tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13034591571227253292024-03-05T15:01:21.271+11:00Kerry, Trim ForeverThis blog is to document my weight loss surgery experience from the absolute beginning until sometime into the future.
Final Goal
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<img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w7UqPSp/weight.png"></a>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-18375825339886959952013-06-22T19:09:00.001+10:002013-06-22T19:09:55.314+10:00Exercise:
0<br />
Breakfast:
oats as usual<br />
Lunch: a couple of sausage rolls while helping with catering<br />
Tea: stove top Thai pizza<br />
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I have re read some of my older posts from my early days in the weight loss journey.<br />
I eat heaps more now and drink almost twice as much.<br />
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I am disgusted with myself.<br />
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I have said it before and I will say it again. Thank god for the sleeve.<br />
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Today I am grappling with the rest of my mother's family being excited because mum's brother and his wife (yuk) are visiting from New Zealand.<br />
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That bitch treated mum and dad (especially Dad) something shocking last time they were here.<br />
To cut an essay short they are supposedly coming because they couldn't get to my aunts funeral and they are going to visit her grave and pay respects. We didn't hear from them when Mum passed away and they obviously don't give a hoot about me, dad or mum.<br />
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I love my cousins very much and I am finding it hard to cope with their excitement and my disgust.<br />
Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-28338227982524283122013-05-25T15:24:00.001+10:002013-05-25T15:24:33.087+10:00InsanityTomorrow I am going to start with the Insanity program.<br />
I will not be able to keep up with it but I will master it even if it takes more than the 60 days.<br />
I think that is the way I want to train.<br />
Plyometrics and own body weight resistance training.<br />
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We will see.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-20007784540971047932010-08-03T23:09:00.001+10:002010-08-03T23:12:32.069+10:00Thank goodness for the sleeve.<p>All my life I have been an emotional eater and I am so grateful for my gastric sleeve.  I imagine that if I didn’t have it I would be absolutely massive by now.  I have never been a great sweet  eater, I would rather eat cold casserole or a biscuit or a pastry than chocolate and lollies.  In the last couple of months I have eaten a power of mixed lollies and white chocolate and I have gained 2kg.  Yesterday I decided that this is not going to continue.  As hard as it has been I have not bought any more white chocolate or mixed lollies.  I have purchased little tubs of fruit and bananas.  The dietician has been keen for me to add more fruit to my diet so I have been having half a banana with my oats for breakfast and a little tub of fruit or apple when I get that sugar craving feeling.  I don’t feel hunger because of my surgery so it is all psychological.  I am still having less alcohol so that’s got to help too.</p> <p>My diet this week is consisting mainly of homemade soup for lunch with multi grain bread and chicken with something for dinner.  Tonight I had a drumstick from the freezer (cooked previously) with cous cous.  I was supposed to have asparagus as well but I just plain forgot.  The soup is one I made on Sunday night.  I cooked 2 leeks with garlic until soft and threw it into the slow cooker with chicken stock, water, 2 large baked sweet potato, 2 baked carrots and 2 baked potatoes.  I got the very old bamix stick blender out to puree it with and the poor old thing was DOA, so I had to ladle it into jugs and the blender to mix it all up.  It is really yummy.  I serve it to myself with a teaspoon of light sour cream. </p> <p>I purchased the biggest loser 3 DVD set of work outs and they are actually quite good.  I certainly felt sore after starting them.  Sometimes I find Michelle quite annoying though. I am still not consistent enough.</p> Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-53033187120596502992010-06-19T18:56:00.001+10:002010-06-19T19:01:50.485+10:00Looking after myselfThis week, even though I been a bit weepy a couple of times, has been very good. I feel good about myself and actions I have taken.<br />
I am looking after myself very well.<br />
It would be very, very easy to fall into a pattern of eating badly particularly given that my stomach has been reduced in size drastically and I don’t have the “thing” that makes people feel hunger. That went with the rest of my stomach.<br />
My healthy life depends more than ever on good food choices even though I can sneak feel good food in and not feel guilty.<br />
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I made a decision early in the separation that I was going to maintain my health and each weekend I cook something that I can freeze and eat through the week.<br />
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<div id="ms__id54">Today I tried one of those cook in a bag things that have been advertised lately, mine was Smokey bbq chicken. </div><div id="ms__id53"> </div>It was so easy to do, just put eight drumsticks in the bag provided, add the flavour powder, tie a knot in the bag and pierce it with a fork and then cook for 40 minutes.<br />
I know have 7 drumsticks to freeze for meals through the week.<br />
I also have vegetable, pea and ham soup in the slow cooker.<br />
In my freezer I have steam fresh veggies in a few varieties and something I never thought I would have which is frozen potatoes, some sliced, some mashed.<br />
One of those bags of steam fresh veggies is too big for me but at least the chooks get a feed. Tonight I had peas, carrot and broccoli with re heated frozen mash(it was o.k too) and 1 drumstick. I am sooooo full, I probably should have stopped sooner. The dogs will get a bit of a feed out of the drumstick too.<br />
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<div id="ms__id35">Other things I have frozen include</div><ul><li>Chicken satay</li>
<li>Lamb and apricot </li>
<li>Savoury beef</li>
<li>Lasagne</li>
<li>pumpkin scones </li>
<li>veggie soup</li>
</ul> I have nearly finished the beef, scones and soup.<br />
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<div id="ms__id15"> So my diet goes something like this</div> <br />
Meal one:Oats with low calorie maple syrup and a splash of milk<br />
Meal two:Soup and a buttered bread roll which takes me a while to get through<br />
Meal three:Lamb & apricot with rice and veggies.<br />
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Even though I don’t feel hunger pangs sometimes I feel like eating, especially if I am not busy enough and I have been snacking on lollies but this week I decided that has to change and I bought fruit, yoghurt and muesli bars for those times. BUT I do have a bag of choccy frogs in the car. I won’t be buying them again because they are like wafers. I think they have lost more weight than I have.<br />
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<div id="ms__id31">Tomorrow I am treating myself to a roast!!</div>I have a little Lamb rack with three bones so I will probably get two meals out of it or share it with the dogs. Last time I cooked these it was for a dinner party, our last actually, and I stuffed them. This time I will just brown it off and finish it in the oven and serve it with sweet potato, carrot and broccoli. They are fresh veggies that I will cook too.<br />
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Can’t wait til tomorrow now.<br />
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<div></div>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-61148319027842649402010-06-15T19:58:00.002+10:002010-06-15T19:58:59.596+10:00I don't have to try anymore......but that doen't mean I am going to take my eye off the game.<br />
My BMI says I am still over weight but my looks don't reflect that.<br />
More to come soon.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-48004185148957497902010-05-21T16:02:00.001+10:002010-05-21T16:02:45.485+10:00New Appointment<p>There has been a lot going on and I have organised my time next week to suit my surgeon only to get a letter saying he won’t be there on the day and I should make another appointment.  Now I have to organise myself for a trip to Melbourne a week later.</p> <p>I won’t be at goal when I get there but I really don’t care, I hover between 58 and 59 on my scales which means about 60 on his.  </p> <p>I am very happy with the way I look and feel right now.</p> Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-68238801777886644092010-04-08T20:09:00.000+10:002010-04-08T20:09:40.312+10:0059<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVyoLFemf5BHU-5Mnz_OrM2RUG7Q-sMcEyCJ0PzFoXLJSfV6eQ0VsWleR-DRs0zF1mvYgq1i6UmqugHgb_2hEVHUr8iwvU_MScDNUZv0HSs-RrTcQN_VJMKVysqjlD0DUbxFXUj_5ouI/s1600/jack+mather+003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVyoLFemf5BHU-5Mnz_OrM2RUG7Q-sMcEyCJ0PzFoXLJSfV6eQ0VsWleR-DRs0zF1mvYgq1i6UmqugHgb_2hEVHUr8iwvU_MScDNUZv0HSs-RrTcQN_VJMKVysqjlD0DUbxFXUj_5ouI/s400/jack+mather+003.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><br />Kerry, Jack and Reid<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-84118395036010321852010-03-24T20:31:00.000+11:002010-03-24T20:31:08.975+11:00Downsizing againWell I have been fortunate in my weight loss journey.<br />
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Last year I got a bit stuck and then my gall bladder nearly killed me and I lost more weight.<br />
I then had my gall bladder out and lost a bit more.<br />
Reid told me he didn't want to be married any more and I finally broke the 60kg stumbling block.<br />
I am relying on all my supplements and medication at the moment as well as counselling.<br />
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Read my other blog if you need to know more.<br />
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KerryKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-8027971697913047182010-03-17T19:20:00.000+11:002010-03-17T19:20:49.536+11:00Green veggies..yumWhen I am home alone I can eat what I like.<br />
Tonight I had mixed asian greens poached in chicken stock and white wine with a bit of grated cheese and coriander added at the end combined with a lightly beaten egg. It probaby sounds gross but I really enjoyed it.<br />
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I am having a glass or two of chardy as well. :-)Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-37607652270941542322010-03-15T20:32:00.000+11:002010-03-15T20:32:05.647+11:00Looking back and now looking forwardLook back at my photo the Saturday before I had my surgery.<br />
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I knew I was morbidly obese but I still thought I looked alright at the wedding even though I was on my pre - op diet and nearly ready for surgery.<br />
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I think I suffered from reverse anorexia: I always looked good in the mirror!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Now, finally I see some flaws but not many (bodywise), I will never be happy with the face.<br />
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When my BMI is in the healthy weight range I would like to have some photos taken but unless I am earning money they will be taken by my children. I have very little to lose to get there but it just isn't happening soon enough.<br />
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I can go back to exercising very soon because my recoverey from surgery is about complete. I will start with light cardio this week. Next week I will attend my mix and match class and if I feel o.k after that I will go back to the gym.<br />
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Keep your finger crossed.<br />
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kerryKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-31642099585082949252010-03-09T21:36:00.000+11:002010-03-09T21:36:51.928+11:00InfectionWell now I know why I was so sore.<br />
My wound was infected and my skin is sensitive to the sticky dressings. OUCH!!!!!!!!<br />
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Two different antibiotics and two visits to my GP later and it's nearly o.k.<br />
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On Friday I will go to the surgeon and let him check it all out.<br />
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It's not quite right so we'll see.<br />
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I've lost another kilo or two but can't quite get to 60kg. I have been so close but I haven't hit it yet. Soon, very soon.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-84034644393140541102010-02-16T20:31:00.000+11:002010-02-16T20:31:41.317+11:00It's timeto grow my hair back.<br />
Having short hair from hair loss sucks.<br />
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I have had my gall bladder out 5 days now and to be honest it was a much harder thing to go through than the gastric sleeve.<br />
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I'm still sore.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-5221415438717549692010-02-15T12:17:00.000+11:002010-02-15T12:17:06.802+11:00Random photos of me with members of my family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMN6PYK4cpBAJT6beNdS9XJNlIpfM8x-iGlxXIBs-PcWVyWGzYQ2phc_meHN8cSBjHrmjiIjcIS_TuUoPUJZc91Y5QbU_rVAHC1eQtLUtCZf94AF8oLZKfxdXkfk8HP9QpXS3DOMnS5E/s1600-h/razzle+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMN6PYK4cpBAJT6beNdS9XJNlIpfM8x-iGlxXIBs-PcWVyWGzYQ2phc_meHN8cSBjHrmjiIjcIS_TuUoPUJZc91Y5QbU_rVAHC1eQtLUtCZf94AF8oLZKfxdXkfk8HP9QpXS3DOMnS5E/s320/razzle+005.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimi3xLmzMEf0AUZpfYf7QvsGHSLmZhu95NFHKZRdSLKZqQIuxwmkwaAxigOE4ZPe84sQ5lubXNsRrQ9A93w9usNrHP3x2D7cRuzp6wXQFyGkImz75qeAIk09MKV3KziSU4r6OuAd4DiaQ/s1600-h/100_0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimi3xLmzMEf0AUZpfYf7QvsGHSLmZhu95NFHKZRdSLKZqQIuxwmkwaAxigOE4ZPe84sQ5lubXNsRrQ9A93w9usNrHP3x2D7cRuzp6wXQFyGkImz75qeAIk09MKV3KziSU4r6OuAd4DiaQ/s320/100_0033.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGFi84KQJ45GHWoAbFoJqfMmQ9L6arFwQ-F1XW3eyGhqvOfHn6IupF6ztGIGgiEQpwMyIgG2pAg1VwcAeIkIcFhLTlWHczrZYTGnUV6C2TVnVcbhOEtoPVmoLwwpajtR2RjjBbh8rQmY/s1600-h/boys+birthday,+nana+%26+pops+50th+and+assorted+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGFi84KQJ45GHWoAbFoJqfMmQ9L6arFwQ-F1XW3eyGhqvOfHn6IupF6ztGIGgiEQpwMyIgG2pAg1VwcAeIkIcFhLTlWHczrZYTGnUV6C2TVnVcbhOEtoPVmoLwwpajtR2RjjBbh8rQmY/s320/boys+birthday,+nana+%26+pops+50th+and+assorted+046.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnVlelxtDnSQGCpKoOA3WnUj_9JqhKO6tBbmvcD5PiQBF-DrvYOX6420Iu6JnLvT_bIgZLXOK1IdHqfjnePVeHMQColfBtrjUj2kfQ4C83jqcEhW6umMWSIisABP6A09JhHEQelhmZlo/s1600-h/boys+birthday,+nana+%26+pops+50th+and+assorted+049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnVlelxtDnSQGCpKoOA3WnUj_9JqhKO6tBbmvcD5PiQBF-DrvYOX6420Iu6JnLvT_bIgZLXOK1IdHqfjnePVeHMQColfBtrjUj2kfQ4C83jqcEhW6umMWSIisABP6A09JhHEQelhmZlo/s320/boys+birthday,+nana+%26+pops+50th+and+assorted+049.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEW0AgSijkJ-rDVPGmW7yGYRoZS9PfQYoZQ2WRgoWZV4w4lMUcXfgAHX33zqfT4-kw9xlaWhLLaRajZ8GQ1oaOjgnaw6QxawUvNWNB5tBBPmeHf2BZsd_eY6I9xhosQtwqnwTCGtkw4A/s1600-h/kerry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEW0AgSijkJ-rDVPGmW7yGYRoZS9PfQYoZQ2WRgoWZV4w4lMUcXfgAHX33zqfT4-kw9xlaWhLLaRajZ8GQ1oaOjgnaw6QxawUvNWNB5tBBPmeHf2BZsd_eY6I9xhosQtwqnwTCGtkw4A/s320/kerry.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWt843LTHxbyg72tdODr3dO2WefcBZvudONwq57s4MP4HoT1sExHB5bpFtRI_jmaUuZinW7TeVEQcta8vlL2TXKpmgNh_CmDPGbQtaJeoZPcCsxjYCD1Q5ZIiGF99PGYwOetE6FeSDLYs/s1600-h/100_0110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWt843LTHxbyg72tdODr3dO2WefcBZvudONwq57s4MP4HoT1sExHB5bpFtRI_jmaUuZinW7TeVEQcta8vlL2TXKpmgNh_CmDPGbQtaJeoZPcCsxjYCD1Q5ZIiGF99PGYwOetE6FeSDLYs/s320/100_0110.JPG" /></a></div>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-3077965124661533842009-12-24T12:26:00.002+11:002009-12-24T12:29:03.415+11:00Approximately 5kilograms to go before I am in the healthy weight range for the first time since 1990. yayyyyyyyy<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Merry Christmas</span> and a <span style="color:#009900;">Happy New Year</span>.</span></div>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-74464967750054663862009-12-04T18:08:00.002+11:002009-12-04T18:12:01.952+11:00Time to update the photoPeople have been gasping lately when they see me.<br />I think it's the hair really. The regrowth from all the hair loss was quite fuzzy so I had it all cut off.<br />Dad got quite emotional when he saw me and said I looked like Mum. Everyone knows I am a dead spit for Dad. LOL<br />Reid and I had our photo taken together a couple of nights ago when we officially gave up being Mayor and Mrs. Mayor so I will try to get one of those to post soon.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-36372058005835556682009-11-15T19:13:00.002+11:002009-11-15T19:25:48.228+11:00Sunday Night on Channel 7<div id="ms__id44">I am disgusted with this show's article tonight.</div><div id="ms__id43">I tried to respond to it but I wasn't able so I am doing it here.</div><div id="ms__id42">I have not had lap band surgery but I would have if my surgeon hadn't offered something else.</div><div id="ms__id41">I fully support lap band surgery and gastric sleeve surgery.</div><div id="ms__id40">How dare Mike Monroe throw so much shit at lap band and support one doctor.</div><div id="ms__id39">I'm sure there are lots more positive stories about weight loss surgery than they portray.</div><div id="ms__id45">If you are not convinced google weight loss surgery forums and you will find plenty of happy people.</div>I have lost so much weight, I am fit, I am healthy, I don't take blood pressue medication, I am not diabetic and I love my life. Twelve months ago I was the exact opposite of all of those except for diabetes. How good is that. I have life to look forward to. I have grandchildren to look forward to, once I had limited opportunities due to my weight.<br />I can still die tomorrow, like anyone else but at least i am not offering myself up to the gods as a candidate to be taken early.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-21527481118671419072009-10-18T17:03:00.002+11:002009-10-18T17:11:20.309+11:00Express LaneI'm in the express lane to the end now with my gall stone problem that I reported in my moving forward blog. It's just dropping off everyday with no fat allowed in my diet. I am trying to balance the nutrition side of things so that even though I eat tiny meals they are at least good for me. Annette Sym's cook books are coming in handy because she makes everyday meals low fat and tasty. There are always lots of veggies and good protein sources so I think I am covered reasonably well. I haven't been this light since before I had children (Jack is 18 now) so I feel really good. I am going to try my Wedding Dress on one day soon but I think it may be a bit big.<br />For the first time ever I have slim legs. All my life I have had heavy legs and generally been fat all over. I have the legs I have always dreamed of, go figure how this happened but I am glad it has. Perhaps all those leg exercises I did when I was a <em><span style="color:#3366ff;">serious bodybuilder</span></em> <em>:-)</em> have paid off and left a legacy, who knows.<br />Any nutrition tips will be gratefully accepted as well as your version of what has happened to my legs.<br />KerryKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-68200157940651501092009-09-07T20:48:00.002+10:002009-09-07T21:00:22.716+10:00Is that Mum with Dad?My son Sam left for King Island on July 13th and we didn't see him until last Saturday when we were allowed to visit him. He didn't recognise me until he spotted Reid but wasn't sure if I was me. He straight away said that he thought I had lost a lot of weight. He was quite shocked really.<br />Next week he will be home for the holidays and he will get to know us all again.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-59663023516892747402009-08-15T10:45:00.002+10:002009-08-15T10:53:28.294+10:00ComplimentsMy life is full of compliments at the moment and I am loving every minute. I am no longer obese and I look like magic.<br />The lady at the coounter in Target told me I looked gorgeous with no other conversation taking place and me not knowing her from a bar of soap. She has no idea how that made me feel. I thanked her of course be she will never know how much I meant it.<br />I have had some clothes taken in to make better use of them and I have also purchased new things. <br />Someone on a forum for the gastric sleeve asked once if you had a food addiction and you get the sleeve what takes the addictions place. The answer is shoes.<br />I l0ve shoes and skinny feet fit much better into pretty shoes than fat ones do.<br />Now I am not so heavy I can handle heels much better and the last two pairs I bought have quite big heels. I am weary the black ones to an engagement party tonight and I hope to have at least one good photo taken in my outfit. Can't wait.<br /><br />KerryKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-23600071361717665242009-06-25T11:43:00.003+10:002009-06-25T11:48:52.713+10:00anit movementStill steadily progressing on the downward path but not as quick as if I were exercising regularly. I don't kmow why I won't because I love the feeling of finishing a workout, especially cardio. I'm good at cardio, I never get bored, I always mix it up and always finished pleased with myself, so why don't I like to start it.<br />I suppose somewhere in my head there is a bit that has decided to take the easy out and just let the sleeve do everything for me. ?????????????????????<br />My eating habits have certainly changed.<br />I don't crave anything really.<br />I choose healthy options even if the portions are small.<br />I have an occasional treat.<br />I love the new body I am developing so you would think if I could get there quicker with exercise I would just get off my butt and do it.<br /><br />Move, Kerry, move.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-8387616506075021842009-06-02T18:37:00.002+10:002009-06-02T18:48:56.240+10:00ReflectionExercise: Bugger all<br />Breakfast: crumpet<br />Lunch: cup soup<br />Tea:casserole with dumplings, of course I will be full after about 1 dumpling and 2 tbsp casserole, but that is what I am going to have.<br /><br />Many years ago when I was just a little girl and it rained I had little curls all over my head. Now that I am 51 and after/during hair loss I also have regrowth I have those little curls again. I feel so young it is not funny.<br />In fact I feel so young that I am dressing that way, I have a shortish <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>skirt</strong></span> on today, yes I am wearing a skirt and it has been years since I have. It is size 12.<br />The other thing that I have on is <span style="color:#009900;">knee high boots</span>. I have boots on!!!!!It has been a very long time.<br />I have been getting compliments all over the place but what most people don't realise is that I am technically still obese and have about 3 stone (in their language) to lose, so they tell me that I should not go too far.<br />I am sure manufacturers have made the sizes larger. I really can't be a true 12 or as one shop assistant said to me, "you are going to end up an 8 or a 6". How good would that be, I think to myself, let's just keep motoring on.<br />Mirrors used to be a real threat and now I love them when I am dressed. <span style="font-size:85%;color:#6633ff;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">I look fantastic</span>.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6633ff;"><strong></strong></span>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-46415812568622888822009-05-25T17:58:00.003+10:002009-05-25T18:10:47.658+10:00Moving ForwardExercise: Whole body workout<br />Breakfast: toast and peanut butter<br />Lunch: 1/2 round toasted chicken sandwich<br />Tea:Lean beef burger with salad<br /><br />I stayed home today except for a trip into town to pick Jack up from the bus which turned into 3 trips but that's another story.<br />Last week I was supposed to start an exercise program designed by Kristen at IBO, well actually I did the cardio then went to work so technically I did start it.<br />Late in the afternoon I tripped and fell and even now a week later I have the biggest bruise I have ever had on my left knee, two small ones on my right leg and a bruised left wrist. It knocked me for six. My left knee is absolutely amazing to look at and to feel. It is yellow, purple and black and still very puffy. The puffy bits hurt the most but the skin is numb if that makes sense.<br />I did the workout today but you should have seen me try to get up off the floor after the bridges. Let's put it this way, I am glad I was alone in the room because anyone there would have been in hysterics.<br /><br />As you are probably aware my weight problem has mostly been to do with emotional things, like death, money, depression etc. Recently I took an unusual step with the support of my psychologist.<br /><br />I went to a clairvoyant for a group session. Things that came up really helped me. Things that came up for some others made me teary. The next step for me is a private session which I should book because she has a wait list about 8 months long.<br /><br />Today I feel empowered and I think I am really moving forward<br /><br />cheers<br />KerryKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-37936202265366552292009-04-30T19:01:00.002+10:002009-04-30T19:05:12.201+10:00Bad choicesWell after yesterday self back patting I have let myself down. I ate a mini spring roll and a bit of a really awful slice. My excuse is that it was very cold this morning. Ha! What a weak excuse, things will be better tomorrow.<br /><br />This has been a mammoth week and I am just about burnt right out.<br /><br />Tomorrow I will be at work in Culgoa and I will have some time at home as well. The weekend doesn't look like providing any rest and then I will start again.<br /><br />I really want about two days sleep, please.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-51884097380739980922009-04-29T20:26:00.002+10:002009-04-29T21:03:48.204+10:00Boobs<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I haven't been weighing everyday so I guess I am making steps in the right direction in regard to self confidence and self assurance</span>.</div><div align="center"> </div>I automatically make good food choices most of the time now and even the thought sometimes of things I would have overeaten once makes me feel ill.<br />I have been shopping for clothes out of necessity and one lady helping me in a shop told me I have to get used to seeing a different me in the mirror. I walked out of there with nothing over size 14 and some 12's.<br />Today I was fitted for new bras and wait for it..............I now have size 14 bloody double ef. WTF#*#*<br />The girls don't want to go anywhere soon by the looks of it. Anyway they are at least sitting where they should and not dangling around my waist. Oh well, I guess I will have to live with what I have.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303459157122725329.post-15304588388048806512009-04-10T13:33:00.002+10:002009-04-10T13:51:19.494+10:00Moving Forward # 2<div id="ms__id167"><br /><div id="ms__id156">My other blog is titled <a href="http://www.kerrymather.blogspot.com/">Moving Forward </a>because that's what I knew I had to do after I gained all the weight back.</div><br /><div id="ms__id157"></div><br /><div id="ms__id158">I am at the point in my weight battle that I was about 3 weeks after Mum's death in 2006. It was the lightest I had been in years, my next best memory being December 1995 when I was about 68kg and Sam started walking.</div><br /><div id="ms__id164"></div><br /><div id="ms__id159">68kg is therefore my next moving forward goal. By then I will be overweight and no longer obese. I plan to be there by my birthday, May 15th.</div><br /><div id="ms__id163"></div><br /><div id="ms__id160"><span style="color:#3333ff;">How's that for a simple, measurable goal?</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322905079598619842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9YLxJtsSYkZcrBbjcRhrADM3FufR2RK1lD-BRGKzA8o41cOFs7DVqcc4EqmlsGfqTb3UngO_FAjeptRyM0BjTmygehoSgX5H0t08Rxuh3lsOnP6_W6yDOXUP7aY8fasYuAWSqbjCPYw/s400/KISS.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div id="ms__id161"></div><br /><div id="ms__id162"></div></div>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211232150413664432noreply@blogger.com0