Weight Wise Module 2

I went to my 2nd module on Thursday night.  It's been a little busy and I haven't been able to blog about it until now but I am super excited!!

The module was about nutrtition and the guy teaching it was a nurse for the program.  He mentioned some really interesting stuff that I needed to ask him about when we finished for the evening.  I told him about my struggles with weight loss over the years and the most recent gain (after a 70 lb loss) that led me to my choice of the VSG surgery.  He was talking about a test that can measure your BMR.  A test they do that ACCURATELY measures it!  It takes an hour or so to do the test but at the end you will know how much your own body can burn in a day which can help greatly with weight loss.  He said they don't do this test for just anyone... you need to show a marked interest and compliance with journalling your food and such before they would do it. 

Anyway, I told him I had the surgery.  He asked where and when I told him he was impressed!  He said he had seen the images of the Jerusalem Clinic and even knew Dr Almanza's name!  He asked who my followup care was being provided by and I told him that I hadn't even told my PCP yet that I'd had the surgery and that I was hoping the Weight Wise program's dieticians etc would be able to be my followup care.  He told me that they are for pre-op care and would be unable to help me as a post-op.  For a moment I was bummed... and then he said... what you need is ME!  Wahoo!  He's agreed to be my post op nurse for my followup.  I told him about my focus, fatigue etc and he wants me to get my bloodwork done.  I already had an appt for this coming Tues to tell my PCP about my surgery and have her order my bloodwork.  He said he would even talk to my PCP about my surgery and help me out there.

Thursday night was a good night!! 

A wee bit o' nervousity

In a week and a half, I have to go out of town (on the road to northern BC) for 4 days.  I'm a little concerned as to how I'm going to get my meals in me and not be in pain, nauseous, or simply just not eating for a few days.  It's a work trip so I'm at a cross roads... no one in the group going knows I've had this surgery.  I'm not really sure how to handle it.

Of those that read my blog and travel with others that don't know... I'd really appreciate some coping skills here...

Dehydration

Water is still a problem for me.  I'm trying but I've never been good at getting my water in... even pre-op.  Unless I could guzzle a bottle or 2, I didn't get in my water for the day.  Anytime I try to get my water in, I'm met with nausea so it makes me loathe to try.

Well its been my undoing the last few days.  I KNOW my water intake lately has been very poor, especially over the last few days.  Bad enough that I've managed to get myself a decent migraine and I've been in bed for 2 days laying in the dark.  No sound, no light... and no sleep either because of the pain.  I've been so bored.  Even the light from my cell phone to check on my facebook has been too much for me to handle.

I've increased my water intake alot today and its making a difference where even a percocet didn't help. 

My bad.  ok ok, I know.... I will try harder to get my water in!

Frustration

Sometimes I need to stay away from the bulletin boards.  It frustrates me to see when people are posting about pain or some complication they might have asking for what they should do to a bunch of people online instead of calling their doctor.

I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV.  Nor, does anyone else on these multitude of BB's out there!  I might piss some people off so I try to not respond to those threads because they get my blood up.  I'm not immune to questions of experiences of others going through the journey but come on, if you have PAIN -  CALL YOUR DOCTOR!!!! Don't wait for someone in a faceless land of the internetz determine your physical health!

argh. I think I need a time-out

Goals

Goal setting has always been scary for me.  In the past, I've either hit my goals for a very brief period, or I've not hit them at all.  Fear of failure makes me loathe to try goal setting again.  But, I know that it gives me something to aim towards and I know the sense of accomplishment I felt when I reached the 199, 190 and 189 goals.

So, I'm changing my ticker.

The last time I lost weight (2 years ago) I got to 152 lbs.  I was trying so hard to see the 140's.  So, my goal is 149.  When I get to 149, I will re-assess my goal down to the 130.  But for now, instead of focusing on all that distance between 130-149, I'm going to just focus on 149.

My weight loss seems to come in spurts.  I won't lose anything for about a week or so, then I lose a few pounds.  I'm not going to stress it.  I wish it would come off more consistently but it doesn't, so it doesn't.  This isn't a race.

heavenly smells

My favourite smell in the whole wide world is baking bread.

Every day I take the commuter train to work and I walk through pedways to get to my office tower downtown.  I have to pass a store on my way called "Press'd" that sells sandwiches and soups.  My salivary glands are now relating where I am in the pedways like Pavlov's dog does to the bell.   I get to a certain point in the pedway and even though I can't yet smell the fresh baking breads, my mouth is suddenly salivating at the soon to smell yummy goodness.

It's a bittersweet position since I don't eat that stuff anymore and frankly really... I physically couldn't.  I LOVE the smell though and savour it every single morning.

ahhhh

2 Month Results!

Friend Makin Monday!

List a few common items that can always be found in your fridge.
Source yogurt, no sugar added applesauce, fresh strawberries, soy milk, marble cheese strings, low fat cream cheese, cucumber and eggs

What kind of milk do you drink?
Soy, usually the lower fat version.  Hubby buys it and I put it in my morning protein shake for that extra calories/protein

Do you prefer fresh or frozen vegetables?
Fresh veggies... steamed or grilled.  Bestest way to cook them!

What do you currently have to drink in the fridge?
Water and soy milk.  Hubby keeps Coke Zero, vitamin water, V8 and beer in the other fridge in his office

How often do you clean out your refrigerator?
Every week.  The night before garbage day :D

What’s the healthiest thing in it right now?
Tomatoes, carrots, lettuce

What’s the most unhealthy thing in it right now?
 There's a canolli in the freezer waiting for hubby to eat it :D

What do you wish you had in it that you don’t have now?
blueberries!

How often do you shop for groceries?
Rarely, I have a house husband (aka House B!%C&) for that.  He does nearly all of the shopping

What’s the weirdest thing in your fridge right now?
Nothing, its pretty empty actually.  Hubby has been out of town for 11 days and I haven't bothered to shop while he's been away!



Now it’s your turn! Don’t forget to answer the questions and come back to post a link in the comments section!

Happy Monday!

Vanity sizing

I loves it.

I went clothes shopping today.  For the first time since I regained all this weight.  I lived in sweatpants at home in the middle of a very deep depression the entire time I regained it so I didn't need work clothes.... now as I lose it, I need some as my current clothes are starting to fall off and hang on me in a very unflattering way.

I just have to express my absolute love for vanity sizing.  I'm FULLY aware that my current size does NOT put me in a size 14 and a Large (not XL! yay) but to hell with it... it feels fantastic to see that size on the back of my pants.  I don't care if its unrealistic and I'm fooling myself.  Whatever works!  Hell, I've been stuffed into Size 6 Lu Lu Lemon pants for the last year so size 14 is actually closer to the truth!

Tomorrow is my 2 month surgiversary.  Time for more measurements!!!

Wahoooo GOAL MET!

I saw 189 on the scale this morning!  I wanted to get to the 180's by the time hubby came home and I did!  I didn't do anything different except try harder to get my water in and here I am.  I'm so happy to see those numbers!


yippee!!