tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57439489506211665282023-11-16T05:12:43.550-08:00My Journey to Health- Via Gastric Bypassfarmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-66937771187890945022012-08-27T19:21:00.000-07:002012-08-27T19:21:42.577-07:00Got Sicker...Now Getting Better ...Well, my last post was almost a year ago. Since then, I have been through quite an ordeal. The stricture in my stomach occurred where the small intestine attached. I had to have 6 different EGD's. Long story short, it worked and I went from an 18 BMI and a size 4-6 at 109lbs., to 125 and I am feeling human again. I still have the ulcer, but Nexium is helping to heal it. Dr. Evans ended up taking several staples out of my stomach. I still don't regret it at all and the quality of my life is so much better now that I am slender. farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-73569445812177160302011-10-04T12:23:00.000-07:002011-10-04T12:23:29.969-07:00I Hit A Snafu...Well, it has been awhile since I have written. I have been a little bit sick. I did have the gallbladder out in Feb of this year and then foot surgery in April, but since then, I guess starting around August, I started getting sick and having problems keeping my food down. I also developed diverticulitits, and a stomach ulcer. The ulcer caused me to throw up almost daily and developed some scar tissue around the connection of my esophogas and stomach and that is called a stricture. So, because of that, stringy food has a hard time getting down. Those foods include chicken, BBQ, steak, etc. Which most of those foods are my main source of protein, which is a BIG problem. I also developed some lactose intolerance. Because of this, I have lost down to 116lbs. I went to see Dr. McNatt about this as well as a Gastroenterologist. The gastro Dr. wanted to do a colonoscopy. Dr. McNatt wants to do an endoscopy to use the balloon to stretch the esoghopas. Right now, I have decided to hold off and see if it corrects itself. This happened to my friend Rob. BUT, if I loose much more, I won't have any choice as my BMI is at 20. Dr. McNatt said that it does not need to drop below 18. I am still doing my vitamins and trying to get my protein via beans and fish. My main goal is to NOT THROW UP daily. I still have energy, but I get heartburn really bad. I am on Rx meds for the heartburn/reflux. I still don't regret it and don't think I ever will. Being in my "fat prison" was the worst. I am riding my horses, playing tennis and wearing a size 6, so life is good! I will get thru this.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-45576655379887605812011-01-17T16:40:00.000-08:002011-01-17T16:40:36.354-08:00138!!!Well, it's been awhile. Had to get thru the holidays and things are finally calming down a bit. To my amazement, I am still loosing some weight. I am now down to a number that I never thought, in my wildest dreams, I would get to...the 130's. I did take the stomach flu back in December and was very sick for 2.5 weeks. I found it very hard to bounce back from that sickness. I think that was partially due to my inability to have large intakes of fluids and protein. I also think I was a little bit run down to start with, as I was not taking as good of care of myself as I had been by making sure that I took my vitamins daily. But now, I am back on track! I am basically eating whatever I want to eat when I want it. I just simply don't have a desire for the kind of foods that I had before surgery like chocolates and sweets. I also loved starchy foods, but now they tend to cause me pain so I just avoid them...they are not worth the trouble and I really don't feel like I am missing out on them. I do still have some trouble digesting "stringy" foods such as BBQ and chicken. I do find myself wanting to try new foods and enjoying most of them. I really like nuts, corn, and salads. If you have never tried out thepioneerwoman.com you gotta try it. Just click on the Tasty Kitchen tab and you will never again need a recipe book. I have tried many new dishes off there. <br />
I am now wearing a size 8-10 and a medium top. My foot even shrunk 1/2 size. I feel great and I feel like a woman set free from my fat prison!farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-9719110834757859372010-11-02T16:52:00.000-07:002010-11-02T16:52:39.776-07:00A Shout out to Wild Olive!I just want to give a shout out to Wild Olive Tees! They look and fit great! I am still making progress on my weight loss and I am now down to 146! Yeah! I will update my pics soon! Thanks for looking and I still have no regrets!farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-38946737737926217822010-01-31T16:47:00.000-08:002010-01-31T17:14:07.899-08:00I Hit My Goal Weight!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAPtMYHyLSMqOnrCEsY7UC5U_YzmSu5j9kD0qnzw_oNAkgVHIi5XUVj-UiqNnSG9c5_V8isTFAr0zZgqRJiE7WdXWyVVVpD9x8Kk0TJNbpL02y2eU4jvUkMKYAgGdgmW8xAm6IuQpxwsM/s1600-h/DSC04571.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433074071106680130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAPtMYHyLSMqOnrCEsY7UC5U_YzmSu5j9kD0qnzw_oNAkgVHIi5XUVj-UiqNnSG9c5_V8isTFAr0zZgqRJiE7WdXWyVVVpD9x8Kk0TJNbpL02y2eU4jvUkMKYAgGdgmW8xAm6IuQpxwsM/s320/DSC04571.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I did it! I hit my goal weight. I am 148, and it has not even been a year yet. I went from a size 22W and now I can wear a size 8/10. I would have never guessed it would ever happen! I am still amazed. I was even asked to model in a fashion show last week. I got to see many people that I have not seen in awhile, and I love their shocked expressions. Everybody always asks "do you have energy?" and "have you had any problems?" The answers are I have had more energy than I have ever had in my entire life, and no major problems. Occasionally, I eat something that does not agree with me and I get sick. But, as long as I avoid "stringy" foods, I do well. Also, eating too much causes problems. But, that does not happen too often. It does not take too many times to learn a lesson on that one. I eat basically anything I want to eat. Just not very much of it. I feel like my metabolism is in full burn mode. I am not exercising at all, other than my daily life routines. No treadmill for me! The health benefits have been awesome. Besides the energy level, I have no high BP, no high sugar, no sleep apnea, my asthma is better, less allergies, improved complexion, and less back pain. The mental aspects are great too! I feel better as a mom and I feel like I can do my job as a Probation Officer. </div><br /><div>Would I do it again??? A million times YES! I just wish I had done it years ago. I always said that I would not let myself be fat by the time I reached 30, and that did not happen. So, I just moved it forward a decade. I will be 40 in a couple of weeks and I am proud to say that I feel healthy and I look like a normal person. There was risk and some pain involved, but I feel like it was totally worth it. It might not be the answer for everybody, but it was just the ticket to freedom for me!</div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-87532797410670104762009-11-08T17:24:00.000-08:002009-11-08T17:50:40.878-08:006 Months Later...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcrZphLNG3sWHmAhqd5eJpnrWjwkqPIL7IpHSww7np0Uqsty8ZnPzDyiL_Xe8AeHwFKyF5ylWlWG6vGCvfj7N2A5xulNWq8Ma0OKOXggYDyiFC1OFwBW9VE65U0kET4hHgFOXu7s_AEr1/s1600-h/DSC03779.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401915212468981474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcrZphLNG3sWHmAhqd5eJpnrWjwkqPIL7IpHSww7np0Uqsty8ZnPzDyiL_Xe8AeHwFKyF5ylWlWG6vGCvfj7N2A5xulNWq8Ma0OKOXggYDyiFC1OFwBW9VE65U0kET4hHgFOXu7s_AEr1/s320/DSC03779.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSQOVftq_MmqN1l3G3GL_raG-beN9MOsmWyJwniZtMObx1NhHjx-N24TMtOnJoSyZh8ZCAtUf5_rteD6j1wvV2ggadiaTzuUMdzkMfWJb49w-Ab-Ehs4PiFU2lOnR8B9wcTBCRq5oi86d/s1600-h/DSC03774.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401914967922180962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSQOVftq_MmqN1l3G3GL_raG-beN9MOsmWyJwniZtMObx1NhHjx-N24TMtOnJoSyZh8ZCAtUf5_rteD6j1wvV2ggadiaTzuUMdzkMfWJb49w-Ab-Ehs4PiFU2lOnR8B9wcTBCRq5oi86d/s320/DSC03774.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhb1Q5Yqu5ehNx5w9aM1q4M8YkLJlGFrHtOJciZf6tXWiB1BYd3QSnZKlMihiWSYj1rQHX5y7bWMjoZck4q8VtpBO3Lx13APhifAwnReJctzVZZguGaAzyx7jv8j7AMEmmmoHtOE-YeUb/s1600-h/DSC03780.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401914660153996498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhb1Q5Yqu5ehNx5w9aM1q4M8YkLJlGFrHtOJciZf6tXWiB1BYd3QSnZKlMihiWSYj1rQHX5y7bWMjoZck4q8VtpBO3Lx13APhifAwnReJctzVZZguGaAzyx7jv8j7AMEmmmoHtOE-YeUb/s320/DSC03780.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, it's been awhile. Time sure does fly! Oct marked my 6 month anniversary since my gastric bypass and I am down to 162lbs!!!! Yeah me!!!! I feel great! My goal is 150 and I am almost there. I easily fit into size 12 clothing now. I am so amazed with the new bones I have found...2 in my butt, my spine, my collarbone. All the fat had them hid before. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>I am also amazed at people's reactions to me. I saw Dr. Martha at church today and she had not seen me in awhile. She was totally amazed and said she was going to recommend the surgery to some of her patients. God has totally used me and this surgery to help others! All the ladies want to know what my secret is. All the men just look at me really funny and never say anything. I think they think I would feel insulted if I thought that they thought I was once fat. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>No real problems other than the occasional overeating event that comes back to haunt me about 30 min later, followed by annoying hiccups. The strangest thing is that I stay cold all the time. I guess my insulation is gone and nobody told my body about it. My feet feel like blocks of ice even with thick wool socks on.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>The good things are....normal BP, a better conplexion and skin condition, less allergies, normal blood sugar, normal cholesterol, no more snoring or sleep apnea (in fact, I am sleeping better than I ever have), increased energy and stamina, less worry and better self esteem, and my body feels so healthy!</div><br /><br /><br /><div>I went to Florida about a month ago and was not ashamed to wear a bathing suit. I really felt very sorry for many overweight people there struggling in that 95 degree weather. I know how they felt and am so very grateful that I was not there still feeling that pain. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>Would I do it over if I had too? YES, YES,YES! It has totally been so worth it. I feel like I have been set free from by ball and chain (my body). I actually feel like I might live a long and normal life. I will occasionally post new pics of myself and hope to be at the 150 mark pretty soon. </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>NOTE: My children made me do the silly poses. :o)</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Praise God!</div><br /><br /><br /><div>M</div></div></div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-7804499921024310662009-09-19T13:58:00.001-07:002009-09-19T14:02:55.955-07:00Weight Loss Pics-168lbs.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSTsUirz8PnIm1ugfvHqZYaZWZisb2Q-91Z-mp9N_ccp_N6QFiHJUqRXUpXSWWw2TwWBv4kJrHvA1dAQDFxszYlArqOzUa8Zyx6oxVYXmojvZzljAKLobaAClmEZFs2wB8aCgjo2H0jiE/s1600-h/DSC03286.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383286930249512546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSTsUirz8PnIm1ugfvHqZYaZWZisb2Q-91Z-mp9N_ccp_N6QFiHJUqRXUpXSWWw2TwWBv4kJrHvA1dAQDFxszYlArqOzUa8Zyx6oxVYXmojvZzljAKLobaAClmEZFs2wB8aCgjo2H0jiE/s320/DSC03286.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMg-Jt8-svjzdf82Wa-cMh6AL4BWt_PMmYNqYd0qpsJahZ6Eo0mRd2RwtT6GsCdH3InNtG-dovtE48FIEtsOnVUZKcoun9O1_gPzx2tWhbz29-d3AddYyT2B3s1HNYOMtQTQ-freoviGqU/s1600-h/DSC03289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383286639346959170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMg-Jt8-svjzdf82Wa-cMh6AL4BWt_PMmYNqYd0qpsJahZ6Eo0mRd2RwtT6GsCdH3InNtG-dovtE48FIEtsOnVUZKcoun9O1_gPzx2tWhbz29-d3AddYyT2B3s1HNYOMtQTQ-freoviGqU/s320/DSC03289.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNwPo322ZGmBNN7FTKrFifU0E81PAnTkhj2SLWs1LK6tXOSVG1c7jE_ekWsuqL9vZSfxcM60FUjxz72mI8o0noUSMXd0WCu67DYES1uydfmXTW7ORUwvBu5UQvfU8Hlv-EQNBlqVYzA1V/s1600-h/DSC03287.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383286338559119154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNwPo322ZGmBNN7FTKrFifU0E81PAnTkhj2SLWs1LK6tXOSVG1c7jE_ekWsuqL9vZSfxcM60FUjxz72mI8o0noUSMXd0WCu67DYES1uydfmXTW7ORUwvBu5UQvfU8Hlv-EQNBlqVYzA1V/s320/DSC03287.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-6235236718186601962009-09-13T17:41:00.000-07:002009-09-13T17:54:10.576-07:00I've Lost 80 lbs!!!!Well, it's been awhile. I have been so busy this summer, but it feels great to be able to be active and not be worn out or constantly out of breath. I am at 170lbs. and still loosing. I comfortably wear a size 14 and even a 12 in some things. I have even lost weight in my feet and have gotten down to a size 8 shoe. It is amazing how my body has changed. <br />I have had a troublesome complication...hair loss. From what I hear, that is common and can happen to anyone after a surgery of any kind. I feel like I am doing well in the area of protein intake and my labs state that, so I am not worried anymore, and the hair loss has just about quit...after about 4 weeks. I am eating just about anything that I want. Which is not much! If I want something sweet, I eat it but it is rare. It is wild how my taste for food has changed. Eating something greasy makes me almost feel like I am drunk. Speaking of drinking...I have tried a little bit of alcohol and it made me very tipsy after just 2 sips. I have never been a drinker anyway. Anything with big seeds hurts my pouch, for example, zuccuni, squash, tomatoes. Stringy meats also bother me a little (BBQ, pot roast) I am still a huge fan of popsicles. Sugar free of course. But I am on a normal diet now.<br />As far as exercise, I climb two flights of stairs to my office 5 days/week about a dozen times a day and live a very active lifestyle. One of the greatest accomplishments for me so far is to be able to finally get on my horse, by myself. She does not run from me anymore! I am going to Disney in a few weeks and look forward to getting into a bathing suit that will not be "dresslike" or make other people wonder if I am pregnant. <br />I will post a few pics this week. <br />Thanks for reading my ongoing saga,<br />Mechellefarmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-33857920449396963662009-07-15T18:24:00.001-07:002009-07-15T18:44:34.590-07:00Post Op Visit & Down 10 More!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqJ54CNpjmD8gUkdnL1ccnF9k24P5IboVaefUyXxmxatIUlUtZoWveC1613JQp_8iRciNrQsAzwu0a13M8VWmRuSJP14RgK48dxkwNNdBDHbFORX0TNhftW6vL3qQO22KaJf71ArrGSn9/s1600-h/DSC02592.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358867917897087378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqJ54CNpjmD8gUkdnL1ccnF9k24P5IboVaefUyXxmxatIUlUtZoWveC1613JQp_8iRciNrQsAzwu0a13M8VWmRuSJP14RgK48dxkwNNdBDHbFORX0TNhftW6vL3qQO22KaJf71ArrGSn9/s320/DSC02592.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Howdy everybody...it has been almost a month since my last blog, and I broke the 189 mark! That is 60 lbs lost since April 4, 2009! I am really happy with that. Even better is the inches that I have lost. I am wearing size 14 now! I had to buy some new clothes, because I have lost so much that when my old clothes are taken up, they just don't look right. I got into a bathing suit for the first time since our cruise in Jan 2008, and it swallowed me whole! It was hanging off me. I still have problem spots that I have to work on like my arms, stomach and hips, but I am finally beginning to feel slimmer. </div><br /><div>I went to my 2nd post op visit on July 2. Amber and Dr. Jeff were off, but Amber emailed me later the next week to check on me, and Dr. Jeff called me at home and we chatted for about 30 min. All my labs came back great (just a little low on Vitamin D), and Dr. McNatt seemed very pleased with me. He seems to think that I will only loose about 30 more lbs. I will be tickled pink if I can do that. It is comming off much more slowly right now. And they tell me this is normal. If I kept up my pace, it would get scary. I will be honest in saying that I don't exercise "formally". My exercise comes in climbing the steps to my office a dozen times a day, messing around with my horses and walking to the barn, and the occasional game of tennis with the kids. But, I know that I will have to work on the problem areas soon. My appetite has increased a little, but the hunger is a rare thing. I eat a protein bar (I love Pure Protein Chocolate Chip from Walmart), and I drink chocolate muscle milk. Then I always make sure that I eat either beans or meat with my other meals. I absolutely love G2 Gatorade. I really hate sweet drinks now. Unsweet tea with Splenda does the trick. If I eat too fast, I still get sick. I have also noticed that my hunger switch does not always work properly....meaning that by the time I eat too much, it is too late and I am sick. Eating slowly is the key. That has been a major change in my life, because I always ate on the run. Now I have to take my time. I still have to drink a little with my meals, especially chicken meals. But not much at all. I eat pretty much anything I want. Pasta's and anything with MSG kills me. I am handling salads much better now. I really don't have a craving for anything. I love veggie chips and occasionally I want a little popcorn. It truly amazes me to eat out and see how much people can cram down their throats. I don't know how I ever did it. I did get a card, that Amber sent to me, that explained that I have had surgery for weight loss and asks that I be able to order a small or child's portion. That helps me keep from explaining it over and over. Some people are really nice about it, and others seem indifferent and charge me full price. I just don't eat at the latter anymore. A side effect of this is that my hubby seems to be gaining a little weight (don't tell him I ratted him out), because he cleans my plate now! </div><br /><div>I am only going to blog about once a month, as things are not changing as often for me. I will keep posting pics so you can see my progress and I can have a record of it. It has DEFINATELY been worth it so far!</div><br /><div>Later...Peace Out,</div><br /><div>M</div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-57766843358478463452009-06-16T19:33:00.000-07:002009-06-16T19:43:49.989-07:00Time To Celebrate!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KiV84qYpht794aog9opSjNZTv0gxUMmrCBoAQFb2ctVRQiJsF5xk3kABrFMDxuaKThjJ5Za44qzckYp7frHG-oTo3_qmtzbL-bSoa0tbiUR9ykaLjbVEszXBkZGR4EnqNwB0SUiaAria/s1600-h/6+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348121691170932466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KiV84qYpht794aog9opSjNZTv0gxUMmrCBoAQFb2ctVRQiJsF5xk3kABrFMDxuaKThjJ5Za44qzckYp7frHG-oTo3_qmtzbL-bSoa0tbiUR9ykaLjbVEszXBkZGR4EnqNwB0SUiaAria/s320/6+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, it has been awhile....I have been so very busy. I have truly neglected my blog, but I think subconsciously I was waiting to report back in when I broke that magical 200lb mark. Well, I did it! Officially 198 today. YEEEE HAAAAAWWWW! Numbers are numbers, but those are the ones I have been waiting to see for such a long time. It has been over 9 years since I have been below 200lbs. I feel fantastic! I even sent some clothes over to moms to be altered. I have been going to the thrift store shopping and have bought 2 pairs of size 16 pants and 1 pair of size 14. Many of my clothes that I was wearing just 3 short months ago literally fall to the floor when I put them on! Now that is exciting stuff! I have decreased in bra size also. My waist has been amazing to me. It has shrunk so fast. I still have the smaller "upper intertube" to get rid of and the larger "lower intertube". That will take more time and exercise. Speaking of which, I went to play tennis with my kids this past weekend. It was so awesome to be able to play again without getting totally worn out and winded. I feel like I gain more and more energy each week. It is incredible to realize how carrying 51 extra pounds around really takes a serious toll on your body. I got a new haircut too, and everybody tells me that it makes me look younger and slimmer.<br />As far as the food intake goes, I have my days that I struggle with getting the protein consumption, but for the most part it is becoming a part of the daily routine. I eat a protein bar for breakfast (I nibble on it for several hours), and I make sure that I eat some type of meat (preferably fish or turkey) and some beans for lunch and supper. I also have nutritious snacks that have protein such as soy nuts for my snacks. I love G2 Gatorade. I have indulged a couple of times on a small amount of dessert, but found it unsatisfying and it left me feeling something that I have not felt much of since surgery...cravings for more sugar. I can see how my body used sugar as a type of drug. You take a little, and it turns that ugly addiction back on again. It turns on that "bottomless pit" feeling. I can eat anything I want to eat, so I don't feel like I am depriving myself of anything...I just tell myself "why" and most of the time I leave it alone. One of the things I really love to eat is greens, but they do bother me somewhat. I guess they are hard to digest. Cole slaw tends to be not worth the pain.<br />Enought rambling...here are my pics...Later!</div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-79157330369419778012009-05-29T11:18:00.001-07:002009-05-29T11:40:33.803-07:00Bought New Clothes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Lvm0XuOb_-IXltT7uLx_dodMUTnzDCWrImWqlsM8iA0VjbE7Y562biTv_qVXoW_cX2CZhMUcI84ktOs-2Pj0cKjESr2SZib7UqbpZyS4yJgXx84Mc0ZAEKX89GNmgMGwLsrfaVkwaRmb/s1600-h/may+27+side.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341317263635383314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Lvm0XuOb_-IXltT7uLx_dodMUTnzDCWrImWqlsM8iA0VjbE7Y562biTv_qVXoW_cX2CZhMUcI84ktOs-2Pj0cKjESr2SZib7UqbpZyS4yJgXx84Mc0ZAEKX89GNmgMGwLsrfaVkwaRmb/s320/may+27+side.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthV4NNyvAYptqe5HyYAT79IRhCiTEbjhXFdgeBo3Uj4YrIkYnwYoOsY2TSZda9cuhbg-cxwJ5cHkAC9Ncbh_moZ4plmOghTjB8xq7QvvCFVZG4DPr8blISZh7toJaaDGuglkopZq5DxcB/s1600-h/may+27.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341317081782419986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthV4NNyvAYptqe5HyYAT79IRhCiTEbjhXFdgeBo3Uj4YrIkYnwYoOsY2TSZda9cuhbg-cxwJ5cHkAC9Ncbh_moZ4plmOghTjB8xq7QvvCFVZG4DPr8blISZh7toJaaDGuglkopZq5DxcB/s320/may+27.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, my pics tell the story. I am inching up to the 45lbs lost mark. I am helping Andy lay tile. That is a very physical job, so plenty of exercise. My energy level is back up. I am still sleeping well and my body is really changing. I went to the consignment shop and bought some new (to me) pants. My others are falling off me! That is so awesome! People are really starting to tell me how dramatically I am changing. I am a melting mama. I am eating more or less what I want to eat. Trying to focus on the protein. By the way, the Nectar shakes were horrible! I have been using the powder a little and mostly protein bars or Muscle Milk Lite shakes. I am doing well with the vitamins, but not so well with the gall bladder pills. No need to lie about it...I take about 1 or2 a week. I am loving G2 Gatorade. Still addicted to the sf popsicles. I ate a tiny bite of mom's coconut creme pie. It was good, but I could have lived without it. Still no cravings. I feel very blessed about that. I did a bad this week...I got in a tight spot and ended up drinking a sip of a carbonated beverage. It made my pouch growl at me. I don't think I will be doing a bonehead thing like that anytime soon. I have decided to have 3 celebrations; first will be when I weigh less than Andy...give me another week. 2nd will be when I go below 200lbs, that will be about 2 weeks away and 3rd will be when I reach my goal weight of 160. I am currently 206lbs.</div></div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-85759758563800192402009-05-21T16:26:00.000-07:002009-05-21T16:32:33.623-07:00Still hanging out at 40lbs.I am still hovering around that 40 lb mark. That is ok with me, because I tend to think I have lost it too fast anyway. My clothes are fitting very well. That is really more important than the number of lbs lost...to me anyway. I tried the cherry nectar shake. It was ok. I am still lovin the soy chips. Tonight I had some tenderized steak for supper with some fried taters. I made some fresh squeezed lemonade with splenda. Yummy! I had to chase somebody at work today...boy did that ever wear me out! Well, at least I got my exercise in today. One deputy got there before me and one after me. I am not naming names-but at least I did not come in last! At least I should sleep well tonight. <br />I want to thank everybody for their support and most importantly God for making all this happen for me and for taking care of me! I am not going to write daily anymore because it will just become too repetative. I will write every few days and will keep the pics coming.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-37225611398566977222009-05-19T17:35:00.000-07:002009-05-19T17:52:54.541-07:00Picture Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3KZzz2oHNJo0GbUrIvOqwG4UPeH1hdlGl_pow2n5YK70FFfRK5u9tmtRAjeYy2dOWAyp94V60y5FWFpTFSSvCyW7Pa3itci3mPkg6vh1yyd7Iafd3pfnynraKBTh6l_C14I76UrcVzdk/s1600-h/may+19+side.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337702724370149714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3KZzz2oHNJo0GbUrIvOqwG4UPeH1hdlGl_pow2n5YK70FFfRK5u9tmtRAjeYy2dOWAyp94V60y5FWFpTFSSvCyW7Pa3itci3mPkg6vh1yyd7Iafd3pfnynraKBTh6l_C14I76UrcVzdk/s320/may+19+side.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW5i7zgUX-kcC-yQHL6FY38L1ZHrI_QllaoCT2hUEPaDf_bXHUwG4IsuBqZ12MvX3uQ06dmzlCNldAowlldkGYxZuZOviZ7U6J7_tznGa70JiX5s_8ltLG3yJaxOQtUqplX02h3q88n6Q/s1600-h/may+19.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337702435612750066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW5i7zgUX-kcC-yQHL6FY38L1ZHrI_QllaoCT2hUEPaDf_bXHUwG4IsuBqZ12MvX3uQ06dmzlCNldAowlldkGYxZuZOviZ7U6J7_tznGa70JiX5s_8ltLG3yJaxOQtUqplX02h3q88n6Q/s320/may+19.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, I am approaching the 40 lb mark. It feels great! As you can tell by my picture, I am either going to have to go to the tailor or go shopping. My pants are very loose on me. I am also getting in the mood for a new hair do. I went to a lunch meeting today, that was catered, and everyone kept saying "is that all you are going to eat?" I just eat a little bit and I am full. I had a small taste of salad, some spaghetti and a little toast. I have been doing better with my protein as of late. I got my samples of Nectar from Vitalady and I tried my first one, which was cherry. I mixed it with 1/4 cup of water and I crushed some ice and added it. It was "interesting" tasting. It was not bad, but not great either. I think it was something that will grow on me. I have other exciting flavor samples to try that probably sound better than they actually are. Such as, Caribbean Cooler, Fuzzy Navel, and Apple Ecstacy. </div><br /><br /><div>On another note, Dr. McNatt's nurse called and told me that he is calling in some Vitamin D for me to my pharmacy. I have no idea as to why?? I did not have labs since my surgery, so why it is all the sudden a need for Vitamin D is a mystery. But, I will do what they say to do. </div><br /><br /><div>The exercise program is good. I walked to the barn yesterday and lifted a few hay bales. I hope to have time to go riding on a nice long trail ride very soon!</div></div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-62670363172449512502009-05-17T12:24:00.000-07:002009-05-17T12:33:02.200-07:00Fri, Sat, SunI have been really busy this weekend and just catching up on the blog. I am trying to stay very active and even though I am tired, I feel like I am regaining my energy. I think the exercise is helping. I have really been focusing on the protein too. The Dr. and Amber told me that not getting enough protein slows the progress of weight loss. Since I have been getting the protein in, I am loosing again. I am pushing the 40 lb mark! Awesome! I am trying new foods and so far so good. Mexican food is going down really well and I am loving the soy. I just got my samples of the Nectar in and have not tried them yet, but I am going to make a smoothie in the morning. I only have one more of those nasty Lean Body shakes from GNC left and Janie/Rob got me a supply of lite Muscle Milk. I really like those. <br />The best news of all is that my clothes are not fitting at all now. I wore a pair of jeans to church today that I had to keep pulling up because they were about to fall off! Just 2 months ago, I had to lay on the bed to get them zipped up. I have a waist again! I still have the upper and lower intertube, but at least they are not joined now! It is amazing to feel the weight melting off. I am thinking about trying some swimming this week. We have a very busy week, so we will see how it goes. I am going to have to start some toning exercises. I have "wings" beginning to develp under my biceps. Thing are looking up! This week will be 6 weeks post surgery.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-20931293937065755342009-05-14T05:32:00.000-07:002009-05-14T05:41:37.733-07:00BBQI went to the athletic banquet last night and I tried BBQ for the first time. I did not eat much of it, but I was happily suprised that it went down really well. I had to chew it lots. I worry about "string" foods like that. I had to endure the constant "is that all you are going to eat" from about 10 people. I am getting use to it now. I also ate a little bit of pizza yesterday. <br />My Revival soy package came in the mail too. I ordered a sample pack of soy nuts and soy chips. They are delicious! Caleb likes the nuts too and Kallie likes the chips. Andy does not like any of it. Oh well, more for me! I doubt very seriously that I will be ordering much of that. It is way too expensive. 15 of the small bags of chips (which are about the size of what you would get at Subway) cost $18 + shipping. Amber just raved about how healthy they are, but I just can't justify the price. It is nice to have something crunchy plus they have lots of protein. I am still trying to polish off those Lean Body shakes that I got from GNC. I am going to Janie and Rob's this weekend for a Preakness party and they got me some of those Muscle Milk Lite shakes. They taste much better. Weight loss is hovering about the same. 37-38 lbs loss. Clothes are fitting dramatically better. I am still trying to get more exercise.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-32275920714529756642009-05-12T16:39:00.000-07:002009-05-12T16:40:46.181-07:00Official Exercise Program Begins Today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9JCtuQ6cjLK-4PqpRZJQrflWvJdBbwrTvcsAjV3zacYiuIXonAagXqmMVULvL_U34Zz8yfOuaAgbIw8uogbvyvCZLFNwzCbwKEB_kUCV-_Zyv6QrHTyeTVMS1d9o79UHbw5qXa7XBRVb/s1600-h/5-12-09.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335086462003541890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9JCtuQ6cjLK-4PqpRZJQrflWvJdBbwrTvcsAjV3zacYiuIXonAagXqmMVULvL_U34Zz8yfOuaAgbIw8uogbvyvCZLFNwzCbwKEB_kUCV-_Zyv6QrHTyeTVMS1d9o79UHbw5qXa7XBRVb/s320/5-12-09.JPG" border="0" /></a> Today is picture day-(heck if I know what was going on with my hair???)! I am 5 weeks post surgery and I am feeling better every day. Kallie and I began our walking program today. We walked the fence around the farm..up and down the hills. I found that I did not get winded at all, just tired. My muscles just seem to give out on me. I have very little stamina. I am sure that the exercise is good for me. Especially after sitting in court all day...I am getting to dread court days. I hate being tied down all day. I guess that is just part of the job...you can't love every aspect of every job. I had some wonderful tasting Pollock from Brown's Restaurant today. Along with a few baked apples. I ate slowly and it went down really well. Along with some unsweet tea. I have adjusted to it. I think sweet tea would be too sweet now. Andy made us some great pintos for supper. It is nice to be able to eat "regular" food again. <br /><div></div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-3539849168037921722009-05-11T16:58:00.001-07:002009-05-11T17:06:10.891-07:00I did it again!Another rainy day at work had me feeling blah and weary, and Andy had his trip to the VA today, so that meant no one at home to watch The Price Is Right during lunch. Shane and Staci had brought their lunch, so I thought...what the heck...I will get some Chinese takeout. I went to the local eatery and ordered a very small box of shrimp lo mein. I got two small bites down and I was sick as a dog! I have no idea why, because I ate the very same thing about 2 weeks ago at PF Chang. Unless, they fix it differently I have no idea. But I was sooooo sick. It came back up and kept coming until there was nothing but the dry heaves. It gave me a killer headache. I ended up going to mom's house and taking a short nap. It just wipes me out to get sick like that. <br />Later, for supper, I was able to eat a small bit of chicken casserole and some baked peaches and raspberries. It went down well. I am also enjoying the change of eating protein bars instead of shakes or yougart with protein added. I was given a sample of a new type of soy chip from Revival Soy. I loved it! I have so been wanting something crunchy. I ordered some today along with some yogurt covered soy nuts. I will see how that works out. Boy, is it expensive! I hope it will be worth it! I am at 37.5 lbs of weight loss 5 weeks out. Best of all, my clothes are very loose.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-44348040374616346702009-05-09T10:29:00.000-07:002009-05-09T10:35:44.347-07:00Dry Chicken is a No NoI have recently learned of the "revenge of the dry chicken". Me and dry chicken don't get along very well. It likes to try to crawl back up on me. Fish goes down the best of anything. I ate 1/2/ of a chicken finger last night and I was sick again. I did not hurl, but it was unpleasant. I am trying to drink those nasty protein shakes-yuck! I am listening to the Dr. and Amber. I did order some samples of a new type of shake called "Nectar " from vitalady.com. I thought I would try them out before committing to a huge thing of it and then not liking it. Good ol' vitalady will send you some samples. Dr. Jeff told me about her. <br />We went to Wendy's today on our way back with the new horse, and I amazed my Dad at how little I eat. I got a jr. cheezeburger - plain, took it off the bun and ate less than 1/2 of it. I got him turned on to unsweet tea today. That was worth the trip, cause good ole poppy needs to drop a few lbs too! He could not believe how good it was with sweet and low. It tastes like real sweet tea! Nothing other to report than that right now. Energy still low...trying to get more exercise. I might ride the new horse today or tomorrow. Dr. said I could.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-91772257993907294202009-05-07T17:47:00.000-07:002009-05-07T18:01:28.913-07:00First Post Op Dr. VisitAndy and I took off this morning for my first visit to Dr. McNatt since my surgery. My weight loss is just a hair over 35lbs in one month...I was excited to be going so he could see how well I have done. Well, low and behold, all I got was fussed at. Protein, protein, protein was all I heard. Amber did most of the fussing at me. I also heard the word "exercise" about 20 times. People...I have had surgery only 4 weeks ago. I am working full time and I am tired! Dr. McNatt said "working does not count". He ought to try living a day in my life! I also heard that the average one month post surgery loss is 25lbs. I am 10 above that. I say "yeah for me", they say that is too rapid. I got a swift and stern lecture about better quality vitamins and Rolaids don't count as calcuim. It has to be "calcium citrate". Amber mentioned such things as heart failure, liver damage and loss of limbs. It was like my own person horror movie! I think they are over-reacting a bit. I feel good...except for tiredness. And, Dr. McNatt says my incisions are looking great! Best of all, he told me I can eat anything I want to eat (within reason). That means salads and fruits are back in my life! I even get to try a little bit of steak! To celebrate, Andy and I went to Chick fil a' and I had one of those wonderful fruit and grilled chicken salads with with berry vinegrette dressing. It will probably take me several days to finish it, but it was great! I also love their diet lemonade. <br />I took heed of all that was said to me today. I forgot to mention Dr. Jeff...he is the psychologist. You get one of those when you go thru something like this. It is part of the package deal. He talked more to Andy about his food guilt than he did me and that is ok, because poor Andy hates to eat in front of me. I think he helped put it in perspective with him when he told him that while he eats in front of me, it has about the appeal of a cardboard box. That seemed to ease poor Andy's mind. <br />I also found out that I have HUNDREDS...yes HUNDREDS of staples in me. Dr. McNatt said it is like sewing a shirt up. I thought that was pretty darn cool! I think me and my pouch are doing just great and we are learning to live in peace with one another.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-66729802577581906132009-05-05T16:15:00.000-07:002009-05-05T16:34:07.322-07:00One Month Post Surgery!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX33DYP0G4XFSesTvWPb9M2enW9iKRNQYkkrMdbVCbKJGa_2AxJlWSTepcGk-Pgu94U8be6HlHS1A515b_yXo3QIWY60f1JXX1qFHB4A3LTKTTvM3qUoFJSJFEE8stQeJuDmVgd7Zd5aut/s1600-h/may5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332486944561164770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX33DYP0G4XFSesTvWPb9M2enW9iKRNQYkkrMdbVCbKJGa_2AxJlWSTepcGk-Pgu94U8be6HlHS1A515b_yXo3QIWY60f1JXX1qFHB4A3LTKTTvM3qUoFJSJFEE8stQeJuDmVgd7Zd5aut/s320/may5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today makes one month since surgery. I think I have done really well! 35lbs loss to date! Even better than that number is the fact that my clothes are fitting loosely now. My underwear is almost to the point of falling off-HOW EXCITING! I know, that might be too much info. But before, they were tight on me and leaving red marks around my waist. I ate some fish Andy fried today and it gave me a little indigestion. I also ate a tiny bit of pizza for lunch. It was great! I am still drinking my water with Crystal Lite. My treats are still sugar free popsicles. I have adopted eating low fat/low cal fruit yogurt with protein powder added for my breakfast. I really despise Carnation sugar free Instant Breakfast. I hate the shakes too, so this is an alternative for me. It takes me about 2-3 hours to get that one little cup of yogurt down. I really miss my salads and fruits that have seeds like strawberries. I hope Dr. McNatt will let me start eating that stuff soon. We will see on Thursday. By the way, I got my EOB's from Baptist Hospital. The total surgery/hosptial stay cost $41,000. Unbelievable! My part was $2,100. I figure my life/health was well worth that amount of $. Some people spend their tax refund on vacations-I opt for surgery...go figure. I am just happy that the Lord blessed me with a job and insurance that allowed me to take this leap. It truly has been a blessing and a faith builder.</div>farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-52255977885886735712009-05-04T16:14:00.000-07:002009-05-04T16:18:57.943-07:00Feeling TiredI did not realize how that trip to Charlotte really took the wind out of me. I have been dragging all day. Work was particularly difficult today with many office visits and a lot going on. I bet I walked up the stairs at least a dozen times today, and my legs felt like they could not go any further. I did get to eat a little bit of home baked pizza that I made for Andy and the kids. It was really good and this was my first attempt at eating a little bread. It went down really good, and it tasted great. I am still doing the Crystal Lite and I added a new flavor today-Raspberry Lemonade. It was good. I am still doing the Trop 50 and of course, the sugar free popsicles. Tomorrow is picture day.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-18770251418828237842009-05-03T16:05:00.000-07:002009-05-03T16:12:51.748-07:003lb Loss in One Day!We went to our yard sale in Charlotte yesterday treasure hunting. And boy, did it wear me out! We got up at 6AM and headed out, reaching Davis Lake at 7:30. There were probably 70 houses having sales. I ran into all my buddies there so it is a social event also. There was lots of getting in and out of the truck and lots of walking. I will bet that I walked several miles yesterday and it was up and down hills. I got more than my share of exercise. After the sale, we went to PF Changs and I got to eat some of the lettuce wrap (without the lettuce) and some lo mein noodles. It was the best thing I have eaten since my surgery! I was really proud of myself and did not overeat. I felt that point of being full and stopped. They had some of the most wonderful unsweet tea that also. It was flavored with something sugarfree called raspberry sangria. It was worth the trip alone! Afterward, there was more walking because Kallie (being the teenager that she is) had to go to her favorite stops at the mall. You see, yard sales don't do it for her, she has to pay full price for Hollister and Aeropostale. It's her money so what do you do? One day she will learn the value of a value. All in all, an awesome day, finishing it off with an awesome KY Derby. You gotta love a Cinderella story! <br />Today has been a day of church and rest. The scales showed my hard day yesterday with a 3 lb loss! The Lord is just way too good to me!farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-75425561326125955462009-05-01T17:30:00.000-07:002009-05-01T17:37:58.072-07:00Doin' BetterI did not really have that much to write about yesterday and I worked the night shift so I did not have time to post. Today, I ate some new foods and they were great! I got a chicken biscuit from Bojangles and ate about 3 bites of the chicken only. It was fabulous. Tonight I ate 2 shrimp at the Mexican Restaurant and had some of that marvelous unsweet tea with splenda. It was just perfect! It is weird going into a restaurant and not ordering anything. They look at you kinda funny. I emailed Amber today and she gave me permission to have some lo mein at PF Changs. That is my favorite place to eat! I am going to be really careful not to overdo it. <br />Tomorrow we go to one of my favorite events of the year-the Davis Lake Yard Sale in Charlotte. I get the coolest stuff there. This year will be particluarly exciting because I get to buy clothes for me-smaller ones! Yeah! Those folks sell designer clothes for nothing! My current clothes are getting too big for me -yeah again! I am going to get tons of exercise. I am sure it will totally wear me out. Tomorrow is Derby Day too, so I look forward to coming home with all my treasures and watching the race. My picks are: Win-Pioneer of the Nile Place: I Want Revenge Show: General Quarters. General Quarters could be the Cinderella story and pull of the upset!farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-17672241853972310642009-04-29T17:51:00.000-07:002009-04-29T18:01:56.818-07:00Old Habits Die HardMy addiction sprung it's ugly head up today and I broke 2 cardinal rules:<br />1. Don't eat more than you can hold.<br />2. Don't eat too fast<br />What an idiot I am! I chugged down some rotisserie chicken breast that was too much for me-about the size of my palm or less. Then, in my infinate wisdom, I added a rolaids to top it off. (I eat 3 rolaids/day to get my calcium) It was the worst feeling ever! I almost committed bariatric suicide (I think???). I began having sharp pains in my chest and back, then I got to shaking and got really pale and thought I was going to pass out. Then I started feeling the feel that this chicken is making a return visit. Yep...I barfed 6 times! It was not your normal barf. I compare it to a man passing a kidney stone. You see, the opening to my "pouch" is the size of a dime. NOT GOOD! It was an ugly scene (my poor hostas). I don't know if I will ever be able to eat chicken again! Most of the time when you throw up, once you finally do it, most of the time you feel better. NOT TRUE ANYMORE! I was really sick for about an hour. What a bonehead! Worst of all, when I go back to my first visit to Dr. McNat, post surgery, I will not be able to report that I am still their "poster child", and must tell the truth about my overeating bonehead move! I am so disappointed in myself. It was so uncalled for. I guess the good news is that I lost 1.5lbs today and I wore a shirt that I have not been able to wear for over 2 years! I still give the Lord all the credit for this! He has taken such good care of me...now I need to do the same.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743948950621166528.post-65966783437551509632009-04-28T17:02:00.000-07:002009-04-28T17:10:51.455-07:00New Things Today!I had to work court all day today-did not get home until 6PM. I worked my butt off all day! It was a very busy day and I am very tired. I discovered some new things that I liked and could have today. I took my son to the Mexican Restaurant and I was able to eat a small amount of ground beef with some cheese on it! I have been trying to drink that nasty unsweet tea because I am getting tired of the water/crystal lite. I have tried Splenda in the past, and thought it to be disgusting. But I decided to use it today and it was the bomb! I almost tasted like the real thing! It was so much better than that nasty bitter plain tea. I also went to the grocery store to get more of my beloved sugar free popsicles and cruised the OJ asile. To my amazement that have a new product called Trop 50. It is a very unsweetened version of real OJ! OMG-it was like heaven! There was no way to describe how awesome it was! It is very low in sugar (about like my protein shakes) has 50 calories in an 8 oz glass (would take me all day to drink 8 oz), and was very high in posassium (which I have been needing!). The only downfall was the lack of protein. Things are looking up! I was having trouble living with the fact that I could no longer drink my most favorite thing ever-OJ! PRe surgery I would drink about 2 gallons/week. This was always how I explained my good health and lack of colds/flu. OJ-you are back in my life baaaabeeee! <br />Clothes are still getting looser, but no weight loss to record for today.farmrgurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652467098975892352noreply@blogger.com0