amylynns

I havnt talked to you all for awhile. I forgot my password but I'm back in. I done so well but am on the gaining side I am very disappointed in my self but the good news is that I am getting back on track as soon as the weather allows me. I really want a Tummy Tuck. I hope everyone is well.

Hi guys. I haven't been on in ages but over the summer had some plastic surgeries. I had an upper/ lower eye lift with a neck lift, then had a breast lift with an arm lift. I am so happy with everything that I did that I have scheduled a Tummy Tuck for January. I traded severely baggy upper arms for some scars, but I am so good with the trade.
However, after each surgery I got so constipated that I gained a couple of pounds each time that I thought would come back off after swelling but hasn't. I am now 9 lbs up from my lowest of 150.
I went in to my 2 yr checkup expecting to be chastised, but they were thrilled that I was only 1 lb different from the 1 yr checkup. (Must have lost weight during the year and then gained THAT back). So they were happy, I was happy they weren't mad, but I still am internally freaking out.
I have never been an alcohol drinker, but I have become one. A Big one. I know there is a lot of sugar in wine but I can't eat very well so I drink. Plus I don't want to eat and drink together so I don't eat. I realized I prob don't get but maybe 20 gr of Protein in a day.
Soooo, I came back to my support group to see how everyone is faring and to get a plan together.
My bloodwork came back fine except for the Iron is low. But I don't want Constipation, so I don't take a lot on purpose. But I do get dizzy and shaky ALOT. But I have also taken up drinking coffee several times a day (I never drank coffee before either and didn't understand ppl that liked it) my other go to drink is 1/2 sweet-unsweetened tea. I drink all day and will 'eat' Soup bc it's cold here now. But it's not good for me and bc of the surgeries, I need to re-lose.
My plan, and due to tips from this group, is to uptake my protein and go to the gym. I already ate a Quest bar for Breakfast. Yay me. I have no motivation for the gym tho, and no friend that goes there. Yes, I know I'll meet someone there and that's in my mind, but also a part of me thinks, "you'll meet a guy and flirt while not wearing your ring during a workout and you'll like the attention". My husband and I aren't close, and I'm lonely a lot, so I'm really nervous bc I think I could be swayed so easily and I don't think I'll have much willpower to not get caught up in it. But I don't want to bc I'm faithful but I really want someone to talk to and give me attention. My husband and I tried and tried, but we just live in this weird world where we share a house. (Separate fridges, sides of the house, dogs, garages, friends, etc) Anyway, I'm not complaining about that, but I'm just explaining how I could meet someone like-minded but seriously don't want the stress of lying or hiding something from him. So I avoid men usually. I hide in my office at work and at stay at home bc I don't trust myself. So, off I'm going to the gym and will try hard to make girlfriends at once and not talk to the men so I don't make a huge mistake. It's hard tho bc I'm craving some attention. That's all I'm saying I guess.
Also, during my 2 yr, the PA said that I'm 24BMI and that that's a "one percenter" at 2yrs and beyond. (I weighed 156- 3 lbs ago)That it was fantastic, and great job!". That being said, I've noticed that in our support group, a lot of us have low BMIs and we should be so happy that we are not in the "norm" and have lost so much and have maintained so well thus far. Agreed that it will get harder though and it will take work. I'm going to work on my choices of beverages, protein intake and working out.
Congratulations everyone for being healthier this year and even more so in the coming year.

Hopefully these pictures post correctly!! I usually do it from my phone....

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@layknee--Nice to "see" you! Sorry about all of the surgeries. :-(
I finally just figured out after a trip to the ER Monday night that I am now hypoglycemic!? Really??!! I'd had several "episodes" and of course after researching on the internet, I figured that's what it was. I had asked my family Dr. about it about a month ago and all she said was, "Well, if it happens again and you happen to have a glucose monitor handy, you could check your blood sugar level and see what it is. That would indicate for sure what it is..." Yeah, thanks--cuz I just happen to have a glucose monitor handy!
All the times it had happened, up until Monday night... I was able to eat something quickly (sugar/carb/protein) but I after 45 minutes Monday night I still wasn't coming out of it and my whole body was shaking uncontrollably, so we headed to the ER. And OF COURSE by the time we get there, I'm coming out of it...and by the time the nurse came in, Dr. came in....then they got a glucose monitor---I was in normal range by then, LOL! Brett sat there at 12:30AM on his phone ordering a glucose monitor on Amazon. But the Dr. did diagnose it with me telling him symptoms, etc...
Not really anything you can do about it, other than make sure I eat enough, frequently enough. And I'll have some glucose tablets on me now. :-)
So anyway--I'm still hanging out at about 147-149. I've been really upping my exercising this last couple months and can really see a difference in getting more toned. My arms are still a bit jiggly, but getting better. :-)
I know once my Fall classes start, I'm going to be exhausted and won't be able to work out as much, so trying to get as much in now as I can!
Better get back to work I suppose....talk to you all later!!

@PinkPolkadot619 Thank you!!! :-)

Here's one more with my 4 kids. :-)

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Hey there! I'm doing well....I've been at 145-148 for several months now. I'm happy at the number though. I definitely have lost a lot of muscle though. I need to be working out, it just hasn't been a priority. With warmer weather coming, it will be easier though. I have a lot of jiggly stuff going on, LOL!
We went on a cruise last week! It was nice, but a lot of food, I had a glass of wine each day as well. I was glad I was able to enjoy a little and not get sick actually. I didn't over do it, and we did ALOT of walking. I didn't gain/ lose anything during the cruise, so I was alright with that!
I'm going to try and post a current picture...let's see if I can get this to work.

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Hey there! I'm doing well....I've been at 145-148 for several months now. I'm happy at the number though. I definitely have lost a lot of muscle though. I need to be working out, it just hasn't been a priority. With warmer weather coming, it will be easier though. I have a lot of jiggly stuff going on, LOL!
We went on a cruise last week! It was nice, but a lot of food, I had a glass of wine each day as well. I was glad I was able to enjoy a little and not get sick actually. I didn't over do it, and we did ALOT of walking. I didn't gain/ lose anything during the cruise, so I was alright with that!
I'm going to try and post a current picture...let's see if I can get this to work.

I have to take it for life. I also have Barrett's Esophagus, and even after RNY in October, I have some reflux. I had another scope done a few weeks ago to check things (all ok) and then also had an upper GI with a small bowel follow through last week. (all ok) He did say I have a small hiatal hernia, which is probably causing the reflux. What I don't understand is why I have the hernia still. I had one before surgery, but I would have thought that would have been repaired while doing the RNY. A question I have for the surgeon at my next check up!

Good morning. Reporting in. Just finished 2 weeks of the 3 Protein Shakes, 2 Protein Bars and 1 meal of Protein and veg a day. Down 8 pounds and back to my lowest weight since surgery.... Hopefully this will jump start that plateau I've been on since Aug

Nice job Beni!!
I had my Subway flatbread for breakfast
Was on the run for lunch time--so I grabbed Noodles & Company 420 calories, but I ate about 3/4 of it, so not quite the whole 420...
Raw carrots for snack
dinner will be on the run also...wrestling meet tonight.
People have told me my face is too thin, but I think it's alright. I do feel like the dark circles under my eyes are worse than they used to be. But I am prone to them anyway. :-(
My biggest "too skinny" issue is my dang armpits! It's SO flipping hard to shave them now! they're too deep or something. Does that make sense to anyone? LOL...so silly.
I need to do some major rear end lifting exercises too, wowzers.
I'm like you though....hate to be picky, but.....

lunch yesterday was:
Turkey sandwich made with whole wheat bread, mustard, slice of cheese. (ate 1/2 of it, and was full)
1/4C Chex mix (ooops!) :-)
dinner was 3 little squares of spinach/mushroom flatbread pizza
Hot Tea
Breakfast: 1 egg/slice of cheese/ wheat toast
snack planned: raw veggies/ skinny cow cheese
Not sure on lunch or dinner yet

Counseling REALLY helps me!! I am definitely a self sabotage! But I've gotten SO much better with counseling.
We have all come SO far. I just love you all and all of the support here. I know we can do this friends!
I have not worked out in over a month! I am making a promise to you all that I will get back at it. I seem to have lots of excuses, and some truly are legit.
I started college (on break now), work full time, and our 2 15 year old boys are in wrestling and basketball, so most evenings are FULL with games/ meets and homework. Jan. 11th I start classes again, and I'm taking one more than I did last semester.
But I know I need to be doing "something." I will have an hour between a couple classes this next semester and I have free access to an amazing gym at school, so I plan on at least walking during that time!
By the way, I got a 4.0 my first semester!! Yay!

I've also snuck a few, (ok, several) junk items in. Typically I get sick pretty quickly, but unfortunately if I eat small enough amounts, and space them out, that junk goes down fairly well.
I feel bloated and fat today. NOT cool. I'm also due for my period, but I still feel nasty after all the junk I ate. Last night by bedtime, I was shaky, nauseated, and exhausted. Amazing what junk food does to us!! scale was up 1.5 pounds. Feels like 10 pounds...
I had an egg for Breakfast, and brought raw veggies to snack on. (not sure what's for lunch yet) I also brought the majority of the frosted sugar Cookies that were left at home here to work, to GIVE to someone else!!
We all know this isn't ideal for continued success, so let's get our heads back on and stay on track!
For me, being accountable with what I'm eating helps, so I might post on here for a few days what I'm eating....

Good morning from wintery Colorado. I am happy to report that I lost 4 pounds. I am thrilled. I was so worried. I focused on Protein yesterday was craving carbs so I ate about 5 Truscott but mostly sticking to salmon & sautéed veggies. Have a great day everyone
*triscuits

I just wrote a whole reply to this post on my phone and then I lost it. I am going to try again. I guess I need to say all this stuff twice.
At the support group offered each month by my surgeon, there was a speaker who had gained all his weight back. He did it by eating a loaf of bread (with something on it) every day. I don't know how long it took him to gain the weight, or at what point in his recovery he did that. But I really don't want to go there. I'm 62. By the time I had my surgery I had already had diabetic-related health issues like retinopathy. I have ruined my knees and I have major mobility issues. If I regain the weight I have lost, I believe I will become one of those people who needs a special ambulance to get me to the hospital. I am so terrified of this. About 6 months ago, I started seeing a therapist who deals with body issues. I spent the last 15 years not looking in a mirror. Now I have homework that requires me to look in a mirror for several minutes a day. My goal in therapy is to not live like a fat lady no matter how much I weigh. I do a lot of things right. But I find myself slacking off. I slack off on my physical therapy. I don't go to the pool often enough. Those are my biggest weaknesses as a person recovering from obesity. I have had flirtations with foods. Raw almonds. popcorn popped in coconut oil. I am always looking for ways to get more oil my nutritionist says two tbsp of oil a day. I think I am better off with my love affair with herbal teas. I'm trying to get back in to sugar free popsies. They aren't nutritious, but I'd rather have those than some of the stuff I decide I can have. I'm over the almonds, mostly. I'm over the popcorn. But I find myself looking for some other way to sabotage myself. even the best intentions can turn into self sabotage. I have to press add reply now before I lose this again. Thanks for being here.

Counseling REALLY helps me!! I am definitely a self sabotage! But I've gotten SO much better with counseling.
We have all come SO far. I just love you all and all of the support here. I know we can do this friends!
I have not worked out in over a month! I am making a promise to you all that I will get back at it. I seem to have lots of excuses, and some truly are legit.
I started college (on break now), work full time, and our 2 15 year old boys are in wrestling and basketball, so most evenings are FULL with games/ meets and homework. Jan. 11th I start classes again, and I'm taking one more than I did last semester.
But I know I need to be doing "something." I will have an hour between a couple classes this next semester and I have free access to an amazing gym at school, so I plan on at least walking during that time!
By the way, I got a 4.0 my first semester!! Yay!

Darn balls!!!!

@Luna222--You look amazing Luna!!! And your man is a hottie too!! Way to go girl!!!
I haven't been on here in a while either, but hanging in there! Stalled around 146 and I'm TOTALLY ok here!
At our monthly support group meeting last night they had a plastic surgeon there talking about tummy tucks, breast lifts, etc.
I would love both, but REALLLY want a breast lift. We'll see....it's $5000. Another $4500 for Tummy Tuck.< /p>
Something to save for. He said you have to be at a set weight for a year before he likes to do surgery.So that gives me plenty of time to save $$!!

@Luna222--I agree with KalelsWifey. When I change things up, I seem to drop a pound or 2. I just weighed this morning again, and I was down another pound.
Of course, the biggest change this week for me was that I haven't been able to work out "hard" since last Saturday at our cardio class. I've gone on 2 bike rides this week and did a 20 minute power walk. That's all I've literally had time to do.
And bam, I lost another pound. I seemed to be a bit hungrier this week, so I upped my Protein when I could too. I also added in a cup of grapes mid-morning and raw almonds mid-afternoon.
I log everything on My Fitness Pal because for me, I'll "think" I'm getting in plenty of Protein, and then I look at my log and it's like 35grams...long way from 60-80 that I'm supposed to get!
It's SO hard to find that balance between working out and eating enough/ too much, etc. Sounds like you're doing everything right as far as I can see though, Luna! Maybe just switch things up a bit and see if that helps? Wish I knew that magic formula!
I am FINALLY seeing some toning! My calves were pretty jiggly, although a lot smaller than they used to be. But jiggly, LOL. When I was shaving this morning I noticed they're MUCH more firm! Yay~
I need to measure again, it's been over a month, and I haven't measured since we started this cardio class..
I have one problem though, not sure why?! Last week my knees started hurting/aching...mostly when I'd go up stairs. I got my period, and sometimes that'll make my joints ache for some reason. Well, that's been and gone now and my knees seem to be getting worse? The ONLY thing different I know I've done is some jump roping at the class. But that was almost a week ago, and my knees started hurting before that class. So I don't know...
Last night when I went on my power walk, I had the urge to jog a bit. OMG, I jogged about 2 steps and my knees both about gave out. I had to ice them when I got home, even took Tylenol when I went to bed (which I have to really be hurting to take any meds) and rubbed my knees with my essential oils. They were a bit better this morning when I got up, but as they day is going on here, they're getting more sure.
SO frustrating! I lose 98 pounds and NOW my knees hurt? What the heck??