Sunday, November 30, 2008

It's almost 1 year out

So here I sit evaluating my first almost year. It's been an experience. I wonder how many people gain their weight back. I'm getting the impression that quite a few people gain their weight back. This is bit of a concern for me since I haven't exercised the way I really need to.

I want to do some weight training. I have a fear of getting an hernia if I overdo it. I don't want to go thru that; I'm not sure if that's a rational fear or just an excuse.

We are approaching the time of year where people are benevolent and considering the economy, I hope and pray that people in need are really blessed.

In the past couple of days, I've run into previous co-workers that I have not seen in years. The funny thing is that they see me and recognize me before I even see them. They are really impressed with my weight lost. Since I work from home, many of my co-workers have no clue what I look like.

I still can't believer that I wear medium size shirts/tops/sweaters and size 10 pants. I weight 152 lbs. I'm happy about that but I still am struggling to get all of my protein in. I HATE PROTEIN SHAKES. PERIOD. There are many who said they eat enough protein. I only need 67 grams a day; I should be able to eat that but I'm not quite there....well that's all for now.

I'll write again soon.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

It's been a while

I truly don't think anyone reads this so I'm not that consistent in writing. But, I need to remind myself that this is as much for me as it is for anyone else. I'm 11 months post op and although I researched my choice for WLS for a couple of years, I still did not quite know what to expect until I started living it.

Easy way out, this is not. I haven't had any major complications but it is a lifestyle change. Coming up on my 1 year anniversary, I just want to share a few things that I don't particularly like about my DS.

1. the bathroom experience
2. my hair loss
3. my inability to consume enough protein

I can't think of anything else that I just don't like. I've manage to steadily lose weight. I'm down over 100 pounds and I look like a different person so everyone say. I am planning to take Christmas family pictures for the first time and I'm really excited about that.

I'm so excited that I will have two week off for Christmas vacation, it's mandatory and I'm so excited about the break. Yay!!

I wear a size 10 and mostly medium size shirts. I have purchased 2 coats and both of them are medium. I'm ready to be done losing weight. I need to build muscle mass. I use to be really muscular. I'm not that flabby...just in the most common places, arms, thighs and tummy. No plastics for me. BMI is still 26+ which means I'm still overweight, so I need lose another 10 lbs.