Laurie Landy

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Well I lost my way.  I spent the last 3 yrs caring for my mom.  The last yr she became like a 1 yr I had to feed her change her lift her bathe her.  Sadly she went to be with the lord 11/23/13.  I had got up t 323 I was so depressed I still miss her everyday.  I would do anything to have her back although I know she is in a better place and out of pain.  I finally started back to work at a temp agency for apartments working about 3 das a week getting my foot back in the door.  I weighed the other day I was down to 309 so I am going in right direction again.  I really need to get under 300 again to get the motivation.  I have always put everyone else 1st and it is so hard to take care of me.  I know I can do this one day at a time.  I still haven't been back to any support groups and I really need to.  Hopefully next time I post I will be back in the 200's :-)

Well I can't believe it has been a year since I posted anything.  Life has been a struggle.  Last January my husband and I had to move in with my folks to help out.  My mom has demencia and my dad had a stroke a few years ago and can't take care of her alone.  Since I moved in with them I have put over 20 lbs back on.  I actually was I think 274 at my lowest.  I then went up to 308 and freaked out.  I am now teetering around 295-299.  I really need to excercise.  I find I am still anight eater so I snack all night after everyone is in bed.  I made up my mind I am going to go back to support group as well.  Since I have been so focussed on my mom I've let myself go.  I stopped going to meetings and my old habbits are creeping back.  I refure to go back though.  I will nip it in the bud now and go forward.  This is my pledge to start taking care of me.  I will go back to support groups and start excercising!!! Next time I post I hope to be below my lowest of 274.  Wish me luck and prayers!!!

Laurie

Well I haven't been on here in 4-ever.  I am not doing that good anymore.  I lost down to 274 (171lbs) then in 8/2010 lost my job and put like 18lbs on got up to 292 had a panic attack so in the last couple weeks I started back on my protien and excercising and am back to 282 my goal is to make it to 245 by my 2yr surgiversary which is 4/23/11.  Wish me luck :-)  I am posting a couple recent pics and Im in size 22 sometimes 20 but mostly 22's I feel good about that but want to get under 200.

Well I finally went from BMI 74 to 49.9  yeh I am only super obese now lol.  The loss is slowing down which scares me because I still have over 100 lbs to go.  I can eat more so it is harder to "diet"  I did start excercising so hopefully that will help.  I am teetering on the 200's  hopefully I will be there by the end of the week!!  I had to break down and buy some work pants and I was able to get in 24's.  When I started this journey I could only fit in stretch pants and my size 34 jeans wouldn't fit now they fall off that feels good.  When I get depressed I try on all my "big" clothes lol. 

I have posted some recent pics if anyone is interested.  :-)  Well back to work hopefully I will be in the 200's next time I post!!!  Thanks for everyones support it helps to have friends going through the same things. 

 

Laurie

September 9, 2009 about 4 1/2 months out  Down 121 lbs!!!

I notice alot of people slowly stop posting on here.  I think as we lose the weight we are out doing more.  I had my 1st bloodwork done and found out why I am so fricking tired all the time.  Iron should be between 15-50 mine was 9.  I have to increase to 325mg of Ferrous Fumanate but am having a hard time finding it in that high dose.  My protien was ok 6.2 and it should be 6.3 to 8 Since I have been lucky to get 2 shakes in a day that is not too bad.  I weighed myself this morning and I was 324.3 so down 121lbs!!!  I can't believe it.  I am almost to the 200's I never thought I would be excited to be in the 200's lol but it is another step closer.  I still struggle at times with wanting something sweet or just the mindless munching but luckily I can't eat that much and I am full or sick.  I usually opt for sf popsicles they have been a lifesavor as well as beef jerky which is my fav snack.  Well I better get to sleep 6am comes way to early.  I hope everyone is doing good and enjoying their journey!!!

Laurie

What a blast!!!  It was so nice to meet so many new people who I share a common bond with.  I thought the event was very well structured the day flew by!!  Anyways I weighed this morning I am at 338 so down another 20.  This last month I am slowing down losing.  I need to get back on track and start getting more protien and going to the gym.  I am down 107 all together but still have a ways to go.  This event in Bellevue really gave me a jump start to get me going again.  Thanks to everyone who came and I hope everyone had as good of time as me.  :-)

Had my 2 mo doc apt 6/23 She (the PA) reccomended I get on a water pill from my pcp as I am still retaining alot of fluid.  Because both legs were equally swollen she did not feel it was a blood clot.  I told her I did not have a pcp as of yet so she gave me a 30day script and it did help.  As of this morning I am down to 358 so 87 lbs lost.  I have another apt 8/4/09 so my goal is to reach 345 or less or my 100lb mark by then.  This apt will be 3 months and 2 weeks out  and at 345 I would be 66lbs since surgery 34 preop. I am going to join the gym I took wateraerobics with my sister and loved it so I am going to join next payday and go at least 3x week.  I still have a long road ahead of me but I am trying to remember I didn't put this weight on overnight lol.  good luck to all!!

Well I am still having trouble with fluid retention I go back to the doctor on 6/23 which will be my 2 month anniversary :-)  As of this morning I am down 74lbs so 40 since surgery.  I wore jeans for the 1st time in years last Saturday to my family reunion.  It felt good everyone was giving me compliments although I still feel huge lol.  I will post a couple pics from the reunion.  I am starting to see a little loss in my face thank God I have went from 3 chins to 2 hehe.  Well I better get off this computer and get some excercise lol.  Hope everyone is doing good!!!

Well it is 5/29 and I just hit the 60 lb loss.  The scaled had not moved for about 10 days.  I had my 5 week follow up yesterday and doc gave me some suggestions to help my fluid retention.  I need to get my 3 protien shakes in and 64oz water which I haven't been able to do.  She said the protien will help me not to retain so much fluids so I am working on it and I hope that will speed the weightloss back up!!!  More to follow next month.

Well it is May 12th and to date I have lost 55lbs.  I lost 34 prior to surgery and 21 since.  My surgery was 4/23/09.  I was able to get it laproscopic which was a true blessing because my biggest fear was being cut open.  Recover went good I was only in the hospital 1 night.  The only problem Ive had is heartburn and gas.  The doc put me on nexium powder pacs at my 1 week follow up and that seems to be helping although I still get heartburn but it's definately not as bad.  I go back to work next monday the 18th and I am looking forward to that.  I need to get out of the house as I weigh myself too much and I get discouraged when the scale don't move.  I've been on this site everday reading posts and making friends.  It has been a God send for sure.  Well off to do some housework I will post again soon I have been really bad about updating my profile.  I will get better!!!  Good luck to all!!!