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Phoenix Rising's Blog

A blog by Phoenix Rising in General

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Phoenix Rising's Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by Phoenix Rising on BariatricPal. 34 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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The Holiday Is Over

Hi Everybody,   Well I had a very relaxing and refreshing holiday. I came back feeling very good indeed (apart from the jet lag which luckily doesn't last long).   I had been having little treats while I was away including ice cream, and once a small half slice of chocolate fudge cake mmmmmmmmmmmmm! I also had not been able to weigh myself once during the whole three weeks. So of course as soon as I got home I jumped on the scales! I couldn't believe my eyes, I had lost ten pounds!!! OMG

My Ticker Is Lying!

Hi Everyone,   How are you all doing? I am slowly losing weight and have lost a grand total (from the very beginning of my journey) of four stone and 9lbs. Or for people who don't do stones, 65lb of horrible fat gone. Yea me. Or more importantly, yea my sleeve.   So my ticker is lying, I need to change it again, but for some reason it is not responding how it used to. Before, I could click on the appropriate page, input my new weight and it would automatically change my ticker for me. Now

Team Gb's Secret Ingredient!

Hi Everyone,   So, what did you all think of the Olympics? I was glued to my television set from start to finish. I told a friend recently that I was team GB's secret ingredient, as I am sure we would not have won so many medals without my constant advice, encouragement and screaming and shouting at the telly!!! I do feel I made all the difference! :wub:   Did you all enjoy it too, did you think we did a good job? I thought London looked great and the venues all looked wonderful too. I felt

It's Been A While, But Hopefully Am Back For Some Time At Least

Hi Everyone,   I have been out of action on the forum because of a family crisis. Everything seems to be returning to normal at last, and I am back with my computer. (I really missed it).   As you all know, I am a very slow loser but am very happy to report that I have gone down another 2.5 lbs. This means I have lost 25lbs since my operation (that is 16 weeks ago). Overall that works out at 1.5 lbs per week. Which is not too bad I suppose. I find it difficult because I lost most of it in t

Sorry I Have Been Mia, But Back With A Vengeance!

Hi Everyone,   Did you miss me? I know some of you did and yes, everything is fine I just had friends over from America and we were out and about and very very busy. I have hardly had time to catch my breath.   The good thing I can report is that I have been back to the doctor, and once again they are very happy with me (even though I wasn't, as I had the longest stall). Since seeing the doctor, who told me when my body was ready it would lose again, I have lost another four pounds, yea me

6 Week Stall Finally Breaks! Yaahoo!

Hi Everyone,   You will all be delighted to hear that my oh so long stall has finally broken. Today I am 2 lbs lighter. Yeah. So this week I am 2 and 1/4 lbs down. I was beginning to think the scale would never move, but at last it has.   The stupid thing is, I never did anything different to what I was doing before. I really have got to accept that whilst I may feel like a phoenix rising from the ashes, in reality I am more a slow snail or tortoise!   I decided to set myself a goal,

Moving On Up.

Hi Everyone,   Well at last I have managed to get myself a little more co-ordinated and am now doing the step plus daily. Before you ask, yes I am still a klutz, with two left feet and no sense of direction. But, now I am a klutz with two left feet, no sense of direction and able to move that bit faster and longer than before. Yea!   I have also had a small move on the scales (very small) I have lost another 1/4 lb. Pathetic isn't it. However, I am hoping that this is the start of things

I Love My Tape Measure

Hi Everyone,   As you can see from the title of this entry I finally got around to measuring myself again. Oh boy am I glad I did. I have gone down another 3 and 3/4 inches over my body. Yea! So I have lost a total of 9 and 1/2 inches off my hips. Isn't that fantastic, I am jumping up and down like a lunatic.   So even though the scales haven't moved in a very long 5 weeks I am still losing inches.   Not sure why the scales are not being friendly, as I am still walking, stepping, and

Me...jogging...i Don't Believe It!

Hi Everyone,   Been getting out and about a bit more than usual so have not been on here for a while. As you can see from my title, I actually jogged! Me, who hasn't run since I was 11 years old. Ok, it was only for 3 minutes but I did it. I ran. Wow, it was amazing. My knees held out, my heart didn't burst and I felt incredible, well at least for a short while. After that I just felt plain knackered. Sorry, tired.   I have done this twice now, again only for 3 minutes, but I figure I hav

Bowling!

Hi Everyone,   Well, todays exercise was bowling. Proper bowling not wii bowling. The whole family went and we had such a laugh. Ok, I am not a brilliant bowler, in fact because I have weak wrists I can hardly lift the bowling ball, but I do enjoy doing it. (We don't go that often - I think this is the third time in five years!!!) It is so expensive by the time you have two lanes with everybody doing it. My granddaughter loves it too. She still has to use the kiddy helper thing to get the bo

First Trip Back To The Doc's.

Hi Everyone,   Well, I said I would report back on my first visit back to my surgeon. 5 weeks after my operation, he was very happy to see how well my incisions have healed and was more than happy with my weightloss.(even though I have been stalled for three weeks). I also saw the dietician who was again, very happy with my food choices and thinks I am doing wonderfully. She fell about laughing when I told her about my step aerobics problems, but apparently she is just as unco-ordinated so

My Body Plays 'catch Up'

Hi Everyone,   Well, I am still on a stall, but I have decided that if that is what my body needs to do right now then I should help it all I can to feel comfortable enough to start losing again. So I am trying to chill out, and not worry about the scale. (I have put it away for awhile) I figure my body has always been pretty good to me, and when it feels happier it will let go of more weight. I guess it is a case of 'catch up' , and by that I mean my mindset as well as my body.   So, to h

I Hate Stalls

Hi Everyone,   How is everybody doing out there? I have been eating slowly, drinking well and trying to keep up with the exercise programme. You will all be relieved to know that I am improving on the step aerobics, I can almost get through the first three minutes without a mistake now. I can't seem to get through the rest of the time without at least one or two 'heading the wrong way' moments, but hey, it is better than before.   On the down side I have not lost anymore weight for some ti

Me And Exercise!

Hi Everyone,   How are you all coping with your sleeves? Mine is behaving incredibly well, I hardly know I have her, until I eat more solid foods, then she gently reminds me to take it easy, and don't eat too much. I think my sleeve is more refined than I am, as she has never made me sick, slime, or hurt. For that I am incredibly thankful. Who knows, she may make a lady of me yet. :wub:   As you know, I started walking from the second day at home, and although not walking for very long or v

Ha, That Will Teach Me!

Hi Everyone,   Ladies, thank you for your comments, I really appreciate you taking the time and trouble to support me as you do. Well, again from the title of this entry, you will see that my naughty hot cross bun got me in the end!!!   Since I ate it I have been constipated, so had to take some medication to get me moving again. Thankfully, that has now happened, but was very uncomfortable for a while. So perhaps this time I will learn my lesson, and do as I am told by the doctors and not

I Can Resist Anything, Except Temptation!

Hi Everyone,   Ok, ok, it is confession time. From the title of this entry I think most of you will be able to guess what I am going to admit.   Yesterday my sister in law baked her very own hot cross buns. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, they smelt so good and she did offer me one.(She doesn't know about my surgery) I know I shouldn't have but I just couldn't resist them. I choose the tiniest one there and toasted it and then to compound my actions smothered it with butter. I would love to tell you it

2 Weeks Post Op - Calm And Relieved

Hi Everyone,   Well, if you have been keeping up with my blog you will know that I was a bit concerned as I felt I was able to eat far too much!!!   Today I again had a boiled egg with cheese for lunch. This time I made sure I counted how many teaspoons worth I ate. I realised that I only took about half a teaspoon at a time and by the time I had finished all the egg I had had eight half teaspoons. In other words 4 full teaspoons of egg and cheese. Woopee. Others can manage three teaspoon

Starting Mushies A Day Early

Hi Everyone,   Hope everyone is doing well. I decided I could not stand another day on liquids only and just had to have something slightly thicker or chewier to eat. So I decided to have a boiled egg with a few shavings of cheese. I mashed it all down to pulp and added some salad cream to make it moist. OMG, it was just heavenly, delicious, the very best egg I have ever eaten. I ate it with a teaspoon, chewing extremely well and it went down like nectar. I ate the whole egg!!!! That did surp

Ladies And Gentlemen, I Have An Announcement

Hi Everyone,   I can hardly believe I am going to say this...so listen very carefully I shall say this only once..........I weigh under 300 lbs for the first time in 25 years!!!!!!!!!!   I decided to take some measurements to compare from last June, boy was I amazed to find that I have lost 24 and 3/4 inches. Yea me. That of course is spread all over my body, but on my main areas bust, waist and hips I have lost 4, 3 and 1/4 and 7 inches respectively. Woohoo, I can hardly believe it. We

Couldn't Resist That Scale

Hi Everyone,   Well, you guessed it, I couldn't resist the lure of the scales and just had to weigh myself again today. Not counting my extra water weight that I lost, I am now down 4lbs WooHoo. I did promise myself that I wouldn't weigh myself all the time and I will try harder to keep to that. Once a week is more than enough and gives my body a chance to really lose some too.   I am still very happy and high in spirits, we are having a very early and warm spring here and everything in th

Question About Incisions?

Hi Everyone,   Things are still going well for me. I am so grateful for that, believe me. When I have read of others problems on here I cannot believe my luck. Long may it continue.   Now the water weight has gone I did a proper weekly weigh in and am one pound down on before surgery. (However, you could call that 8lbs as that would include the iv fluid weight gain that has gone too) but still one more pound to take off my ticker. Hooray.   Went out and about again today, saw someone I had

Phew! What A Relief.

Hi Everyone,   You will all be delighted to hear that my water weight has gone. My water tablets really kicked in this morning and I lost 7lbs in 2.5 hours. Woohoo! So I am back at my pre op weight. Now I hope to watch the scale drop again and again for 'real' weight loss.   Had a lot more energy today, was able to go to a class, go shopping and for a good walk too. I collected a brooch I had had made from my Grandmother's and Mother's wedding rings today, it is so beautiful. I had a diamond

The Scales!

Hi Everyone,   Well another good nights sleep. Yesterday I managed to clock up 84 ozs of fluid. Woohoo! I am really pleased but as I said before a little disconcerted. Especially when I read of so many struggling to get half of that down. Thanks for the comments ladies.   I am pleased but beginning to think I must have a way bigger stomach left than everyone else. I finally got on the scale today too. (Weird, before surgery you couldn't get me off the darn thing) I knew (again from reading o

Made The Magic 64 Ozs

Hi Everyone,   Well yesterday I did manage to hit the 64oz mark Hooray! I felt really proud of myself, how daft, to be proud because I can drink fluids!!! Oh well, it must be because I am still on an incredible high, I can't believe how positive and good I feel. Hope this feeling carries on forever.   Another good nights sleep last night and I even slept some of the night over on my side (not quite all the way but enough to give my poor butt some relief).I have been doing a few things about

I Seem To Be Able To Drink Easier Than Others

Hi everyone,   Another good nights sleep last night. I was even able to lie down in bed properly. The first night I slept almost sitting up in bed. The best bit was this morning, I was able to get up out of bed by myself and it didn't hurt at all. I was ultra cautious but it was not a problem. Great, that had been one of my worries.   I also seem to be able to drink a lot easier than many on here. I am not sure why, I tend to sip slowly but am still able to get a lot down. I have had milk,

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