work in progress

Vanessa. 27. Mommy of 2. Morbidly obese. on a long difficult journey dont know how I'm getting there but I am. Started my journey March 10,2016 SW 303 CW 283.8 GW 150

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Ok so everyone knows sadly I had gotten back up to 280.6 last week when I weighed myself. From eating normally again and still not getting to be active. Well I started working at a psychiatric hospital this week which I must say I absolutely love and adore my job and definitely want a career in mental health. Anyways from me moving around so much. I lost 7.4lbs. I'm so excited and hoping I keep it up. I have breakfast when in the morning around 530am and then lunch at 12 and then by 6 I have dinner. So I'm pretty much on a steady schedule. I love it. I'm constantly walking around and just really engaging in my job. I'm going to start my squatting challenges again. I totally messed up since I have been just trying to get settled. Just had to update you all. Thanks for the support in my journey. #fatloss #weightloss #weightlossjourney #scalepicture #sheddingpounds #weeklyupdate #fatlossjourney #72morebyapril #cantstopwontstopneverstop

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When you bang out an intense lower body workout and want to just collapse in bed for an hour but then you remember you're still a mom and have responsibilities 😭😭😭 #girlswhosquat #fatlossjourney #weightlossjourney #weightloss #mommylife #squatitout #squatsfordays #jellolegs #thunderthighs

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Day 2 back on track!! This is my morning. @twentyonepilots blasting while I get some type of at home workout done. I'm super sore and am really feeling it in my core I must be getting better at squatting. Doing my YouTube video along with the little squat challenges and other ones. They always helped me in the past. #weightlossjourney #weightloss #fatlossjourney

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Back at it!!! I am able to work out again so life is great! Just followed a work out on YouTube and it was awesome. I have worked up such a sweat and am currently about to start squatting and doing more step ups. Im going to try my hardest to stay motivated and keep it up. I can't believe I let so many months pass by. Well the slacking is in the past. #weightlossjourney #weightloss #fatloss #fatlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #squats

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This is amazing. I'm so happy that I'm steady losing right now. Trying to get down to 250 by the end of September! Figure I need little mini goals. I think it's realistic. Or maybe even just 15 pounds minimum I want to drop. Soon I'll have clearance to work out and I'll be at my new job with constant moving. Feeling pretty confident about this.

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It's not much but it's slowly happening. Finally a little departure from the 280s. I am really hoping with me starting to be able to do some activity it will make a difference. Still on a soft food diet. Honestly haven't been eating too much cause it hurts but I'm trying. Slowly I am getting there. I need to try and consider some mini goals along the way. #weightlossjourney #weightloss #fatlossjourney #monitormyweight

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Cauterization definitely made it look a lot better.

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Emergency surgery

The past couple of days have been so scary got rushed to the hospital twice because of coughing up blood. Had to have an emergency surgery to fix the issue. I'm hoping I'm ok. I never want to deal with something this scary ever again. I'm back home recovering again.

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day 5 (post op) Symptoms:: sore throat, tons of phlegm, Fever. (99.2) Pain level:: back and forth pain slowly getting a lot worse Rate:: 7 Voice: still not normal Nausea: this morning severe Food: water, apple juice, coconut water, ice chips, room temperature low sodium chicken broth had some fries BM: barely Meds: Tylenol w codeine, steroids, and dulcolax for women.

Total pain.

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it will get better.

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Tonsillectomy Day 2 post op

Symptoms:: still have a sore throat. Still phlegm coming up slight blood. Fever. (99.8) Pain level:: total roller coaster today Rate:: 6 Voice: still hurts to talk tried to avoid it Nausea: none Food: water, ice chips, Gatorade, jello, Italian ice, room temperature low sodium chicken broth chewed up crackers until mushy consistency. Ate pancakes chewed up. Now apple juice BM: yessssss. (Thanks to suppository) Meds: Tylenol w codeine, steroids, amoxicillin, and now dulcolax for women.

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Tonsillectomy day 1( post op)

Symptoms:: sore throat pain. Can't talk. Rattling in my throat from phlegm Pain level:: after waking up there's some discomfort Rate:: 4 Voice: hurts to talk now must talk low or it at all. Nausea: none Food: water, ice chips, Gatorade, jello, Italian ice, room temperature low sodium chicken broth BM: no Meds: Tylenol w codeine, steroids, amoxicillin, and now dulcolax for women.

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Tonsillectomy recovery first day

Symptoms:: sore throat, headache, body pain from sitting in bed. Food: Italian ice, jello, ice chips Pain level:: only hurts when I swallow. Rate:: 4 Voice: sounds funny but not bad. Easier to whisper Nausea: none BM: no Meds: Tylenol w codeine only every 8 hours instead of 4

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My lovely support team along with my SO. tending to my every need. 😘😘 #Aiden #hailleeboo #tonsillectomyday2 #tonsillectomy #tonsillectomyrecovery

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Tonsillectomy recovery day 2

So far pain isn't kicking in but it does hurt to swallow. My throat feels so funny from Scabbing and this damn uvula being huge and I think some of the Scabbing is on it. I have ice from sonics which is totally helping me. Cooler with ice packs and water and my amoxicillin and jello. So far my boyfriend has been a big help. They have me on Tylenol with codeine but I'm holding off on taking it. Just when needed. And percocets I guess for when the pain gets worse. Hoping the steroids kick in to help with the swelling ASAP. Other than that so far I'm ok. I mean it's only morning so let's see where this day takes me.

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Mapped out my med schedule. Not risking ending up in terrible pain. I'm wide awake wishing I could sleep. Hoping for a better tomorrow. #tonsillectomyday1 #tonsillectomy