Vitamins Vitamins and More Vitamins!!

As a weigh loss surgery pt. Post op vitamins become a very important part of your daily life. I now currently take the following daily

Women's one a day multivits - 2 times a day
B12 250mg -1 times a day
Calcium with Vit D 1,500 mg - 1 time a day
Vitamin C 500mg -1 time a day
Biotin 5,000mcg -1 time a day

I'm currently cutting the larger pills I half and because I bought the wrong strength I take 5 Biotin tabs a day!! I frequently fill up on vitamins thoroughly out the day!

Weekly weight in

Starting weight
266lbs
July 7,2012

Current weight
226lbs
February 11, 2013

Total lost 40lbs
This is a huge milestone!!

Week 3 and some

I have been slaking in the blog writing department the last week or so .... It has been my goal to post on Monday's about my previous week, and here it is Friday and I'm just getting around to do it. MY BAD

So I started on the puree diet last Monday and let me say it is terrible  My first puree meal was a big old pot of homemade Chile.  I pureed it and added some plain Greek yogurt in substitution for sour cream.  It tastes like paste ... yuk.   It didn't look to hot either as you can see below!  I ate about 1/4 of it and then decided to just try the regular Chile and chew it to puree consistency before swallowing... it worked out well.

The other things I have been eating while on puree is a lot of canned meats. Flakes Chicken, Turkey and Tuna.  I have been pureeing it in the Magic Bullet with Laughing Cow cheese or Miracle whip light.  I then eat it on Melba toast. Since melba toast and soup crackers are on my approved list of foods!! Another thing I have been enjoying is eggs.  Eggs scrambbled with 1oz of cheese. YUMMY!!  I still continue to be very lucky ... I HAVE HAD NO NAUSEA, NO VOMITING ... I CAN TOLERATE ALL THE FOODS I HAVE TRIED TO DATE!!

Hubby took pictures of me at 2 weeks post op side by sides below ...what a difference already

I went out for coffee that turned in to a 3 hour chat with some lovely ladies this week ... Chris and Ames it was so awesome to spend time with you guys! We need to get together more often.  We went to a coffee shop down town called Nata's and it was fabulous.. I discovered Lattes .... I had never had a one before and I was not sure what I was going to be able to have because of my dietary restrictions.  They have the most amazing Sugar Free Decaf Carmel Latte's.  I have been back 2x since just to get one.  The down fall is that they cost $4.20 for a small.  Good thing I can only drink a small and that I don't purchase any other foods while I'm out.  The one I got when me and the girls went was perfect and I now know what they mean by Latte Art ... it had a perfect heart on top 

I went out with the girls Lucid Lou and Jaxalottapus on Friday night to the RED DOG! It was a benefit for a local man whom had gotten jumped and as a result was in ICU and is now recovering well. The benefit was a huge success and it was alot of fun!!  A night out sober was interesting! Drunk people are so funny!  I also got to see a 2 of my fellow RNY friends while I was one ... one is 1.5 years out the other is about 8 mths. Both look fabulous!! I hope I look as good as they do in a few months!

I have noticed that this week that I have had a harder time getting in all my protein.  I am still drinking a Protein shake once a day for 20 g.  I have been trying to get the rest of my protein from foods but it's hard to get more than 60g that way and my goal is 80 g.  I'm worried about my hair. If I don't get enough protein I will start to loose hair  as the months pass.  This is terrifying as I have been working so hard a keeping my hair healthy and its finally getting long again.  I purchase Biotin 1000 mcg the other day, but after talking with some of the girls in the Facebook group i belong to I think i need to purchase 5,000 mcg or even 10,000mcg. I guess for  now I will just have to take a few extra pills a day until that bottle is gone.  

Monday I started at the GYM ... I am very very very proud of myself.  I started out on the Treadmill walking at 3.4 speed.  I was on the treadmill for a total of 25 mins. I while on it I walked for 4 mins then ran 1 min repeat x4 the a 5 min cool down.  I have never been able to run. THIS IS NEW FOR ME! My knee did a lot of complaining about it, but I'm hoping that will change once I loose more weight.  I am also swimming laps as well for 30 min. Swimming is such great exercise and I find it therapeutic   It's a perk that after swimming I get to sit in the hot tube and relax for 20 mins!! I have been 4 days this week so far

Feb 4th I started at the gym at 228lbs this is me after my work out that day!!

This past Wedensday I went for my "1mth" check up with my surgeon.  He is very pleased with my progress! He also gave me the green light to start SKATING next week ... WHOOT WHOOT HAPPY DANCE!!  No contact for 4 more weeks. But that gives me time to work on my endurance and then I will have a month and a half before BEAST OF THE EAST as tournament we have entered in to in Montreal in April to get in to killer track shape.  I miss my skates and my skates miss me!!

I few quotes is stumbled upon that I find fitting for my journey!!

Weekly weigh-in

Sorry I'm a bit late with this

Starting weight
266lbs
July 7,2012

Current weight
228lbs
February 4,2013

Weekly weigh-in

Starting Weight
July 7,2013
266lbs

Current Weight
Jan 28, 2013
230lbs

-36lbs

At Home - Week 2 Post OP

I've been home for a week and at this point I can not really complain about how I'm feeling. This week sure has had a lot of ups and downs in just general life stuff. It started off Monday my oldest Aiden had a Dr.'s appt in Lindsay so since his brother got the whole week off school last week, I decided that he could stay home and come help me do some groceries and other stuff and then go to his appointment.  Well the first stop was at my work for my weekly weigh-in. I posted the results in my last blog entry.  We pulled up at my work I put the Van in park and then realized I shouldn't park there as the delivery truck would be coming soon. I went to back up and the van would not go in reverse so I tried to drive forward it would not go forward either.  SO at this point I called my Husband to come check it out.  I gets there adds transmission fluid and the thing starts to over heat.  The rad fluid is pouring out on the ground and is a reddish brown colour. Which I knowing nothing about cars knew that was not a good sign.  Needless to say the van ended up towed back to the house and it will have to wait until next week to go in for repairs.  This leaves us down to one Vehicle, which MAJOR SUCKS  when your used to two.  We where suppose to pick up hardwood flooring from my parents in Lindsay when we went there but I that didn't end up happening either.  Hubby and I switched Vehicles he went home with the town truck and Aiden and I went on about our day.

I discovered PRICE MATCHING THIS WEEK. I have now made it my mission while I am off work to only shop the sales and to completely stock my pantry and cupboards.   So far I have done pretty well. I've done 2 shops one Monday and one Saturday covering 2 different sets of flyers and I have gotten some amazing deals.  I have no idea why I didn't think of this before.

Tuesday I went to Cobourg to visit my Friend/Derby Wife Anita/Divine Nus.  She has just opened a New and Used Children's Store selling clothing and Toys called Kidz Villa.  It was great to spend some time with her and to see her new set up.  I have to say I was quite impressed and I am very proud of her!! On the way home Mike and I decided that we should stop for a bite to eat.  The only place that I knew for sure would have something that I could enjoy on my liquid diet was Tim Hortons. We stopped I got a Cauliflower & Cheese Soup.  I was not sure if I would like it or not.  I'm typically not a cauliflower person but I really enjoyed it.  I only had about 2ish oz and was able to have it for a snack later that day and again for super.

When we returned to Peterborough I wanted to check out Value Village. I'm looking for a dressing table for my room.  My friend and Weighloss Surgery Twin Brooke, gave me the idea that every women should have one.  We only have one bathroom in this house with 4-5 people depending on the week. SO bathroom space and time can be hard to come by.  Anyways. we stopped in to see if they had anything I could refinish as a dressing table.  I didn't find anything but I did find a black and while stripped sweater dress.  I didn't even try it on which is something that I never do.  But I figured it would fit eventually.  It was an XL from Suzy Shear with the tags still on.  I tried it on when I got home and it fit but was to tight. I figured it would be at least a few weeks until it fit.

On Wednesday I did some web searching for dressing tables, looking for something that would match the decor of my room. I have the Laura Bedroom set from JYSK.  I found that they do not have a dressing table with that set but they do have a small desk.  I decided that Thursday I would go to JYSK and check out the size.  I was able to get them to price match to the Web price so of course I bought it.  They loaded it in the car for me and I had to call my Brother  and see if he would come over and bring it in the house for me. My hubby has a back injury so he would not be able to carry it in on his own.  My brother is amazing and came over after work to do so.  I also stopped at the dollar store to pick up some stuff to make a Jewelry Tree. My Sister found a post on a jewelry tree on pinterest and made one for her room and I just love it.  Mine is more rustic than hers and I love how it turned out!! Aiden my wonderful helpful son helped me build the desk while Braidleigh and Daddy went to PALS literacy program at his school.  Check out the photos below of my finished DRESSING TABLE AND JEWELRY TREE!! My new favorite spot in my house!!

Friday I got up and got the kids off to school. After that I decided it should be a me kinda day!! I ran a HOT BATH and spent the next 2 hours soaking and watching a movie! It was like HEAVEN! I have been wanting a bath since 3 days post op.  My incisions are healing very well so being a nurse I made a decision that it was safe to have a bath today.  After I pretty much turned in to a prune I decided to get beautiful.  I didn't really have any reason to but I got dressed up any ways! My first NSV for this journey was that I was able to wear my 1950's inspired black and white polka-dot dress! I love that dress. The last time I tried it on was about a week before I started the Optifast and it was all I could do to get it zipped up and my boobs where so squished I'm surprised they didn't come out my back! The Derby Girls came over for a Board of Directors Meeting so we could. Plan Plan Plan our 2013 season!!!  I see Dr. Smith on Feb 6th for my Follow Up appointment and I can't wait to find out when I can get back on my SKATES. I miss them and they miss me!!

Just a little inspiring post that I came across on line today! I thought it really fit the journey I am partaking at this moment. My body is changing everyday even tho I don't really see it yet.  

I also had my 2nd NSV ( non scale victory) this week.  Just for shits and giggle I decided to try on that shirt that I bought earlier in the week and DRUM ROLL PLEASE .............. IT FITS!!!! WHOOT WHOOT!!! I couldn't believe it!!!  I was not really seeing the changes in me, as my shape seems the same to me in the mirror.  I remembered that there was some pictures that I was tagged in on Facebook  where I was wearing a similar shirt to the one I was pretty ecstatic to be wearing!  I made a side by side photo on instragram and was pretty shocked at what I seen.  the pic on the right was taken when I ref'd a pride scrimmage for Derby in September and the one the the left was taken January 27. There is really a fantastic difference in these photos!! 

Feeling pretty fantastic all dressed up to go our with my family for a Movie.  I love those boots but my feet really don't. I'm hoping as I loose more weight I will be able to wear heels without feeling like I'm being tortured!!

As far as the eating part of my week had gone. I'm not feeling hungry much at all. I do find I'm thirsty a lot tho.  I'm getting in any where between 70-100 g of protein a day and 50-90 oz of fluids.  I'm finding it really easy to get in my protein by adding the unflavored to my soups.  I have not founds anything that my pouch does not agree with. I guess at this point I am one of the lucky ones!! People have said how hard the first few weeks are and I really don't find it that hard at all!!  I'm loving my tool and my new life!!  So excited to see the results over the next few weeks and months!!

Weigh in Week 1 post op

Starting Weight
July 7,2013
266lbs

Current Weight
Jan 21, 2013
234lbs

-32lbs