In the Beginning

This was after I had lost about 50 pounds, as you can see my blouse is just hanging on me. Which is good!

November 16, 2008
Ok, I have been
~plump
~big
~overweight
~large
~chubby
~plus size
~obese: of course this is from Doctor ;(
~ fluffy: Love this one
~fat HATE this one!!!
most of my life.

When I graduated from HS I weighed 245 pounds. I look at pictures of my then and think wow I was kinda small. So I am on my journey to get below 245 pounds again!

I have always been satisfied with my weight as I could do most everything, but in the last several years it has gotten where I can't. I think the reason I never really tried to lose weight is because my vitals have always been excellent.

I gained extra weight in the last few years and really have a hard time walking around now.My parents have always wanted me to lose weight: bribery: clothes, money, etc. and a few years ago my mom started talking about bypass. Really did not want to even consider this.

Two years ago, mom told me about the lapband. I was not ready then, but now I am. I have done all my tests, etc. The doctor wanted me to go to the cardiologists because I am over 50 and my BMi is also over 50 ;(. I went and everything is just fine!!

The reasons I want to have this done:
~I want to walk easier
~ Husband and I want to go on a cruise again, and I want to be able to walk around the ship plus get off at the ports of call
~I want to go into a clothing shop: even if plus size and buy off the rack. I have been ordering from Making it Big for several years now.
~On that note: I want a pair of jeans and I want a pair of pants that is not elastic waisted.

I started my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. The nurse said I could do proteins, and was surprised when I said liquid. For me it is easier to give up all instead of some.

I use the Gladiator protein powder in vanilla that I get at Smoothie King: it has 45 gr. of protein in it.My lapband surgery is the day before Thanksgiving, so I have to convince husband to go out the next day and have Thanksgiving dinner, maybe with my folks, even though I know it will be pointless ;)

November 25, 2008

I have been experimenting with shakes the last 2 weeks.
8 oz. milk
2 scoops Gladiator vanilla protein powder ( 45 g. protein: get at smoothie king)
2 T. SF cheesecake instant pudding
2 T. SF DaVinci raspberry syrup I got this at Target or Wal-Mart, but you can order it from their website.)
3 handfuls of ice
Blend all in a blender:
this will make about 32 oz. of shake.

November 30, 2008
I got to the surgery center at 6:20 on November 26, they took me in at 6:45, and I went into surgery at 7:45. At 8:50 the doctor came out and told my husband and folks that everything went well. I woke up at 9:25, got out of bed at 9:40 had an x-ray and was walking out of the surgery center at 10:30!! My husband said he saw me walking out on the arm of the 98 pound nurse.

I had NO PAIN, NO NAUSEA, NO GAS. I was very glad, since I had expected it all from what I had been told.

Today is Friday and I have only taken my pain medicine once: and that was so I could sleep. I tried some soup broth today, so far so great.

Oh, and I almost forgot: from my 2 week pre-op weight to the day of surgery, I had lost 30 more pounds.