Abi's weightloss diary - post jaw surgery

[BREN]

Gem I'm an Art Teacher, 7 - 12. Teaching Art, Graphic Design and Photography. Also Year 11 Coordinator (for this year). Got my work cut out for me to say the least.

 

[Gemstone]

I like artistic stuff too. The kids I work with ar 12 - 16 with behaviour issues. I'm a mentor so can be involved in just about anything!!! It's an important part of my work to help the kids to break down their learning barriers and become active learners x

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Yay Bren... good to see you back babes, you've been missed. Well done on getting back to Cohens... I still stick to the principles which is why I think I'm doing better this time!

I'm looking at doing a teaching assistants training, start of a new career & fit in around the kids & family... fingers crossed just need to get the funds together!xx

 

[Jim]

Morning abz, how are you and bump this morning?

 

[jennybeth79]

hiya abz thought id say hi as I often read your diary and dont look like ive been here but I have sooooo excited for you nearly a mummy woop woop xxx

 

[abz]

hey guys finally managed to get time to drop in. it's been absolutely manic here today. but at least the time has vanished. ha. as if it's nearly 2!! i have an appraisal in under an hour. oh joy. not that i've really been able to prepare for it as a lot of it is what do you want to achive in the next 6 months etc. and i won't be here. but it should be an interesting chat

really looking forward to being weighed tonight which is a bit bizarre. hope i've lost something but i've been sterling. so if i haven't it's all baby

abz xx

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Well done Abz... lets hope you have a nice suprise awaiting you tonight after all your hard work. x

 

[abz]

well. are you ready for this. i lost.... HALF A SODDING LB!! half a lb. couldn't believe it. i was so good. ha. but they were pointing out that the third tri is when you and the baby gain loads of weight and losing anything was good and if i manage to stay the same when i have the baby i'll be thinner, yadda yadda. so i'm keeping at it obviously. if i hadn't been doing it i would have gained. also realised that i haven't been great with drinking water the last week so am probably retaining loads, so that's the other plan.

the friend i went with lost half a stone, ha. chuffed for her, but grrr

abz xx

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Its hard to drink loads tho when yr bladders squished to the size of an egg cup!! Well done tho.. a loss is a loss. xx

 

[abz]

it is.. but what a crap first loss!! good job i can't weigh myself at home due to breaking my scales with bath water (no, i didn't throw them in) otherwise i may have been rather disheartened... ha.

ah well. keep on plodding i suppose. it's so odd though. given that i can't eat much at once, so don't eat big portions, and don't have several meals, just small meals and then the odd snack, you'd think i'd have lost more... so i'm 17st and half a lb now really really hope i manage to get into the 16s next week, but then bump will be even bigger!! ha.

abz xx

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Like they've said Abz last tri is when the weight gain usually ups! So any loss or a sts is good. I know you want more but you are doing FAB!!!

And our bodies are unpredictable at the best of times... let alone when your making another one!!

 

[abz]

i suppose so linz. i took a pic this morning that i find quite amusing. i have had to lean forward to take a pic of my toes for a while now. i'll add it to my pics. in fact i may set it as my avatar

 

[abz]

there we go you can see it better in my 'baby photos' bit

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Looks all bump to me Abz... well apart from the toes. xx

 

[abz]

it is from the top linz. it's when you see my belly from the side that it isn't but above my tummy button is all bump. i've never really carried weight there, so it's really strange for me to have a sticking out bit ha.

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Its lovely tho.. I really enjoyed having my bumps, especially the fact my tummy was hard for the first time in like ages!!!!

Are you pretty much all sorted?? Have you got much else to get??

 

[Smiley Bon]

Aw I love that pic baby bump! and your toes peaking out, hehe.

I think that half a pound loss is brilliant! you are gaining the weight of a whole person at the same time :S and you said that you feel better in yourself and this healthy eating is all good for you and baby

So well done, I am proud

Wow 2 months! time is flying by. I can't wait to meet her

 

[abz]

i am really looking forward to meeting her too. but she's really started sticking her bum out. most uncomfortable, ha. i haven't been that bumpish so far... i get the feeling that may change...

we have got most things i think linzi. still don't have a cot, so will sort that before too long my aunty has bought us a moses basket but we haven't got our mits on it yet, but will soon we have all the other things. need to wash all the clothes we've bought and the clothes we've been given and try and work out what we actually have before topping up things like vests. as i haven't bought many but may have been given lots. can't remember. everything i've bought has been 0-3 months too, so was going to get some cheapie newborn stuff from asda in case she is small.

saying that, if i'm measuring big on friday when i see my midwife i'll be referred for another scan anyways to check she isn't enormous. so will be able to check she's a girl if that's the case i feel so much more large than last time i think it may be the case...

abz xx

 

[Jim]

Stop fretting about your weight for gods sake woman.

warning food porn link

http://www.minimins.com/atkins-diet/142463-cooking-sunday-breakfast.html

 

[abz]

that is one monster brekkie jim!! i had bacon, eggs, mushrooms and beans for tea the other night because i forgot to make them for breakfast, ha