Four Months Out

OK, OK…I know!  I am late with my update.  I apologize.  For those of you who know me personally, September is a crazy time for my family with the start of school, soccer, dance, Girl Scouts, 4H, and to top it all off, The OLM Festa, so please forgive my tardiness.  I did take my composite photos on the 4 month mark, so even though you are seeing them half way through the month, they were done on time.  And at that time,

I had officially lost  74 lbs.   Booyah!!!

I am now down to 79 lbs., which is pretty darn awesome.  I did finally have to break down and buy some new undergarments.  I was trying to hold out until my goal weight, but that was just not doable anymore.  And… well, I found a couple of cute fitted tops in a size XL that fit, so I splurged a teensy weensy bit.  HEY…I went from a 2, sometimes 3X to an XL… I think I can spare a buck or two; especially since I got them ON SALE!!!  Can I get a BOOYAH???

I don’t have to go back into the doc’s for a check in until the 6mth mark, so nothing new and exciting to report there.

On the flip side, Andante will have his tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy/tube placement surgery this coming Monday.  Apparently, the clotting test that they normally test patients with is too sensitive for patients with Ig (allergen) issues.  I have to say, I wanted to SLAP the Hematologist and his staff, and the staff of the ENT after I had told them and showed them (the test from Stanford that the Specialist deemed unreadable because he reacted to everything on SPT, including the positive and the control) SEVERAL times that my son has severe allergies and his blood tests will not be normal unless the are specific, acute tests…but then again, what the Hell do I know, right?!?  I AM only a mom; not an educated woman!!!  ARGH! 

Sorry…rant over.  I feel better now.

Next Friday (a week from today), Fernando will have his Gastric Bypass done.  This will be his first surgery besides having oral surgery, so he is a bit freaked.  Probably even more freaked out than I was, already having had multiple surgeries, including 4 Caesarian sections.  I knew what abdomen recovery was like, so I knew what to expect.  Lucky for him, he has walked me through my process, so I am hoping that it goes as smoothly for him as it has for me, and he doesn’t freak out too much.  And I am hoping that this will relieve his recent bout with kidney stones.  The surgeon believes it will.  I hope so!

So again, a week by week play by play this month is BORING, but I will do it for my friends who are still considering Gastric Bypass.

Week 13

School, School, and more school.  That has occupied my week.  I am walking the girls too and from school each morning and afternoon, and I have noticed just how much easier it is now with 70+ lbs. gone.  What a difference.  I can breathe easy.

Only bad – Chicken still makes me hurl.  (Can you tell I am still not over it?)

Week 14

Gardening is great exercise.  Canning is not (well, it is, but it reminds me of Bikram yoga…just not feeling it!)  Enough said.

I am assistant coaching my girls’ soccer team this year.  I know I could not have done that last year.  Feels great to get out there and be able to kick the ball around with my girls, showing them how real football is played.

I am now on the quest to find the best Greek Yogurt out there that will not cause me to react.  It is amazing to me.  I had two different brands of Greek yogurts this week;  one I tolerated fairly well, the other made me unexpectedly dump,…and they had the exact number of sugars per serving.  ARGH!

Only bad – Some Greek Yogurts are not settling well with me.  I hate unexpected dumping.

Week 15

Doc’s office called.  Apparently, even though I walk in the sun every blessed day, I am using enough sun screen, and because my body is no longer absorbing well enough, I now have to take Vitamin D.  Are you kidding me???  I can barely swallow the mini pills I have to for my allergies, let alone this horse pill, gel-cap they gave me. 

Only bad- So many frustrations this month!!!

Week 16 

I have to remember to eat.  Never thought I would hear myself say that.  I am the type of person that will get involved with something and then have to see it through to the end, forsaking most everything else, except my children.  That being said, I will stop to feed them, but not myself.  I still do not have the hunger feeling, but being pre-diabetic, and having Gestational Diabetes, I know when my blood sugar has dropped too low, and that is when I know I need to eat.  I know…not good to let my BSL (blood sugar level) get so low, but because I do not have the hunger urge any longer, I do forget.  Thankfully, I haven’t dehydrated myself yet!

Only bad – I think I cannot tolerate pork ribs.  This week, I had them for the second time since surgery, with nothing on them but garlic and a touch of olive oil.  I have garlic and olive oil on everything, so I know it is not that.  If I am going to loose pork ribs, I am will cry!!!  At least I still have my beef!

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So there is month four.  I can’t believe it’s only been 4 months out and I am over ¾ of the way to my goal weight.  Seems insane.  I know I am working at it, and I have totally changed my lifestyle and eating habits to achieve this, but wow!  Just wow! 

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And though you know it, I have to continue to say it… thank you, for all the love and support y'all have shown and sent my way.  Y'all are making this very east and comfortable for me, and I cannot thank you enough.  I do have the greatest friends and family in the world...and a lot of them!!!

Seriously!

TinaMarie