Last Thursday I was reminded why I had WLS. I was really stressed out at work. It was just one of those days. I had a big event on Friday and was so not prepared for it. There were lots of things going on and I was just totally STRESSED!!
As I was driving home I was feeling all that stress and then I started to think of what I would really love to eat right not. A huge portion of General Tso's Chicken with fried rice, steamed dumplings, some egg rolls, and probably a stuff crust pizza to finish it off!
Man I was really jonesing for that food. And then it hit me. I was SCREWED!!
I knew I couldn't eat any of that stuff! What the heck was I going to do!!You know what I did...I had to feel my emotions. I had to let myself feel and deal instead of ignoring and numbing myself with food. In my previous life, let's say my Weight Watchers life, I would have blown it and ate everything listed above. That would have led to a down ward spiral that would have thrown me off of course. That folks is why I know I needed this band. That's why surgery was a fantastic option and tool for me. I didn't over eat that day. I didn't even overeat with things I could have over eaten (ice cream, etc.)
In fact, it was a great day after all!!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Happy 1 Month Baniversary to Me!
On month ago today I changed my life!
It's hard to believe that I am here! Sitting one month on the other side of gastric banding! I am so thankful to be sitting here!
Some things have already changed for me in this short month's time. The first and probably the most amazing thing is that I am OFF OF METFORMIN!! I am beyond happy about this! Sometime people can never come off of it! Here I am Met free!! I take (scratch that!) took Metformin for something called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Basically the Met would balance my hormone levels and allow my body to ovulate and there by have a normal menstrual cycle. Well I've been off Met for 1 month and have had a menstrual cycle!! Such a HUGE victory for me! I am back to tracking all that girly stuff and am so excited that this road to health is also a road to improved fertility. It's really scary to but my mind back in the fertility game. I've been gone for about 2 years. Trying not to switch gears here. Really want to remained focused on my health and wellness before I even think about baby making. But getting off of Met was my #1 goal with WLS!
I've also noticed my clothes are getting looser!! I even went shopping and bought some shirts in one size down! WOO HOO!!
On this morning of my 1 month baniversary I've lost 18lbs since surgery and 34 lbs all together plus 17 inches!! I've gained a sense of accomplishment and a real sense of hope, "this time I WILL do it!"
Oh, happy baniversary, happy baniversary!!
It's hard to believe that I am here! Sitting one month on the other side of gastric banding! I am so thankful to be sitting here!
Some things have already changed for me in this short month's time. The first and probably the most amazing thing is that I am OFF OF METFORMIN!! I am beyond happy about this! Sometime people can never come off of it! Here I am Met free!! I take (scratch that!) took Metformin for something called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Basically the Met would balance my hormone levels and allow my body to ovulate and there by have a normal menstrual cycle. Well I've been off Met for 1 month and have had a menstrual cycle!! Such a HUGE victory for me! I am back to tracking all that girly stuff and am so excited that this road to health is also a road to improved fertility. It's really scary to but my mind back in the fertility game. I've been gone for about 2 years. Trying not to switch gears here. Really want to remained focused on my health and wellness before I even think about baby making. But getting off of Met was my #1 goal with WLS!
I've also noticed my clothes are getting looser!! I even went shopping and bought some shirts in one size down! WOO HOO!!
On this morning of my 1 month baniversary I've lost 18lbs since surgery and 34 lbs all together plus 17 inches!! I've gained a sense of accomplishment and a real sense of hope, "this time I WILL do it!"
Oh, happy baniversary, happy baniversary!!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Time to Feed the Baby
When you've had weight loss surgery scheduling your meals becomes a necessity. Eating is now a "must do" rather than a "want to". I have to eat at very specific times or it throws the whole daily schedule off. I am very much reminded of an infants feeding schedule. If you miss that 10 am feeding baby is not at all happy. Missing the 10 am feeding throws off the 12 pm feeding and so on and so on. It's the same for me!
To top it off there is the 30/30 rule for WLS patients. This means no drink 30 minutes before a meal and 30 minutes after a meal. Drinking after or during a meal will cause you to "wash" your food down your pouch which then leads to eating more or hunger after eating. I especially found that my breakfast routine is most affected by this 30/30 rule.
I use to wake up, shower, and then have some coffee then maybe eat some breakfast (usually a huge bagel piled high with cream cheese or fast food) while sipping my coffee. Well I can't do that anymore. That doesn't work for me anymore. So the first thing I do when I wake up is eat! I keep forgetting to do this and it throws my whole morning off! It's really taking some re training here to get use to the new me.
So maybe you're wondering what I eat in a day. Here's my schedule for those of you with inquiring minds.
7:30 am: Breakfast: an egg, or 1/2 cup oatmeal or cream of wheat
8:00 am: Blessed coffee!!
10:30 am: Banana/Orange protein shake
12:30 pm: Lunch: 1/4 -1/2 cup of tuna, chicken, shrimp or egg salad
3:00 pm: Chocolate protein shake
5:30 p.m. Dinner: 1 oz meatball jazzed up, or chicken, or above salads.
That's it. That's what I eat in a day. Sometimes I squeeze in a pudding cup. And of course I am drinking 64 oz of water a day.
I use to not eat until 1 pm, but then at 1 pm I was ravenous and would probably consume 2, 000 plus calories. It's so amazing to see what this tool, my band, has done for my life. How the necessity of change has really finally broken through!
To top it off there is the 30/30 rule for WLS patients. This means no drink 30 minutes before a meal and 30 minutes after a meal. Drinking after or during a meal will cause you to "wash" your food down your pouch which then leads to eating more or hunger after eating. I especially found that my breakfast routine is most affected by this 30/30 rule.
I use to wake up, shower, and then have some coffee then maybe eat some breakfast (usually a huge bagel piled high with cream cheese or fast food) while sipping my coffee. Well I can't do that anymore. That doesn't work for me anymore. So the first thing I do when I wake up is eat! I keep forgetting to do this and it throws my whole morning off! It's really taking some re training here to get use to the new me.
So maybe you're wondering what I eat in a day. Here's my schedule for those of you with inquiring minds.
7:30 am: Breakfast: an egg, or 1/2 cup oatmeal or cream of wheat
8:00 am: Blessed coffee!!
10:30 am: Banana/Orange protein shake
12:30 pm: Lunch: 1/4 -1/2 cup of tuna, chicken, shrimp or egg salad
3:00 pm: Chocolate protein shake
5:30 p.m. Dinner: 1 oz meatball jazzed up, or chicken, or above salads.
That's it. That's what I eat in a day. Sometimes I squeeze in a pudding cup. And of course I am drinking 64 oz of water a day.
I use to not eat until 1 pm, but then at 1 pm I was ravenous and would probably consume 2, 000 plus calories. It's so amazing to see what this tool, my band, has done for my life. How the necessity of change has really finally broken through!
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