekend looks decent.
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Weight: 133.2
Veggies/Fruits: 5
Macronutrients: Cals - 1,666, Carbs - 176, Fats - 55, Proteins - 91, Fiber - 21
WW Green Points: 40
Fitbit Recorded Sleep: 6'21"
Exercise: 7,603 steps
DianeO, thanks for starting us off today.
Sleep ... I finally got some, thanks to one Tylenol PM. The prior three nights that averaged only 4'15" of sleep finally caught up with me yesterday. After returning home from my weekly errands in town I was so pooped I realized it was silly to push hard make my 10K steps target. That's my "listen louder" intention coming through for me.
Yesterday's weekly trip to town was surprisingly exhausting. Although everything went well in town, this regimen after getting home of sanitizing my groceries, body, the front door area, etc. is also stressful. The good news is for the next week I can touch my face all I want!
To reiterate, my goal for Pandemic 1.0 is to help flatten the curve by NOT becoming infected during this first phase of the pandemic. My strategy to achieve that goal is to leave the property only once a week to do all in-town errands (food, meds, gas, mail). Other than that, I'm sticking here. And I swear to the stars above that when ALL the phases of this pandemic are over, I am going to get a weekly massage for the rest of my life. As a very touchy-feely person, I really miss the human touch. Heck, I may even set up a "Hugs for Free" booth in the town square.
The last six days my weight has been sticking in the 133s, so there's another set point for me. It's sticking even though I'm eating 2-4 slices of "expensive" (100 calories/slice) bread a day. (Can a person get tired of bread?) I still miss my crunchy veggies, so one of today's goals is to consume at least 8 fruits and veggies!
I continue to heal from the neck/face lift. Yesterday I had fun putting on makeup for the first time. The bruising continues to subside faster now, but the puffiness, tightness and numbness are leaving more slowly. Earlier this week my surgeon's P.A. said the swelling may take 1-2 months to go away completely. Prior to surgery I must not have been "listening louder" or asking the right questions because I certainly didn't understand that recovery took so long.
And further on the topic of recovering from surgery .... Shirl! Seriously, girl! What the hell are you doing? Does nobody in your family ever try to stop you? For crissakes, girl, let somebody else wash the dishes. And stop gardening on crutches. Remember how before surgery you resolved NOT to act like this? I know I'm being stern, but you really MUST care for yourself and save your physical and mental energy for the range-of-motion and strength-building physical therapies you agreed to do when you left the hospital. I've seen people NOT do that, and you do NOT want to go there! #SorryNotSorry
Finally, here's some uplifting news from the NYTimes biz editor whom I've read every day for decades. His column today isn't about biz, but the kind, creative and courageous ways people are supporting each other. I think you'll enjoy it, too. :)
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
And as I mentioned in the other place, some of the numbness never went away for me especially on the edges of my face (including ears). I think the rule of thumb is that whatever hasn't regenerated by 6 months out is unlikely to come back later (or is it a year?).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Thanks, Liz. Continue to appreciate your insights.
I probably should just chill out, eh? It's only been 10 days. ;)
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Thank you Ann for caring xxx I wont be doing that again- big lesson learnt. Its hard for a person like me to sit back and have other people do everything. Huge shift in mindset but I realise I need to allow my body time to heal well for the best outcome.
All the running around and preparation I did leading into this surgery has made it a lot easier for my family to tick along. I just need to sit back and allow them to do it ....... Thats the hard part
You're tough! This time it isn't isn't physical toughness but mental toughness you're being called to deliver.
You CAN do this!
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
As with a lot of us - the mental toughness and battle is the hardest one for me xxxxx My nature is to give not receive. It feels awkward ......
I have remotely "instructed" 2 shopping trips - one by DH 4 hrs away and one by DS at our local supermarket. Many phone calls and pictures of what I needed - Im crossing fingers we have success :)
DH was even able to score a 10kg bag of plain flour from the fruit and veg wholesaler near the farm- bonus as the supermarkets have been out for weeks. Coupled with the greek yoghurt DS managed to get - I see Pull Aparts and Pizza bases in our future :)
Weight: 161.4
I was very hungry and thirsty yesterday.
Yesterday was a beautiful day with highs reaching 92 degrees. We took the girls outside to play in their water table. I started to clean the porch as they drenched themselves. I grilled the Greek shrimp and made minted couscous and a greek/italian salad for dinner and we did sit on the porch with Greek music and wine to eat dinner. Everything was good for a moment.
For now I'm doing my part to not catch or spread the virus. But I'm itching to get out and live again, especially with SIL's news. Maybe I should want to stay in more now that I'm confronted with the fragility of life. But I feel anxious to live now, while I can. Strange dichotomy.
Rebooked our Las Vegas trip. It's all cancellable with no fees if need be. Between Southwest fare deal, using those points, and free nights MGM comped us it'll cost next to nothing.
I'm also wondering about Charlotte's first birthday. My parents' 35th anniversary. Those will be a little harder to cancel so I'm going to still wait to decide on those.
Today is another warm, albeit cloudy, day. We may continue cleaning up the backyard, pulling some weeds. I'm really hankering to do some house projects, but that would necessitate going to the hardware store. Arrrgh. I'm having a debate with myself. ON the one hand I'm thinking the hardware store might be safer than the grocery store. Fewer people. Plus of course I'll wash my hands. But then I'm also thinking I'm trying ot really avoid everywhere, including grocery. But I will have to run a few errands this weekend. I really would like some hotdog buns and need more children's tylenol for teething baby so I'm thinking maybe a drugstore quick in and out. I also need to return some clothes I bought online and send off tax stuff to accountant. (I know the deadline was pushed but the last thing I need are those docs hanging around for 3 more months!!).
Menu today plan is the leftover pizza and probably a salad, chicken tortilla casserole and corn with green peppers for dinner. Waste not, want not.
Greek night sounds fabulous. My niece, who is home with a little one, and expecting her second is starting an activity jar. Every time she thinks of something she wants to do/wishes she could do, she writes it down and puts it in her jar. One day, when life becomes more normal, when that day comes, what should I do today, she'll open the jar for ideas.
Brilliant!
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.