Week 4 Post-op

Jul 18, 2014

It has been a good week. While I only lost 3 lbs. this week, it is still losing and the scale going in the right direction. I guess this is one of those plateau moments, especially since I have reached the 1 month mark. I have another 10 days until my next follow-up visit. In that time I am going to be working on losing my last 2.5 lbs to have a total of 50 lbs weight loss at my 1 month visit.  Whether or not I make it to my goal for the visit, I am happy to see the scale numbers going down instead of up. I was totally amazed a couple of days ago when I went on a walk with my signif/other. (He is close to a healthy weight and has a job where he walks for at least 6 out of 8 hours a day.)We I was able to keep up with his pace and still have a conversation. Usually I fall behind and cannot talk at all. We did a mile walk with our dogs and were able to enjoy the time.  Afterwards we sat on the front deck chatting, watching the dogs roam the yard, and enjoying the weather.  It is something that we haven't done for a while and felt wonderful. He even made a funny comment about me "getting skinny". Although I have a lot of weight to lose, it is awesome that he has noticed and appreciates what I am doing. While I have wonderful support from multiple people, others have noticed how closely he "protects" me., even from myself. He keeps me on track by motivating me to exercise on those days I feel "lazy", and can even be over-bearing about my diet. When I mentioned something I want, he would tell me I can't have it if it is not on my doctor's recommended diet. He is not mean about it, but he does know me enough (together for 8 years) to know how to put things in a way that I respond to in a positive way. Sometimes it seems that every success I accomplish is an accomplishment for both of us. With a second thought, I guess it is as the healthier I get, the more we do together because I feel better and more energetic. Believe that this is going to be an enlightening summer. 

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