Journal Entry for August 30, 2008
August 30, 2008 12:54pm
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Goal End Date is Nov 16, 08 36 more days.
Current Weight (Lbs)
176
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Onederful’s Profile
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About Me
I had gastric bypass surgery last year in November. I am almost 6 months post-op starting at 278.9 and currently weigh 201.6 I have recently started exercising on an eliptical machine I bought because the weight loss is drastically slowing down. I want to boost my metabolism to keep losing at an accelerated rate. I have been overweight my entire adult life after being slim all through high school. I felt very inhibited by my weight and some others were not very nice to me about the excess weight including my ex-husband. I don't understand other people's aversion to my weight, even other overweight people sometimes tend to be judgemental, especially if you are more overweight than they are. Oh well, I am now on my way to a newer, thinner, more happier me and I am excited. I worry a little about the excess skin and if the subsequent skin surgery will be more painful than other surgeries I have had in the past. I joined this forum to discuss with others what they are going through and the challenges they faced with their surgery, recovery and weight-loss. I am remarried and have a 22 year-old-daughter and two dogs. One is a maltese and the other a yorkie.
Interests
I love to read, especially Dean Koontz. I make bead jewelry, mostly earrings. I love photography and as an aside from that love to scrapbook too! My husband loves to garden and we hope to have lots of vegetables we can put up.
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Recent Activity
Tuesday
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Onederful replied to jkwoolv’s discussion post I still feel fat in the Gastric Bypass Surgery support group 10:04am
I had surgery on November 16, 2007 and have lost 108 pounds. I weigh 170. I still feel fat, but I think…
Sunday
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Onederful gave purpletears a Hug 11:50am
So how is it going now? Are you feeling any better about the surgery and post-op changes yet? I have…
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Onederful replied to newme757’s discussion post New pic of my handsome hubby! in the Gastric Bypass Surgery support group 11:46am
Glad your shoulder surgery went okay. Alex looks great, just sort of funny standing in one leg of his…
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Onederful gave DHRN a Hug 10:18am
You look great by the way, thanks for your comment on my discussion.…
October 4
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Onederful wrote a discussion post in the Gastric Bypass Surgery support group: Walking... 9:37am
I am walking on my elliptical four miles a day. It takes me 45 to 50 minutes, closer to 50 minutes every…
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Why do I even try...
June 25, 2008 7:18pm
I try to be a good mom, but most of the time I don't even think she hears me. Maybe that's the problem, I'm not listening.I try to …
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Would love to hear from you. pam
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Hi, I am at last beginning to feel better,they found that the anti inflammatory given for my gout was causing the terriible chest pain now diagnosed as severe heartburn I have been given tablets and they have got rid of the pain thank god I have now lost 154lbs in under 6 months and have been pleased with my progress Hope you are doing and keeping well now weigh 262 lbs from a start of 420 lbs!!! Regards Graham
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Hey sorry for not being in touch, still have family here from overseas that came for the funeral. They are leaving friday so hope to be back on to the site again from next week. Thank you so much for staying in touch, it really is appreciated. Hope all is ok with you fay xx
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Have a blessed week.
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Support Groups
Close Gastric Bypass Surgery
I have been overweight my entire adult life. I kept gaining as I was very unhappy in my marriage and I was in a vicious cycle of eating and being unhappy. I became diabetic, with hypothyroidism and hypertension. I had problems sleeping and was just plain miserable. My kidney specialist told me that if I didn't lose weight I would probably lose a leg to amputation due to diabetic neuropathy, so I took the plunge. I had gastric bypass surgery on November 16th of last year.
Close Obesity
I have been overweight for 30 years. Losing and gaining, waxing and waning, eating more and exercising less and less. Developed diabetes, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. Had to do something drastic, so I scheduled gastric bypass surgery.
Treatments
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Working / Worked
- I am in the middle of the process, six months post-op almost. I have lost 78 pounds and feel so much better. I weigh 201, so not where I want and need to be by a long shot. I need to lose 51 more pounds.
- NutriSystem Not Working
- Didn't work years ago. While I did the diet, it worked fine. I gained all my weight back and then some.
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- I tend to wax and wane in this department. Being overweight is a vicious cycle of losing and gaining and feeling fatigued where you don't want to exercise/
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
- Worked everytime I did it, while I was on the diet, but then I would gain all of my weight back and then some.
Open Healthy Eating
Trying to eat healthier since GBS in Nov. 2007.
Treatments
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Walking on elliptical two miles a day.
Open Pet Bereavement
I love yorkies. December 19th, 2002, my three yorkies (Chester, Toto and Pixie) were murdered by my manic, bi-polar ex-husband and I still grieve their loss every day.
Open Plastic Surgery
I am 8 1/2 months post op. I am planning on at least a tummy tuck (panniculectomy) at 18 months out. I started at 278.9 and am down to 181, have 31 to go to get to goal.
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