tjmom

This weekend is going to be mind blowing for me. I asked my husband to take the motorized chair out of the house... I have found if I see it, I want to give in and use it. I don't need it. So bye bye chair!!!
Another NSV :
I pulled weeds for the first time in 15 - 20 years... I took my walker for stability walking on rocked driveway...
So, put brakes on walker -
stood up - walked to flower bed -
pulled weeds -
stood up - walked back to walker -
sat down on walker - rested -
drank some Water I brought with me -
moved walker -
*** repeated for 3.5 hours ***
Man that felt great!
(I left the weeds on driveway and my husband picked them up and carted them away..)

This weekend is going to be mind blowing for me. I asked my husband to take the motorized chair out of the house... I have found if I see it, I want to give in and use it. I don't need it. So bye bye chair!!!
Another NSV :
I pulled weeds for the first time in 15 - 20 years... I took my walker for stability walking on rocked driveway...
So, put brakes on walker -
stood up - walked to flower bed -
pulled weeds -
stood up - walked back to walker -
sat down on walker - rested -
drank some Water I brought with me -
moved walker -
*** repeated for 3.5 hours ***
Man that felt great!
(I left the weeds on driveway and my husband picked them up and carted them away..)

Today was a milestone for me... I have used a motorized chair off and on for 5 years ..but all day/every day (24/7) for the last 3 years...Reason: i have had 2 back surgeries (have some disc fused) & have arthritis in my back, hips and knees (to name a few) ...Doctor wants to replace both my knees, but that's another post.
Since my WLS, i have tried to walk a bit everyday...at first, just around the island in the kitchen... Then from one end of the house to the other... Last Monday i added short, slow walks outside with my husband...(he would ride in my motorized chair in case i needed it). The walks gave me the confidence i needed...
Today, when i woke up, i said, "lets see how long we can go today without using the chair." well, i went from 5:45am to 5 pm...i was so happy, i cried when i told my husband after he got home from work... (he thought i hurt myself...sweet man, so caring)
Physically, I am very sore....but mentally i feel GREAT!
Thank you for listening

I got my surgery date last week. Woo-hoo! I'm scheduled for 11 September. Go to pre-op appt tonight!

Hi everyone! I hit a big milestone today - actually weigh less than the lie on my drivers license!!

Today was a milestone for me... I have used a motorized chair off and on for 5 years ..but all day/every day (24/7) for the last 3 years...Reason: i have had 2 back surgeries (have some disc fused) & have arthritis in my back, hips and knees (to name a few) ...Doctor wants to replace both my knees, but that's another post.
Since my WLS, i have tried to walk a bit everyday...at first, just around the island in the kitchen... Then from one end of the house to the other... Last Monday i added short, slow walks outside with my husband...(he would ride in my motorized chair in case i needed it). The walks gave me the confidence i needed...
Today, when i woke up, i said, "lets see how long we can go today without using the chair." well, i went from 5:45am to 5 pm...i was so happy, i cried when i told my husband after he got home from work... (he thought i hurt myself...sweet man, so caring)
Physically, I am very sore....but mentally i feel GREAT!
Thank you for listening

Today was a milestone for me... I have used a motorized chair off and on for 5 years ..but all day/every day (24/7) for the last 3 years...Reason: i have had 2 back surgeries (have some disc fused) & have arthritis in my back, hips and knees (to name a few) ...Doctor wants to replace both my knees, but that's another post.
Since my WLS, i have tried to walk a bit everyday...at first, just around the island in the kitchen... Then from one end of the house to the other... Last Monday i added short, slow walks outside with my husband...(he would ride in my motorized chair in case i needed it). The walks gave me the confidence i needed...
Today, when i woke up, i said, "lets see how long we can go today without using the chair." well, i went from 5:45am to 5 pm...i was so happy, i cried when i told my husband after he got home from work... (he thought i hurt myself...sweet man, so caring)
Physically, I am very sore....but mentally i feel GREAT!
Thank you for listening

i have added an activity i have not done in probably 15-20 years...
gardening!
i had to take my walker with me, so that when i needed to sit down, it was right there... but .... i did it!! i pulled weeds for 3.5 hours...i am sure i will be sore tomorrow but it felt wonderful to be gardening again...
have a wonderful weekend everyone...

NSV Update ** I just wanted to let everyone know that I have gone a whole week WITHOUT using my wheelchair!!! I was having to use it after 7:30 - 8:00 pm but starting last week i decided it was time to take a stand... so as of last Monday ""no more wheelchair"" ... when i felt the nagging pains .... that use to make me get into my chair... I sat down on a chair or the couch for s few minutes... then got up and continued walking...I did have to buy some compression socks because of leg cramps...
Next week, I will have my husband remove the motorized chair from the house...
I gained weight (244 to 248) last week but I am to excited about not using the chair minutes, I don't care.
Do you think maybe the weight gain is muscle?...((From all the walking))

i have added an activity i have not done in probably 15-20 years...
gardening!
i had to take my walker with me, so that when i needed to sit down, it was right there... but .... i did it!! i pulled weeds for 3.5 hours...i am sure i will be sore tomorrow but it felt wonderful to be gardening again...
have a wonderful weekend everyone...

Today was a milestone for me... I have used a motorized chair off and on for 5 years ..but all day/every day (24/7) for the last 3 years...Reason: i have had 2 back surgeries (have some disc fused) & have arthritis in my back, hips and knees (to name a few) ...Doctor wants to replace both my knees, but that's another post.
Since my WLS, i have tried to walk a bit everyday...at first, just around the island in the kitchen... Then from one end of the house to the other... Last Monday i added short, slow walks outside with my husband...(he would ride in my motorized chair in case i needed it). The walks gave me the confidence i needed...
Today, when i woke up, i said, "lets see how long we can go today without using the chair." well, i went from 5:45am to 5 pm...i was so happy, i cried when i told my husband after he got home from work... (he thought i hurt myself...sweet man, so caring)
Physically, I am very sore....but mentally i feel GREAT!
Thank you for listening

do not give up on yourself...we all lose at different rates...you will lose at the rate your body will be able to handle...
did you measure yourself? i find that when i am stalled on the scales my inches go down...
find the positive so you stay focused... good luck !

do not give up on yourself...we all lose at different rates...you will lose at the rate your body will be able to handle...
did you measure yourself? i find that when i am stalled on the scales my inches go down...
find the positive so you stay focused... good luck !

I have been staying around 800 - 1000 calories, 100g carbs, 22-35g fat, 100g Protein, 30-60g sugars and about 150g cholesterol, and at least 80-90 oz of Water or tea. I still average about 10 to 25lbs weights loss and about 7 to 10 inches a month.
I have set these goals up in myfitnesspal.com in order to keep track of them, and I can use it on my phone when out.

I always had a cast Iron stomach. Now I have a cast iron sleeve.

First pre-surgery (seminar and scheduling) appt 228lbs
Day of surgery 205 lbs
Today 150 lbs
I had 2 months between my first appt and surgery, I did not have to do a liquid diet until the day before surgery. I had to lose between 15 and 20 lbs. I cut out all chips, I ate NO bread at home and I stopped any and all sweets. I made life changes that were not difficult. I never was a 'coke' drinker, so that was not difficult. I rode my husband's Airdyne bike 3x's a week for ten minutes per ride. Nothing was difficult, of course had I not had surgery, I'd have gained it all back plus some, I'm sure of it!!!

it takes a lot of courage to reach out when you feel like you are failing...but you did reach out ... GOOD FOR YOU!!!
your sleeve is not broken, you are just off track. You know what to do, you know how to do it. You need to find that positive person in you again... Remember to write in your journal. Protein first....
be strong and know there are those of us who stand beside you...to help you through this!

Date of surgery April 16, 2012
Starting weight 290
Surgery weight 281
Current weight 210

Started at 264, now at 242, 4 weeks post-op. Not sure if that's good or not?
P.S. First post, hi!

i am 59 years old and have been overweight all my life. Yes, i only wish i had done it sooner. <3
My highest weight was 328 in November 2011. That is when i started looking into WLS. With my wonderful husbands help, we went on high protein/low carb eating... all tests and appointments completed in March 2012... Surgery was May 2, 2012 and my surgery weight was 294...((-34 pounds pre-op)) i now weigh 244...... i take my measurements on the 2nd of each month....As of August 2, i have lost 50 inches total.... ((yes, 50 pounds and 50 inches since surgery))
i am sorry i rambled on and on.... i am just so happy with my WLS that i tend to go on and on....
yes- i would do it again...
good luck with your decision...
tjmom/Sandy

Highest: 450 lbs.
VSG date: 11/7/11
Pre VSG loss: 35 lbs.
To date loss: 170 lbs
Current weight: 280 lbs.
One year goal: 220 lbs. lost, 50 lbs. more to go!!

NSV Update ** I just wanted to let everyone know that I have gone a whole week WITHOUT using my wheelchair!!! I was having to use it after 7:30 - 8:00 pm but starting last week i decided it was time to take a stand... so as of last Monday ""no more wheelchair"" ... when i felt the nagging pains .... that use to make me get into my chair... I sat down on a chair or the couch for s few minutes... then got up and continued walking...I did have to buy some compression socks because of leg cramps...
Next week, I will have my husband remove the motorized chair from the house...
I gained weight (244 to 248) last week but I am to excited about not using the chair minutes, I don't care.
Do you think maybe the weight gain is muscle?...((From all the walking))

Today was a milestone for me... I have used a motorized chair off and on for 5 years ..but all day/every day (24/7) for the last 3 years...Reason: i have had 2 back surgeries (have some disc fused) & have arthritis in my back, hips and knees (to name a few) ...Doctor wants to replace both my knees, but that's another post.
Since my WLS, i have tried to walk a bit everyday...at first, just around the island in the kitchen... Then from one end of the house to the other... Last Monday i added short, slow walks outside with my husband...(he would ride in my motorized chair in case i needed it). The walks gave me the confidence i needed...
Today, when i woke up, i said, "lets see how long we can go today without using the chair." well, i went from 5:45am to 5 pm...i was so happy, i cried when i told my husband after he got home from work... (he thought i hurt myself...sweet man, so caring)
Physically, I am very sore....but mentally i feel GREAT!
Thank you for listening

5 days out started 401 down to 388 and counting.

Oh it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! It's on like popcorn. I'm about to get jiggy with it! Celebrate good times come on! I have said good bye too 300s! I am 298 and it's about to get wild!
Highest 372
Pre op. 357
DOS 340
Today. 298
99 lbs to Onederland