heytherespunky

Hello everyone! It's so nice to see that there are other people out there like me. I'm 28 years old, I've been a type 1 Diabetic for the past 18 years. I've been on an insulin pump for the past 10 years. I had my sleeve done a week ago. It's been a lot of work with controlling my blood sugars, but it's all worth it. I'm really looking forward to losing the weight and feeling young and healthy again!

I started training for a 5k four weeks ago. When I started I "ran" a 16 minute mile. Since then I've dropped 11 pounds, 2 inches in my waist, and yesterday I ran a 12 minute mile. That's a lot of progress in 4 weeks. I'm halfway through my training. Hopefully the progress keeps showing..

I started training for a 5k four weeks ago. When I started I "ran" a 16 minute mile. Since then I've dropped 11 pounds, 2 inches in my waist, and yesterday I ran a 12 minute mile. That's a lot of progress in 4 weeks. I'm halfway through my training. Hopefully the progress keeps showing..

I started training for a 5k four weeks ago. When I started I "ran" a 16 minute mile. Since then I've dropped 11 pounds, 2 inches in my waist, and yesterday I ran a 12 minute mile. That's a lot of progress in 4 weeks. I'm halfway through my training. Hopefully the progress keeps showing..

Hello everyone! It's so nice to see that there are other people out there like me. I'm 28 years old, I've been a type 1 Diabetic for the past 18 years. I've been on an insulin pump for the past 10 years. I had my sleeve done a week ago. It's been a lot of work with controlling my blood sugars, but it's all worth it. I'm really looking forward to losing the weight and feeling young and healthy again!

Good luck! I hope your knee lets you run it, but either way you'll be proud when you cross that finish line!

That support group is paying dividends!!

My WLS support group in my area all signed up at the local gym for a "Boot Camp" to get us all in shape to run a local 5k in May. Tonight is the first session. Wish me luck, because I'm terrified!

My WLS support group in my area all signed up at the local gym for a "Boot Camp" to get us all in shape to run a local 5k in May. Tonight is the first session. Wish me luck, because I'm terrified!

My WLS support group in my area all signed up at the local gym for a "Boot Camp" to get us all in shape to run a local 5k in May. Tonight is the first session. Wish me luck, because I'm terrified!

I get lots of questions regarding how to get back on track. This journey is tough, and one thing I've learned is that I'm not perfect - but if I'm going to move past that I have to figure out how to forgive myself. For me, the main factor in my obesity was my inability to overcome this. So I would give up and gain all my weight back, and even more. I cannot do this to myself!!! I have to pick myself back up and keep it moving. I didn't go through 2 torturous painful weight loss surgeries to just keep giving up. Heck no!!!
So, along my Sleeve Journey, when I noticed I wasn't doing well and needed to get back on track this is what I did:
The BASICS BOOTCAMP:
For 5 STRICT DAYS I will eat only...
Proteins: Seafoods, Poultry and eggs, Dairies, nuts/seeds including Peanut Butter.< /strong>
Veggies: Green only.
Fruits: None.
Breads/Cereals/Other Carbs: None.
Fluids: One gallon of Water (128 oz.)
Protein Drinks (RTD or Powder).
Avoid: Sugar and Sodium
Once the 5 days are over, I am pretty much over the Sugar Carb Demon. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate carbs! I do need them to live a healthy life and since I workout a lot it is important I have them. However, I need GOOD carbs. Whole grains, fruits, veggies... But I don't need processed sugars. White carbs, in cereals, breads, rice... etc.
Lots will do the 5 day pouch test. liquids only is simply from being threatened with my life (post op) or if I'm just feeling sick and to let my Sleevie rest. That's it.
Good luck everyone! This journey is tough, but nothing worth doing is ever easy. Xoxo

I had my surgery one week ago today. I was such a nervous wreck before having it that I was crying in the hospital. I wish I'd have known that it's not so bad. (I feel like child birth was much worse.) I had enough pain medicine in the hospital to cover my needs. I'm already 12 pounds less than what I weighed when I went in the hospital. My scars don't look like they'll be too bad. I bought some mederma and kelo-cote gel to help them heal once I'm allowed to put them on there. I tend to scar pretty badly. So far it's not been as bad as I thought it would be. Good luck ladies! You'll do fine! Just keep focused on that healthier "you" that is right around the corner!!!