3 Year Anniversary

I can't believe that it's been 3 years since I had the surgery.
Tammy thought it was 2.
I said, "Umm...no, it's 3. Last year I had a baby...remember?"

I haven't weighed myself in a long time.
I'm not as obsessive like that anymore.
I'm 170 today.
Not bad.
I'm ok with 170.
It's not really about the number though.
It's how you feel about yourself.
I decided that I do want to lose about 10 pounds.
I'm a little squishy on the sides
And need to stop eating some certain things.

I'm glad that I have been able to keep the weight off.
And I can't believe I had a baby and still kept the weight off.
I could not imagine being 286.7 and running around with an infant.
I would be sooo tired!
And while we're on the subject of baby...
Tristyn is only 15 pounds 12 oz. at 9 months.
I just figured that because I was a chubby kid,
Tristyn would be a chubby kid.
Nope.
She's still a little nugget.
I'm not complaining.
I could be lugging around a sack of potatoes.

So...happy fat be gone anniversary to me!

Now I still have to deal with my hernia and some skin removal.
I'll keep you posted on when I tackle all of that.

Holy Crap I Had A Baby!

37 Weeks...Right before delivery.

This is during a contraction because she is pushing her butt up.

Me and Tristyn.

So beautiful. My little nugget.

Exploring the world.

Yes...I did it!
I had a baby girl!

Tristyn Grace was born on June 10, 2008 at 10:08 p.m.
She was 6 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 inches long.
She is AWESOME.
I love her sooooo much!

Now...relating this entire experience to gastric bypass.
I have to say that I don't think I could have ever done this at 286.7 lbs.
Never.
I am so glad that I lost the weight first and then accomplished this amazing adventure.
Keeping a close eye on my diet and vitamins was easy.
Eating was up and down throughout the pregnancy, but I worked it out.
Vitamins...piece of cake.
And...I think those vitamins helped me stay healthy in the winter.

My weight.
During the first two months of pregnancy I lost 10 lbs. right off the bat.
So, I started at 170 at conception and then dropped to 160.
I didn't get to weigh myself on the day I had her.
I know...duh!!!
But I did go to the doctor the day before and I was 188.
Not too bad eh?
Yesterday I weighed myself after having Tristyn.
I am 167.4.
Today in the shower...I could see my toes again.
I know...I am a totally lucky woman
And I'm sure I will get tons of comments on this weight thing.

Pushing.
I have to say Tristyn came very fast.
I checked into the hospital at 7:30 and she was out at 10:08 p.m.
I went from 5cm to 9cm in like a half hour.
There wasn't time to get an epidural.
All I wanted to do wash push.
When the doctor said go ahead...I gave it a whirl.
Wow...was I doing it WRONG that first try.
I could feel my little hernia on the left side and I stopped immediatly.
Then my friend Sarah's advice rang through my head...
"Just push like you're taking the biggest crap of your life!"
So that's what I did!
Three contractions later and she was in my arms!

All in all my pregnancy seemed very short.
For the most part it was very smooth.
No complications at all.
Exercise and never stopping helped me in the end.
I would love to have another...we'll see.
That's another chapter waiting to be written.

9 Months Pregnant

Well...the little Nugget is almost here!
Only 20 something more days...give or take a few.
I have to take some more pictures again.
Sorry about the slacking.
It's been a busy couple of months.

I have finally gained some weight.
I am now 183.0.
The doctor says this is a good thing and I'm doing ok.
The baby is head down and is average to a little under weight.
Not a problem.

I am eating like a good girl.
I still get full fast, but I can tell that I'm eating more than normal.
I am taking TONS of vitamins too.
Calcium, Super B Complex, Prenatal junk, Red raspberry tea leaves and some other oil vitamin.

I can't see my feet again.
It's ok though...I know they'll come back.
It's weird to be puffy again, but it's different.
I'm only puffy in the stomach and not anywhere else really.
And..it's not like my stomach skin is all stretched to the max
Like some pregnant women.
Everything has just re-inflated.
My scar looks fine and my belly button is still in tact.

My new cravings are slushies from Speedway, Oreos and North Star Ice Cream cones.
If you click on my flickr photos on the right
You can see photos of her room and the baby shower!

29 Weeks Pregnant

I finally have a stomach again!
Weighed in this morning at 170.6!

I finally gained .6 pounds.

Go me!

Next Dr. appointment is tomorrow.

New craving...red grapes from Pay-Low.

OMG they are sooo good!

I am eating all the time.

Trying to be healthy.

Hopefully she is getting everything she needs.

26 Weeks Pregnant

Ok so these aren't the same shorts.
I couldn't find them.
Don't you love my three rolls?
Ugh.
Top roll: boobs.
Middle roll: guts.
Bottom roll: baby.
Weight this Sunday: 168.2.
This morning I played a poking game with her.
I poked various parts of my belly
And she poked me back wherever I poked.
It was kinda cute!
Next appointment: April 1.

2 Year Anniversary

I can't believe it's been two years since my surgery.
Time flies when you're having fun!
Today I weighed 168.6.
Not too bad for 6 months pregnant.

I couldn't imagine going through pregnancy at 286.7.
I'm so glad that I lost the weight
And have the opportunity to bear a child.
I feel so lucky.

Body wise...I'm a little pudgier around the edges.
I still have my equator and I'm waiting for it to fill in.
My boobs are great!
Today my lower back is KILLING me.
I think she is sitting on my nerve down there.
My right leg has been hurting today too.
And I've found one varicos vein. Blah.
Other than that I'm feeling good.

It's A Girl!

By the way!...
It's a girl!

Sometimes I forget what I post on which blog!