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dr.k, holidays, infertility, PCOS, sizes, updates, VSG, weight loss, weight loss surgery, WLS
Well hello there! To say I took a little break is an understatement. I flat out kinda forgot about this thing for awhile. But things around here are good….so good! Here’s a few updates from when I wrote last on 11/14 (holy geez!):
- I broke my stall! And I’m currently about 17 lbs from where I stalled at…so to say I broke it is an understatement, ha! It was frustrating, but I knew it was going to happen at some point. I’ve made a conscious effort to reduce my carb intake and I fully believe that has a LOT to do with how much weight I’ve dropped in the last few weeks. It’s so easy to get sucked back into a carby lifestyle, so I’m glad I got myself back in control before it became a problem.
- I had my 8 month follow-up with my surgeon and nutritionist. It went fantastic! I did not hit my 280 goal by my appt (which was 12/2, technically about 2 weeks before my official 8 month surgiversary anyways), but I came within 1.8 lbs, so I can deal. The surgeon was thrilled with my progress…I’ve lost 52% of my excess body weight. He said they like to see that in a year and I’ve done it in 8 months…yay!
- While at my appt, I asked Dr. K about getting pregnant. They recommend waiting at least 12 months, but he told me that he feels that if I were to get pregnant now, there is absolutely no reason that I shouldn’t have a healthy pregnancy. He said if I felt that I have my eating in control and feel that this is a good time in my life to pursue a pregnancy (along with the fact that I’m creeping very close to “advanced maternal age”) that he has no problems with me doing so!
- As a result of that statement, I called my fertility specialist, who I haven’t seen since June 2014 (there was no point in going when I wasn’t at a weight he wanted me at) and have an appt for 1/31/17…I want to have my bloodwork redone to see if I still have PCOS, etc. Game on people!
- I’m still going strong with going to the gym and I’m there 4-5 days a week. I haven’t been there in a week and a half though because I’ve been battling a nasty case of bronchitis (ugh) and I MISS IT….who am I?! I’m going back tonight and I’m actually excited. Who is this and where is Lindsay?!
- Size update….so today I’m wearing an XXL sweater from Old Navy and size 22 skinny jeans from Torrid that both fit me just fine the last time I wore them a few weeks ago. The sweater is big and the jeans have extra room. So, I’d bet I could do a size XL sweater and 20 jeans…whaaaaat? From Old Navy, I am definitely in a size 20 and could probably do a size 18, except I hike them up over my tummy fat/skin. I recently bought 2 sweaters from Lane Bryant that were a size 18/20 and the sales girl told me they run small. I still can’t believe this is me now and this is my life!
- I got through my first sleeved holiday well…we had Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving meals and I had a little bit of everything, eating my turkey first and I didn’t feel slighted or deprived in the least. Christmas will be a challenge because of the cookies and sweets. We have a family Christmas party this weekend, so that’ll be my first major Christmas challenge…we’ll see how it goes!
- And finally, a weight update…the last time I weighed in here was 10/27/16 and I was 292.6. As of this morning, I’m down to 270.8! That’s over 20 lbs in 6 weeks! Woohoo…I’ll take it 🙂
Until next time…I’ll try and come back before Christmas, but if I don’t get here…I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Year’s!