WLS Success-through Powerful Positive Attitudes
Hey everybody how ya doin?
I haven't posted on here for a while things have been hectic at work and I haven't had much time to be on the Internet. I had a great summer, I got to spend a lot of time with my granddaughter. In a couple of months I am going to have a grandson and and next March I will be having another grand baby.
On the weight loss front I have been staying about the same. I am no longer obese, I am just merely overweight. This will sound funny to someone who has been little all their life but I am thrilled to be 'overweight'. I have never liked the word obese especially when it was sitting beside the word 'morbidly'.
The big news for this month is that I am having hip replacement surgery on August 30Th. I am more nervous about this than I was with the RNY. But it is all good.
I'm am sorry I haven't had time to post lately. This is the cool discussion group, because everyone is so nice and supportive.
On the weight loss front I have been staying about the same. I am no longer obese, I am just merely overweight. This will sound funny to someone who has been little all their life but I am thrilled to be 'overweight'. I have never liked the word obese especially when it was sitting beside the word 'morbidly'.
The big news for this month is that I am having hip replacement surgery on August 30Th. I am more nervous about this than I was with the RNY. But it is all good.
I'm am sorry I haven't had time to post lately. This is the cool discussion group, because everyone is so nice and supportive.
Tony
So GOOD to hear from you! That's what we like to hear .. updates now & then!!!
Sorry to learn that you will be having hip surgery but at least it will be so much easier for them NOW!!! and your recouperation
& physical therapy will be much better as well! 
(well they don't have an icon with a bench press.. so this will have to do)
Don't stress about the weight loss. You are doing great.
Of course, with being laid up for a while you may want to cut back a bit just a few days a week- IF you want to lose more. Try not to let the scale creep back up.... (friends may want to make you well by using the same ole ways.... your favorite cake/ cookies/ pie... those DON'T HEAL US- contrary to belief!!! they only give us Grief!!!! )
it's tough because you need the protein for healing... bu****ch those carbs. Make sure you take your vitamins!
Please update us again when you are able.
Sorry to learn that you will be having hip surgery but at least it will be so much easier for them NOW!!! and your recouperation
& physical therapy will be much better as well! (well they don't have an icon with a bench press.. so this will have to do) Don't stress about the weight loss. You are doing great.
Of course, with being laid up for a while you may want to cut back a bit just a few days a week- IF you want to lose more. Try not to let the scale creep back up.... (friends may want to make you well by using the same ole ways.... your favorite cake/ cookies/ pie... those DON'T HEAL US- contrary to belief!!! they only give us Grief!!!! )
it's tough because you need the protein for healing... bu****ch those carbs. Make sure you take your vitamins!
Please update us again when you are able.
I went to see my dietitian last week to come up with a game plan for how to deal with the down time during surgery. My fear is getting bored while I am healing and getting back into the snacking. So I am going back and doing some of the things I did back when I got started like writing down everything I eat and planning out my meals and snacks. I am hoping with a plan in place, I can get through this without putting on any weight.
I am getting nervous about the surgery though, I had hip surgery about 14 years ago and it wasn't much fun. But I''m sure technology has improved, at least that is what I am telling myself.
I am getting nervous about the surgery though, I had hip surgery about 14 years ago and it wasn't much fun. But I''m sure technology has improved, at least that is what I am telling myself.
Tony
Tony...
while no surgery is fun.. it sounds like you have a good game plan in place! Writing things down is sooo helpful. It keeps us honest.
and yes technology is much advanced over these 14 years... and YOU have improved your health tremendously. So while pre-surgery jitters are normal... keep trying to focus on all the positive things you have done for yourself!
Before you know it... you'll be out of surgery and on to recovery!!! and back on the road to fitness!
Take Care...
"Jellenator"
while no surgery is fun.. it sounds like you have a good game plan in place! Writing things down is sooo helpful. It keeps us honest.
and yes technology is much advanced over these 14 years... and YOU have improved your health tremendously. So while pre-surgery jitters are normal... keep trying to focus on all the positive things you have done for yourself!
Before you know it... you'll be out of surgery and on to recovery!!! and back on the road to fitness!
Take Care...
"Jellenator"
