Sunday 22nd May 2011
What did I eat today?
Breakfast - Oat so simple Golden Syrup ½ packet
Lunch - I slice of bacon, 3 plum tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of scrambled egg
& ½ slice of toast
Dinner - ½ tin of Macaroni cheese and 3 plum tomatoes
I was up at 9am but I didn’t do very much at all today. I was really aching from bowling on Saturday, a great day had by everyone. So I had a very lazy day and stayed in my PJ’s all day. All I’ve done is watch TV and laze on the sofa. To try and relieve some of the tightness from bowling I had the deepest bath imaginable. I lay in there for about 30mins before I decided that I should get myself washed and out before I turned into a prune.
I decided that I needed to sort through my clothes. Many of them don’t fit anymore, so I think it’s time to get rid. As I took item by item out of the wardrobe and out of the shelves the pile on my bed got bigger and bigger. By the time I’d finished I had two huge mounds on my bed, one of clothes hangers and the other of all my clothes. I do still have some clothes in my wardrobes and drawers but not very much and all are big on me, but I need some clothes to wear. By the end of it all I had 1 bag full of hangers and 9 black bags full of clothes which no longer fit me.
I know now that I’ve lost weight but I still look in the mirror and see this fat person with not a thing hanging right!
Monday 23rd May 2011
What did I eat today?
Breakfast - ½ packet of Oat so simple apple & raspberry
Lunch - ½ packet of chicken noodle soup & a slice of brown bread no crusts
Dinner - 2 Potato croquettes, mixed vegetables and gravyToday I couldn’t do very much as Daz had a doctor’s appointment at 10:50am and then a meeting with someone at home at 3pm so I’ve not had much time to do anything else. I tided up the house as normal and sorted out the washing, again washing it’s never ending. I can’t wait to go to my mum’s at the weekend for a break. Roll on Friday.
Other than the usual daily routine, there is nothing really of any interest to tell you about. Bailey has been practising his spelling and reading again. I’m very proud of him and I am quietly confident that he should get 12/12 in his spelling test on Thursday. I’m apprehensive about my post op appointment tomorrow. I know that I’ve lost weight but what if I’ve not lost enough? What if I’ve not hit my 1 stone target! I know it may sound silly to you but I really need to lose this weight and I’m struggling now with not being able to go to the gym and also, not being able to eat proper chicken and fish.
Here’s hoping that I am going to be okay and that I don’t get lost trying to find the clinic in Ribleton Preston.
Tuesday 24th May 2011
What did I eat today?
Breakfast - Raspberry crush slim fast
Lunch - small cup spicy vegetable soup & packet tyrells cheese crisps
Dinner - Chicken Pasta in a tomato & mascarpone sauce
I was up bright and early this morning. I needed to be washed, dressed, make up on and prepared to go for my appointment. I’m so nervous about this appointment. I’m worried that I’m not going to have lost enough and I’m going to be deflated. Did I choose the wrong surgery? Should I have gone for the by-pass and not the sleeve? I suppose I will find out in a few hours. I first have to find my way there. I shall let you know later on how things have gone. I am more nervous about this appointment than I was about having the surgery. What is that all about?
I took Bailey Bop to school and then came back. I tided up and sorted out the washing, had my breakfast and then printed off the directions from the pc, so that I would know how to get to my Post Op appointment. Then it was into the car and off I went.
I got to the Clinic in no time at all, 45mins early to be precise. I was asked to wait in the waiting room, which seemed like forever. I was so nervous, I didn’t know what to expect and I’d never actually met Wendy in person before. After about only 10mins Wendy came into the waiting room and called my name, she was smiling and very welcoming. I stood up and went through to the clinic room; with butterflies in my stomach I had a sinking feeling. This was it. It was WI Day Weigh In Day! Why was I so worried? It wasn’t anywhere near or like what I have been through in the past but I was scared, worried and very apprehensive.
In the room, I sat down at Wendy’s desk and we went through how I have been since the surgery; the food which I was able to eat and how I was feeling and coping generally since the surgery. Wendy then asked me to go onto the scales. It was now time, she put my age and height into the minicomputer and I stood on the scales. The weight was fluctuating up and down, I was getting worried. Had I actually lost any weight? Then the machine beeped and a piece of paper came filtering out of the little printer attached to the mini computer. There was no going back now the proof was there in black and white.
At the beginning of this journey I was 17st 9lbs in weight. On the day of my operation I was 17st 2.5lbs. Today I was 16st 1lbs, I had lost an amazing 17lbs 8ozs. I was so shocked. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I can’t remember the last time that I was 16st. I was on cloud nine, and I wasn’t coming down. Wendy, explained about my water mass, fat mass and muscle mass. She also explained that even though I’d lost so much weight so far my chronological age was 53 and not 38 which is my true age, but as the weight comes down that will reduce. Also, my BMI has dropped from 39.6 to 36.2. I also asked Wendy if I could start going to the gym. I really need to be doing more with my day and I feel well enough now to go. She said yes but I’m not allowed to do any abdominal work for at least another 4-6 weeks. So all in all, today was a great success.
I couldn’t wait to get outside and call Mike to let him know how much weight I’d lost, also my mum. I drove round to the tickled trout services and pulled up for some soup and a bottle of water. Before I went in I text everyone to let them know how the weigh-in went and then I went for some dinner. The drive back home seemed to take no time at all and I went straight to Elite Fitness to let Steve, Emma and Lee know that I would be able to start at the gym tomorrow morning and to expect me. Also, I wanted to tell them personally how much weight that I’d lost and also to thank them, for their continued support.
When I walked into the gym Steve and Lee were on reception, as usual their welcome was lovely and so warm. I told them that I was able to start at the gym in the morning. Also, what weight I’d lost, a total of 25lbs since starting this journey. Steve asked me what my target weight was. I told him that I didn’t have a weight target, I had a size target. I want to get to a size 12 jeans from River Island. I know you may think that I’m crazy but that’s what I feel deep down inside that I’d like to be. I don’t want to be some skinny mini, just slim and curvy. Steve has said that once, I reach that size; Elite Fitness would buy me my very first dress from River Island. So I’ve got double the incentive now to get to a size 12 in no time at all. What more can a girl ask for.
Back at home I sorted the boys out as Mike was away again. Sat down watched TV and got myself sorted for the gym tomorrow.
Wednesday 25th May 2011
What did I eat today?
Breakfast - ½ packet of Oat so simple original
Lunch - ½ tub of Tomato & Basil Soup
Dinner - Chicken Pasta in a tomato & mascarpone sauce
I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. But I got up sorted myself out and took bailey Bop to school. Back at home I had my breakfast, watched the news and then got my kit together and got into the car so that I could go to the gym.
At the gym, I got dressed and looked at myself in the mirror. I look more curvy and thinner in my kit. I’m so chuffed I feel so much better and for some reason so much more confident. Steve said that I was to work on the treadmill, cross trainer and the bike. So I stepped onto the treadmill and set myself up and off I went. I didn’t know how I would feel or what I’d be able to do. I set my self off and it seemed like I’d never been away. I completed 24mins on the treadmill, then I went onto the cross trainer for 15mins and then 15mins on the bike. I had such a fantastic workout; it seemed easier than it had prior to going for my surgery. I worked harder than I had before and it seemed easier.
Losing the weight had made it easier. I had a better workout today than I had prior to going for the surgery. Now I know why I have been missing, coming to the gym so much. I felt so good and all those endorphins where whizzing their way around my body.
After the gym I went to the hairdressers and had a wash and blow-dry straight. Then it was back home and some lunch and a chat around at Kate’s. I picked up Bailey from school and we walked home. At home we practised his homework and his reading. I took Daz to work and then had dinner with Bailey. After dinner, I went to Sue’s and had my manicure. Back at home I sat with Bailey and read him a story and tucked him up tightly in his bed.
I sat down and finished typing this blog. I am not going to write about my past in this blog as I want to get this blog out to let you all know how my last few days have gone.
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