Wow! Look how we've changed!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Whew! Christmas is all over!!
Wow what a year! We had Christmas at home with Nama, Papa, Aunt Kathy, and cousin Jaqi. Then we went to Hot Springs for some killer Christmas spa. Then we came home and had a very nice dinner at Gretchen and Lewis Card's house.
We came out pretty well with another 10lbs gone for Becca and another 6 for Glynn. So not too much Christmas sneak snacking!!
Wow what a year! We had Christmas at home with Nama, Papa, Aunt Kathy, and cousin Jaqi. Then we went to Hot Springs for some killer Christmas spa. Then we came home and had a very nice dinner at Gretchen and Lewis Card's house.
We came out pretty well with another 10lbs gone for Becca and another 6 for Glynn. So not too much Christmas sneak snacking!!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Its official!
We've both lost 50lbs!
Izaiah is 25 lbs now, so I just imagine two of him hanging on me. One Izaiah on my belly and one Izaiah on my butt.
We are looking good and feeling great! Looking forward to our Christmas Spa Vacation in good ol' Hot Springs, Arkansas.
We'll have a good comparison picture after we get back!
We've both lost 50lbs!
Izaiah is 25 lbs now, so I just imagine two of him hanging on me. One Izaiah on my belly and one Izaiah on my butt.
We are looking good and feeling great! Looking forward to our Christmas Spa Vacation in good ol' Hot Springs, Arkansas.
We'll have a good comparison picture after we get back!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Progress report!
I should have posted this last week when we weighed in but anyways.....
Glynn has lost 30 lbs in two and a half weeks!
I've lost 40 lbs in six weeks!
So we are on our way!
Our surgeon said we were doing really well and should both expect to loose around 15o lbs this year! He said we should be even more successful because we are doing this together and can keep each other in check. Yea us!
I should have posted this last week when we weighed in but anyways.....
Glynn has lost 30 lbs in two and a half weeks!
I've lost 40 lbs in six weeks!
So we are on our way!
Our surgeon said we were doing really well and should both expect to loose around 15o lbs this year! He said we should be even more successful because we are doing this together and can keep each other in check. Yea us!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
Here I sit like a frog on a bumpy log...waiting for Glynnathynn to come...
Glynn got out of surgey about half an hour ago, so I am sitting here waiting in his room for him to come out of recovery. The surgeon called an told me that everything went really well, like clockwork with no complications. So they gave us a room number and here I sit on the free Baylor Wireless Internet Network. Yeah.
He should be here in about 45 minutes.
I think Glynn will probably do pretty well on his new diet, yes the man likes his assorted fried foods, but he has better will power than I do and when he puts his mind to something he does really well.
He will probably be only semi-consious or the next few days with the pain meds, so I brought some movies to watch and my knitting to do. (Mom got me hooked!)
Izaiah is over at our beloved babyitter's house, probably having a great time. Poor little guy does have a cold though, I hate to leave him but he would be terribly bored here and I think that sort of thing is frowned upon in general.
In other news I have now lost 30 lbs!! Yeah Becca's metabolism!!
Glynn got out of surgey about half an hour ago, so I am sitting here waiting in his room for him to come out of recovery. The surgeon called an told me that everything went really well, like clockwork with no complications. So they gave us a room number and here I sit on the free Baylor Wireless Internet Network. Yeah.
He should be here in about 45 minutes.
I think Glynn will probably do pretty well on his new diet, yes the man likes his assorted fried foods, but he has better will power than I do and when he puts his mind to something he does really well.
He will probably be only semi-consious or the next few days with the pain meds, so I brought some movies to watch and my knitting to do. (Mom got me hooked!)
Izaiah is over at our beloved babyitter's house, probably having a great time. Poor little guy does have a cold though, I hate to leave him but he would be terribly bored here and I think that sort of thing is frowned upon in general.
In other news I have now lost 30 lbs!! Yeah Becca's metabolism!!
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
I'm getting back on track....
Well as some of you know I had a stricture, this is when the scar tissue is over zelous and makes the hole where my new tummy tum and small intestine (eww) meet. I suspected as much when I started having a hard time keeping liquids down and then throwing up.
Anyways, I had an endoscopywhatsis done, (they sedate me and put a little camera and a balloon down my Schwalerin hole and strech out the opening with a balloon). The procedure was a success! Its pretty neat that they can do this without major surgery. I felt releif almost immedietly and things have been going better since. Although I had a sore throut because I came out of the sedation a little and was trying to talk. I remember the surgeon telling me to put my hands down and don't talk; I was trying to ask them to take the scope out just for a minute! And then I was trying to say sorry!
So it hurt more than it should have but hey! better than surgery!
My doc said my weight loss might have slowed a little because my body might have gone into starvation mode because I got dehydrated and only got around 250 calories in for a day or so. But now I'm back on top of my diet and feeling fine!
Things are going good, I am just getting kind of tired of food in general! Its so weird, I used to not be able to wait to eat, now I have to remind myself because I am just not hungry. I can tell when I NEED to eat, when I just feel tired and run-down, and I get thirsty when I have not drunk enough water. I'm just not hungry the way I used to be. That said, food still tastes good; many people told me that my tastes would change, I have not really experienced that so far, things that I liked before that I CAN eat taste the same as before but I sure can't eat as much!
Well as some of you know I had a stricture, this is when the scar tissue is over zelous and makes the hole where my new tummy tum and small intestine (eww) meet. I suspected as much when I started having a hard time keeping liquids down and then throwing up.
Anyways, I had an endoscopywhatsis done, (they sedate me and put a little camera and a balloon down my Schwalerin hole and strech out the opening with a balloon). The procedure was a success! Its pretty neat that they can do this without major surgery. I felt releif almost immedietly and things have been going better since. Although I had a sore throut because I came out of the sedation a little and was trying to talk. I remember the surgeon telling me to put my hands down and don't talk; I was trying to ask them to take the scope out just for a minute! And then I was trying to say sorry!
So it hurt more than it should have but hey! better than surgery!
My doc said my weight loss might have slowed a little because my body might have gone into starvation mode because I got dehydrated and only got around 250 calories in for a day or so. But now I'm back on top of my diet and feeling fine!
Things are going good, I am just getting kind of tired of food in general! Its so weird, I used to not be able to wait to eat, now I have to remind myself because I am just not hungry. I can tell when I NEED to eat, when I just feel tired and run-down, and I get thirsty when I have not drunk enough water. I'm just not hungry the way I used to be. That said, food still tastes good; many people told me that my tastes would change, I have not really experienced that so far, things that I liked before that I CAN eat taste the same as before but I sure can't eat as much!
Monday, October 23, 2006
Its Starting!
I am really losing weight! I should have posted this last week; but anyhow when I went to the doc for my two week appointment,
I had lost 16 lbs!
In two weeks!
Thats amazing!
I've never ever lost weight that fast. (seems like I used to gain it like that)
I was actually a little bummed until my surgeon said I was right on track. I should lose 30 lbs this month and for a few more months. Especially if I really try hold off eating lots of carbs and exercise. (its so good for you! Who knew!)
So I was pretty happy with that.
The way my clothes fit is the first thing I've noticed that's different. Most everything seems to fit the way it should, instead of being sqeeeeezed into. My face is thinner and my feet actually look dainty! Me? Dainty feet!? WOW!!
We had as adventure in trying to go and ride our bikes this weekend. Unfortunately I should have actually sat on my bike before we left the house. My seat kept tipping back and falling down, making it impossible to ride, and of course Glynn brought all the tools except the one he needed to tighten the seat. So we loaded back up and took it to a bike shop that fixed the problem in about 2 seconds. We could have gone back but Izaiah was grumpy so we called it a day.
We did however go to a Dia De Los Muertos art exhibit at the Bath House Center down on the lake before we left for good. Overall it was pretty good. Izzy like looking at the pictures and the alters we really neat. Its free!! I recommend it!
Anyways, I need to go eat some cottage cheese. GO PROTEIN!!!!!
Love you all.
-B
I am really losing weight! I should have posted this last week; but anyhow when I went to the doc for my two week appointment,
I had lost 16 lbs!
In two weeks!
Thats amazing!
I've never ever lost weight that fast. (seems like I used to gain it like that)
I was actually a little bummed until my surgeon said I was right on track. I should lose 30 lbs this month and for a few more months. Especially if I really try hold off eating lots of carbs and exercise. (its so good for you! Who knew!)
So I was pretty happy with that.
The way my clothes fit is the first thing I've noticed that's different. Most everything seems to fit the way it should, instead of being sqeeeeezed into. My face is thinner and my feet actually look dainty! Me? Dainty feet!? WOW!!
We had as adventure in trying to go and ride our bikes this weekend. Unfortunately I should have actually sat on my bike before we left the house. My seat kept tipping back and falling down, making it impossible to ride, and of course Glynn brought all the tools except the one he needed to tighten the seat. So we loaded back up and took it to a bike shop that fixed the problem in about 2 seconds. We could have gone back but Izaiah was grumpy so we called it a day.
We did however go to a Dia De Los Muertos art exhibit at the Bath House Center down on the lake before we left for good. Overall it was pretty good. Izzy like looking at the pictures and the alters we really neat. Its free!! I recommend it!
Anyways, I need to go eat some cottage cheese. GO PROTEIN!!!!!
Love you all.
-B
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Here I am!
Well its been one week and 2 days. Sorry I didn't post earlier but man I have been wiped out. I'm back at work today and its ok but I am soooo tired. I'm eating my tomato soup from La Madeleine for lunch; I highly recommend it, super yummy.
I read on the net that I am in a state of ketosis, meaning my body is burning fat, giving me dark pee and sickly sweet breath. (Glynn says I smell mediciney.)
The week went by at a pretty leisurely pace, Mom taught me how to knit, we made a cool felted scarf, and I napped a lot. The first few days I had so much gas I felt like I was a balloon! And My insides made gurgles so loud they could be heard across the room!
I've been drinking so much water I think my eyeballs will start floating soon but I hardly really have to pee at all. I think my body is really using everything I put into it now.
I've found that sipping from a straw is much easier than drinking from a water bottle, my new camelback bottle with a bite valve straw is my new friend.
So far my diet consists of: water (sometimes with Crystal Light), Carnation Instant Breakfast with skim milk (sooo glad I can tolerate milk so far), cranberry and apple juice (watered down), V8 juice, sugar free popsicles, super thin instant potatoes, yogurt, and tomato soup. I thought I might try some green pea soup tonite, mmm peas.
So far things are going pretty good, I feel achey and tired but I'm in good spirits. Man I can't wait until I don't have any more Lovenox shots (blood thinner) They really burn.
I think I have already lost some weight, my clothes are looser and my belly pokes out less. My ankles are really thin and feminine, and my super cute pedicure makes my toes and feet look even cuter! Thanks Mom!!!!
(Can I just say that I don't think waxing my face will ever become part of my regular regime. The Nail salon girls talked us into waxing our eyebrows and soon my whole face was being waxed. YOUCH!! I was all red and shiney and then it was itchy for the next two days. My eyebrows dooooo look nice, and Mom's do to, but I don't think its for me. Too much pain for beauty, I will stick with my tweezers thank-you)
I can't say I'm ever really hungry although the thought of eating double cheesburgers doesn't disgust me. Mostly I want to eat salty and savory things, kind of hard since it seems everything I CAN eat is sweet. But its not terrible.
Man my office chair is making my back sore today, it never did before, must be related.
I will try to post some pictures for further documentation. Hope you guys are having a great day!
Well its been one week and 2 days. Sorry I didn't post earlier but man I have been wiped out. I'm back at work today and its ok but I am soooo tired. I'm eating my tomato soup from La Madeleine for lunch; I highly recommend it, super yummy.
I read on the net that I am in a state of ketosis, meaning my body is burning fat, giving me dark pee and sickly sweet breath. (Glynn says I smell mediciney.)
The week went by at a pretty leisurely pace, Mom taught me how to knit, we made a cool felted scarf, and I napped a lot. The first few days I had so much gas I felt like I was a balloon! And My insides made gurgles so loud they could be heard across the room!
I've been drinking so much water I think my eyeballs will start floating soon but I hardly really have to pee at all. I think my body is really using everything I put into it now.
I've found that sipping from a straw is much easier than drinking from a water bottle, my new camelback bottle with a bite valve straw is my new friend.
So far my diet consists of: water (sometimes with Crystal Light), Carnation Instant Breakfast with skim milk (sooo glad I can tolerate milk so far), cranberry and apple juice (watered down), V8 juice, sugar free popsicles, super thin instant potatoes, yogurt, and tomato soup. I thought I might try some green pea soup tonite, mmm peas.
So far things are going pretty good, I feel achey and tired but I'm in good spirits. Man I can't wait until I don't have any more Lovenox shots (blood thinner) They really burn.
I think I have already lost some weight, my clothes are looser and my belly pokes out less. My ankles are really thin and feminine, and my super cute pedicure makes my toes and feet look even cuter! Thanks Mom!!!!
(Can I just say that I don't think waxing my face will ever become part of my regular regime. The Nail salon girls talked us into waxing our eyebrows and soon my whole face was being waxed. YOUCH!! I was all red and shiney and then it was itchy for the next two days. My eyebrows dooooo look nice, and Mom's do to, but I don't think its for me. Too much pain for beauty, I will stick with my tweezers thank-you)
I can't say I'm ever really hungry although the thought of eating double cheesburgers doesn't disgust me. Mostly I want to eat salty and savory things, kind of hard since it seems everything I CAN eat is sweet. But its not terrible.
Man my office chair is making my back sore today, it never did before, must be related.
I will try to post some pictures for further documentation. Hope you guys are having a great day!
Sunday, October 01, 2006
The day has arrived!
This is it, my last nite before surgery. I have some mixed feelings, one of the first things I'm feeling is a little scared 'cause ya know, surgery! I've also been feeling like, man I should have eaten more oreos!! The realization is setting in that this is really tomorrow and I'm really gonna be a broth sipping freak for 6 weeks.
Anyways, other than that I miss Izaiah. He's over at our beloved babysitter's till Tuesday. He was driving us crazy today bein' whiney but I still really miss his wiggeleyness.
We'll be heading out of here at 4:30 in the morning to get there by 5:30 o we are headed to bed soon.
Wish me luck!
This is it, my last nite before surgery. I have some mixed feelings, one of the first things I'm feeling is a little scared 'cause ya know, surgery! I've also been feeling like, man I should have eaten more oreos!! The realization is setting in that this is really tomorrow and I'm really gonna be a broth sipping freak for 6 weeks.
Anyways, other than that I miss Izaiah. He's over at our beloved babysitter's till Tuesday. He was driving us crazy today bein' whiney but I still really miss his wiggeleyness.
We'll be heading out of here at 4:30 in the morning to get there by 5:30 o we are headed to bed soon.
Wish me luck!
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
The brilliance of Natalie Dee everybody!
cut, copy, and paste.......check it out!
http://www.nataliedee.com/092404/talkin'-politics.jpg
She drew this 2 years ago and it still seems to be true!
And for all you Stephen Colbert fans out there, here's this one:
http://www.nataliedee.com/092304/effinbears.jpg
Yea for Natalie Dee!!!! She is effing hilarious and right about stuff!!!
cut, copy, and paste.......check it out!
http://www.nataliedee.com/092404/talkin'-politics.jpg
She drew this 2 years ago and it still seems to be true!
And for all you Stephen Colbert fans out there, here's this one:
http://www.nataliedee.com/092304/effinbears.jpg
Yea for Natalie Dee!!!! She is effing hilarious and right about stuff!!!
One step closer!
I had all my pre-admitting tests done on Monday, (EKG, Chest x-ray, blood work, etc) and I got a call this morning from the surgeon;s office that they have received all that information and everything looked good and ready for surgery. I was so worried that something would be out of wack and my surgeon would say, "ummm...you see there is this thing wrong with your........" OR, "well.......I really would like to see you loose 10 pounds before we go ahead........"
But no worries, everything is good to go! All I have to do now is get an Upper GI test done on Monday and thats the last test!
EEEK! I can't beleive I only have one more full week!
My boss is treating me to super carby fatty Italien food today so we can "last meal" together before I get my surgery and before she starts going back to yoga.
Can I just tell you guys, I love my boss going to yoga! It helps her be less panicky and stressed; and a less stressed Kim is a less stressed Becca.
oh and by the way......
http://www.nataliedee.com/092804/effinhaircut.jpg
Just thought I'd let you know.
I had all my pre-admitting tests done on Monday, (EKG, Chest x-ray, blood work, etc) and I got a call this morning from the surgeon;s office that they have received all that information and everything looked good and ready for surgery. I was so worried that something would be out of wack and my surgeon would say, "ummm...you see there is this thing wrong with your........" OR, "well.......I really would like to see you loose 10 pounds before we go ahead........"
But no worries, everything is good to go! All I have to do now is get an Upper GI test done on Monday and thats the last test!
EEEK! I can't beleive I only have one more full week!
My boss is treating me to super carby fatty Italien food today so we can "last meal" together before I get my surgery and before she starts going back to yoga.
Can I just tell you guys, I love my boss going to yoga! It helps her be less panicky and stressed; and a less stressed Kim is a less stressed Becca.
oh and by the way......
http://www.nataliedee.com/092804/effinhaircut.jpg
Just thought I'd let you know.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Well here we are 3 weeks before my surgery date for a Gastric Bypass.
I feel like I've been put through the ringer trying to get approved, taking the classes, waiting...and waiting...and waiting.
But Glynn and I were finally approved for surgery and we have our dates set. We still have to get a battery of pre surgery tests done at the hospital but it feels like its really gonna happen now.
The thing I've been really pondering over is how my personality will fit into a skinny me. I have always been fat, ALWAYS. I feel as though being fat gave some of the traits I like most about myself, like I am seriously funny you guys, for real.
I knew when I was 12 and I realized I was fat and everyone in my family was fat and that I would probably be fat all my life. I would have to be a little smarter and funnier and wittier to get by in life. Once I snuck a peek at my boyfriend's journal and it said, "yeah Becca is not the prettiest girl, but she's the best girl-friend I will probably ever have." I have always remembered that, I don't know if thats cruel or not but I knew I had to be smart, so I would be remembered for my brain and not my fat.
Can I be funny and smart and eclectic and cool and still be a skinny bitch?
How does that work? I have always joked about being a fat chick, I joked about it because I felt it made others feel more comfortable with my fatness.
Will I still be me in a different body? Will I still be me if I can dress like the pin-up girl image I am so fond of? Will I still be me if I can wear pink skirts and be feminine? Will I be compromising my "fuck you" to facist beauty standards? I guess not, they still make witty t-shirts in large, and I must admit, I look forward to buying jeans at Ross without having to search and search for a hard to find size 28-30.
The other thing Glynn and I have been doing is "Last Mealing". I can't help but want to eat all the fatty delicious junk food one last time before I won't be able to anymore. I know that if I started trying to diet now, maybe I could get the metabolism train goin' and hit the ground running after the surgery. But I just want a double cheesbuger and chocolate shake from Whaterbuger one last time. Feeling full feels fucking great! Don't anybody try to deny it!
I just know this is something I have to do. After having Gestational Diabetes, I know I have to do this for my son. To be healthy and happy and maybe he won't have to be the fat kid in school because of our shitty eating habits.
There will be pictures and stuff in the future.
Stay Tuned!
-B
I feel like I've been put through the ringer trying to get approved, taking the classes, waiting...and waiting...and waiting.
But Glynn and I were finally approved for surgery and we have our dates set. We still have to get a battery of pre surgery tests done at the hospital but it feels like its really gonna happen now.
The thing I've been really pondering over is how my personality will fit into a skinny me. I have always been fat, ALWAYS. I feel as though being fat gave some of the traits I like most about myself, like I am seriously funny you guys, for real.
I knew when I was 12 and I realized I was fat and everyone in my family was fat and that I would probably be fat all my life. I would have to be a little smarter and funnier and wittier to get by in life. Once I snuck a peek at my boyfriend's journal and it said, "yeah Becca is not the prettiest girl, but she's the best girl-friend I will probably ever have." I have always remembered that, I don't know if thats cruel or not but I knew I had to be smart, so I would be remembered for my brain and not my fat.
Can I be funny and smart and eclectic and cool and still be a skinny bitch?
How does that work? I have always joked about being a fat chick, I joked about it because I felt it made others feel more comfortable with my fatness.
Will I still be me in a different body? Will I still be me if I can dress like the pin-up girl image I am so fond of? Will I still be me if I can wear pink skirts and be feminine? Will I be compromising my "fuck you" to facist beauty standards? I guess not, they still make witty t-shirts in large, and I must admit, I look forward to buying jeans at Ross without having to search and search for a hard to find size 28-30.
The other thing Glynn and I have been doing is "Last Mealing". I can't help but want to eat all the fatty delicious junk food one last time before I won't be able to anymore. I know that if I started trying to diet now, maybe I could get the metabolism train goin' and hit the ground running after the surgery. But I just want a double cheesbuger and chocolate shake from Whaterbuger one last time. Feeling full feels fucking great! Don't anybody try to deny it!
I just know this is something I have to do. After having Gestational Diabetes, I know I have to do this for my son. To be healthy and happy and maybe he won't have to be the fat kid in school because of our shitty eating habits.
There will be pictures and stuff in the future.
Stay Tuned!
-B
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