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Ready2BFit's Blog

A blog by Ready2BFit in General

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Flabby Arms, Buttock And Chest Pain

Well, here I am seven weeks post op and down 32 pounds. This has been a great journey for me until yesterday. My daily routine is working out at least one hour five days a week and taking the weekend off; well after yesterday I might be off a little longer. These thighs of mine are burning like fiyah and I think it is just my muscles but I will just wait. One thing I noticed on yesterday is that my arms and under my buttocks that flab is hanging and I HATE IT! For six weeks of not lifting w

Gain Weight

Well here I am approaching week 6 on Monday and have gained one pound. This is about to freak me out. i started back on soild food ffor the first time on Sunday and here it is Thursday and I am up 1.2 pounds. Is this normai? My first fill isn't until the 15th and I just want to do good. I'm going in the corner to cry

Such A Failure

Well I had my surgery on April 2 and haven't been able to eat anything but cream of chicken soup after i was able to get in 100 grams of protein a day. I am down a total of 16 pounds since surgery which I think is remarkable for me. However, since my post op appointment two weeks ago, I have only dropped 3 pounds. There was no fluid put in my band during the surgery so i just have a band and waiting for my first fill on May 15th. Here comes the bad news, on tonight, because I was sooo hungry, I

Three Weeks Post Op

Hello everyone. Just wanted to give a brief update. As of today, I am down a total of 28 pounds since I started but only 15 since my surgery three weeks ago. Unfortunately, I only on full liquid meals until my first fill on May 15th. Right now I am consuming 64 grams of protein a day which might be much but my bariactric coordinator want me to get in at least 60 grams once i get my fill. Of that 16 grams is milk (fat free) and 48 grams is whey protein and I consume about 500 calories a day

Day 10 Post Op

Well it has been a while so I thought I would give you an update. Since my surgery, things have been good in that I am not going to say great. It has been a huge challenge to get the 64 ounces of water in but I have been able to get the 50 to 60 grams of protein in each day. With waking up at 7am, I don't start eating or drinking until 9am which I finds works well for me so this is something that I am going to stick with. On a daily, I try to walk at least 30 to 45 minutes so that I get some

One Week Out

Well here it is one week from the day my life will change forever and a new healthy approach. This has indeed been a journey and learning about what is ahead makes it so much better. I am so grateful to God for allowing me to have a new life and just enjoy fullness. Thank you for everyone who is reading this for you have been a motivational tool like no other.

Day 4 Preop Diet....something Isn't Right?

For the last four days I have been really trying to focus on what I am consuming to ensure my liver has shrunk. This is hard because I feel like the only thing I eat are vegetables and fruit with creme of wheat and oatmeal. What confuses me is yes I have dropped 6 pounds since Monday but will my liver really be small enough? I can still eat cabbage and greens but I don't know if they are good for me. What I am really considering is after my preop appointment on next Wednesday to just start on

Preop Diet And The Journey Begins!

Today, March 19, 2012 is the start of a new life not just for me but my family as well. Today marks the beginning of a life for health, fitness and well being. When I started this journey on February 17th, I never thought that I would be here based on all the things I have heard and seen. Hearing my husband stating he would have to wait six months and reading his information, who would have thought that a month later I am starting my PreOp Diet. However, when I think back over my life, in 20

Freaking Out About Surgery

What is really going on with me? I have taken the liberity to read and view as much information as possible about the surgery. My last surgery was in 2003 for my gall bladder and everything turned out well and I was heavier than I am now. But right now, every scared thought is in my mind from a heart attack, blood clots, stroke and the list goes on. i don't want anything to go wrong during surgery but I have to realize that my surgeon had done this many times on individuals and I don't unders

Wow...who Would Have Thought?

Three weeks ago yesterday, I started this journey visiting my surgeon to talk about getting LapBand based on years of being obese and doing the yo-yo diets. In my mind, I never wanted to have anyone do a surgical procedure to help me lose weight because I thought I could do it on my now. But with a supportive husband, here I am now three weeks before my surgery date and reading all these documents and mandates from my surgeon. At times it feels overwhelming but I know I can do it. Instead of

Feeling Overwhelmed

Just two weeks ago, I was excited about getting the approval and now that I have it, the feeling of being overwhelmed is setting in. My Pre-Test is in the morning at 8am and I haven't gotten all the information. I don't want to seem a pest to my bariatric coordinator, but I haven't received any information and she stated she mailed the document. I'm trying to be calm but i feel overwhelmed.

When Will It Happen???

Another day in which I am just thankful to be alive. Even with the thought of knowing I was approved and haven't heard from my surgeon had me depressed; however my husband said it best by saying you are waiting now but the end result is sweet. It will be a sweet day when i can start the life i always wanted. i will not allow this weight or waiting on surgery to change my life. On today, I will start eating healthy in preparation for the lifetime committment that will be before me.   Right

Insurance Approval

As I type this there are tears in my eyes. I took it upon myself to call my insurance company and found out I was approved and all I can say is "Thank You Lord". Look at the authorization from my insurance, I can't have the surgery until March 22, 2012 and there is a six month window for the procedure. My nerves are running wild right now because now I am afraid but I know the Lord will give me the strength to do this. What a day to remember!!!

Another Day

On yesterday, I called my insurance company (Tricare) to ask a few questions regarding the requirements of the surgery. Of course, I knew the answers for a portion but wasn't sure about the hospitalization. During the conversation, the representative informed me that my surgeon actually submitted the paperwork that morning and it was in pending status. What i felt yesterday was a little relieve since I have been in the 200's the majority of my adult life. Being a wife and mother, i just want

Long Weekend

This was a very interesting weekend to say the less. After thinking about what I am getting into pending approval from my insurance I just cried. Here I am 35 years old and about to start a new chapter in my life. It is things that we took for granted in the beginning that is now about to affect and improve my life and family. After taking my family on a Sunday brunch, I came home turned on my Jill Scott and cooked healthy and danced while doing it. I am at the point where I won't allow my

First Appointment With Surgeron

On this morning, I had my first appointment with Dr. A. Cribbins. The staff was exceptional and made me feel real comfortable. Upon seeing Dr. Cribbins, I was informed I weighted 260 pounds at my height of 5'4" and indeed morbid obese. For a second my heart drop, but I knew my main reason for starting this process. The best news of all was that due to my prior supervised medical weight lost, that I wouldn't have to wait the six months. So I was overly excited from that point. Dr. Cribbins

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