13 Weeks Out

Nov 29, 2011

 So I have had a few openers these last couple of weeks.  I have still had trouble after eating protein and many foods.  I was looking at myself after reading about everyone else's great weight loss, and thought I was once again failing at another weight loss.  I went and made an appointment with my surgeon who decided we would do another EGD to see if I had ulcers, H-pylori, or if the lower opening needed to be stretched a bit more.  Results....I need to wait another 4 weeks to see if things calm down.  And he told me that I have lost 35 pounds...(I am now at 41 pounds )  and that I need to stop comparing myself with others.  I started at 250 lbs....I would not loose as fast as those who weigh 300+ that I am doing great and he is proud of my success so far!  Not only is he my great doctor, but now he is one of my best cheerleaders! (never knew they studied cheering in med school ! )

I got under 210....have not seen that in I do not know how many years.  I was going to my nephews home for Thanksgiving..but had nothing to wear. All of my pants including jeans were all falling off my hips and I had no belts at all. I was one of those women who thought no one who was as large as I should ever wear a belt.  I was talking with my youngest daughter about my new weight, and clothes dilemma and she told me to look in her dresser..third drawer down and try on her jeans.  I laughed and told her that I would never fit in her pants!  She told me to try anyway, so I did.  The first pair, a size 20 fit good...not too tight at all.  I looked in her full length mirror and liked what I saw.  Then I tried the next pair...size 17 "skinny" style....not only did I get my legs in, they went over my hips...and buttoned...they really buttoned!  I had my husband take pictures of my backside and sent that to my daughter...LOL.  (I am not letting either of my daughters see me until they come home for Christmas break from their colleges...late December)  I must say, my family could not believe how good I looked..and it was fun being told I was the little sister for the first time and believing it!  I even won a few Wii Dance offs!  Not too bad for an old big Aunt!

I am still having trouble getting all the water in one day that I am supposed to drink...but I am drinking more herbal teas...Will do my blood tests this next week...will be interested to see where I land. I have gone back on soft foods while at work, soups, cheese and muscle milk.   I have also found a new website that was shared at my support group  http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/p/links.html.  I can see why so many in my group like this...It is filled with so many good and practical information, recipes etc.  There is even a contest she has going on right now till Dec. 4th,   it is called the MAX Holiday Giveaway hope others like it as well.

I spent this last month putting many posts on my face-book page of things that I was thankful for each day.  I have decided that I must look at the positive in life..that is who I am...I believe that there is good in all people, and that I can learn from every situation that I am in...good or bad...and all learning is good. It makes for a much better life to look at the positive...the cup is always 1/2 full for me, and that makes all the difference.  May we all have a wonderful holiday season that we are embarking on...

Deborah

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