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ms.sss

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  3. Posted

    Day 2:

    • 5 REGULAR (!) push ups done. So I may not have gone down far enough for my liking, but I did get my elbows to 90 degrees at least, so in my book, those are regular push ups. 😎
    • Make some art: need to think about this one....

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  4. Posted

    48 minutes ago, JessLess said:

    I went to the mall yesterday to get resized for bras. I've been going to the same nice, older lady at Bloomingdales for the past 10 or so years. I went from a 44D to a 38DD! No wonder I was uncomfortable. My two favorite clothing stores are in that mall, Eileen Fisher and Nic + Zoe. I used to like them because they made nice plus sized clothes but Nic + Zoe only sells them online (I think). I went in Nic + Zoes and everything I tried on fit! I went in Eileen Fisher and bought a dress marked down from $300 to $75 size L, not even XL. I don't want to spend a ton on a size that I hope will be temporary, but getting a few things was great. Great shopping trip.

    Isn't clothes shopping so much more fun these days???

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  6. Posted

    These days I've been coming up with NSV's that somehow/sometimes don't really seem like NSV's, as I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. So here's another one:

    Yesterday, Mr. carried me up the stairs, not like on his back like piggy-back, nor over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes/flour/presents/whatever, but like over-the-threshold kind of carry...which he hasn't done since he literally carried me over the threshold to our first house before the Kid was born (~15 years ago)

    All the way up, I kept thinking he was going to pull his back out or something and we would take a tumble and then when we got to the top, sooooo relieved when we got there intact.

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  7. Posted

    Same.

    I find that a good bump or knock will result in a bruise now when they wouldn't have before...probably because I don't have as much protective padding anymore. Also, am bruising a lot around the sides and backs of my knees from crossing my legs so much (and hooking the top leg behind the other). I really should stop but I'd been in leg-crossing withdrawal for so many years that I need to make up for lost time :) .

    My labs came back fine as well more or less just a couple weeks ago (except that my B12 was on the high side, so I'm to reduce the frequency of taking it, and my Vitamin A was a little low so I'm to add a supplement twice a week). Doc says its nothing to worry about unless my gums or nose start to bleed (which they aren't) or if the bruises don't appear to heal after 2 weeks (which they are).

  8. Posted · Edited by ms.sss

    Yay, May!

    VSG, 6 months post op, still losing...

    May 1st weight: 136.5 lbs (BMI 25.1)

    May Goals:

    1. Get to into the 120's which would:
      • put me into the "normal" BMI range (135.8 lbs)
      • get me to 100 lbs total loss since October (135.0 lbs)
      • get me to the weight that I was when me and Mr. first met 22 years ago (128.0 lbs)
    2. Add another 30 mins to my daily hourly exercise routine 3 times a week. Preferably some sort of strength training, but I won't fret if it's just more cardio.
    3. Do not miss a day of the push up challenge.

    👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 On that note...Day 1, 5 push ups: Done! (FULL DISCLOUSURE: I did them on my knees, I need some more upper body strength!!!)

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  9. Posted

    Protein Powders:

    I buy my Isopure Protein Powder online at ca.bodybuilding.com. Cheapest I can find online so far (including shipping). The deliver to Canada (i think they have a local warehouse), and I've not had to pay any duty.

    I get the Dutch chocolate (for drinking) and the Unflavoured (for cooking or sprinkling, lol) kinds. Both are lactose free, gluten free. The Dutch Chocolate per scoop is: 110 calories, 25g of Protein, >1g net carbs, >1g of fat. The Unflavoured is the same except zero fat and carbs.

    *Note: I just hate all sweet things now, and the Dutch Chocolate is the least sweet of all the powders I have tried. It's not for everyone, especially if you have a sweet tooth.

    https://ca.bodybuilding.com/store/isopure/zero-carb.html?skuId=NB015

    Vitamins:

    Cheapest is at No Frills, or costco when on sale. Costco is also the cheapest for Benefibre.

    Sugar Free popsicles and stuff:

    I've no input on this as I've never had any...the whole disliking sweet stuff saved me from this part.

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  11. Posted

    On 4/1/2019 at 2:37 PM, ms.sss said:

    Surgery: VSG (just a little over 5 months post op, still losing...)

    Starting weight: 146.4

    Goals: Get to 135 lbs (which would mean a 100 lbs loss for me since October!) && increase strength training time/amount. Right now I do maybe 20-30 mins twice a week, I want to do more.

    I almost made it. Almost.

    Wanted to reach 135 lbs, but got down to 136.5 instead. Still, I lost 10.4 lbs for the calendar month of April, and I am totally fine with that 😎.

    I didn't increase my strength training regularly this month either. There were a handful of times I went longer than 30 mins, but that was it. I really hate strength training 😒.

    Thanks again @GreenTealael for doing these ♥️♥️♥️♥️

    P.S. I reached my 6 month milestone on the 24th of this month! Still amazed at how fast it all went by. My post about it here:

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  15. Posted

    #27 Dream Vacation: Any place by an ocean I haven't gone to already. Oh, and the vacation duration needs to be at least 2 months. I love long vacations where you basically become a local.

    #28 Learn Something New: Not exacty "learning", but more discovering...Learned/discovered that I now hate Diet Coke. Went to the movies yesterday with fam and friends (watched Avengers: End Game...note to those who plan on watching it: it's THREE HOURS LONG!) and accidentally took a sip out of my friend's Diet Coke instead of my sparkling Water. It was tasted soooo sickeningly sweet to me I almost spat it out. Which is funny because before surgery I would drink 1-2 cans/glasses of the stuff daily.

    #29 Do Nothing: Will save this for the weekend...gots stuff to do :)

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  16. Posted

    On 4/24/2019 at 11:21 AM, ms.sss said:

    So today is my 6th month anniversary day!

    96.9 lbs lost since my 2-wk pre-op liquid diet. My BMI in October was 43.2, this morning, I clocked in at 25.4, I,m sooooo close to the top end of the "normal" BMI range for my height. Yay me!

    I meant to post a before and after/progress pic earlier but I just got around to taking a picture this morning. Here it is...same dress, different bod:

    1620643F-B0EA-42AA-9261-AFC6D3FA3CC2.jpeg

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  20. Posted

    On 4/24/2019 at 11:05 AM, ms.sss said:

    I had gastric sleeve surgery on October 24, 2018.
    So that makes today my 6 month post op anniversary.

    It's been a crazy experience so far, this weight loss surgery thing. I am still amazed sometimes at how much my life has changed for the better.

    I meant to post a before and after/progress pic earlier but I just got around to taking a picture this morning. Here it is...same dress, different bod:

    37ABEF88-30E6-496B-B4B0-C41353754CAD.jpeg

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  21. Posted · Edited by ms.sss

    1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

    😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

    But do you like :

    1. pooping to music

    2. pooping on summer nights

    3. pooping while making spreadsheets about poop

    4. pooping while making spreadsheets about music

    5. pooping while making spreadsheets on summer nights

    💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

    Ah, who am i kidding? Anything while pooping makes me happy 💩

    I'm thinking of updating my avatar to be poop now....

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  22. Posted

    I had back pain (lower first then went to upper) for several weeks after surgery, and also hip pain while we are at it. My doc AND masseuse AND chiropractor all suggested more or less that it was because of the weight loss and my body was adjusting to my new proportions and centre of gravity, and should go away once my body got used to it (and i got in some exercise). And yep, by my 2 month mark the aches and pains were gone :)

  25. Posted · Edited by ms.sss

    So I had consult appointment with the first of 3 plastic surgeons I've lined up to meet and got some unexpected feedback.

    First he said that I "did not have that much excess skin". Which to me is just crazy talk. He said that yes, I am a good candidate for an arm lift, but that I did not have what he would call bat wings. ???

    Second he said that based on what he sees from my previous breast reduction (circa 2006) and my laparoscopic scars from my sleeve surgery last October, that I have "pigmented scarring" and that I will likely have significantly noticeable scars after the procedure. 😞 He told me to go on RealSelf.com and find examples of this type of scarring and see if I was willing to live with it.

    Third, we also talked about Tummy Tucks and, and upon examination, said I could be happy with just a mini Tummy Tuck instead of a full one because my abdominal muscles are quite tight and that my excess skin is all below my belly button. Which is good news as a mini tummy tuck is much less expensive than a full one.

    Fourth, I thought it would be a separate procedure, but a reduction of the size of the mons pubis is included in the tummy tuck/mini-tummy tuck. Again, good news as this makes the total less expensive.

    Will be getting his quotes on the various procedures combined, un-combined, etc by tomorrow, so i'll see if the prices don't make me pass out.

    2 more surgeons to see....

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