Last Monday 19 March 2012, I had surgery. I had weight loss surgery. I have had a lap band inserted.
At this time, I weighted 199.0 kilograms (438.7 pounds)
I am 183 cm tall (6 feet)
BMI 59.4
I am female
I am 35
Goal weight: 84 kilograms (185.2 pounds)
Weight Loss Goal: 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds)
This first week has not been so bad. I've had the week off work, however did have a dental appointment on Friday. I spent Monday in surgery and Monday night in hospital. Although this is a day procedure, because of my weight, I stayed in hospital overnight. Just to be sure.
This week I have had shoulder pain, a sore throat and a little bit of heartburn. Nothing crazy.
I have not really had that much to eat this week.
Monday was a mouth full of apple juice, a couple of spoons of chicken broth, some water and some peppermint tea.
Tuesday was a mouth full of coffee,a couple of spoons of yoghurt, a couple of spoons of pumpkin soup, some water and some peppermint tea.
Wednesday was a 100ml of banana smoothie, a couple of spoons of pumpkin soup, some water, some flat diet coke and 2 teaspoons of vanilla gelato.
Thursday was a small coffee (100ml), a 100ml of banana smoothie, a couple of spoons of pumpkin soup, some water, some peppermint tea and some fruit gelato.
Friday was a small coffee (100ml), 1/2 cup of pumpkin soup, 1/2 cup of custard, some water and some peppermint tea. I also sucked the flavour off of some cheese and chive biscuits. I was craving the flavour, but knew I could not eat them. Wrong I know
Saturday (today) I had one weetbix with milk, a small coffee (100ml) and some water (it's almost lunch time).
I have to find some other outlet for the mindless eating I used to do. I know that I can't continue to do that. I need to take up something. Exercise will be one of the things that takes a part in my life, but not for a few more weeks. General out and about walking will be part now.
This morning I feel tired. I am going back to work on Monday so need to work through the desire to just crawl back into bed. I can't do that today because it will just make Monday tougher.
I'm about to head out now. I will be checking back in. This blog will be one of the outlets that I will use to counteract the mindless, bored and/or emotional eating that I used to do. I will succeed.
