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| February 2004 continued... |
| Monday February 23, 2004: I hope everyone had a great weekend, we had some beautiful weather up here in NY. For the first time in lke forever I am looking forward to the summer. Imagine that?! Eating and drinking has gone pretty well. Today I did have some problems with drinking. I think that the crackers I did eat sat in my belly a little too long and it made it hard to get my water in. I think I ate it too fast. I'll tell you one thing it is not easy to slow down your eating, especially for someone like me. For 10 1/2 yrs of working in an animal hospital I had to eat quickly and run back and finish up my job. I have noticed some serious changes in my body though. Last week while I was doing the laundry it took me a good 40 minutes to fold everything (three weeks of clothes between him & me). And not once to I feel the need to sit down. It didn't hit me till I got home. Normally I would need to lean over the table and give my back a break, or sit down because I would be in so much pain. I haven't felt that pain in the past two weeks, its amazing. And today I was cleaning the house, really cleaning and I was amazed at how much I got done. Normally it would take me two days to clean, I'd vacuum, sweep and mop, and if I could handle it clean the bathroom. The next day would be about dusting and pledging all the tables and cleaning the counter top in the kitchen and the shelves. Today I pretty much got most of it done. I have a small place and it would normally take me about 3 hours to clean or a little longer if I was done right scrubbing it to the bone. But since my weight really started to pack on that became impossible. It's making me feel like anything is going to be possible for me. Going dancing again, going on hikes, going horseback riding. anything I want to do, its all laid out before me. And I can't wait to go out there and experience it all. I feel like I've lost so much time being in this body. Feeling like its held me back for so long, I'm going to get to be a kid again!!!! But aside from the physical activity changes that I've seen happening already, I can slowly see the physical body changes too. Like in my back and how a shirt fits, and my butt a little too. My mom has noticed my boobs & stomach are a little smaller and my BF's sister-in-law (Patty) noticed it in my face. It feels really good to have everyone's support. I'm so excited to see what I possibly lost this past week. But I will definitely wait until Wednesday morning...no cheating...have a great night. |
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| Tuesday February 24, 2004: Today wasn't too bad, spent a lot of time doing some online job searches. Not much else going on. Doing fine in drinking and eating. Had a breakfast muffin bar, one of those small diet bars and was able to finish off most of it. I also had some wonton soup, Ionly had one wonton (took out the meat) and some broth and I did okay with that too. So that makes me very happy. I can't wait for the day I can actually eat real food again. Tomorrow I check back into the hospital for a second scope, and probably another dilation. I guess it shouldn't be too bad. ?I'll just be back on strict liquids again for another 48 hours after the procedure. Then I'll start experimenting with food again. I'm goiong to try having another egg again this weekend. I had one last week and it was okay. Tasted good but I didn't have the stomach to eat it, no pun intended. Well I'm heading back to the room to get some rest. Got a big day tomorrow and I need to finish this bottle of water. Wish me luck tomorrow. Oh yeah tomorrow is weigh in day....really wish me luck. |
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| Wednsday February 25, 2004: I just got back from the hospital a little while ago. My endoscopy went great. No pain what so ever. I just have a really bad case of the dry mouth. Dr Singh said that he dilated it just slightly to make sure it remains opens, but everything else looked great. So I am very happy with that. And he also said unless the symptoms return I wont need another dilation. Yeah so that makes only two. On another good note I weighed in this morning and I lost another 5lbs!!!!!! Go me go me. Can you tell I'm happy? So this makes a total of 32lbs since surgery and 38lbs gone forever. For those of you just joining us I lost 6lbs on my own just before surgery. Go me go me, for the first time in my yoyo diet life I have finally made a goal. But I didn't just meet my goal I passed it by 2lbs!!!!!! I think to be on the safe side next months goal is going to be to aim for a 15 to 20 lbs loss. I know that doesn't sound like much but if I set my goal too high and I don't meet it I don't want to risk getting upset and blowing it. So far so good, and I want to keep it that way. Now I have to really concentrate on getting in some more exercise. I really need to stat moving the tushie!!!! Well I'm off to bed, I feel more zonked out than I did the last time I was scoped. I'm just going to rest and get myself ready to take on the world tomorrow. Hey guys or should I say ladies, thanks for sticking around and welcome to those who just found this site. if you like what you're ready or have any questions please feel free to email me or drop a line in my guestbook. Thanks. |
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