Well, it's been 42 days since my surgery (new birthday) and I have lost 26 lbs.  I feel pretty happy about that.  Since my pre op diet, I am down 66 lbs.  I am thrilled about that!  I only have 10 lbs to go before I weigh less than my hubby.  Wow!!

I am still getting used to my new tummy.  Sometimes I eat things that really cause pain and gas such as turkey sausage.  Tried it twice.  Pain followed by about 3 minutes of dry heaves, then it passed.  Not fun.  I sometimes inadvertently eat too much and have pain for a bit also, but it's just a part of my learning process I guess. 

Yesterday, hubby wanted to stop at Arby's for lunch.  I was thinking, great. what am I going to eat?  Well, I looked up a Jr. Roast Beef on my handy, dandy MyFitness Pal app on my phone, and found out it was a really goot choice as long as I didn't eat the bun.  I was pretty satisfied and felt "normal."

I have been going through some depression about grieving the food I can't have.  It's not that I want what my friends are having at a restaurant, it's the fact that I CAN'T have it.  Does that make since?  I'm still struggling with it, but it's getting better.  I just have to remind myself, that I am there to socialize and not stuff my face like my friends are!  It's amazing how much they ate and how much I USED to eat!  Has anyone else experienced this?

Anyway, all in all I am SO glad I had the surgery...I just can't "weight" til I reach goal!!!