Week 7 update (a few days late)

Well, no change on the scale this week, however, I finally walked over a mile yesterday during lunch.  I went 1.2 miles.  I walked with a friend, which made it a bit easier.  I also walked around a corn maze and pumpkin farm on Saturday.  The energy level is definitely better.  The emotions are getting a bit better too.

October seems to be a stall month for a lot of people.  A lot of people on OH have also written about having stalls this month.  Very, very interesting.  I wonder if the change in weather has something to do with it.  I am determined to work in a walk every day unless the weather is super bad or the sidewalks are impassable.  I know motivation will be lower in the winter, but I really want to keep up the walking.

Halloween is tomorrow and we still have to get treats to pass out.  One thing I know for sure is this year we are not passing out candy.  It will either be fruit snacks, or something not edible.  I guess I better get to the store tonight to get them.

I hope all my readers have a happy and safe Halloween.

Week 6 update

For week 6 I lost 1 pound, but I'm not stressing over it.  I had a non-scale victory this week that I am very happy about.  We went to Brookfield Zoo on Sunday after church for Boo in the Zoo.  We had a good time, and as we were walking back to the van I realized that I still COULD walk to the van.  My feet weren't killing me and I wasn't in massive back pain.  I walked around the zoo for several hours and I didn't need to stop every five minutes to rest, I didn't need to rent a scooter, and I wasn't in massive pain.  Now, were my feet a little sore...sure, but only a little.  This is coming from the person who couldn't go to the store without using a motorized cart.  I'm very pleased with that.

On another note, I'm very much on an emotional roller coaster.  I think it has a lot to do with the changes my body is going through.  So that is something else I need to work through.  I'm grateful for having a husband that is extremely tolerant and supportive...I couldn't do this without him.  And I put myself in God's hands and pray that he will guide me.

Results of appointments

I saw the dietician on Tuesday and my primary doc on Wednesday.

Here are the results of the dietician visit according to their scale:
Body weight loss since surgery: 25 pounds
% total body weight loss: 7%
BMI at initial consult: 59.98
BMI at surgery:  55.66
BMI on Tuesday:  51.66

Severe obesity class III is a BMI greater than 40.
Obesity class II is a BMI between 35 and 39.9.
Obesity class I is a BMI between 30 and 34.9.
Overweight is a BMI between 25 and 29.9.
Normal weight is a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9
Under weight is a BMI less than 18.5.

I am now on a regular diet but need to make sure I make my protein goals and my fluid goals.  We also added more vitamins. 

Results of primary doc visit:
I am taking ZERO diabetes meds right now.  I will monitor my sugars and report back to him.  I am going from 3 blood pressure meds to 1.  I will monitor BP and report back.  I am no longer taking my reflux medication.  Right now I have not resumed any crohn's meds and am waiting to hear back from my GI on that.

As of today I have lost a total of 80 pounds since November 1, 2013.  I am feeling better and better every day.

My walking goal is to walk a 5k in March.

I know I have said this before but I will continue to say it.  I thank all of family and friends for all the support, especially my wonderful husband.  Most importantly I thank God for keeping me in his hands and taking care of me.

Yippie!! Stall is over!!!

The stall is over!!  For week 5 I've lost 5 pounds.  That's 22 pounds since surgery, and 79 pounds overall!!!  I'm getting so close to that 100 pounds lost mark I can just taste it!!!

I see the nutritionist today.  I should be back on a "normal" diet.  All that means is I'm not restricted to soft foods....I'll still only be able to eat small bits at a time.

I go back to the office today.  I was so afraid I would oversleep, I barely slept at all!!!  I'm looking forward to going back to the office.  I'm really interested in seeing the reactions of my coworkers when they see me.

Life is good!!!

Week 4 - no change

So the stall is going on, and I'm ok with that.  Week 4 has shown no change in my weight.  I thought maybe I had broken the stall cause I was down to 323 a couple of days ago, but the pound came back.  And I'm ok with that.  I know this stall will break, and I know it will go down.   And to be honest with  myself, I have gone off plan as far as food goes over the weekend.  So I am getting back on plan, concentrating on my protein, and going to make sure I get my walks in.  That's my plan!

Current pic

This was taken on Saturday, October 4, at a friend's gathering (yes, that is hubby).  you can't tell too much how much I've lost, but man, when I put on last winter's coat, you sure could tell!!!!  I'll have to get a pic of that soon!

The 3 week stall

I knew it was coming....I've read about it on OH....and now I've hit it....the dreaded 3 week stall!!  I weighed in at 325 on 9/25 and then 324 on 9/28 and the scale hasn't moved since.  I know this is common, but at the same time I feel a bit bummed.  The stall happens because my body is getting used to my new tummy and it's still recovering from the surgery.  But knowing all this doesn't totally help the feelings.

I know I need to stick to plan, keep up with protein and the liquids, and keep on walking.  I've heard that this doesn't last long and I'll start dropping again.  I just hope it's sooner rather than later.