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A blog by sandradee0124 in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by sandradee0124 on BariatricPal. 74 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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A Little Weak Kitten Today

Started feeling a little woozy last night. I have been on meal replacement shakes and liquids since Sunday night (Monday fill). And the Slim Fast is not really working well so I haven't gotten in 60 gms of protein for several days.   Cut down on exercise -- only worked out Tuesday morning. None on Monday or Wednesday. But I'm dizzy and weak and I know its from not getting enough energy intake.   Staying home from work today and will drink at least 80 oz of fluids. Made some egg beaters

Eight Week Bandaversary Today

I changed my picture -- there have been some pretty noticeable changes in just eight weeks. My face is smaller and I've lost some chins along the way.   I'm tired today, but I haven't really eaten since Sunday -- just shakes -- after the fill Monday. But I exercise a lot and have more energy (usually) than I have in 10 years.   I'm down at least two sizes -- from 22s to 18s -- but I haven't tried on clothes -- I'm going by the stuff in my closet that doesn't feet and needs belts, safety

Fills and Support Groups

Had a big fill again yesterday and felt restriction from the start. I had a protein shake in the afternoon and drank as much water as I could. When I got home from Support Group I was starving. I made some canned chicken up with a little may, shredded it fine and took ONE bite. Never went down and took about an hour to get over it.   Today is a new day. Drank about 1/2 of a protein shake on the way to the gym, drank as much water as I can. Nothing solid gonna even pass these lips today.

2nd Fill Today!

My blood pressure was up a little so they put me back on medication daily for awhile. Could be the fact that its 100+ degrees? Oh well I'm good with that. I'm going to watch my salt intake a little as I think I eat a lot of salty fish and turkey bacon.   I lost 9 lbs since the last visit on 6/28! I've lost 31 lbs since surgery 5/26 which is pretty fantastic for an old lady! I'm happy with that, given I didn't really have any full signals and was getting hungry way before the 4 hour ti

Weird Circumstances

Yesterday afternoon I bought a WII fit. Didn't use it yet.   Anyways, on the way home I was hungry for ice cream for the first time in a long time. Kitty corner from the Best Buy strip mall is a McDonalds and an El Pollo Loco (which has a Tastee Freeze). I drive through El Pollo and order a fat free small vanilla cone. Not bad. I'm told they don't have any ice cream.   Sign? Probably. But do I listen? No. I have to drive around a block to get to McDonalds. During the drive a lap ba

TGIF and TGIB

I am glad its Friday because I get up at 3 am during the weekdays to travel to a gym by work.   I'm glad I'm banded because having the procedure has moved me to change my lifestyle -- eating habits, exercise, what I do and the energy that I do it with. I don't have much restriction (if any), and I haven't lost 30 lbs a month since I started, but I'm proud of making the changes I have in my life.   The changes have improved my overall health -- I don't take blood pressure medication, I don't

Just Tired

I'm just tired. I feel every bit of my age today. Yesterday was a very busy day at work which is good, and I worked out hard. This morning I kind of went through the motions at the gym and I'm kind of going through the motions at work as well.   I'm tired of working hard and not getting anwhere. I try to stay upbeat, but today its not going to happen.   I eat less than 1200 calories a day, every day. I work out every day at least once (elliptical, weights, water aerobics or a combinatio

Patience and I Don't Have Much in Common

I expect to wake up every morning feeling thinner. I never do, but I expect to!   I expect to work out hard at the gym and walk out of there feeling wonderfully fit and look put together. I never do, but I expect to.   I expect to put on pants/skirts every day and have them be so big they need safety pins to keep them on. Sometimes this happens but not always.   I have very high expectations for myself after this surgery. I'm not meeting them, and instead of learning some amount of p

And the Trainer Says.......

OK, I had a trainer appointment this morning. I got measured (4 weeks since joining gym and having first measurements), and had a nice chat. At $100 an hour I could find a nice dog to chat with and buy a new pair of pants, but ok. And its not as if I didn't enter into this contract with eyes wide open and wanting the motivation and information.....   First, I have lost 2 inches from my hips, 1.5 from thighs and 1 from my waist. Considering I can't and haven't done any core or lower body we

"Slept In"

I usually get up at 3 am during the week to drive 50 miles to a gym close to work. Being Saturday I can work out at a home gym!   I got out of bed at 6:30am! I know to some of you that will be a laugh, but it felt so good to be able to roll over and snuggle in for awhile -- kind of like a special treat.   I set up some training appointments this week both here and at the work gym so that I can have some motivation if and when my buddy flakes again. As one of my fellow bandster friends sai

Going it Alone

I went back to work 2 weeks after my surgery. It was a great week that week -- everyone oohed and aahed over my baggy clothes and my skinny face, and my workout routine was formed with a friend from work who was my primary source of motivation and my "workout buddy".   We would work out together every day during the week. I drove up from my house, leaving at 4 am to get up to the gym by work by 5, work out and get ready and get to work by 7:30 or 8. She even brought me breakfast sandwiches (sh

Wanted: Stamina and Coordination :-)

Yesterday we did 45 minutes on the elliptical in the morning. All good. Last night I stayed at a local hotel to go to a Zumba class with my workout buddy, do some swimming afterwards, and enjoy our night without having to drive 90 minutes each way to get there.   I'm in the hotel, unpacking my suitcase and I realize my tennis shoes are in my trunk. I go downstairs with my workout clothes on and no shoes and we have a little earthquake, rendering the elevators inoperable. I walk up four fli

Suprising Support (And Lack Thereof)

I read a lot of postings and blogs this morning (took short time to get ready?), and I'm thinking a lot about support -- who gives it, who doesn't, who I think should and who suprises me.   I've said it before and I'll say it again. This website is an amazing find and an incredible source of support for me every day. I can always find information and someone that has/is/was going through what I am/did/anticipate and its been a Godsend.   My mom and my daughter are not supportive at all. M

OK I Feel Embarassed

So I hurt myself Sunday morning. Really pulled something, even made a popping noise, and still have significant pain. I spent all day yesterday "laying low" and planning on not going to work today or working out.   Sleeping hurt on either side, I did not imagine the pain which I still feel, by the way. But now, I feel more embarassed than anything.   I called the doctor first thing this morning AFTER driving to the gym and doing 60 mins on the elliptical. It doesn't hurt when I'm on the

Ow -- What Did I Do???

Reaching in a cupboard yesterday morning to pull something out for the picnic and I pulled something. Felt something "pop". Just under my lowest rib on my left side.   The initial pain was pretty bad, but it seemed to go away in about a minute. Kept on getting ready to go. Bent over to get some flip flops to wear and the pain came right back!   Took a couple Tylenol capsules. Went to the parade and concert. Ate fine (no problems other than finding decent food to eat around hot dogs and

Independence Day

Next year I'll be able to say I'm no longer dependent on airplane seat extenders, shopping at Lane Bryant, and not being able to go on roller coaster rides.   This year, 6 weeks in, I'm no longer dependent on food as my primary source of focus during the day. I'm no longer dependent on needing three minutes to recover from walking up a flight of stairs. And no longer dependent on worrying about my feet swelling and my blood pressure.   That is a good feeling. However, at the base of all t

Pro Probiotics!

When I was at the post-surgery visit (6/14), I asked about taking a probiotic. I had started taking one in February 10 but stopped a week prior to surgery. In my case its Align which is in capsule form. I was told OK. Started taking it around the 18th of June and I can say it is working well at helping my digestion both in gas and constipation; both of which are basically gone.   Still have some issues if I eat later at night and don't walk afterwards, but otherwise I notice a big differe

Frustration and Impatience

Yesterday my workout buddy, who is following a diet MOST of the time told me she lost 9 lbs in two weeks. (She weighs about 40 lbs less than me and isn't banded). OK, I'm eating 1/2 what she is, working my butt off (I guess not!), and today I put on jeans that are no looser than they were the week before my surgery.   Unhappy describes it. I won't get on the scale anymore because its not moving like I want it to.   I can't even eat this week (ref previous blogs) and I'm still not moving i

I'm So Dizzy (In Many Ways)

Yesterday I made lunch for myself and a couple co-workers. I might not have ate enough as I'm watching the fill and taking it easy. Ate around 11:30 and didn't eat again before going to the gym at 5.   Got on the elliptical and started kicking it up. I am off my bp medications and I can get my heart rate into target with a little effort, so I was working pretty hard. About 30 minutes into a 45 minute workout I got really hot, sweaty and a little dizzy. My stomach was GROWLING. Loud. I

Gurgle, Gurgle in the Meeting

I knew what to do, I knew how to do it. One day after a great fill knowing what I needed to eat and how. Did I? NO!   I got called into a 7 am meeting last night, and I was prepared. I brought a Slim Fast for an easy breakfast, and put it in the freezer at 7, because my meeting would be over at 8.   At 9:30, STARVING, I called a break even though it wasn't my meeting. I ran over to the other building where I found my shake frozen solid. Reaching into my every-prepared lunch bag for b

The First Fill and the "Gentle Reminder"

I went yesterday afternoon for my first fill. Had a long talk with the doctor as well -- probiotics are good, ready to do lower body weights in two weeks. I'm off blood pressure medication!! Yeah!!!And I've lost 21 lbs since the surgery 5 weeks ago.   The fill itself didn't hurt a bit. She took out 4 (!) ccs and put back in 5.5. Made me sip water and told me to stay on soft foods for about a week.   But NO, I literally forgot on the way home. Had brought a little sandwich with deli

First Fill Today -- Yeah!!!

I need it.   I'm having an issue with eating too often and too much and its affecting weight loss. Not a lot more, but a lot more often most definitely. I think I under-journal as I show about 1000 - 1200 cals/day but I'm eating a lot and I think I'm on the low side of journaling.   I had it in my head I should have lost about 40 lbs in the first month. Ridiculous I know. 10 was just fine.   I do need to drink more water. I get about 50 oz a day and I need to be better about that...

Gotta Get Back on The Wagon Today - Sunday

I went to bed last night saying those words to myself. I'm not weighing on Saturdays anymore -- if it isn't good I can't stop myself from overeating (yet) and if it is good I can't stop myself from celebrating (yet).   Weekdays are better -- I'm working and farther from food. It doesn't mean I won't eat, just not as much as I did yesterday. And tomorrow is my fill so at the least I'll get some advice and at the best -- some restriction.   I'll muddle through the day -- exercising and mayb

Shocked at Weight Loss (Not in a Good Way)

Saturday mornings are weigh in at Weight Watchers. I follow the plan religiously and work out hard 6 days a week. I expect losses in the 2-3 lbs range each week.   Nope. .4 lbs. 4/10th of a pound? I shudder to think what would have happened if I didn't sweat my ass off one day or ate two pretzels!!!   I'm going to have my first fill Monday. I'm calling Monday morning to see if I can get in with the nutritionist and print out my logs from daily.plate and have her take a look. Maybe n

Shout Out to My Workout Buddy!!

Even though she is not on the site, I want to thank my co-worker and friend Jodi, who is beside me all the way, since I made the decision to get a band back in January 2010. She changed her eating habits, encouraged me to join a gym, and now we work out together every morning before work. She is nothing short of encouraging and supportive and I would not be in the place I am now if it weren't for her. She lives close to the gym (and work) and makes me breakfast every day! I thank God for her

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