My one month bandiversary was 12/23/09 and Christmas will be here in a couple of days.
My wife and I decided to have a very low key celebration with no holiday foods to tempt me .
As a matter of fact, she went to a nice Christmas Eve dinner at one of our neighbors home.  my plan to stay home was just fine because I came down with a doozie of a head cold which lasted throughout the holiday until Monday (back to work YUK!!)

Despite my best efforts, weight loss has reached a disappointing plateau,  I knew it would happen but it's still a bit discouraging after my early pre & post op losses.  My stall seems to be in conjunction with my food stage moving into soft stage.  I have been making excellent choices and calories are around 1000-1200/ day but I do find that I am able to eat much more than a cup of soft / mushies and I am.  Funny thing is it's more of a habit than it is that I am hungry.  Something I know I have to work at .  My first fill will come next Thursday and I imagine that will but a quick stop to the over sized portions.

I have begun to see slight improvements in my overall appearance and clothes seem a bit looser, of course I was previously in denial and I'm sure many that now fit comfortably were way past a bit snug before WLS.

I have loved the fact that my Dr. said no exercise except for walking until I reach the six week mark.  Great with me, I absolutely hate exercise!!!!!  Of course come next Thursday it will be a whole new ballgame and I am dreading that far more than anything else.  I just can't seem to motivate myself when it comes to exercise.

My next short term goal is to be 245 lbs or less by Jan 31, 2010. Wish me luck