15/7/13 - My challenge this week

Jul 15, 2013

My eleven year old granddaughter is staying with me this week as she is attending a day camp program (Amazing Race adventure) near my apartment.  Rather than her parents driving across the city every morning, it's convenient (and fun!) for all of us that she stay with Grandma.

Her parents (my son, post WLS, down 200 pounds and maintaining for close to four years), have sent groceries and treats as they know my eating plan doesn't include a lot of the things that an eleven year old wants, likes and deserves. 

I'm not going to eat the very healthy banana bread, the very healthy home made lasagna, etc. that are now sitting in my refrigerator, freezer and cupboards, but I just want to put it out there that this could be a challenging week.   I am not going to eat it - you know it, I know it.  I live alone, so if I don't bring it in to the house, it doesn't get eaten.

So ... just my way of saying that I completely and totally admire and respect anyone who cooks meals, prepares food, for others with no WLS implications (and a special shout out to those on OptiFast who do that while taking their nourishment from those shakes).  You people face challenges I don't, and I salute you.

I didn't get to my pre-op weight by ignoring the siren calls from the freezer and cupboards.  RNY restriction is truly my friend, and I'm just not listening to those foods and those voices.   The food leaves on Friday. 

Oooooh!   Wonderful NSV to share (and focus on) -- I tried on jackets at the Bay on Friday -- a freakin' size 16!   I haven't been in a size 16 since I was 30 (and since Grandma is 64, you can do the math).

Cheers, all -- thanks for letting me tell you about this one manageable challenge.

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