6 wks and 1 day Post-Op

Christmas is over with and I went back to work last night! OMG I was so tired from driving the 8-9 hrs back home from Wisconsin I don't know how I did the whole 8 hr work shift. I really really really enjoyed my Christmas with Isaac's family I just love them so much! It was so nice to be able to get to spend so much free time with them and not feel so rushed.

So yesterday was my weigh in day and since I was traveling and unable to weigh in I did it today and I am up 1 lb :( not to to sad about it but I will just need to work really hard the next couple of days to get that lb off and to keep the lbs coming off. Isaac got me Zumba for the Wii for Christmas!!! I cant wait to try it!

I also would love to get Wii Fit and out to use the Wii Ive had sitting here for over a year lol. 

Since I am 6 wks out finally I can swallow my pills again! :) No more crushing them! and I can pretty much tolerate all foods :) except the ones I listed last wk, still gotta wait for a while yet on those!

So for my 6 wk weight here it is... 247.8lbs

April 2012 Heaviest weight: 309 LOSS of 62.2 lbs
Last Dietitian Appt. before insurance approval weight: 286.5 LOSS of 39.7 lbs
Pre-op Testing Day Oct 22, 2012 weight: 281 LOSS of 34.2 lbs
Surgery Date Nov 14th 2012 weight: 272.6 LOSS of 25.8 lbs 
Post-op Wk 1 weight: 265.8(-6.8)LOSS of 19 lbs
Post-op Wk 2 weight: 257.6(-8.2) LOSS of10.8 lbs
Post-op Wk 3 weight: 254.6(-3) LOSS of 7.8 lbs
Post-op Wk 4 weight: 250.2(-4.4) LOSS of 3.4 lbs
Post-op Wk 5 weight: 246.8(-3.4) 

Post-op Wk 6 weight: 247.8(+1)Gain of 1 lb
GOAL 130: 117.8 lbs to GO!

5 wks Post-Op

I'll make this a quick one!! Being 5 wks out its surreal still and I can not even imagine I'd be this happy. I didn't know what life was going to be like after being sleeved until I got sleeved and now that I am sleeved I can say that it is pretty much the same. The first 2 wks were the hardest I'd day just with mood swings and wanting food and being grumpy one minute and happy the next, but at 5 wks out things have pretty much leveled out and I am back to normal I would say.

I am now on the Transitional Stage of the "diet" were I can start to add foods back into my life to see how my new tummy will tolerate them, except the foods that are on the do not eat yet list. Like Beef, Bread, Pasta, Rice.Raw Fruits and Veggies, Popcorn and anything with hidden seeds. On a Good note I can have Iceberg lettuce :) so I can make a mock salad if I wanted too!! :) And since I am able to tolerate fish like Tilapia I can move on to other seafood such as shrimp, crab and scallops.

I am almost back to normal eating still need to make sure that the chicken and pork or turkey that I do eat is still very moist when I do eat it.

My next doctors appt is scheduled for Dec 26th which will probably need to be be rescheduled because I will be driving home from WI and going to work that night, first night back to work since surgery!!! I am thinking it will be okay. I hope so!

So for my 5 wk weigh in here it is . . .246.8!!   I've lost 3.4 lbs this wk.

April 2012 Heaviest weight: 309 LOSS of 62.2 lbs
Last Dietitian Appt. before insurance approval weight: 286.5 LOSS of 39.7 lbs
Pre-op Testing Day Oct 22, 2012 weight: 281 LOSS of 34.2 lbs
Surgery Date Nov 14th 2012 weight: 272.6 LOSS of 25.8 lbs 
Post-op Wk 1 weight: 265.8(-6.8)LOSS of 19 lbs
Post-op Wk 2 weight: 257.6(-8.2) LOSS of10.8 lbs
Post-op Wk 3 weight: 254.6(-3) LOSS of 7.8 lbs
Post-op Wk 4 weight: 250.2(-4.4) LOSS of 3.4 lbs
Post-op Wk 5 weight: 246.8(-3.4)
GOAL 130: 116.8 lbs to GO!

4 wks Post-Op Update/ 1 month Surgiversary!

I have made it!!!! One Month. One month of being Sleeved there is no going back now! Well there is no going back now even if I wanted to lol Not that I want to. I love my sleeve. My Sleeve!! We shall name my sleeve what does everyone think?? We name our cars, why cant we name our sleeves?? How does Vinny sound? Since my surgery was done at St. Vincent. We can call my sleeve Vinny for short hehe or "Silva" Isaac and I went to see Sky Fall and when watching the movie he lets me know in the middle of the movie that the evil villain  just so happens to kind of resembles my surgeon lol here check it out for yourself. I could not hold in the laughter.

    Dr Ben-Meir.                     "Silva" 

So since Wed of this week was my 4 wk check in with the doctors office I have been moved to "Soft Foods" Yay! I am able to eat things that are still wet and can easily go down. Things like Eggs, Tuna and Chicken Salad made with lite to FF Mayo. Fish like Tilapia, if that goes ok I can try Salmon. Mashed Potatoes with gravy. 

Since being moved to Soft Foods I have tried Hard boiled eggs, Chicken Salad with Olive Oil Mayo, and Mashed Potato's with gravy and shredded pork roast. All have gone down very smooth and very easy, now I haven't been able to eat nearly as much as I would a month ago. I can eat the whole Egg and I am full. I can eat about 1/4 cup of chicken salad and I can full, and about 1/2 cup for Mashed Potato's with gravy with shredded pork roast and I am full.

"Chicken Salad"

I no longer really need to sip my liquids at a month out I can take normal drinks of liquids maybe even a few at a time if needed but I still need to watch and I catch myself trying to drink to fast. Just because I can doesn't mean my sleeve will allow me to, the liquid wont go down as fast as I can put it in, so I have to still take it slow.

AND here is what everyone is wanting to know what is my weight loss for wk 4! And 1 Month of being Sleeved! so here it is!  

I've LOST 4.4 lbs this wk I'm at 250.2 lbs

April 2012 Heaviest weight: 309 LOSS of 58.7 lbs
Last Dietitian Appt. before insurance approval weight: 286.5 LOSS of 36.3 lbs
Pre-op Testing Day Oct 22, 2012 weight: 281 LOSS of 30.8 lbs
Surgery Date Nov 14th 2012 weight: 272.6 LOSS of 22.4 lbs 
Post-op Wk 1 weight: 265.8 LOSS of 15.6 lbs
Post-op Wk 2 weight: 257.6 LOSS of 7.4 lbs
Post-op Wk 3 weight: 254.6 LOSS of 4.4 lbs
Post-op Wk 4 weight: 250.2 
GOAL 130: 120.2 lbs to GO!

3 wks Post Op Today!

Well I am sure everyone is excited and eagerly awaiting my week 3 post & weight loss update, so here it is!!

I am on day 4 of Pureed foods 6 more days to go til next stage. This stage of the plan starts a lot of the rules I will be following for the rest of my life. Here are the Rules!

RULES

1. Eat slowly and chew foods well. Meals should least no more than 30 minutes. Stop eating when you feel full.
2. Nothing to drink  minutes before your meal and you must wait  minutes after your meal to resume drinking fluid.
3. NO liquid Calories (under 10cal/8oz)
4. Every meal should have at least 20 grams of protein.

I can still have a few liquid calories if I am not getting in 20 grams of protein in each meal I can sub. in a protein shake.

A few things I have found I like to eat on this stage is: Chobani Non Fat Greek Yogurt had 23 g of protein in 8 oz. And any Flavor Mio Mixed together MMM Good!

Oatmeal pureed with 1% milk still tastes like oatmeal Imagine that!! 

I still like my cottage cheese 1% small curds. 

I also made FF Refried Beans on the stove and I thinned them down pretty well with beef broth. I melted some cheese on top of them and splashed some hot sauce on top. Very tasty! My FAV!!!

Okay so here is my weigh in for wk 3 I wasn't to excited about it but its still a loss and a loss is a loss is a loss Right? RIGHT!

April 2012 Heaviest weight: 309 LOSS of 54.4 lbs

Last Dietitian Appt. before insurance approval weight: 286.5 LOSS of 31.9 lbs

Pre-op Testing Day Oct 22, 2012 weight: 281 LOSS of 26.4 lbs

Surgery Date Nov 14th 2012 weight: 272.6 LOSS of 18 lbs 

Post-op Wk 1 weight: 265.8 LOSS of 11.2 lbs

Post-op Wk 2 weight: 257.6 LOSS of 3 lbs

Post-op Wk 3 weight: 254.6

GOAL 130: 124.6 lbs to GO!

So as you can see I have lost 3 lbs more this week and this brings the total loss to 18 lbs since day of Surgery Nov 14th 2012.