heather_marie

I have some fabulous news! I may have not lost much weight, but check out these results:
Aug 25th 2014:
Weight: 311.4
BMI: 49.5%, Fat Mass 153.5 lbs
Sept 7th 2014: -day before surgery-
Weight: 297.8
BMI: 49.1%, Fat Mass 146.5 lbs
Sept 25th 2014: -2wks post-op-
Weight: 288.6
BMI: 47.8%, Fat Mass 138.0 lbs

No pain here, just a tiny bit of itching, but my incisions are almost healed.
I talked to my dr and he ok'd me trying soft foods ahead of schedule, so I'm pretty jazzed about that!
My clothes fit MUCH looser now, very happy!

I'm down about 8.5 lbs and I think that's pretty decent for only 12 days, and while still healing! My clothes are fitting better, and I LOVE that feeling!

I'm down about 8.5 lbs and I think that's pretty decent for only 12 days, and while still healing! My clothes are fitting better, and I LOVE that feeling!

My doctors plan has me on liquids for another 9 days (3 weeks total). I'm definitely looking forward to some soft foods!

My doctors plan has me on liquids for another 9 days (3 weeks total). I'm definitely looking forward to some soft foods!

I just had my first experience with soft foods.... I made a scrambled egg. I am so happy to report that not only do I still like eggs.... I can also tolerate scrambled eggs!!!! Yay
Just one egg was extremely filling, I wouldn't have room for anything else if I wanted it.

I had forgotten about the Haribo sugar free Gummy Bears. When I first head about it, I bought some on purpose, and they will clean you out in about four hours. The rest of the family will have to go to the restroom at the gas station down the street. Do not eat these on the way to work! If you have coworkers you do not like, put a big jar of them on your desk around Halloween. Amazon.com has some reviews, and it is the most hilarious material I have ever read. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Haribo-SUGAR-Classic-Gummi-Bears/product-reviews/B006J1FBLM/ref=dpx_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1

Hi , How's everyone doing? I miss you guys I'm doing okay I just came from my surgeons office I should be having surgery before this month Is out I'll keep you guys posted.

Stay away from Indian food. Some of it's soft, but the spices will get to ya

Sunday evenings are my prep days. Here is what I have done and it is working for me.
I bought 4 cases of mason jelly jars. On Sunday, I go to the store and get my ingredients and make a huge batch of whatever and put them into the jars. As I walk out the door to work, I grab a jar. It sits on my desk and by lunch, it is ready to go into the microwave.
I have been doing this for awhile, so I have a nice variety in my garage freezer. If you have a garage freezer, great, but just clean out your kitchen freezer and you will have plenty of room. So, what do I have in there?
Turkey Chili - Ground turkey, Beans, onions, carrots, tomatoes, chilli spice. Takes me about 20 minutes to prepare, I let it simmer for an hour and jar it. chicken Veggie Soup - I bought a rotisserie chicken, put it in the fridge to cool. It is easier to pull apart that way, too. Bought a few bags of frozen veggies I like with some chicken broth. Again, about 20 minutes to prepare and simmer for about 30 minutes. Jar it. Lasagne - Trader Joes has Italian chicken sausage that I take out of its casings and simmer with ground turkey. I added some spaghetti sauce and some extra Italian seasonings. No Pasta, but when I jar it, I add a teaspoon of low fat parmesan cheese. 20 minute prep and simmer for 20 minutes. German cabbage and ground turkey - This is probably my favorite. Red cabbage with vinegar, spices and veggies simmered with ground turkey. Mahi Veggie Quinoa - I know you don't like fish, but this is to die for. Baked Mahi, quinoa, tomatoes and veggies with lot of garlic and lemon. Smells a little with you microwave it so be sure nobody is in the office or just save it for home. Fish dish in a mason jar? Yup. 20 minutes. Shredded pork - On sale at QFC for $1.77 last weekend. Put in crockpot for 10 hours with onions. Pour off liquids after and add your favorite BBQ Sauce. 10 minutes. Yankee Pot Roast - They had them on sale last weekend at QFC BOGO. In the crockpot for 10 hours with onions, carrots and potatoes. 30 minutes because I also make a gravy to pour into the jars. Having this for lunch today. Like I said, I've been doing this for awhile, so I have a large variety, but you are worth taking the next two Sundays to prepare 6 different dishes that can be stored in the jars. These jars are re-usable and will be with you forever. And also let me add, this is darn cheap eating. Everyone around me is going out to lunch to the tune of $7 a day while I have great, nutritious meals for around 50 cents a serving ... sometimes less.
You can do this. Not just the OP, but everyone reading this. It really isn't that hard. Don't make it be.
Make meals, not excuses ...

Dang, 21 lbs in a week? That's great!!! Sorry you has such a rough time otherwise though.

Maybe this is normal then... Maybe this week we will all drop 10 pounds.

Best of luck to you and your son! I think it's great that you have someone to share this journey with!

Is anyone else out there keeping it from friends and possibly family?
So far only 4 people know my brother my parents and my boyfriend. I have two main friends that I work with and idk I guess I feel like they will judge me and say I'm taking the easy way out.
I'm still thinking of a life as to what surgery I'm having to get 2 weeks off from work. Luckily i don't need doctor notes. Should I bother telling my friends. The only reason I see me telling them is if they keep trying to shove food down my throat. Also they are both health freaks now and one friend has tried to help me loose weight but basically gave up.
HELP

Ok... Here are my "official" 1 year progress pics. I've had my daughter take all of them every month & I handed her the camera tonight & said "last one!!!" And we both had a cry :-) anyway....
 136.2 pounds lost & 52.5% of my original body weight.

I'm still in the hospital too, but they should be releasing me in the next couple hours.
Pain isn't too bad, and I'm avoiding the meds since the oxycodone knocks me out. Hoping they'll send me hope with something different.
I'm going to be very happy to go home to my own bed!

Yes, they gave me oxycodone and Tylenol for pain. The oxycodone makes me sleepy though.
I think I might have to bend the rules and have some SF jello.... Shhhh.

I'm feeling really good! Yesterday was rough when I first woke up from surgery, but after the pain meds kicked in it was much better.
Started on liquids today, and so far no issues there either.

I'm happy everything went well. Sounds like your right on track. Keep walking to push the gas out! Home is easier than you think. I'm post op day # 7, lost 12 lbs so far, can sleep on my stomach. Yesterday I was able to fit in a pair of pants that I wore 5 yrs ago. I feel pretty, what a true blessing. I feel strong. Take good care

I'm still in the hospital too, but they should be releasing me in the next couple hours.
Pain isn't too bad, and I'm avoiding the meds since the oxycodone knocks me out. Hoping they'll send me hope with something different.
I'm going to be very happy to go home to my own bed!

Good luck today everyone! I hope you will update ASAP.
Be positive that we will be just as lucky as those before us without any complications and feeling pretty good after our surgeries today.
Special good thoughts for our medical teams today and especially our surgeons.
See you on the other side of a healthier life.

My surgery
Done on 9/3/14. Gastric bypass
This is my post op day 4
Had surgery Wednesday, home thur. The Ist day I walked x 3, last was 6 laps around the floor I was on. I'm drinking 64 0z Water, 2 bottles of Isopure. I'm making great progress & excited to have my weight drop off. Yeah! No more ankle swelling. The the 9/8 in the morning surgeries. You can do it, be excited. Good luck!!!!!

Nervous, but ready!! My "show time" is 9am Monday!

Your 18 year old (fit) son ask if you are wearing his pants.