Well its day 3 did my new shake this morning much better tasting than the other choc.one I had . I am hungry but I think it is more psychological than really being hungry broth and popsicles are my bestfriends rite now and I enjoy dinner more than ever. I was thinking its funny I have done probably most diets out ther some worked better than others but the weight always came back some you just could not stick to and some just plain did not work! To me this procedure be a great tool it will help from the inside out while I work from the outside in and maybe its that combination that has been missing all along. Lots of people think this is to be cute but for those of us who have struggled with weight know it goes so far beyond that that that aspect almost isnt even a consideration when you get to this point you are driven by life and it ending later not sooner because your health is not the brdt and it seems like more issues pop up all the time.So I say to those who think that appearence is the issue that no living is the issue. I want to exsperience life with my children not watch them exsperience ot from the sidelines!!
This journey will have its struggles I am not so nieve as to not get that but it is a journey I choose to take so I will meet the challenges and succeed ! For those of you who are going to follow this journey welcome glad to have you on board !!!!!!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
END OF DAY 2 !!!
Ok so I am at the store getting some things for my fellas and I start shaking and sweating my stomach starts making these weird noises I had called the nurse earlier to ask her some questions and she finally called back I did day one wrong and was paying the price halfway into day 2. The protien shakes needed to be 20 gtams of protien each not combined so she told me to eat a regular dinner high protirn and it should calm down and to drink 2 of the shakes I had so I would get 20 grams WOW what a difference I am still peeing a lot but not hungry so am really looking forward tomarrow got new shake with rite amount of protien so should be good to go. I am really excited cannot wait til the 15th!!!!!
A Journey Begins
I recently started working with a great group of lady's and we have become friends over the course of our training for our job. I recently also discovered I was in a position to have the Lap-Band surgery so since we were all going to be going home soon they asked me to start a blog about my journey so they could all still watch the process even though we would all be working from home .
What follows is a journal of my journey starting with day one! I will blog daily for the first year. First a little background on what brought me to this point.
I have barrled my weight in some form or fashion since childhood, I was always the biggest in my class or on my team which never worked out very well in the popularity department of public schools,my mom tried to help and we had some success but weight always prevailed in the end. In my teen years it was no better but I did manage to stay the same size through junior high so I did make friends and had a social life,high school was the same so I at least survived. My true weight issues arose after the birth of my children and quiting smoking after 30 years(yay me) my weight jumped higher than ever befor and did not seem to budge for anything. I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and developed edema in my lower legs to the point that walking was becoming an issue . I had followed the surgical weight loss in the news and new that gastric bypass was not something I could do while I new I needed to lose weight I did not want to rearrange my insides to achieve that, God had arranged them that way for a purpose , I did however really become interested in the Lap-Band procedure no rearraging my insides more of a tool to help me achieve my goals ,checked into insurance and found I had no coverage so it sort of became a mute subject the surgery was not cheap and out of my reach at the time. I followed the studies through the yaers and watched as some of the studies were showing a big improvement in Type II diabetes even organ function going back to pre-diabetes functioning now I was really interested so it had been 4 years since I had gone to a seminar so I called and went and as they say the rest is history the price had come down ,syill no insurance coverage but was doable by the grace of god and my angel here on earth. So now this will be my story!
DAY 1 -Oh boy so excited I am on my way ! Woke up at about 11am drank my 1st protien shake it was vanilla and was not to bed I was a little surprised but relieved did not taste yucky! Went about my business then got ready for work packed some veggies and my 2nd shake (chochalate) to take with me and drink when I get there yay I am on my way! Get to work mix shake , YUCKY! BOO! chochalte not good but drank all of it anyway! 1/2 hour later wow peeing now every 20/30 minutes this is different lasted entire shift at work had to let supervisor know what was going on hope this ends soon,nope lasted all nite but on a positive note all the edema in my legs are gone wow after years of swelling it looks as though I have chicken feet now, afraid to stand will these little things hold me? Long peeing nite hope tomarrow is better!
DAY 2- Well peed all nite still have chicken feet drank my 1st shake berry not to bad way better than chochalte! Called the Lap -Band doctors's office to make sure peeing such large quantities is normal feeling a little hungry not to bad though hope it stays that way. Just 12 days after today to go so I just try to stay focused on the goal. Just to update I will drink 2 protien shakes a day and have a low fat meal (dinner) for 14 days prior to surgery so I hope I do not pee like this for 14 days may not need surgery if thats the case!lol
What follows is a journal of my journey starting with day one! I will blog daily for the first year. First a little background on what brought me to this point.
I have barrled my weight in some form or fashion since childhood, I was always the biggest in my class or on my team which never worked out very well in the popularity department of public schools,my mom tried to help and we had some success but weight always prevailed in the end. In my teen years it was no better but I did manage to stay the same size through junior high so I did make friends and had a social life,high school was the same so I at least survived. My true weight issues arose after the birth of my children and quiting smoking after 30 years(yay me) my weight jumped higher than ever befor and did not seem to budge for anything. I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and developed edema in my lower legs to the point that walking was becoming an issue . I had followed the surgical weight loss in the news and new that gastric bypass was not something I could do while I new I needed to lose weight I did not want to rearrange my insides to achieve that, God had arranged them that way for a purpose , I did however really become interested in the Lap-Band procedure no rearraging my insides more of a tool to help me achieve my goals ,checked into insurance and found I had no coverage so it sort of became a mute subject the surgery was not cheap and out of my reach at the time. I followed the studies through the yaers and watched as some of the studies were showing a big improvement in Type II diabetes even organ function going back to pre-diabetes functioning now I was really interested so it had been 4 years since I had gone to a seminar so I called and went and as they say the rest is history the price had come down ,syill no insurance coverage but was doable by the grace of god and my angel here on earth. So now this will be my story!
DAY 1 -Oh boy so excited I am on my way ! Woke up at about 11am drank my 1st protien shake it was vanilla and was not to bed I was a little surprised but relieved did not taste yucky! Went about my business then got ready for work packed some veggies and my 2nd shake (chochalate) to take with me and drink when I get there yay I am on my way! Get to work mix shake , YUCKY! BOO! chochalte not good but drank all of it anyway! 1/2 hour later wow peeing now every 20/30 minutes this is different lasted entire shift at work had to let supervisor know what was going on hope this ends soon,nope lasted all nite but on a positive note all the edema in my legs are gone wow after years of swelling it looks as though I have chicken feet now, afraid to stand will these little things hold me? Long peeing nite hope tomarrow is better!
DAY 2- Well peed all nite still have chicken feet drank my 1st shake berry not to bad way better than chochalte! Called the Lap -Band doctors's office to make sure peeing such large quantities is normal feeling a little hungry not to bad though hope it stays that way. Just 12 days after today to go so I just try to stay focused on the goal. Just to update I will drink 2 protien shakes a day and have a low fat meal (dinner) for 14 days prior to surgery so I hope I do not pee like this for 14 days may not need surgery if thats the case!lol
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
WHO IS TO BLAME?
I was watching the news this morning and sat wondering with all the problems in our world on the home front and abroad is there anyplace to lay blame or a point were we can look back and find out what or were we went wrong and got to thinking.
I am 39 and have 3 children,I am a stay at home mother , we are a dying breed weather by choice or by force the stay at home parent is a dying breed.I am a feminist in that I do think women should be treated equal and have the same rites as everyone else,however there was a price to be paid for those rites.I do not think that it should only be a mothers choice to be at home dads are just as able to make the same choice.
My mother is a Baby Boomer she has always worked outside of the home even when it was not the "trendy" thing to do ,in my younger day divorced parents were the minority not the majority as it is with my children today.
My Mom got no help from the government and child support enforcement was not enforced so she did it on her own and through watching her I learned that hard work had a purpose and will and determination was something you had to find in yourself that know one was going to hand it to you.
This is the point , as the years went by we began to lavish our children with everything if they wanted it there was no waiting they had it weather it was something as simple as cartoons which my generation had to wait until Saturday to find out what happened the future generations could have cartoons 24/7 the anticipation of waiting or the excitement that it brought was gone with cable.
The family dinner is another thing going the way of the curb,that was the sharing time of how the day had gone what had happened what had not happened it was a time for parents to take the pulse of their kids,are parents today even aware their children have a pulse? I am not sure how can parents be so out of touch with their kids that they are unaware they are planning to blow up the school,kill teachers or students or are so depressed that they could take their own lives or that they have acquired a gun,is it that they the parents themselves are to busy with their own lives that their children's lives are just passing them by?
The American dream is fine if having things and beating the Jones or the Smiths is your goal then fine but don't be shocked when the family unit rots at the core and all you are left with are those things,your stuff.
I always thought the American Dream was family values,morals and traditions and that hard work would make you prosperous,not who could you swindle, scam or cut corners on to obtain your goals who is the real winner there and what do we teach the future generations if the lesson is self are we not left with selfishness and if that is the lesson taught then do we really have the rite to be shocked at the outcome? Then there are those of us who still try to instill the rite way who in the end pay the price for those who got their stuff were is the fairness in that?
I am 39 and have 3 children,I am a stay at home mother , we are a dying breed weather by choice or by force the stay at home parent is a dying breed.I am a feminist in that I do think women should be treated equal and have the same rites as everyone else,however there was a price to be paid for those rites.I do not think that it should only be a mothers choice to be at home dads are just as able to make the same choice.
My mother is a Baby Boomer she has always worked outside of the home even when it was not the "trendy" thing to do ,in my younger day divorced parents were the minority not the majority as it is with my children today.
My Mom got no help from the government and child support enforcement was not enforced so she did it on her own and through watching her I learned that hard work had a purpose and will and determination was something you had to find in yourself that know one was going to hand it to you.
This is the point , as the years went by we began to lavish our children with everything if they wanted it there was no waiting they had it weather it was something as simple as cartoons which my generation had to wait until Saturday to find out what happened the future generations could have cartoons 24/7 the anticipation of waiting or the excitement that it brought was gone with cable.
The family dinner is another thing going the way of the curb,that was the sharing time of how the day had gone what had happened what had not happened it was a time for parents to take the pulse of their kids,are parents today even aware their children have a pulse? I am not sure how can parents be so out of touch with their kids that they are unaware they are planning to blow up the school,kill teachers or students or are so depressed that they could take their own lives or that they have acquired a gun,is it that they the parents themselves are to busy with their own lives that their children's lives are just passing them by?
The American dream is fine if having things and beating the Jones or the Smiths is your goal then fine but don't be shocked when the family unit rots at the core and all you are left with are those things,your stuff.
I always thought the American Dream was family values,morals and traditions and that hard work would make you prosperous,not who could you swindle, scam or cut corners on to obtain your goals who is the real winner there and what do we teach the future generations if the lesson is self are we not left with selfishness and if that is the lesson taught then do we really have the rite to be shocked at the outcome? Then there are those of us who still try to instill the rite way who in the end pay the price for those who got their stuff were is the fairness in that?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Spring is in the air!
Hello,another day closer to warmer weather although it seems at time the weather is as wilod as the economy.I figure if all the utilites are still on then it is a good day they redcived enough of our dwendling cash resources to keep them at bay!I work for a tax firm during tax season and this year was not good to say the least so no extra income this year hope next is better,find myself saying that alot lately.
It seems as though most of the politicians give lip service about the economy while our families recive rear service from failing economy to know its bad is totally different than living its bad!
Kids got thier report cards today all 3 great reports I am so proud of them.
Well of to deliver one for a school activity more later
Monday, March 23, 2009
I just am getting back into the swing of things,the kids went back to school today Spring break over still deciding who got the break. I am a politcal news junkie seems like it is ranked rite up thier with my morning coffee and I am just figuring out how to get my voice out there.I am a member of a dying breed the Stay at home mom and I have disovered I have opinions on alot of things going on! I have also discoverd a very creative part of myself and utilize it often to compensate for this nose diving economy.
Our family has made some adjustments we now have 12 chikens 11 hens and a rooster to keep them happy.We also have a larger garden that we do every year and grow the veggies and fruit we all love at the end of the season I freeze alot to carry us threw winter.We share this bounty with our neighbors.We also plant 1 new fruti tree a year we now have 2 peach trees ,2 apple trees and are adding a pear and cherry,all of this has helped with the food bill and in turn taught our children about were thier food comes from and the work that goes into it.
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