Happy Week 24!
Yesterday was technically my 24th week post-op BUT we had a little going on yesterday with Richard's gastric bypass surgery :o) Everything went great, and I'm so proud of him! He's doing fabulously! He'll be going home from the hospital tomorrow (Friday 7/1).
Today was my 6 month Post-Op check up. I'm convinced there are few things worse than a Med Student on Phlebotomy Day! I'm a bruised pin cushion!
Total weight loss from Surgery Date: -80 lbs
Woot :o)
At my highest weight, I weighed 292 lbs. Today I weighed 190 lbs. We took updated pics yesterday that I will load up when I get home this weekend :o) It's amazing how good I feel! I can't wait for Richard to experience his 'new-self' too!!
Can't wait to see what the next 6 months brings!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Happy WLS Day, Rich!
My prayer for you is that this is just the beginning of a wonderful HEALTHY life together. A fresh start to live more active and vibrant. Praying HUGE prayers for a great surgery and the MOST pain-free, speedy recovery! I love you and can't wait to see what the future holds for us!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
father's day pic
the scale is moving slowly (but still down) now... but I can tell the inches are shrinking! This picture was taken Sunday 6.19.11 on Father's Day. Rich had his pre-op appointments yesterday as well. Everything checked out great! He's got 8 days until his surgery. Exciting times ahead!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Week 22 - Weigh In (& Weight Discrimination)
I'm down to 196 lbs today! Woot! (-74 lbs since WLS)
Honestly, I forgot to weigh last week. Then time got away from me, and I forgot to post after I weighed this past weekend.
So much has been happening these past 2 weeks!
I received an interview at LabCorp about 2 weeks ago, and then was offered the job last week! Woot! My position is HealthCare Billing Specialist, and I start July 5th. Super stoked!
I do have to say that losing this weight definitely took away that self conscious thing during the interview. I didn't worry about how I looked in my interview suit, because I knew I looked good ;o) ha!
But seriously, I do believe that there is a problem in the workplace today with weight discrimination. If there are two people applying for the same position, with the same qualifications and one is overweight- most of the time, the thinner person will receive the position. Unfortunately, overweight and obese individuals are often looked at as lazy.
There are several layers to this. I understand employers much look at the whole picture-- for example: obese individuals typically have more health problems; therefore, they will miss more time at work. (As for me and my husband, we rarely missed any work for health related reasons until this year when we decided to embark on our gastric bypass journey.)
Anyway, that's just the tip of the iceberg of this subject, but I really enjoyed this article by the Obesity Action Coalition --> http://www.obesityaction.org/magazine/oacnews12/obesityanddiscrimination.php
I really like what the OAC is doing, and am finding myself more and more on board with their efforts to education people about obesity.
Honestly, I forgot to weigh last week. Then time got away from me, and I forgot to post after I weighed this past weekend.
So much has been happening these past 2 weeks!
I received an interview at LabCorp about 2 weeks ago, and then was offered the job last week! Woot! My position is HealthCare Billing Specialist, and I start July 5th. Super stoked!
I do have to say that losing this weight definitely took away that self conscious thing during the interview. I didn't worry about how I looked in my interview suit, because I knew I looked good ;o) ha!
But seriously, I do believe that there is a problem in the workplace today with weight discrimination. If there are two people applying for the same position, with the same qualifications and one is overweight- most of the time, the thinner person will receive the position. Unfortunately, overweight and obese individuals are often looked at as lazy.
There are several layers to this. I understand employers much look at the whole picture-- for example: obese individuals typically have more health problems; therefore, they will miss more time at work. (As for me and my husband, we rarely missed any work for health related reasons until this year when we decided to embark on our gastric bypass journey.)
Anyway, that's just the tip of the iceberg of this subject, but I really enjoyed this article by the Obesity Action Coalition --> http://www.obesityaction.org/magazine/oacnews12/obesityanddiscrimination.php
I really like what the OAC is doing, and am finding myself more and more on board with their efforts to education people about obesity.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
ONEderland! Week 20 Weigh In
Hello There ONEderland!
Ok, so forgive me... but I don't have time to figure out how to flip this little booger. But you get the idea! 198.4 lbs. WOOT!
I've lost 71.6 pounds in 20 weeks :o)
So excited to see that old ugly number start with a lean, mean #1.
Ok, so forgive me... but I don't have time to figure out how to flip this little booger. But you get the idea! 198.4 lbs. WOOT!
I've lost 71.6 pounds in 20 weeks :o)
So excited to see that old ugly number start with a lean, mean #1.
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