June 29, 2016
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| I'm Free!!!! |
The whole concept behind the Fat Bastard blog was for it to be a tool to help me focus on the changes I was trying to make in my lifestyle. I went from 325 lbs down to a low of 270 lbs over the course of a year and was able to maintain that weight right up until the moment the lovely Lisa drove me to Royal Columbian Hospital with chest pain. On December 10th I spent 7 hours with my chest open and they gave me 5 new arteries. I had numerous bad reactions to the drugs they gave me, including an attempt to escape in the middle of the night on the second day after surgery. But that's not really the point. By day four they had me up and moving going to classes and dealing with stairs. You can't be released until you can do 2 flights of stairs. They also show up every morning with a scale. 287 lbs! WTF!!!!
I was shocked and stunned. I was also swollen. My legs looked like they were made out of marshmallow! 16 litres of fluid was used in my operation. Evidently it was having a pool party in my legs. So now, besides feeling like crap physically, I was mentally devastated by the weight gain. I did what I have always done when I'm upset...I ate. Not the lean meats, the fruits and vegetables that I had been eating for close to 2 years. No way! Macaroni and cheese, Ice cream and french fries!
I wanted comfort food. After 20 days in the hospital they discharged me with my body still fighting the second of 3 infections. In all I was on 4 different antibiotics over 45 days. I did not do well on these drugs. Again I treated my issues with more food.
About the middle of March, legs still swollen and sick all the time from the antibiotics, I stepped on the scale 316 lbs! I should have started the blog right then but I was so embarressed and ashamed that I had done this to my self....Again! So I focused on what I needed to do and on June 8th I weighed in at 296.2 pounds. That's when I started up with Return of the Fat Bastard Blog. The discipline that it takes to do this every day makes it easier for me to stay focused. Plus I have to keep doing things so I have something to write about. I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 10 pounds since I started writing again. That's 20 days
I had some banking to do in Coquitlam Center then it was off to Mama Lee's to reorganize her room. I took out 4 pieces of furniture and moved virtually everything but the bed. I don't think she's going to be happy about it but now it conforms to the rules.
Gotta go! Last day of school pool party at Papa Squatch Dayscare and I still haven't mowed the freakin lawn. The front and side lawns are in spots 12 inches deep. We could lose a Ratdog in there!
Then my buddy Rick showed up and we caught up as I got the front and side done. I recruited him to take some pictures.
Rick left just as it was time to go pick up Bella and Christo.
I remember the last day of school. We were all twitching in our desks. Yes I'm that old. Every kid had a desk and a hard wooden chair. We didn't sit in circles like hippies around a campfire. We sat in straight rows with our eyes front. Where the Giant Clock above the wall length blackboard ticked once a month disguised as a minute! At 3:15 when that bell rang we were up and every one of us stopped at the teachers desk to say goodbye. No hugs, no handshakes just a goodbye Mrs. Hallet. Christo is going into grade one next year. he still likes school. He told me he's sad that he can't go to school next week. Then I told him we were going to have a pool party and he got over it. Bella is going into grade three and sadly is too smart for her own good. She's getting bored and is no longer enamored with school. Jen was the same, so was I. She does really well but the shine is off. Nutmeg went ballistic when she saw Bella. It's been a while so they had a 3 or 4 minute licking session. It's okay. Nutmeg was licking too! Then a little hoops, a little 3 player 4 corner, Then into the pool.
Not the warmest it's been that's for sure. Kids don't care. Neither do I, obviously!
They're staying for dinner because Jen and Christian are picking up the new car. They are having a blast. Pool, Trampoline, Hoops always something to do. They ate a whole watermelon in about 5 minutes! They're tiny little kids. Hamburgers and salad for dinner. I was distracted and burnt the burgers but only one side. that's the side I put the cheese on! Then I burnt the freakin buns! They ate the burgers but only Matty ate the bun. Then they had ice cream and were back in the pool for the 5th time today. About 8:00 they got out of the pool for good. Just as I wrote that Christo asked to go back in the pool.
I wanted comfort food. After 20 days in the hospital they discharged me with my body still fighting the second of 3 infections. In all I was on 4 different antibiotics over 45 days. I did not do well on these drugs. Again I treated my issues with more food.
About the middle of March, legs still swollen and sick all the time from the antibiotics, I stepped on the scale 316 lbs! I should have started the blog right then but I was so embarressed and ashamed that I had done this to my self....Again! So I focused on what I needed to do and on June 8th I weighed in at 296.2 pounds. That's when I started up with Return of the Fat Bastard Blog. The discipline that it takes to do this every day makes it easier for me to stay focused. Plus I have to keep doing things so I have something to write about. I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 10 pounds since I started writing again. That's 20 days
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| Headed in the right direction |
Gotta go! Last day of school pool party at Papa Squatch Dayscare and I still haven't mowed the freakin lawn. The front and side lawns are in spots 12 inches deep. We could lose a Ratdog in there!
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| Elviiiis, come here boy. |
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| Lawn Boy |
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| Keeping the beast running. |
I remember the last day of school. We were all twitching in our desks. Yes I'm that old. Every kid had a desk and a hard wooden chair. We didn't sit in circles like hippies around a campfire. We sat in straight rows with our eyes front. Where the Giant Clock above the wall length blackboard ticked once a month disguised as a minute! At 3:15 when that bell rang we were up and every one of us stopped at the teachers desk to say goodbye. No hugs, no handshakes just a goodbye Mrs. Hallet. Christo is going into grade one next year. he still likes school. He told me he's sad that he can't go to school next week. Then I told him we were going to have a pool party and he got over it. Bella is going into grade three and sadly is too smart for her own good. She's getting bored and is no longer enamored with school. Jen was the same, so was I. She does really well but the shine is off. Nutmeg went ballistic when she saw Bella. It's been a while so they had a 3 or 4 minute licking session. It's okay. Nutmeg was licking too! Then a little hoops, a little 3 player 4 corner, Then into the pool.
Not the warmest it's been that's for sure. Kids don't care. Neither do I, obviously!
They're staying for dinner because Jen and Christian are picking up the new car. They are having a blast. Pool, Trampoline, Hoops always something to do. They ate a whole watermelon in about 5 minutes! They're tiny little kids. Hamburgers and salad for dinner. I was distracted and burnt the burgers but only one side. that's the side I put the cheese on! Then I burnt the freakin buns! They ate the burgers but only Matty ate the bun. Then they had ice cream and were back in the pool for the 5th time today. About 8:00 they got out of the pool for good. Just as I wrote that Christo asked to go back in the pool.
That's alright I can keep an eye on the pool as I water the plants on the front deck and beyond. Beyond being the fact I can reach them with the hose full of cold water.
I had a great time with the Grandkids. The lovely Lisa got home about 9:00 after an 18 hour day and now has a Super Canada Day Weekend. Off till next Monday!! Woo Hoo. Tomorrow, A little Canada Day Eve Poker Tournament!
That's all I've got
Till next time
Peace out Y'all
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| What can I say? I smile every time I look at this picture |
That's all I've got
Till next time
Peace out Y'all
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