Weighed in at 87.9kgs this morning. Not bad for 10 weeks since the operation. Total loss is now over 20kgs.
Feeling great. Had to do a bit of shopping on the weekend to replace the big girls clothes with more 'normal' size clothing. I am currently somewhere between a 14, 16 & 18, depending on the make, some tops are 18's as the bust size had not dropped as much as the waist.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Low, Low, Lower
Feeling really good about myself. New Record Low - 89.1kgs today.
More clothes have been sent to the Vinnies charity. I only have 1 pair of jeans ( size 16), 1 pair of black pants (for work) and 3 tops to wear. I have kept a couple of sets of bigger clothes to slop around in at home, but do not feel comfortable wearing them out in public.
My shoe size has also dropped down by a half size.
Went to Sydney on the weekend to visit my elderly parents, for the first time since my operation, and was really proud that they couldn't get over how good I looked.
As part of my operation the doctors fixed a 5cm hiatus hernia, this was causing severe reflux at night. Even medication was not holding the reflux at bay. Since the operation, I have not had any problems with reflux and no longer need the medication.
I have also been able to cut my blood pressure tables in half, and I am currently having blood tests to see if I can cut my Thyroid medication down. Just think of the money I am saving not only on food but on medications as well.
More clothes have been sent to the Vinnies charity. I only have 1 pair of jeans ( size 16), 1 pair of black pants (for work) and 3 tops to wear. I have kept a couple of sets of bigger clothes to slop around in at home, but do not feel comfortable wearing them out in public.
My shoe size has also dropped down by a half size.
Went to Sydney on the weekend to visit my elderly parents, for the first time since my operation, and was really proud that they couldn't get over how good I looked.
As part of my operation the doctors fixed a 5cm hiatus hernia, this was causing severe reflux at night. Even medication was not holding the reflux at bay. Since the operation, I have not had any problems with reflux and no longer need the medication.
I have also been able to cut my blood pressure tables in half, and I am currently having blood tests to see if I can cut my Thyroid medication down. Just think of the money I am saving not only on food but on medications as well.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Cracked the 90kgs
Well today I weighed myself and I am now 89.5kgs. It is 9 weeks since my operation.
FOOD: 3 tablespoons of Rolled Oats for breadfast, small cup of Fruit puree for morning tea, 1/2 a Weight Watchers meal for lunch, 5 water crackers & French Onion Dip for afternoon tea, Small potato in its jacket with Spagg Bol mince for dinner.
Feels really good to be able to buy clothes from any shop and not having to go just to the big ladies shop.
FOOD: 3 tablespoons of Rolled Oats for breadfast, small cup of Fruit puree for morning tea, 1/2 a Weight Watchers meal for lunch, 5 water crackers & French Onion Dip for afternoon tea, Small potato in its jacket with Spagg Bol mince for dinner.
Feels really good to be able to buy clothes from any shop and not having to go just to the big ladies shop.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
My Friend the Scales
My scales have finally become my friend - today I weighed myself and I am now down to the lowest weight I have been in about 20 years, 90.9kgs, not bad for just under 8 weeks since the operation.
I have donated 10 bags of larger ladies clothes to St.Vinnies, with hopefully more to go soon.
FOOD - I am still only able to eat about a 1/2 a cup of food at a time but try and have 4 or 5 meals a day. The dietitan wants me to gently increase this to 3/4 of cup over the next 4 weeks.
I have only had to purge a few of times when food gets stuck. This is mostly caused by eating either too fast and/or not chewing the food sufficently. No "Dumping" yet, not game enough to eat sugary food yet.
I have donated 10 bags of larger ladies clothes to St.Vinnies, with hopefully more to go soon.
FOOD - I am still only able to eat about a 1/2 a cup of food at a time but try and have 4 or 5 meals a day. The dietitan wants me to gently increase this to 3/4 of cup over the next 4 weeks.
I have only had to purge a few of times when food gets stuck. This is mostly caused by eating either too fast and/or not chewing the food sufficently. No "Dumping" yet, not game enough to eat sugary food yet.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Size 16
Very excited to announce that I bought a pair of size 16 jeans on Saturday. I have not fitted into 16's for about 30 years. Top half is still a size 18 not bad when I started out at a 22 to 24.
Weight today is 91.6kgs - loss of around 17kgs.
DINNING OUT: Chinese and Mexican Nacho's goes down very nicely, mind you at a very reduced amount and at a very slow rate (must chew all food really well before swollowing), most places will give me a dogy bag to take home the left overs. Both reheat well.
Weight today is 91.6kgs - loss of around 17kgs.
DINNING OUT: Chinese and Mexican Nacho's goes down very nicely, mind you at a very reduced amount and at a very slow rate (must chew all food really well before swollowing), most places will give me a dogy bag to take home the left overs. Both reheat well.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Week 7 - Downsizing
Well is it now 7 weeks since my Gastric Bypass and I am now down to 92kgs and into a size 18 top and pants.
Considering my previous dress size was a 22 to 24 dependent on the make, not bad.
I have not had any "dumping" as yet but have had to purge a little when food gets stuck. I think it mainly gets stuck when I eat too fast without chewing the regulation 20 times.
Returned to work last Monday after 6 weeks off. Did not make it through the whole work day as my energy levels are still not up to normal.
My food intake is gradually increasing to the 8 tablespoons my dietitian wants me to get up too, I think I am up to a 6 tablespoons per meal. I can mostly eat what I want but it needs to be really soft moist meats etc.
No regrets to date of having had this operation.
Considering my previous dress size was a 22 to 24 dependent on the make, not bad.
I have not had any "dumping" as yet but have had to purge a little when food gets stuck. I think it mainly gets stuck when I eat too fast without chewing the regulation 20 times.
Returned to work last Monday after 6 weeks off. Did not make it through the whole work day as my energy levels are still not up to normal.
My food intake is gradually increasing to the 8 tablespoons my dietitian wants me to get up too, I think I am up to a 6 tablespoons per meal. I can mostly eat what I want but it needs to be really soft moist meats etc.
No regrets to date of having had this operation.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Post Op Update
This is the first chance I have had to update my blog since the operation.
I am now 93.1 kgs - a loss of nearly 16kgs, this includes the 4kgs I lost on the Optifast prior to surgery.
The journey to date has been great, I was only in hospital for 4 days, very little pain from the laproscopic entries.
FOOD: I couldn't wait to go from the broth/soup stage in the first couple of weeks, to some food that actually had a taste. I can now eat nearly normal food. I usually choose food that has a high water content ie stews, gravy's, stir fry etc.
Thanks Sarah advice and for the suggested Spagg Bol, it purees great and had flavour.
CLOTHES: I am now into a size 18 in both pants and tops. Not bad considering I was verging on a size 24.
I am now 93.1 kgs - a loss of nearly 16kgs, this includes the 4kgs I lost on the Optifast prior to surgery.
The journey to date has been great, I was only in hospital for 4 days, very little pain from the laproscopic entries.
FOOD: I couldn't wait to go from the broth/soup stage in the first couple of weeks, to some food that actually had a taste. I can now eat nearly normal food. I usually choose food that has a high water content ie stews, gravy's, stir fry etc.
Thanks Sarah advice and for the suggested Spagg Bol, it purees great and had flavour.
CLOTHES: I am now into a size 18 in both pants and tops. Not bad considering I was verging on a size 24.
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