One Month

Had my one month follow up yesterday.... only lost .5 lbs. I am soo frustratedddddddd

The Dr doesn't seem to think that this is a problem and tells me to stay with the program.. Well of course I will, but jeeesh...

On to bigger and better I suppose.. Not going to worry so much about it, just going to eat right and continue with my healthy lifestyle!

I have $100 saved from the gift cards they give me when I go.. Want to buy something to help out with the healthy living.. just not sure what right now!

Fears

My worst fear appears to be coming true. I am a little over three weeks out and the scale has not moved since week one.

My new status!!

Well, I am no longer Morbidly obese. My BMI dropped below 40 to 39 this visit! Hey it's the small victories that count right!!

Other than that, I am still frustrated with the pace this time around, but I did expect it. I have only lost 7lbs since surgery. I need to get to the gym more often and push myself harder!

This weekend I did a 5k and reached my goal of getting in under an hour!!! 0:55:32 to be exact!! I am most happy!!!

Dr's Dr's everwhere!

Yesterday was a day of Dr's....

I had my yearly physical with my PCP as well as post op with him. That took forever!! Got a couple vaccines, blood work, pap, ekg, and assorted other stuff to keep me healthy!

Next I was off to get my hair cut! You see, I live out in the boonies, but all my peeps are in Columbus. Therefore I schedule lot's of stuff in one day!!

After the haircut I was off to the GYN for a test on my cyst. The good news is that it hasn't grown much at all. He did some blood work to be sure, but most likely we will just continue to watch it. Works for me!

Once that was all done I headed out for my 2 hour drive home with a stop at the grocery when going through town.

Got home, and was very tired, so headed to bed around 8pm. Once I was all settled in and had the TV going, my freaking sugar DROPPED.. down to about 55 I would say. Not good at all.. Not sure what is up with that, I have been off all diabetic meds for almost a year now.

Today I got a dz long stem pink roses from D.............. nice!

Give me a break!

I have to be the ONLY person in the TOGA study that had the procedure and is GAINING weight.. wtf?

It has been really strange... During the two week liquid diet preceding the surgery I lost a whopping 2 lbs... srsly! The week of the surgery I lost 10 lbs.. and the two weeks following I gained 5 lbs back.

I am really frustrated with the whole thing right now. All I can honestly do is keep up with the program, but it is getting hard to stay focused when things are not going as planned.................

Gym

Went to the gym for the first time last night. It was different...lol

I started on the treadmill, and each time I took a sip of water, I could feel it jiggling around. It made me a bit sick to my stomach, but it worked itself out. I didn't push it to hard, 18 minute mile and 2 minute cool down. Then I worked on my arms and upper back for a couple.

It actually felt good to have something other than food to focus on!

Out for the weekend, which of course means, packing, measuring and securing food to bring along.

I once was asked what I missed most about food. I think I have found the answer.... I miss the ease of grabbing food on the go. It was so not healthy, but much easier!

Weirdness

Well, it has been a week and boy has it been a weird ride.

I am still unable to swallow pills so I have been taking all kinds of children's liquid stuff.. Not the best, but it works just the same.

Still staying away from veggies and keeping things bland which seems to be helping! I have been on liquids for 4 weeks now and am so ready for some real food!! Not sure when that will be, but am ready none the less.

D picked up some protein powder for me to add to my liquids... yumm (not)

Other than the gas issue, I am doing great...! The scale is still not my friend, but I am ok with that right now!!!