Well, I am 3 weeks out.  I haven't lost much weight since surgery, but I did do my measurements the other night because I was getting discouraged and I've lost 2 more inches in my waist and a couple in my bust!  I need to do them again and write them down.  I've been trying to do really well with my food choices.  But the other day we went for mexican food.  I was so tired of chili and everything else I had made with ground turkey.  Dh and I both ordered a childs cheese enchilada.  He ate his, and I ate mine very slow.  I had maybe 10 chips and half of my enchilada.  I was content so we packed up the other half, the rice and beans and brought them home.  I have NEVER done that...packed up half a kids meal???  It went through with no problem, and that's what scares me.  Although I go for a fill in 2 more weeks, I don't want to make a habit of eating out like that.  But I think I deserved it.  We haven't eaten out in almost a month, and when we did it wasn't even $15!  I ate the other half of my enchilada today and it was so good. 

The other thing we did, and shouldn't have was DH wanted some peanut butter m&ms, and I wanted some york peppermint patties.  I had a few of his m&ms, and I felt guilty for eating them.  I've only had a couple of my peppermint patties too.  Used to I could sit down with 3 or 4, and I've been limiting myself at 1.  I've had about 4 out of the package so far.  I've been craving something sweet, and popsicles just don't do it for me!  The good thing is that DH and I have been doing Walk Away The Pounds Power Walk DVD.  We just started this week, and we weren't consistant but we both said we going to start doing it more.  I am so glad that he doesn't mind doing it with me!  I've got at least 10 more pounds, hopefully more, to loose before October 18...my 10 yr reunion!  WATP...here I come!!!

So I'm 1 1/2 weeks out and I am feeling so much better!  I am so glad last week is over.  I've lost 17.4 pounds!  Most of that was pre-op, but it's gone.  I'm supposed to be on liquids until friday, but I cheated.  Not too bad.  This last weekend we went to my nephews birthday party, and while my DH had a piece of cake and ice cream....I had a taste of the icing and a little ice cream.  Then earlier this week I made some fiesta cheese soup, and it wasn't that good on it's own.  It tasted like watered down cheese dip, but it needed something.  So, the next day I took the leftovers and mixed it with ground turkey, taco seasoning and pinto beans.  DH put his on a tortillia, and I blended mine up and put some shredded cheese on it.  It looked like refried beans, and tasted pretty good!  I felt bad because I'm still supposed to be on liquids, but I was tired of soup!  Then tonight DH and I both ate it blended up, and he thought it tasted better.  Of course he put his on a tostada shell (no fair!  I want one!!)  So other than those 3 times, I'm been sticking to liquids!

I'm in a lot more pain than I thought I'd be in.  The gas pain has gone up to my shoulders and neck, and that's making it hard to get comfortable and sleep.  I tried laying propped up last night towards one side, but I just couldn't get comfortable.  The port site hurts the worst, which I knew it would.  It just makes it hard to move.  But, I'm trying to look at the big picture and look forward to the weeks ahead.  The soreness will slowly go away.  I've been taking my pain meds, liquid Lortab, or Hydrocodone.  And taking Gas X for the gas pain.  I'm slowly sipping on water just to keep me hydrated, my mouth gets so dry.  Anyway...one day at a time!  I wanted to post my starting stats, and my stats the day or surgery.  I wanted to do measurements to see how I did.

Starting weight: 234.5           Day of Surgery: 220
Neck - 15 3/4                             15 1/2
Arms - 16 1/2                             15 3/4
Wrist - 7                                       6 3/4
Bust -  49 1/2                              48
Chest - 43 1/2                             42 1/4
Waist - 47 1/2                             46 3/4
Hips - 49 1/2                               47 1/2
Thigh - 24                                     23

Not a huge difference, but I lost inches everywhere....in just 2 weeks!

Well it's finally here, the day I've been waiting for for almost a year.  Like I said before I wanted this last year this time, but I was pregnant.  I wouldn't trade my son for the world, but I'm glad the day is finally here.  There are a few things I'm worried about....I'm scared when I come home I'll be thinking 'what did I do to myself?'.  And then on the other hand I'll be wondering why I didn't do it sooner.  I've thought about it for a long time, but never checked to see if my insurance would pay for it.  I also don't think if I had it done several years ago I would have Dr. Davis.  I truly believe he is the best in the Houston area.  I've been trying to start chewing my food really slowly, but it hasn't worked.  I won't know how slow I have to chew, and how I have to take my time eating from now on until I try to eat.  I will finally know what my husband is talking about when he says he can feel his food or water going through the band.  I am excited about this new time, because I know I am changing my life for good.  I want to change my eating habits for my son, so he doesn't learn the bad ones.  I want to be skinnier so he can grow up with a mom that's active, not one that he remembers as being overweight.  I am nervous about this surgery, but I'm ready for change!