Yes!! I made it through Week 1 of my Pre-Op diet! One word to describe this past week - well maybe two words would be Hell and Perseverance. The Hellish part was wanting to give up twice...I was so sick of eating green veggies and watching everyone eat whatever they wanted...watching Brian cook something simple like an egg and watching him eat it...an EGG...was my body really starving for that stupid egg or was my mind just telling me what it has for the last 20 years: "Kristy - you can eat that egg - it doesn't matter - it will make you feel better" For so many years, that's what I've been doing - I've been listening to my old routines in my head and just grabbing whatever food may be in reach without THINKING first. The past eleven days have really shown me that I need to use the food as FUEL for my body and not as comfort, or just because. Ben has been telling me this for quite a while now - and I always understood WHAT he meant...I just never tried to incorporate it into my life...I think I needed something like this to force me into that way of thinking...I need to think "Am I really hungry at this very moment?" "Does my body need this food as fuel?"
Anyway - something for me to keep working on... :o)
So...so far in 10 days, I have lost 16.4 lbs. I am eleven pounds away from 300 lbs. I would LOVE to be below 300 for my surgery. That would be such an incredible feeling...I don't think I have been below 300 pounds in about ten years. Oh what a feeling this will be!
I have a feeling this week is going to go much more smoothly for me...I need to keep thinking positively and keep thinking about the end result...a completely new me!!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Pre-op
So - Thursday was the big day...I started my pre-op diet. For those of you that don't know (which I would find hard to believe, because it's pretty much the only thing I've been talking about lately!) my diet now consists of four Opifast shakes and all of the non-starchy vegetables I want. This equals about 900 calories a day.
The first two days - I won't lie...were absolutely brutal. It's been rough as I've been trying to train my brain to adjust to the fewer calories. I was weak, headachey, tired, slow (in the head) and of course, cranky! But I've had AMAZING support from my family, my friends, my co-workers and my other family at ALIVE. I've been leaning on them for the support I need - I have a hard time for some reason asking for help...I've been that way for a long time...this is going to need to change for me to be successful on this journey and I will be working on it. Yesterday, when I woke up, I felt quite a bit better and today I feel about the same so hopefully my body has finally started to adjust. I've also kept up on my workouts - but at a much lighter, modified pace. Ben has planned all my workouts for me which is really great...the exercise definitely helps me to feel more relaxed and balanced which I need... :-)
This week I was also reminded again, that what I'm doing is for ME...that I need to take care of myself and keep going...on Thursday, I found out that a friend from high school had passed away - he was type one diabetic, smoked, drank, and did drugs...yet another person I have known that has done this to themselves. He was only 39 years old. I was in shock as his obituary picture stared back at me. Why??! Well, only he knows why he chose the path that he did. I am just going to keep plugging away and working hard...I have learned some hard lessons, but I have managed to turn them into learning experiences and personal gain.
I'm also learning to eat. I know this sounds silly, but it's the truth. Before I started the pre-op diet, I wouldn't really think about what I was putting in my mouth - it just became automatic...for instance - this past Thursday evening when I got home from the gym, I went to the fridge to grab the fixings for my shake...I was ravenous...I glanced up and immediately grabbed a container of blackberries - grabbed three of them and crammed them into my mouth - WITHOUT EVEN THINKING...as I started to chew, I realized - WTF am I doing?! I immediately realized what I was doing, spit them out and rinsed my mouth out. I find it amazing how we use food to soothe our emotions - I was frustrated and anxious about starting my pre-op diet - and just grabbed whatever was there - whatever would make me feel better. I haven't done it since - I think I'm pretty aware of it now and will keep that under control... :-)
So - that's my first few days on pre-op...I really hope these three weeks fly by...I think there is only so much green beans and asparagus I can handle!
The first two days - I won't lie...were absolutely brutal. It's been rough as I've been trying to train my brain to adjust to the fewer calories. I was weak, headachey, tired, slow (in the head) and of course, cranky! But I've had AMAZING support from my family, my friends, my co-workers and my other family at ALIVE. I've been leaning on them for the support I need - I have a hard time for some reason asking for help...I've been that way for a long time...this is going to need to change for me to be successful on this journey and I will be working on it. Yesterday, when I woke up, I felt quite a bit better and today I feel about the same so hopefully my body has finally started to adjust. I've also kept up on my workouts - but at a much lighter, modified pace. Ben has planned all my workouts for me which is really great...the exercise definitely helps me to feel more relaxed and balanced which I need... :-)
This week I was also reminded again, that what I'm doing is for ME...that I need to take care of myself and keep going...on Thursday, I found out that a friend from high school had passed away - he was type one diabetic, smoked, drank, and did drugs...yet another person I have known that has done this to themselves. He was only 39 years old. I was in shock as his obituary picture stared back at me. Why??! Well, only he knows why he chose the path that he did. I am just going to keep plugging away and working hard...I have learned some hard lessons, but I have managed to turn them into learning experiences and personal gain.
I'm also learning to eat. I know this sounds silly, but it's the truth. Before I started the pre-op diet, I wouldn't really think about what I was putting in my mouth - it just became automatic...for instance - this past Thursday evening when I got home from the gym, I went to the fridge to grab the fixings for my shake...I was ravenous...I glanced up and immediately grabbed a container of blackberries - grabbed three of them and crammed them into my mouth - WITHOUT EVEN THINKING...as I started to chew, I realized - WTF am I doing?! I immediately realized what I was doing, spit them out and rinsed my mouth out. I find it amazing how we use food to soothe our emotions - I was frustrated and anxious about starting my pre-op diet - and just grabbed whatever was there - whatever would make me feel better. I haven't done it since - I think I'm pretty aware of it now and will keep that under control... :-)
So - that's my first few days on pre-op...I really hope these three weeks fly by...I think there is only so much green beans and asparagus I can handle!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Moving Forward...
Wow...two blog posts in two days?! What's the matter with me? Well nothing - in fact I feel stronger than I have in a long time...I thought I would wake up this morning and start the ritual of crying about Mom, but in fact...I'm not...I'm happy and it feels kinda weird...
Perhaps I am finally moving on - moving towards that glorious level of acceptance - accepting that she is gone - but not forgetting about her. That I will never do...
Now moving on...this week, Thursday in fact, I start my pre-op diet. I'm excited and a little nervous...but mostly excited! Brian and I went out to Superstore yesterday and bought my veggies - I will get my four protein drinks and the veggies and that will be it! I will definitely be kick-starting my weight loss again - I'm excited about what I'm going to look like and feel like...I know I will have my ups and downs with this pre-op stage, but I am going to stay focused and keep my eye on the prize...and as Ben would say "I'm growing into a beautiful flower" LOL... :-)
Well stay tuned for Thursday...cause it's gonna be quite the ride!
Perhaps I am finally moving on - moving towards that glorious level of acceptance - accepting that she is gone - but not forgetting about her. That I will never do...
Now moving on...this week, Thursday in fact, I start my pre-op diet. I'm excited and a little nervous...but mostly excited! Brian and I went out to Superstore yesterday and bought my veggies - I will get my four protein drinks and the veggies and that will be it! I will definitely be kick-starting my weight loss again - I'm excited about what I'm going to look like and feel like...I know I will have my ups and downs with this pre-op stage, but I am going to stay focused and keep my eye on the prize...and as Ben would say "I'm growing into a beautiful flower" LOL... :-)
Well stay tuned for Thursday...cause it's gonna be quite the ride!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
It Won't Be Long...We'll Meet Again...
Numb and broken,
Here I stand alone,
Wondering what were
The last words I said to you
Hoping, praying that I'll find a way
To turn back time,
Can I turn back time?
What would I give to behold.
The smile the face of love,
You never left me,
The rising sun
Will always speak your name.
Numb, I'm broken
Here i stand alone.
Wondering the words,
The last words I said to you
It won't be long
We'll meet again...
What would I give, to behold
The smile, the face of love?
You never left me
The rising sun
Will always speak your name
It won't be long, we'll meet again
Your memory is never passing
It won't be long, we'll meet again
My love for you is everlasting.
I mourn for those who never knew you
I mourn for those who never knew you
It won't be long, we'll meet again
Your memory is never passing
It won't be long, we'll meet again
My love for you is everlasting.
It won't be long, we'll meet again..
It won't be long, we'll meet again..
Lyrics from the song Rose of Sharyn - Killswitch Engage
Tomorrow will be two years since you left us Mom...some days seem like it was just yesterday, and the hurt and anger and pain is sometimes too hard for me to take, but I AM getting stronger and know that eventually those feelings will diminish and all I WILL think about are good memories that we shared...it won't be long...we'll meet again.
Here I stand alone,
Wondering what were
The last words I said to you
Hoping, praying that I'll find a way
To turn back time,
Can I turn back time?
What would I give to behold.
The smile the face of love,
You never left me,
The rising sun
Will always speak your name.
Numb, I'm broken
Here i stand alone.
Wondering the words,
The last words I said to you
It won't be long
We'll meet again...
What would I give, to behold
The smile, the face of love?
You never left me
The rising sun
Will always speak your name
It won't be long, we'll meet again
Your memory is never passing
It won't be long, we'll meet again
My love for you is everlasting.
I mourn for those who never knew you
I mourn for those who never knew you
It won't be long, we'll meet again
Your memory is never passing
It won't be long, we'll meet again
My love for you is everlasting.
It won't be long, we'll meet again..
It won't be long, we'll meet again..
Lyrics from the song Rose of Sharyn - Killswitch Engage
Tomorrow will be two years since you left us Mom...some days seem like it was just yesterday, and the hurt and anger and pain is sometimes too hard for me to take, but I AM getting stronger and know that eventually those feelings will diminish and all I WILL think about are good memories that we shared...it won't be long...we'll meet again.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The 10 Commandments of Lap-Band
I can't take credit for this and I got if off a post from a lap band forum website and thought it was very funny! however....they are good rules to pledge to for my surgery. I think I will post it on my fridge!
I also saw the Pre-Admission Clinic this morning at the Peter Lougheed Centre. The appointment went very well...my blood pressure has come down yet again since my visit in late November. They also feel I will have no problems with the surgery and I'm strong and fit!
When I think back to two years ago....I think about how pathetic I was...how angry and thought the whole world owed ME because I was fat. I felt it was everyone else's fault that I was the way I was and that I deserved this surgery...Now it's like I've done a 360...I can't believe how far I have come. I was chatting with Holly last evening - telling her how excited I am about my surgery and how much MORE my body will be able to move! I'm excited with what I'm going to be capable of...
I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!!! Bring on February 11th!
Anyway...enjoy the 10 Commandments...they are worth a giggle...or two!
1. Thou shalt consume thy protein first, followed by thy veggies and fruits. If thou, then hast any room left thou shalt comusme thy carbs lastly!
2. Thou shalt take the tiniest of bites, placing thy fork and thy spoon upon thine table, that thou shalt have more time between bites to savor that which thou hast eaten, and allow thy stomach adequate time to inform thy brain of thine fullness.
3. Thou shalt chew and chew and when thou has done so, thou shalt chew some more, lest thy band rise up and smite thee,causing in thy chest great pain, and spewing forth.
4. Thou shalt drink of thy water, copiously, consuming all that has been recommended to thee, that thou mayest be spared the pangs of hunger and dehydration, and thou shalt thus, also keep thy kidneys well flushed, that thou shalt not develop stones to aggrieve thee.
5. Thou shalt exercise in a manner that thou mayest choose, of thine own accord, providing that thou art faithful to thine execise regimen,that thou shalt not falter on thy journey to thine smaller self.
6. Thou shalt honor thy band and maintain it well, that it shalt be a steadfast friend to thee throughout thine entire life. Thou wilt,from time to time, as thou hast been told, obtain for it the fills that it needest that it may then help thee in thy hours of need, keeping it always in perfect adjustment for thine benefit.
7. Thou shalt not worry and gnash thy teeth, becoming aggrieved at those times when thy losses seemingly stop and thy weight remaineth constant, remembering then that thou tookest long to acquire thine pounds, and that thy pounds must then take time for loss.
8. Thou shalt maintain a log or dairy of thine measurements, that thou mayest truly perceive the effect of they band when thine scale doth pause in it's downward progress.
9. Thou shalt join into and participate within thy local support community, for without the input, experience and love of they fellow bandsters, thou shalt have a much more difficult time in thy journey, and when thou art well upon thy road, thou shalt then likewise assist those who followest in thine footsteps that they too might be successful in their own diminishment.
10. Thou shalt beware of thine " soft caolries syndrome", keeping always in thy mind that thou canst thus sabotage thine efforts and thine investment and lead thee then therefore into depression and guilt. As once stated "Just because thou canst, it meaneth not that thou shouldith".
I also saw the Pre-Admission Clinic this morning at the Peter Lougheed Centre. The appointment went very well...my blood pressure has come down yet again since my visit in late November. They also feel I will have no problems with the surgery and I'm strong and fit!
When I think back to two years ago....I think about how pathetic I was...how angry and thought the whole world owed ME because I was fat. I felt it was everyone else's fault that I was the way I was and that I deserved this surgery...Now it's like I've done a 360...I can't believe how far I have come. I was chatting with Holly last evening - telling her how excited I am about my surgery and how much MORE my body will be able to move! I'm excited with what I'm going to be capable of...
I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!!! Bring on February 11th!
Anyway...enjoy the 10 Commandments...they are worth a giggle...or two!
The Lap Band 10 Commandments
1. Thou shalt consume thy protein first, followed by thy veggies and fruits. If thou, then hast any room left thou shalt comusme thy carbs lastly!
2. Thou shalt take the tiniest of bites, placing thy fork and thy spoon upon thine table, that thou shalt have more time between bites to savor that which thou hast eaten, and allow thy stomach adequate time to inform thy brain of thine fullness.
3. Thou shalt chew and chew and when thou has done so, thou shalt chew some more, lest thy band rise up and smite thee,causing in thy chest great pain, and spewing forth.
4. Thou shalt drink of thy water, copiously, consuming all that has been recommended to thee, that thou mayest be spared the pangs of hunger and dehydration, and thou shalt thus, also keep thy kidneys well flushed, that thou shalt not develop stones to aggrieve thee.
5. Thou shalt exercise in a manner that thou mayest choose, of thine own accord, providing that thou art faithful to thine execise regimen,that thou shalt not falter on thy journey to thine smaller self.
6. Thou shalt honor thy band and maintain it well, that it shalt be a steadfast friend to thee throughout thine entire life. Thou wilt,from time to time, as thou hast been told, obtain for it the fills that it needest that it may then help thee in thy hours of need, keeping it always in perfect adjustment for thine benefit.
7. Thou shalt not worry and gnash thy teeth, becoming aggrieved at those times when thy losses seemingly stop and thy weight remaineth constant, remembering then that thou tookest long to acquire thine pounds, and that thy pounds must then take time for loss.
8. Thou shalt maintain a log or dairy of thine measurements, that thou mayest truly perceive the effect of they band when thine scale doth pause in it's downward progress.
9. Thou shalt join into and participate within thy local support community, for without the input, experience and love of they fellow bandsters, thou shalt have a much more difficult time in thy journey, and when thou art well upon thy road, thou shalt then likewise assist those who followest in thine footsteps that they too might be successful in their own diminishment.
10. Thou shalt beware of thine " soft caolries syndrome", keeping always in thy mind that thou canst thus sabotage thine efforts and thine investment and lead thee then therefore into depression and guilt. As once stated "Just because thou canst, it meaneth not that thou shouldith".
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