- Age
- 53
About Joolah
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- I am a married mother of 4 children, 3 girls and one boy. My husband is loving, affection and honestly couldn't find his socks w/o me. I ADORE all of them. My childern are my breath and life.
Nine months after I met my future huaband and hia 3 beautiful childern, I was diagnosed w/a form of MS. Then I became pregnant w/our daughter. When I got pregnant I weighed #270, while I was pregnant I lost #25. After the birth of our daughter, I gained #50 while. Before she was even 16 months old I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. During the treatments, medications & radiation, I gained #50. Siince then I have ballooned up to 377#. My daughter is turnings 6 in 2 days and I will be having vgs surgery in 3 months.
I am treated for HBP, depression, pituitary tumors and thyroid replacement hormones.
I want to be healthy!!! I want to be here for all of my kids.
- Location:
- In a village of 100 people on 3 acres in a 100 yo houseplus in rural Wisconsin
- Interests:
- Gardening, swimming, crafting, crocheting, reading, baking, canning
- Occupation:
- Stay at home Mom
- Name:
- Julia
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr Bendwahl
- Surgery date:
- 2013-10-23
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- 11-29-2014 01:14 PM
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- 05-08-2014 09:02 PM
- Join Date
- 07-21-2013
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Joolah on 04-01-2014 at 06:15 PM
Just a quick update
I am 6 months post op down 90 pounds I haven't done my measurements yet .
I was wearing size 30/32 pants and 4X shirts. I am down to a 22/20 and an XL shirt. My face and neck look thinner even to me :-)
I exercise almost daily and I feel so healthy and strong. As some of you know my passion for food starts witg working the earth. I am days away from starting my gardens & I can't wait to get out there and work up a sweat. I can't wait to be able to eat
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Joolah on 02-27-2014 at 01:58 PM
I am doing REALLY well. I feel great and am exercising 6 days a week. I am even training for a 5k in March, assuming all the ice is gone & the temperatures finally make it into the positive numbers, the race will be cancled otherwise. I have been waiting to post for the last 4 days, I wanted to be below 300#, I am at 300.2 AARRGGGGHHHHH. I am getting plenty of protein 60-80 grams daily, although I still have at least 1 shake everyday, as always I try to eat "real" food for most of
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Joolah on 01-24-2014 at 07:55 AM
3 months ago yesterday I had my gastric sleeve surgery. For whatever crazy reasons I kept thinking "its not working" well I was REALLY wrong. As of yesterday i am down 70 pounds and 69 inches since surgery day. I am amazed!!!! I knew I was wearing jeans I had been "saving until I lost a few pounds" and jeans that I bought before my daughter was born. I honestly NEVER imagined it be this much, this fast, this easy. I am even below my pre-pregnancy weight. I have had a few bad
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Joolah on 11-28-2013 at 06:30 AM
My Thanksgiving pledge:
I will NOT over eat
I will ENJOY my family
I won't drink any empty calories
I will make sure I have plenty of water
I won't just sit around eating, even after I an full
I will go for a long walk after dinner with my kids
I won't feel guilty, berate or belittle myself if I slip up today
I will listen to my sleeve and love myself for all the healthy choices I make.
This is my pledge
Julia
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Joolah on 11-26-2013 at 11:52 AM
Today I experienced a startling change in myself. I was riding my stationary bike at 16-20 mph average on medium difficulty and I did it for 45 mins w/o breaking a sweat or wanting to stop. It was actually fun. I think I am seeing a time change in my attitude abt exercising as well as how long I can workout. I am so pleased w/how I am changing b/c of my sleeve.
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