goals

I just read through the list of random goals that i had made pre-op... I am so proud to say that all but 2-3 of them have been achieved.... My life has change so much for the better since I have lost this weight... the band has helped but alot of it was my own perserverence... I feel so good about myself, I put myself first now and I like how I look. I bought several new clothes from Suzanne Grae the other day and for the first time in my life I actually dress the way I've always wanted to....

If I can share anything about the banding experience its that it has helped me gain the confidence that I need to get through each day... now everything else all the worries and stress I used to have are second to nothing... they are still there but I can now deal with them since I have control of my weight and health...

xo

Weighing in at 94kg

So I am down to 94kg.... I don't have much to report... things have been good... weight loss going ok... clothes aren't fitting so time to do some shopping thats for sure... my daycare mum asked me the other day if I had a nose job... my face must have been quite bloated before... I get alot of comments now and it feels good... I forget some days that I am not that big fat chick anymore well I am still heavy but I'm getting there...

where I'm at

I've now lost 22kg or about that since the op... I weighed in at 99.5kg today... am delighted... Its been hard work though... I've had alot of indecision about having the surgery... why why why couldn't i have just done this on my own... but realise that I just couldn't... I never realised that I had an eating problem...

now i eat healthy meals, smaller portions of course but 10 times healthier than ever before. I exercise daily and I enjoy it...

I have 1 personal trainer session a week and go the the gym to do 2 - 3 classes or cardio in additon to walking on the days that i can't make the gym.

My family have had to adjust to the changes but we've all got involved in a little more exercise... and meals aren't a problem cause they aren't fussy...

so far so good...

had second fill last week and now have about 3ml in... have alot more restriction since but its improving day by day.

xo

I've officially LOST 15kg

Feel my joy! I am happy at last... 15kg down... the items in my waredrobe now actually fit correct and actually some that didn't before now do... I've been gyming... did my first YOGA class this week to work on my stress and chilling out... it was good.. had a pt session yesterday and have a good feeling about my new personal trainer... i reckon she's going to get me enthuised... I also joined up on the 6 week bootcamp that starts in 2 weeks time so do I feel good hell yeh...

I also worked out that my high blood pressure goes higher when I am stressed out... So I've been working on my breathing, going for a work when I feel a bit stressed or a bit of anxiety come on..

So far I'm gud...
I've had 2 times now that bread is getting a bit hard to swallow... but I've not thrown anything up.... the first time I was just eating the wrong thing... shouldn't have had the hot chips on bread in the first place and knew after the 2nd bite to stop what I was doing... the 2nd time I was just eating a salad sandwich but after I slowed down and took smaller bites all was good...

I am finding that portion size is ok too... I am full after about a cup or small plate full and I am loving the new fish meals that I have added to the home dinner menu and so are the family... I've tried to have 2 servings of fish at least a week....

Took multivitams this week and have felt a bit off so will have to ask doctor about that this week... he originially told me to hold off until I was eating a bit more but the dietian told me to start again..

anyways hope everyone else is going ok on their journeys!!

its been a while!!

well it has been a few weeks like 5 maybe since my last post... I have had some computer probs and have been unable to access my blog and I also didn't want to as well... I felt like the whole banding situation and reading other people's blogs were consuming my every thought...

anyway all good now... I am 6 weeks post band... no serious problems no PBs as they say, eating well, healthy and haven't succumbed to drinking alcohol or chips, lollies etc over xmas period which I am quite happy with myself about...

I've lost 12.5kg so far... My specialist is happy with that. I am feeling great about myself...

the biggest challenge i've had is blood pressure which seems to be going up and down, the doctor is hoping that with more loss the blood pressure will go down and be more regular. I have to let him know my readings tomorrow and he may or may not begin to treat me... scary thing is if i had not had the band done I would not have known I had high blood pressure...

my other challenge is just the fact that I have the band... it really freaks me out some days... I get scared that I have this foreign object inside of me... but I wouldn't change having it for the moment. I now understand that I needed some help to curb my excessive eating and excessive it was now that I realise how much I was eating... and the crap that I was putting into my body.

I also have a healthier attitude towards doing a little exercise... I've been walking each nite after dinner... just 15-30mins... its been great for me... and the kids who love getting out and about.

well thats my update... i hope to touch base with all of you I haven't msg for a few weeks etc.

merry xmas and happy new year to all...
Crista

I'm back YO!

Well I must update... Had the op all went fine, no problems... got home just had a lot of nausea and dizzyness... went back to the hospital and they gave me something to treat the nausea and sent me home... all weekend I was suffering, still alot of pain and nausea... went back on monday and got readmitted into hospital until yesterday... apparently I was dehydrated, uric acid levels were slightly high and then I started getting high blood pressure... so they kept me in... I was feeling alot better by yesterday, no pain, few headaches that I associate with only being on liquid stuff and adjusting to no food but generally in good spirits.. but they were concerned about my blood pressure... so I've been sent home and hired an electronic monitor that I have to test myself for a week throughout the day and report the results to a cardiologist specialist... since I have been home though my blood pressure has dropped significantly back to normal so I am unsure if it was due to being overwhelmed by the surgery, pain, exhaustion, stress, laying in bed for a week and being in hospital etc...

other than that I am ok.. have lost 10 kgs and that makes me smile so hard. I am not hungry just find my head telling me to eat but no necessarily wanting food... its a big head twist isn't it.... but I'm good back to Dietian on monday and hopefully they will let me attempt mush by the end of this coming week.

Got a bit of pain today after driving when the port is... think I have to get used to sitting up instead of lying down position... but nothing too niggly.. was a huge relief to be home to the kids, do some shopping last night and cook the family dinner and be ok... me and the kids had a slumber party in the lounge last night, I could tell they were a little concerned about me and to be honest this Op has taken its toll on my whole family... I've never seen my parents so worried about me or the kids...

anyways heres to a nice friday, hopefully no more of those damaging storms here in brisbane, low blood pressure, good recovery and nice journey into this new phase of my life...

I survived!!

I am home... just a quick post to let everyone know that I am ok...

thanks to everyone for the support in the lead up to my op... things went well. Arrived at the hospital at 6am was taken through to admission... Got dressed into gown and before I know it I was wheeled into Surgery... I was talking 1 minute and the next minute I woke up... Felt a bit of nausea but nurses got that under control and I was transferred to the ward within half and hour... spent the day/night just dosing... light pains in my shoulder and stomach when I move but nothing too out of control... was up and going to the toilet by lunch time yesterday.... so am home now... spending a few days at my parents with my lil girl so that I can rest up and be looked after... Felt a bit of the post Op blues this morning which I've heard is common... but doing better now that I am home...

keep you posted on my progress...