Four months post-op

[melaniesuzanne]

My four month surge-versary was Monday and things are going pretty swimmingly. I've been in a stall for a few weeks now, but my surgeon doesn't want me worry about it. In fact, when I said that I should hide the scale, he said I should throw it out the window. I panicked that I've lost my 60% of weight (which is the average for gastric bypass), but he assures me that I have another fourteen months to go. Yes, the loss will slow, but it will continue.

I really should have taken measurements at the start so I could see *that* change.

As mentioned elseweb, during my check-up yesterday, my surgeon asked if I watch "True Blood". When I said yes, he replied that I'm starting to look like Sookie. Heh. I think the only things Anna Paquin and I have in common are our blonde hair, dark brown eyes, and funny noses, but I'll take the compliment.

In related news, I have FINALLY organized the HUMONGOUS pile of too big clothing which have been languishing in the craft room.


Two rows of clothes, stacked by type, on and around the table. Plus lots of shoes.


SO MANY dresses and skirts (even more skirts hidden by the jackets). Oh! I need to clear out the too big coats and jackets in the coat closet.

Sooo... I think I'll host a "come take my gently used clothes" day in the near future. Maybe 10 Aug? (reedrover come on over any time after work if you don't want to traipse up here on a Saturday. I'm free every evening but the 6th.)

My stamina is improving with the assistance of extra protein. I'm able to ride my bike about six miles before I need to break for half a cheese stick or a few swigs of a protein shake. Last night's ride was juuust shy of eleven miles and I was pretty weak and shivery by the time I got home. Happily, bounced back pretty quickly and am looking forward to getting back on the bike (if the storms hold off) or my toning video (if they don't).

Comments

[holliemke.livejournal.com]

1. you really have a lot of clothes :)
2. Congratulations!!!!!
3. I think its wonderful that your biking and videos can help you maintain and tone - that it helps match your effort with your weight loss.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Yes. I'm a bit of a clothes horse whore horse. :) In my defense, this is my 20s, then 18s, then 16s. But yeah, that's an embarrassing amount of clothing.

Thank you! I'm down 66 pounds and my surgeon thinks I can easily lose another 40, if not more. That blows my mind. :)

I'm counting on the biking (and running if I ever try that again) helping me maintain. I got the videos during my Jenny Craig days and am trying to firm up some of the sagginess which is beginning to bug me. I knew it was coming, but that doesn't mean I have to like it! ;)

[reedrover]

Wow. I really need to show up with a couple of empty laundry baskets and just loot your house! How soon do you want this all gone? I might be able to get there tomorrow (Thursday) after work...

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Heehee! I haven't put out an official call on Facebook yet for the 10th, so there's time for you to get right of first refusal. :)

If you want to come over tomorrow evening, please do. I plan to work from home, so any time is great.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

Your shoes aren't fitting? wow.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Yeah. My feet aren't as puffy anymore and I've been walking about of my flats or slopping around in more closed shoes.