Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Origin Story
So let me take you back today to my origin of how I became a sleever (well soon to be sleever anyway).
Turning point in my life August 2010, Lady Gaga concert. Waiting in line to get into the show, Virgin Mobile is there taking Polaroid pictures of those who want it as a free souvenir right....so the couple in front of my boyfriend and I get their snap taken, I move to avoid being in the back ground of their photo, I avoid photos like the plague. However, I somehow didn't move further enough away, because the twerp in front of us says to his girlfriend....and I will never forget these words or how he said it for as long as I live "ugh, there's a big fat lady in the back of ours" My heart stopped, I was defeated and depleted right there, I began to cry trying to hid it from that guy and my boyfriend, not an easy task let me tell you. God bless my boyfriend Jesse, he is the greatest, he was there and comforted me, and went to confront the guy, but I didn't want the hassle. We did end up taking a picture with the Virgin Mobile crew, and I will try and scan or take a picture of it to put up on here, but needless to say my evening wasn't the same as it could have been without someone being a total ass like that kid was.
However, even though it still hurts, his comment is what gave me the drive to do something about how I look and how I feel inside and out. I began researching different surgical options from the gastric bypass to the lap band. They all seemed so extreme to me at the time. The cost and the maintenance of the band, I wasn't sure if surgery would be the answer for me.
So time went on, and I forgot about the A-hole at the concert and I continued on, trying to eat healthier walking to work when it wasn't too cold out. Things like that. Then I reconnected with an old friend of mine, who like me has also battled with weight, and I told her about how I was looking into possibly getting the lap band. She then told me about the newest procedure the sleeve that she was going to be going for, but that she was on a waiting list to have it covered by our provincial health care. I asked her some questions about it, and started to proceed to speak to a doctor about it, but no reply from the doctors office.....strange right, but that didn't stop me, I just looked forward and eventually found Weight Loss Forever, while doing a Better Business Bureau search on another company. I contacted WLF and went through their intake procedure and that pretty much leads me to where I am today awaiting surgery date!
I guess really I should thank the twit who was so insensative to others around him, to give me that push, that drive to take my life back.....now I'm looking forward to the day when someone calls me a 'skinny bitch' instead!!!.....lol
Cheers all!
Turning point in my life August 2010, Lady Gaga concert. Waiting in line to get into the show, Virgin Mobile is there taking Polaroid pictures of those who want it as a free souvenir right....so the couple in front of my boyfriend and I get their snap taken, I move to avoid being in the back ground of their photo, I avoid photos like the plague. However, I somehow didn't move further enough away, because the twerp in front of us says to his girlfriend....and I will never forget these words or how he said it for as long as I live "ugh, there's a big fat lady in the back of ours" My heart stopped, I was defeated and depleted right there, I began to cry trying to hid it from that guy and my boyfriend, not an easy task let me tell you. God bless my boyfriend Jesse, he is the greatest, he was there and comforted me, and went to confront the guy, but I didn't want the hassle. We did end up taking a picture with the Virgin Mobile crew, and I will try and scan or take a picture of it to put up on here, but needless to say my evening wasn't the same as it could have been without someone being a total ass like that kid was.
However, even though it still hurts, his comment is what gave me the drive to do something about how I look and how I feel inside and out. I began researching different surgical options from the gastric bypass to the lap band. They all seemed so extreme to me at the time. The cost and the maintenance of the band, I wasn't sure if surgery would be the answer for me.
So time went on, and I forgot about the A-hole at the concert and I continued on, trying to eat healthier walking to work when it wasn't too cold out. Things like that. Then I reconnected with an old friend of mine, who like me has also battled with weight, and I told her about how I was looking into possibly getting the lap band. She then told me about the newest procedure the sleeve that she was going to be going for, but that she was on a waiting list to have it covered by our provincial health care. I asked her some questions about it, and started to proceed to speak to a doctor about it, but no reply from the doctors office.....strange right, but that didn't stop me, I just looked forward and eventually found Weight Loss Forever, while doing a Better Business Bureau search on another company. I contacted WLF and went through their intake procedure and that pretty much leads me to where I am today awaiting surgery date!
I guess really I should thank the twit who was so insensative to others around him, to give me that push, that drive to take my life back.....now I'm looking forward to the day when someone calls me a 'skinny bitch' instead!!!.....lol
Cheers all!
Hello again
I apologize it's been a little while since my last blog. I guess I just haven't gotten in the habit of posting on a regular basis
So getting into a little bit of heavier stuff I guess. I'm only two weeks and a day away now from my surgery. Still excited but really nervous. Like I've said before I've never have had any sort of surgical procedure and the first time that I am having one it's in Mexico! I'm sure it sounds CRAZY, but from what I've seen and heard from all the research I have done, our hospitals pale in comparison in service, equipment and surgeon experience. So the surgery isn't what I am most nervous about. I am more worried about the travel, having everything sync up perfectly so that I get into San Diego on time to get across the boarder to Mexico and to the hospital so that I will be able to have my surgery as scheduled. That is crazy I know, I know that I shouldn't worry about the things that are out of my control, but I feel like I have so much weighing on this surgery......literally. It's all about getting my life back right, so I just want everything to flow as smoothly as possible. I'm sure in the end all will be fine, and I keep telling myself that and staying in a positive frame of mind. I find that is the best thing to do to keep the worry and anxiety away is to have faith and stay positive.
So that's what I am going to do. Keep smiling and working through my pre-operative diet, blogging and vlogging my thoughts as they happen.
Here's a picture of my puppy Lola to make you smile if you're having an off day! :)
So getting into a little bit of heavier stuff I guess. I'm only two weeks and a day away now from my surgery. Still excited but really nervous. Like I've said before I've never have had any sort of surgical procedure and the first time that I am having one it's in Mexico! I'm sure it sounds CRAZY, but from what I've seen and heard from all the research I have done, our hospitals pale in comparison in service, equipment and surgeon experience. So the surgery isn't what I am most nervous about. I am more worried about the travel, having everything sync up perfectly so that I get into San Diego on time to get across the boarder to Mexico and to the hospital so that I will be able to have my surgery as scheduled. That is crazy I know, I know that I shouldn't worry about the things that are out of my control, but I feel like I have so much weighing on this surgery......literally. It's all about getting my life back right, so I just want everything to flow as smoothly as possible. I'm sure in the end all will be fine, and I keep telling myself that and staying in a positive frame of mind. I find that is the best thing to do to keep the worry and anxiety away is to have faith and stay positive.
So that's what I am going to do. Keep smiling and working through my pre-operative diet, blogging and vlogging my thoughts as they happen.
Here's a picture of my puppy Lola to make you smile if you're having an off day! :)
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| My doggy Lola |
Monday, August 15, 2011
End of Week One!! :)
So here it is, the end of week one of my pre-operative full liquid diet. The week has gone by quickly and I can't believe that I am only three weeks away from going for surgery. My flights have already been booked by WLF and I'm getting even more excited and nervous! All good things though.
I had a pretty successfull week on the scale as well, being on the restricted to full liquid diet I have lost 9.9 lbs bringing me down to 305.1. How exciting is that, to already be winning at losing! I feel over joyed! to say the least.
There have been the odd struggles from time to time. I've had a few over powering cravings to have something I shouldn't, but I am pleased to announce that I have been victorious in conquring those vicious craving demons!! :)
Over all right now everything is great! No complaints here!!
If you're interested please check out video two in my vlog series!
Cheers
I had a pretty successfull week on the scale as well, being on the restricted to full liquid diet I have lost 9.9 lbs bringing me down to 305.1. How exciting is that, to already be winning at losing! I feel over joyed! to say the least.
There have been the odd struggles from time to time. I've had a few over powering cravings to have something I shouldn't, but I am pleased to announce that I have been victorious in conquring those vicious craving demons!! :)
Over all right now everything is great! No complaints here!!
If you're interested please check out video two in my vlog series!
Cheers
Monday, August 8, 2011
Count down begins
So tomorrow begins my 28 day pre operative liquid diet! I'm excited and nervous!
I'll report back let you know how it's going.
As promised here is a before picture!
I'll report back let you know how it's going.
As promised here is a before picture!
Also I began a video of series on youtube today here is the link:
It's my first video and it's not the greatest better ones to come I promise! :)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
So it begins......
I've signed my contract with Weight Loss Forever, and will be starting my four week pre-operative diet on August 9th!
To help myself get more mentally prepared for the liquid diet more than anything, I have started for this week, doing basically, a 'slim fast' type of plan. I have a protein meal replacement shake for breakfast and one for lunch then have a sensible dinner. I am doing this just as a way of easing myself into my new life for the next four weeks prior to surgery! This isn't something that WLF has recommended I do, but it is working for me. :)
Day two of my reduced calorie intake and I'm feeling pretty good. I have a bit of a headache today, but that's probably due to the lack of sugar I've put into my body. I have gone through this once before when I had joined weight watchers our group leader suggested to me, to avoid 'white' foods, like bread, pasta, and anything that had white sugar in it. It helped me to have some albeit minimal success with them, and at the time for the first few days I felt about the same as I do now, so I know the headache will clear up! :)
Next post I will have my before picture up as well as my starting measurements, as scary as they are to me, I know that they will be changing really soon and the numbers will grow smaller and smaller.
I have also decided that I will do a video journal posted on youtube and will post the links when I have them up.
That's it for now!
Quote of the post: " A pessimist see the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist see the opportunity in every difficulty " - Winston Churchill
To help myself get more mentally prepared for the liquid diet more than anything, I have started for this week, doing basically, a 'slim fast' type of plan. I have a protein meal replacement shake for breakfast and one for lunch then have a sensible dinner. I am doing this just as a way of easing myself into my new life for the next four weeks prior to surgery! This isn't something that WLF has recommended I do, but it is working for me. :)
Day two of my reduced calorie intake and I'm feeling pretty good. I have a bit of a headache today, but that's probably due to the lack of sugar I've put into my body. I have gone through this once before when I had joined weight watchers our group leader suggested to me, to avoid 'white' foods, like bread, pasta, and anything that had white sugar in it. It helped me to have some albeit minimal success with them, and at the time for the first few days I felt about the same as I do now, so I know the headache will clear up! :)
Next post I will have my before picture up as well as my starting measurements, as scary as they are to me, I know that they will be changing really soon and the numbers will grow smaller and smaller.
I have also decided that I will do a video journal posted on youtube and will post the links when I have them up.
That's it for now!
Quote of the post: " A pessimist see the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist see the opportunity in every difficulty " - Winston Churchill
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