July 21, 2009
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I’m 7 months out from my weight loss surgery, I realize I had a clinical trial and that my weight loss probab;y wouldn’t be like most. But I am struggling so bad. In the begining my weight loss was great, but now it’s really lacking, I’m only losing a few pounds a month. And have only lost 50 – 56 lbs since surgery (dependaing on which starting weight you go by the hospitals 281lbs or my scales 276 lbs). Although at my last appointment my scale and the hospitals said the same weight.
Anyways… this morning my scale said I was at 225 lbs. I haven’t been this weight since Jordon was born… which by the way is exactly 5 years ago yesterday. Happy Birthday Jordon – Momma loves you!
April 1, 2009
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brings along a slightly depressed Katie. I don’t know why sometimes rain is just depressing. Hopefully all this rain will go away soon.
Anyways, lately since I’ve been a bit underwhelmed by my weight loss, I’ve started going down to the fitness room every night (except one or two nights) and walking on the treadmill from 20-40ish minutes… usually 40 minutes. And last night I added in using the weight machine to start working my arms… I love wearing tank tops and sun dresses, so I am going to make sure my arms look great for spring. I think I am also going to look up some arm exercises I can do at home easily to work them a little more.
— OK for some damn reason I can’t paste the article in here straight from the website… pissing me off—
So instead I guess I will post a link… click here if you want tips to tone your arms at home!
I’ve been thinking lately that to keep me writing almost every day I will start posting some recipes and exercise tips… But I also thought once in a while I will post some along the way pics… and I think I might start that today or tomorrow.
Oh right completely forgot the reason I started this to begin with, at my 3 month appointment I had lost 32lbs, since that time (3/19) I have lost 3 more pounds taking my total loss to 35 lbs. I know it’s not much but with the working out more I am losing better. It’s big motivation to keep going down to the fitness room, that and I go down when there is a show on tv I want to watch (theres a TV down there) and I turn on my show and watch and walk till it’s over. hehe… works for me!
March 23, 2009
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So I had my 3 month checkup, last Thrusday. They seemed happy with my 32 lbs weightloss and that it’s about in line with everyone elses progress in the clinical trial. I wish it was more, but I think part of this is my fault, I think I need to work more on my head and remember that I need to control what I eat and exercise more.
Anyways, at this appointment the did an EGD to check my tummy and the sutures… basically they wanted to see how they were holding up. I guess there was a disruption of 1-2 centimeters, but I don’t know what that means for me, because the Dr never came back in to talk to me. Which has me all curious and a little peeved. I realize I am a clinical trial patient but still I have questions I want to ask. But I called the reseach nurse, Deeann, and hopefully she will call back and be able to answer my questions.
March 18, 2009
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I have my three month check up tomorrow. I will make sure I post after it’s over.
March 5, 2009
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I have been slacking in the exercise department, and I know I need to get back on the band wagon. I just really don’t have the energy too. I can’t take the boys down to the fitness room, they have a sign posted that says no admittance unless over 18 – although I have seen plenty of parents take thier kids in there. And I am not sure why they do, those machines could seriously hurt those kids. So to exercise I have to wait until Jeff gets home in the evening.
Oh well, my weight is holding steady at 245lbs, I was hoping I would lose more this week. I would like to lose more weight by the time my 3 month appointment comes up on March 19th. I am not looking forward to that appointment – they are going to do a scope to check my stiches, and I am already afraid some of them busted, but I don’t know. And if they did bust would they go back in and re-do it all?!?
February 27, 2009
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Hello BlogLand….
I’ve been bad about posting here, and I am truly sorry for not posting since January. Shame on me. Anyways, I had a bit of a stall for a couple weeks and it bummed me out.
BUT… I would like to report that as of yesterday I have lost 30 pounds in the last 2 months. Woohoo… and 25 inches overall of my body… Completely awesome. Although this morning I was a bit sad to step on the scale and see it read 248, three pounds up from yesterday. But I am chalking that up to my having my period. And just figure I will work my butt off this weekend to make sure those pounds go away.
Other than that every thing is good. I have my three month check up coming up in March 19th… I hope I will be down some more weight by then.
January 19, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged PISSED OFF
I was reading a few blogs today and one post mentioned an article being published by Spike TV on the top 7 celebrity butterbodies… I am disgusted by this article. None of the women featured are fat. I can’t believe that any one would consider them to be butterballs. I understand that the media seems to like to push being super skinny on us all, but my goodness, not all women (or anyone) is made equal. Articles like this are what make women lose self esteem, and send girls over the edge into anorexia and bulimia.
January 12, 2009
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Oh I am feeling better, my voice came back as fast as it went away, Thank heavens.
And I am down 2 more pounds, taking me to 22lbs lost.
I will write more later, but I am still trying to wake up.
January 9, 2009
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I have lost my voice. This sucks, I can barely talk to my kids. And when I do have to say something (mainly because thier being bad) i have to yell and then my throat hurts even more.
Hopefully this won’t last too long.
January 5, 2009
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I’ve been MIA lately… and I’m sorry about that. It’s been hectic. What with the surgery, Christmas and New years eve.
First… the surgery went great. I had my one week check on Dec 26th… at that point I had lost 13lbs. Amazing…. I still have a bit of pain, but it’s managable, although I have been taking some pain meds before bed. Eating is different… I don’t really get very hungry. But it has been hard to get in all the water and protien that I should be. And as of this morning I have lost 18 lbs, in the two weeks since my surgery!
Christmas… went well. The boys enjoyed all thier gifts. I enjoyed that Jordon got so excited Christmas morning about seeing the presents under the tree (We don’t put any out until Christmas Eve when the boys are asleep, so they think Santa came)… it was the first year where he has woken us up on Christmas. I loved it.
I love the holidays, but this year I am so happy they are over with… I kinda felt like I had a disconnect through them. I think it’s the pain meds… they make me just feel so weird and out of it.
Hopefully… I can get back into the swing of things. I need to feel normal again. Maybe I’ll put on a dress today. Instead of just my basic jeans and shirt.
