Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Time Release Capsules
Found out last week that we with the "little pouch" for a stomach should not take the time released capsules because they go right through us. We need to take the medications for colds flu etc. that you have to take every 4 hours as an example. I keep learning things. LOL
Thursday, December 17, 2009
TOPS weigh-in and Support Group Meeting 12/17/2009
Tonight at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) I weighed under 230#'s for the first time in probably at least 20 years. I weighed 229.5#'s, that is 88 lbs since last winter and 64#'s since my surgery in June (just a little over 6 months ago, averaging over 10 lbs per month). I lost 4 lbs. over the last two weeks, which is really an ideal amount of weight to lose in that time. I would eventually like to get to about 200-206#'s by June 2010. I think that is realistic, and the doctors agree. Then the battle will be to keep it off.
Last night at our Weight Loss Surgery Support Group, I learned that I will have this tool to lose weight with me until I die. I learned that my stomach will not stretch back out to its original size, according to our discussion. If I am to gain my weight back, I will need eat the wrong foods and probably do a lot of snacking. So that is what I need to avoid, not to put it back on.
I haven't exercised much over the last couple of weeks, because I have been fighting a cold or allergies. A lot of coughing, sneezing and blowing my nose. Congestion sometimes too when I sleep. A lot of drainage at night. Didn't think people at the YMCA would appreciate me being there when I am like that, and really don't feel like doing the exercising when I have to have a tissue in my hand all the time. But I can't wait to get over this and back to the Y. Plus our grandchild is due to arrive in the near future, and I want to be healthy for him/her.
I learned that time release capsules don't work well for people with gastric bypass because it just washes through the system. Need to be aware of that when going to a dentist for dental work, or getting cold medicines.
Check out my pics at the bottom to see the change in me. It is amazing. I am no longer ashamed to have my picture taken, or want to hide behind other people or things to block my belly. It is funny, I still think of myself as that heavier person not as the skinnier one that I have become. Guess that is common and will always be like that to a certain degree.
Last night at our Weight Loss Surgery Support Group, I learned that I will have this tool to lose weight with me until I die. I learned that my stomach will not stretch back out to its original size, according to our discussion. If I am to gain my weight back, I will need eat the wrong foods and probably do a lot of snacking. So that is what I need to avoid, not to put it back on.
I haven't exercised much over the last couple of weeks, because I have been fighting a cold or allergies. A lot of coughing, sneezing and blowing my nose. Congestion sometimes too when I sleep. A lot of drainage at night. Didn't think people at the YMCA would appreciate me being there when I am like that, and really don't feel like doing the exercising when I have to have a tissue in my hand all the time. But I can't wait to get over this and back to the Y. Plus our grandchild is due to arrive in the near future, and I want to be healthy for him/her.
I learned that time release capsules don't work well for people with gastric bypass because it just washes through the system. Need to be aware of that when going to a dentist for dental work, or getting cold medicines.
Check out my pics at the bottom to see the change in me. It is amazing. I am no longer ashamed to have my picture taken, or want to hide behind other people or things to block my belly. It is funny, I still think of myself as that heavier person not as the skinnier one that I have become. Guess that is common and will always be like that to a certain degree.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Saturday December 12 2009 6 months out
This is six months out. I have lost close to 90 lbs since last winter, and over 60 since surgery. Slowly coming off, but it still is coming off. My current weight is 230 lbs.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
