Update on me!

Good Morning Everyone,

Just thought that I would pop in and give an update on me!

I had to break down yesterday afternoon and ORDER CLOTHES! I can’t
believe that the clothes that I have been wearing for years are just
swimming on me. I also realized that I bought things too big
sometimes on purpose to hide the fact that I was so overweight. I
actually called my husband to make sure that he was okay with me
spending that kind of money. He laughed. He told me that he knew that
I was needing things but had to make that decision for myself. So I
ordered 3 fleece type shirts, 4 pairs of comfortable pants and 2
bras. It is a start. I know that I will be shopping again in the
spring, but for now this is a good place to begin.


Another note. I stepped on my scale here at home this morning and I
am down 6 more pounds in a week! So that puts me at 40 pounds lost
since surgery and 76 lost since May of 2002. I only have 24 more
pounds until I have lost my first 100 pounds. I really would like to
be at 396 for January 1, 2003! I can do this!

I am so pleased with how well I am doing. It is a learning curve but
I am learning how to make better, more healthy choices for me. Only
problem is that I am cold all the time, but there is a reason for
that, my metabolism is turned up so high right now that my body is
having a hard time regulating my internal temperature, but that is a
small trade off for how good I am feeling!

Hugs to everyone!
Becca
Highest weight 496
Surgery weight 460
Today’s weight 420
9/16/02

2 Responses to “Update on me!”

  1. Deanne Kourtney Says:

    Hi Everyone,

    I have written in awhile so I thought I would share how I have been doing. I
    have wanted to respond to so many emails but by the time I read them, 3 or 4
    people have already respond. I love how this groups stays active. Your
    responses and posts have been very appreciated and have helped me with many
    things.

    Well today it has been 10 weeks. I am feeling good and have been for almost a
    month now. I am swimming almost 4 to 5 times a week. Started that two weeks
    ago. I am starting to feel some slight pain, well not pain but strain in the
    muscles I haven’t used in awhile. It feels great though because I feel like
    everyday my body is getting strong and I feel better. The eating part is still a
    process but I feel like I am doing better. I finally found a protein that I can
    handle. So I have been taking protein drinks 3 times a week. Hopefully helping

    with my protein intake. I am doing good with most foods. I have thrown up a
    few times either because I didn’t chew enough or I ate to much. Trying to be
    more cautious of that and so far its getting better. I have a hard time with
    chicken unless it has something on it to make it going down easier..like chicken
    salad or chicken with some kind of sauce. I do really well with sea food which
    I am happy about because i love it. Vegatables
    are still difficult but getting better. I have had a little potato but rice
    and pasta I stay away from. To me its just wasted room. :)
    Anyways, after all this progress I m down 53lbs since surgery. I am very happy
    and I m hoping my exercising increase will increase my weightloss. If not, I am
    prefectly happy with how I am doing. I hope everyone elses experience is going
    well or getting better. Believe me it does, my first month was not this
    easy..just take it day by day. I wish everyone the best. Good Luck to all post
    and pre ops.

    Bahia
    11/7/03
    Dr Rumsey
    321/268/150ish

  2. Maryanne Serrano Says:

    Thanks so much for your update. I am pre-op candidate in Rochester, NY. I am so
    appreciative of all those who share their experience.

    Kitty

    I have written in awhile so I thought I would share how I have been doing. I
    have wanted to respond to so many emails but by the time I read them, 3 or 4
    people have already respond. I love how this groups stays active. Your
    responses and posts have been very appreciated and have helped me with many
    things.

    Well today it has been 10 weeks. I am feeling good and have been for almost a
    month now. I am swimming almost 4 to 5 times a week. Started that two weeks
    ago. I am starting to feel some slight pain, well not pain but strain in the
    muscles I haven’t used in awhile. It feels great though because I feel like

    everyday my body is getting strong and I feel better. The eating part is still a
    process but I feel like I am doing better. I finally found a protein that I can
    handle. So I have been taking protein drinks 3 times a week. Hopefully helping
    with my protein intake. I am doing good with most foods. I have thrown up a
    few times either because I didn’t chew enough or I ate to much. Trying to be
    more cautious of that and so far its getting better. I have a hard time with
    chicken unless it has something on it to make it going down easier..like chicken
    salad or chicken with some kind of sauce. I do really well with sea food which
    I am happy about because i love it. Vegatables
    are still difficult but getting better. I have had a little potato but rice and
    pasta I stay away from. To me its just wasted room. :)
    Anyways, after all this progress I m down 53lbs since surgery. I am very happy
    and I m hoping my exercising increase will increase my weightloss. If not, I am
    prefectly happy with how I am doing. I hope everyone elses experience is going
    well or getting better. Believe me it does, my first month was not this
    easy..just take it day by day. I wish everyone the best. Good Luck to all post
    and pre ops.

    Bahia
    11/7/03
    Dr Rumsey
    321/268/150ish

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