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timeforchange's Journal

A blog by timeforchange in General

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timeforchange's Journal, a weight loss surgery blog by timeforchange on BariatricPal. 51 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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40 lbs !!!

I have been seriously working out at the gym with my sister while she is here and it has paid off. I am down 40 pounds and loving every minute of it. This last fill has been a little challenging but I think if I focus on eating small bites and chewing really well it will work to my advantage. I am not as hungry as I used to be. The biggest challange is going to be figuring out what to do with my kids while at the gym....it has a nursery but just last week my nephew got conjuctavitis there....YUC

small dinners

This week I have been eating cereal or yogart for dinner and it seems to be working for me. I got on the scale this morning and it said 221! I really hope to be in the teens by next week. I wish I had a personal light a fire under my a$$ person :flame: who could motivate me to excersise more. But, I am very happy today and feeling good about my weightloss.

Hi

So far so good, I'm down another 3 pounds and very happy. Total weightloss is 33 pounds. I just bought a size 16 dress at Macys yesterday and it fit great.....shopping is fun again! I scheduled another appt. in june for a second fill. The first fill did close to nothing. Still, I am thrilled with my marvelous band!

4 pounds down= 30!!!

I couldn't believe it! I got on the scale today yet again thinking it would say 229...again .....which it has for the past 4 weeks, and then low and behold ....225!!!!!!!!!!!!! I yelled and woke up both kids but it was worth it! I feel so re-energized and motivated again. I LOVE LOSING!!!   I bummed about Lakeisha on American Idol.....it should have been Blake.

grrrr!!

:angry MY SCALE STILL HASN'T MOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:angry I have really been watching what I eat and I have even been walking with the kids but still, nothing. I do feel a difference in my clothes though. I am very comfy in clothes that used to feel like control top pantyhose.:biggrin1:

first fill and nothing

Yesterday, with much excitement, I got my first fill. I am very disapointed though:( . I don't feel any different. As I was about to leave the doctor said that all I need to eat is a portion of the size of my thumb. I really don't think that is going to happen. I'm not sure if I should call them back and let them know that nothing has changed.....I'll give it a week. Its such a bummer because it is quite a production to get into Boston and coordinate it with someone taking care of my two

Change is hard on me

With my cup of coffee in one hand and baby on my knee this morning I logged onto LBT.com with the horror of all the changes that have been done. At first I was frustated but after thinking it over I figured that someone .....someone I don't even know....is doing this to better the sight.....for free. I realized that I am very lucky to have this sight to come to day after day and meet all you wonderful people without even spending a penny on it. I thank you who ever you are who is doing this..

Feeling pretty!

I am happy to say that yesterday as I got ready to go to a bridal shower, I took one article of clothing out of the closet and wore it comfortably. It might sound like no big deal but in my past...it would take me trying on about 7 or 8 different outfits in order to feel OK with what I am wearing. I wore a shirt that I brought on my Honeymoon in 2003! I bought these pantyhose shorts things that work like a girdle....they are called Spanxs....and man are they awsome! If anyone has the lower

Challenge anyone?

I lost 1 more pound today. It might sound tiny but it is a huge accomplishment to me after the week I have had. I need to start getting in on all those goal date challenges I have seen on this site. If anyone knows of any that are about to start let me know!:nervous

Encouragment Needed!

I am about 7 weeks post surgery and I am feeling a little ....I don't know....down maybe. I am happy that I got the surgery but I really don't feel much different. My weight loss is at a plateau and I am getting hugrier than ever. I haven't had a fill yet so I don't know exactly what that is going to do for me. I really hope it takes the huger away....I am so ready to lose more weight!

new- whey

I just recieved my new whey liquid protein shots and...Yay....I can do this! Each 3 oz. vial contains 42 grams of protein! I got the fruit punch and it is really good! I thought that I would need to add it to water but it is ok to drink by itself. Even though I could drink it down it 2 seconds, I am going to have 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night because I read on one of the threads that the body can only absorb 20 somthing grams of protein at a time.   Just a little personal note, Today

leg crossed!

I got on the scale this morning and to my surprise the scale said 230! I want to be excited but I'm so afraid tomorrow it will go back up to 234. But for now I am pretty proud of myself. I still have not made it to the gym.....I know....bad...bad...bad!:phanvan Tomorrow is my apt. for that stupid sleep study follow up, I will not wear a mask I tell you, even if they say I need it. OK, this happend yesterday.....I went to put my sock on and without thinking of it I crossed my leg. It did

baby steps

After 2 weeks of being at the same weight I finally lost one more pound. I hope to lose some more this week. I have been recording my food intake on a little dry erase board that I bought my son. Ok, personal issue resolved. I have been not so regular since 2 weeks after the surgery. I have found this Vita rasberry lemonade water with 5 grams of fiber in it and it seems to help....I really think that I the water intake helps too. Yesterday was the first day in about 2yrs that I actually

Real Food Finally

Yesterday I went to the Nutritionist and she gave me the go ahead to eat real food with the exception of a few things. YAY!!!! I cant take another cup of soup. Last night I have about a 1/4 cup of grilled chicken ann about a cup of salad with a spooonful of feta cheese. I was in heaven. My poor husband was trying to have a conversation with me and all I could think to myself was......BE Quite and let me enjoy this moment!! Im feeling great! Hardly any pain at all and now all my clothes are

another 2 pounds!

I did it! I am now at 235.......I started out at 255. That is 20lbs! :clap2: When I think of it, its the same weight as my 8 month daughter and she gets really heavy. I am so excited, I haven't been this weight since before I had my son in 2004. Not to toot my own horn but TOOOOOOOOOT!!! On another note, I hate hate hate this weather. I am so sick of this New England weather. We were all snowed in yesterday. Anyone from Miami want to trade homes? hee hee:D

A brand new day

I'm feeling better today. Dr. Jones said the pain is probably from the sutures being too tight. The pain should go away within a month. Thats fine with me....I just don't want to have to go through surgery again! I walked 3 miles yesterday with my 2 yr old. It was so beautiful out. Iwish today wasn't raining because I would do it again.   Just a little note: I was right behind a 16 wheeler that tipped over on the highway yesterday in Boston. I am very thankful that nothing happened to

A little pain

I'm still having a little pain when I bend over or turn the wrong way. It is like a ping of pain if that makes any sence. I hope I didn't hurt anything when I coughed the other day....I have also been lifting up my 30 pound son and my 20 pound daughter. I think I will try to take it easy for the day. I made an aptt. with the Dr. tomorrow. My biggest fear is that he has to re-operate. I don't know if I could deal with that again. Wish me luck tomorrow. Hopefully like I read in one of the t

Two weeks already!

Two week Bandiversary! The scale hasn't moved since last week and I feel like I have eaten a fraction of what I used to. I really hope to lose a total of 20 pounds before my next apt. I hope that when I get my first fill I won't want to eat as much. It will be nice to eat some real food. Yesterday I coughed really hard and now the port area incision really hurts. I hope I didn't tear any sutures. My goal today is to get some excersise in....maybe a walk at the mall with the kids. I'll have

Truckin' along

Last night I had a get together with all my friends over and I made such a beautiful meal and I couldn't have any of it. Stuffed peppers with pinole nuts, tomato basil and buffulo mozerella salad , and tiramisou for desert. To top it off, I couldn't even enjoy a glass of wine to deal without eating. I just spooned in my soft boiled egg and sipped on my special K protien water. I am so proud of myself though because that tiramisou looked nice and soft....soft enough to splurge on without any

post op 10 days

Its been 10 days since the surgery and I am feeling a hell of a lot better. The only thing that really bothers me is the incisions. My queesiness is gone and I'm starting to get the hang of this 3rd stage diet. I found out that the funky taste in my mouth and dry tongue are from somthing called ketosis. It is when your body is burning stored fat it happens usually on liquid diets. I was told it will go away when I start eating normal again. I am starting to get so excited about losing we

I hate stage 3

I am very unhappy with the list of foods I am allowed to have. I feel either really hungry or really full. There is no happy medium. Physically I feel much better...I think my problem was that I was dehydrated. It gave me a headache and made me very tired. Please God, help me through these next few weeks. It is going to be very hard.

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