Matthew 6:25-34 [Full Chapter] ... “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?" Sunday's sermon could have not been more fitting for the Price family at this time. Michael has been struggling with a possible career change, and of course you know I have been making a life style change. In this, we worry, it seems to be what adults do. The message was pretty direct, when worry consumes you lose sight of the important things, namely God. As with any good sermon we all get something different out of it. Michael got what he needed and I got this.... I realize that on a deeper level, the passage isn’t talking about having enough food to eat; it’s more likely talking about pursuing food in the form of wealth. The contrast is between birds of the air who “neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns” and the one who sows, reaps and stores thinking that he can “add a single hour to his span of life”. The idea of sowing and reaping and having barns probably isn’t about struggling to get your next meal. It’s an idea of extending your life. However sometimes God strips away all of the fancy talk and makes it simple....to me yesterday she was saying "Erica, stop over thinking it! I have provided you with this tool and will make sure you are successful! Put all of your faith in Me, prayerfully follow Me and together we will get you where you need to be.!" Does this mean I will ignore my diet, no. Does it mean I can forget about exercising? Nope. It means I need to do what I am supposed to do and not worry about the scale and the stall I have been on or how my clothes are fitting. It means I am in good hands that God has a plan for my health and I need to stop obsessing over the amount of proteins I didn't get in today or if I have already accidentally stretched my pouch. I have decided that I will make prayer my focus. When I experience a faux mental hunger I will pray. When I "crave" junk I will pray. When I am too lazy to exercise I will walk... and pray! This plan places focus on what is most important. I relationship with Him!
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Start of seven weeks.... where did I think I'd be on day 42 post op? I guess the optimistic part of me thought I would have seen a bigger change ... but the cautious part of me felt like there is no way I would lose more than 20 pounds before summer. SO here I sit, about 50 pounds gone forever.... 34 since sx. This week the part that is irritating is that my scales are never the same.... I have fought this before for 2 weeks my scale fluctuates between 5 and 15 pounds lost .... I am cautiously optimistic and I settle with 10 ... then it miraculously falls into place and it is only 6 pounds down.... what a bummer... it's a good thing I feel great and I have a positive attitude about it all.
The fact is, I can see changes, not so much in my appearance, but is the way I move, the way I feel and my over all attitude. I am happier, I move around more, I am more positive and I am making lifestyle changes! Today a person on my facebook group had a great idea, she is on the same time frame a Sunny and I. She mentioned that she was simplifying her plan.... this is great because there are times when I also feel overwhelmed with all that I am trying to achieve. She made a list of a few things she will be focusing on for the week and I thought it was a great idea - she and I will be checking in with each other to encourage accountability for these goals... I have added a few personal goals to her list. I know it's not top ten Tuesday ... but ... This these are the area's I will work on -
I am going to really focus on these 5 things for the next 5 days, and see how I lose! I have lost 48.4 total pounds since I started this Journey, (almost all of it since Feb. 2015 | pre-op") I have lose 32.6 since the Sx -03/09/2015 This week my scale has bounced around and I have gotten readings anywhere from 318 - 297 ... I most consistently get 314.2 so that is what I will roll with! Update... the scale was not on level ground ... shortly after this post I stalled out at 320lbs for almost 4 weeks
The week before I left for Mexico I began having pain in the middle of my spinal cord. I had lost almost 20 pounds and was nervous that it was a kidney infection so I went to my PCP and found that it was just back pain he gave me hydrocodone and sent me on my way. The pain went away just a day or two before we left and I thought that I was golden. Last week, at about 40 lbs down, I began to have a dull pain in my lower back it was just on the right side so I thought it was menstrual cramping. The pain continued and even got more sever, eventually I had a numb sensation in the skin on that side. Some days it was worse than others. I finally decided it was time to contact a chiropractor, so I sent a message to a girl we grew-up with who has a business locally. She has had some recent medical issues and would be returning to the office the following Tuesday, and she suspected that the rapid weight loss was to blame. I have since researched and discovered that... "As a person moves through the weight loss process, their body’s center of gravity will change and can cause pain in different areas of their body. Weight Loss Surgery patients should be kind to themselves during this time as their body learn new ways to stand and move. A Chiropractic adjustment will help bring their spine back into balance and will keep their nerve pathways working as efficiently as possible." I will post an update after my appointment!
**** I went for my appointment with Dr. Megan yesterday and our suspicions were correct... My hip was REALLY out and the spot in my back that had hurt weeks before was slightly out. She took x-rays, but could feel that my hip was out. It was all very fascinating to me! She said she was surprised that my whole leg wasn't in pain or numb, lucky for me it wasn't. Megan made the entire experience comfortable and I was completely confident in her knowledge and abilities! By noon today I had hardly any pain! I am sill feeling the numb sensation and have sent her a message to find out why. Locals can find Dr. Megan on her facebook page for State line Chiropractics.
I have shared her videos before, but I feel like she has a lot of good to say! I love this girl almost as much as I <3 TJ, Mexico...
SO the question is ... Is Weightloss Surgery right for you??? We all have our reasons ... we all have that proverbial straw that broke the camels back in the video Clusie shares hers... I will quickly recap "my story" ~ 18 years ago I was diagnosed with PCOS - 15 years ago Hyper-insulin anemia - 12 years ago I started researching the band, I knew someday I would have WLS ... 8 years ago I told my husband I was getting it someday, but never could quite get it in my grasps ... Fall 2014 a dear friend Sunny suggests the sleeve in Mexico, my 10 year old cries about his weight, I can't fit in a booth comfortably, I am tired, I fear heart attacks & can't ride rides with my kids! I decide it is time to live! I research the details and it all just seemed to fall right into place! - Wanna read more it's all here in the blog -just read back a few months~! Now ... Enjoy Clusie's Story! I did it! I made it! It is actually working. So many things have changed in one month, yet I still have a long way to go! At the beginning of week 4 I was bummed because I was stalled out at 17 lbs lost since sx. I was telling Michael that I was worried that I had the sx to lose 17 pounds. He asked what I was expecting, and I told him that I had hoped for at least a 20 pound loss at 1 month out. He told me we weren't there yet. a couple of days ago I got on the scale and I was down 20.2 ... talk about celebrate! Then yesterday, I was down 2 more! I lost 22.6 in the 1st month since sx ... a total of 38.2 pounds! I cannot believe it! I never ever could have done this without my tool! I found myself missing TJ today too! That place seems to have become a part of me. Junior posted on his page for the 1st time in a long time then on the way home the kids asked if we could go to TJ soon. I am certain that future trips south of the border are to be had! People usually want to know ... 'Do you regret getting the sleeve?' To that I say ... Heck No! Are there days I wish it were easier? Sure! Do I worry I will never ever eat the foods I like again? Definitely! Do I wish I could just eat what I want?Absolutely! But I know that as with most things that are worth having, there is a trade off, there is a sacrifice! I have lost 38.4 total pounds since I started this Journey, (almost all of it since Feb. 2015 | pre-op") I have lose 22.6 since the Sx HW: 362.8 - SW: 347 - CW: 324.4
There is definitely a learning curve where WLS is concerned! I am absolutely still learning & even worrying that I am "not doing it right." In 3 days I will "celebrate" my 1 month sleeversary and there are many things I have learned & I'd like to share them with you!
Yesterday was Easter... my 1st major Holiday after the SX... How'd I do? Lets just call it a cheat day... I have to admit that the holidays somewhat derailed my eating. But I think a huge part of this journey is identifying my problem areas, correcting them and moving past them. I have to learn how to live in the "real world" and resist temptation. I am getting better at making a small plate, but grazing was the name of the game on Easter. I have discovered that if I do not east really heavy proteins I do not get over full or the foamies, so I used that to "cheat" my way through the day. Surprisingly though I got on the scale this morning and I have lost, I broke the stall, I am really close to my 1 month goal just a couple of pounds to go!!! I realize this will not always be the trend but I will take it! I am excited to start exercising soon! It was really nice to spend time with family, most I haven't seen since sx and several say they can see a difference, and that my skin is healthier and glowing I hope that this continues also. I have lost 32.8 total pounds since I started this Journey, (almost all of it since Feb. 2015 | pre-op I had lost almost 20 but regained some after a couple "last suppers") I have lose 17.2 since the Sx Hw: 362.8 - SW: 347 - CW: 329.810 things you should NEVER Say to a WLS patient.Well meaning friends and family have a lot to say, we love for you to ask us how we are doing or tell us we look thinner but never ever say ...
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This weight loss is only from June 2015 (I had lost another 51 pounds prior to this)
Blog MissionIt has taken me a long time to get to this point, but I feel like God opened the right doors at the right time. My vision for this blog is not only to document and share my journey with those who care, but also to encourage those who may be following in my footsteps. First and foremost though, I want to give all the glory to God & to focus on his plan for me throughout the journey. What you talkin' 'bout?VSG = Vertical Gastric Sleeve Categories
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