Umpa Lumpa Feeling
· Branhardin · 05/12/2012 13:38
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I think I need a therapist now. lol I have that Umpa Lumpa feeling. I guess it is the whole weight loss and people noticing thing. I feel the top half of my body shrinking, boobs are gone, I have a collar bone now. But, as far as my middle second stomach/thigh region I feel that it sticks out more now than it ever did. I don't know if i am doing something wrong or if it just has to work its way down. I was under the impression that walking would work the middle before the top. I think I am just mentally psyching myself out. I just hope I am doing everything right.
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Dr. Appointment Visit 12/21/11 To Current
· Branhardin · 01/10/2012 01:35
Well, had my Dr. Appointment Dec 21, 2011. I was 294 pounds. Wow! He does not expect/forsee any issues. He did look at my history and sad that since I gain weight quickly I get to do 14 days of Nutrimed. Get my weight down before surgery. 1 week of Nurtimed down. I was STARVING the first 5 days..lol Still hungry but not as bad. I have found if I eat when I think my stomach is about to growl it seems to last a bit longer. I know it is all in my head but whatever works. I have got my kidos squared away and as far as taking off work..I can only do what I can.
I am so nervous I could throw up! I don't know why just nervous. Can I really do this? Is this really happening? How is life going to be at a healthy weight? Will I be able to run? Can I go on Fair/Carnival rides with my kids?
Scared
ME.
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The Journey Begins
· Branhardin · 01/10/2012 01:20
Hi Everyone,
My first blog about my Journey. I am so excited! Well lets see. I have been battling the bulge as an adult forever. Seriously, within the past 5 years. At my highest weight I was at 330 back in 2006. That was my slap in the face. I had no idea. I worked my rear off and got down to 290ish before I ever went back to the doctor. Then the scale stopped! What I mean as in the scale was not moving it was not going anywhere. I was up to 3 miles @ 3.5 mph, walking fast, jogging a little for months, this was about 4-5 times a week. No soda, no coffee, no candy.. nothing. I hit that brick wall hard! Went to my PCP and he put me on prescriptions. Did those for 6 months at a time for the next 3-4 years. The first go around was great lost 40 lbs. But, sure enough within 2-3 months there it was with avengence. Same thing again the next year. This last year I told my PCP this was it..I could not do this every year. And, we decided that i would do one more 6 month physician evaluation period and if I was not happy he would have no trouble helping me explore bariatric surgery. Well, I looked at my two page spread on what my insurance wanted and got very discouraged. Didn't know what I had done what I needed to do. Came across a great nurse who helped me translate the red tape and come to find out I had done everything already just needed a note from my doctor about me not being crazy. REALLY! That's it. My insurance approved it first try. No anxiety, no frustration. That wonderful nurse told me right before Christmas I had been APPROVED!! OMG! What to do What to do.
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