Today is THE DAY I had been waiting for!!  The scale said 298.  I am so glad to be under 300.  Never again will I be 300 lbs,  YAY! 
Last week I joined Curves and really enjoy it. 
I can wear a bracelet without it being an extended size.
I have lost two ring sizes and 85 lbs!!  GO ME!

Today makes a month- wow this all feels like a dream. I see so many changes in myself.  My scale certainly doesn't match the loss of inches.  People comment on the difference they see and ask how much I have lost and are shocked to hear its only 23 lbs.  I had lost 50 lbs before surgery and people didn't notice a big difference.  Its crazy to have lost half as much and get so much recognition for it.  Its awesome.  I feel amazing. 
It has been pretty simple, so far.  I know it hasn't been long, but I really am surprised at how much of an easy transition this has been.  I had worked hard to model my pre-op life to how things would be after surgery, so I think that made a big difference and made things simpler.  Love it.
This morning i didn't chew a bite of chicken up enough and ended up having to puke it up.  That is the first time I had gotten sick and it was scary, but I knew what I had done right away.  Once it was up I felt better and spent today on liquids (standard for my dr after dumping/throwing up)
In no way am I not absolutely in love with how this is going.  I can't wait to see what the next few months will bring. 

Wow! What a week it has been.  I went back to work three weeks after my surgery and it was kinda tough the first couple days.  I was sore on Tuesday but it got better.  One of the kids (I'm a teacher) ran up to me, slammed into me, and gave me a squeeze and I almost passed out.  That's the day I called the Dr to see what kind of pain meds I could be taking besides the rough stuff they gave me.  The kid felt bad, I knew he hadn't meant to, but goodness. 
Eating lunch with my coworkers has been less difficult than I thought.  I have had to turn away birthday cupcakes from past students who offer extras to their favorite teachers (always me hahah) but today was the hardest.  Our school had some consultants came and for a measurement activity the students made a snack mix with coco puffs, m&ms, marshmallows, and pretzels- I helped the kids make them, but didn't eat a bite.  THEN our lunch was catered by the local pizza place, and instead of being able to stay far from the temptation, we had a working lunch and I had to sit and eat my 4 ounces of chicken while my coworkers loved some pizza, breadsticks (my fav) and some salad.  I did pick two tomato slices (which Im allowed to have) off the salad... but I was a good girl and did what I was supposed to.  It was hard though. 

10 Days out
     I am soooooo happy to be home and able to drive again.   I have great support from my friends and have fun seeing them again and showing off all my battle scars, which are healing nicely.   Tuesday morning I had lost 18 lbs but the last two days I havent weighed, just to give myself a little something to look forward to. 
   Learning to eat again is fun.  I actually feel like I have a new toy.  I have eated cottage cheese and  sliced deli turkey and yogurt.  Hormel makes a White Chicken Chili that I love and is FULL of protein.  Im not getting all my water in but Im trying.
  The vitamins have been an issue.  I can't swallow pills like I did before and I can't stomach three scoops of the bariatric advantage crystals- that is just too much liquid to drink.  So today I switched to the chewables.  I figure I will try again with the liquids later but for the first few months when I'm losing so much, Id rather not have the struggle to get them down. 
   I feel great!  I am so excited and smile when I tell people about the WHOLE experiance.   I would tell anyone to do it~ If I can do it.... anyone can. 

I woke up today feeling very agitated.  I think its from not eating and being cooped up in the hotel room for a large part of the day.  I got myself dressed and my hair done and makeup on and felt much better.  My mom and I and some local friends went to the mall and to an aquarium.  If someone would have told me that 5 days out I would be walking for hours and shopping and feeling good, I wouldn't have believed them.  We got a wheelchair from the mall and took it around with us just in case I got too tired but I didn't need it.  No one would have guessed my belly was a checkerboard of bandages.  We shopped around the mall and even ate at the food court.   I got some organic chicken noodle soup but just the broth and it was SO good.  It has totally helped the food grudge I had been holding.  And the bonus part is that the small order of soup will last me tonight and most of tomorrow.... makes me WANT to eat instead of dread it.    
We went to Bed Bath and Beyond and shopped around too.  I have been acquiring small bowls for me to eat out of, but they also had some cute little spoons and cocktail forks.  I think if I have nice grownup dishes that are small instead of baby spoons and kiddie plates, I will take the time to enjoy meals more.  Or maybe I just like the little cocktail forks... either way it was $1.19.... so I couldn't resist. 
I hope everyone is having as great of a recovery as I am.