WHEW, made it past another one. Had half a glass of fruity wine New Years Eve and a bunch of steamed shrimp. No harm done. Christmas was harder. My dad sends Honey Bell oranges from Florida that are to die for. I'm giving them away at work. I've eaten some chocolate chip cookies, probably too many. Several parties and I was good for the most part with small tastes. I give myself a B- overall.

Now for the good news. Am now exercising regularly. The Lifecycle is front and center in front of the new TV. I can play video games while riding to ease the boredom. Other good news, since my high of 463 lbs last April, I've dropped a hundred pounds. About 80 since the surgery 3.5 months ago. Energy level is up, clothes are falling off me.  Happy New Year!

Almost hard to believe its been almost three months. Saw Dr Moei yesterday and had bloodwork last week. Sugar was back down thankfully. Was told my HDL- the good cholesterol- was a little low. Looked up how to increase it. Drink alcohol and eat fish! I can do that! Oh, and exercise. I knew it was too good to be true. Still struggling there, but the HDL stuff spooks me. They say it scrubs the inside of the arteries clear of the LDL. 

Holiday party was fun even with the snow. Rose has a choir under her tutelage and it was their first public performance. We all sang the Twelve Days of Christmas under Dr. DVR's guidance, and caught up with friends. 

Steps are getting easier, in and outs of cars easier, zipped the leather coat- YEAAAA !  Down just under 73 pounds

Its now going into week 6 and I can still report good things. This past weekend I was asked to cook for a friend of mine. I am no chef, but consider my outdoor grill skills above average. I planned deep fried turkey and a slow cooked eye round to go along with a table full of appetizers, sweets, and vegetable dishes. I ate a small slice of a turkey wrap, the kind you just thaw and serve, and it just sat in my pouch. After waiting more than 30 mins to drink, it just sat there keeping me full. There was a little discomfort, but I used it as motivation not to try any of the sweets. The old me would have caved to the pb cookies, but I didn't. Later, I did try a piece of sugar free chocolate cake- the only sf thing there brought by another wls patient- but forgot the sf preserves that were to go with the cake so it wasn't the best. 

Sunday we met some of the other wls peeps from the site at Webers. Wish we could have stayed longer, they are a fun group.

There will be another test next weekend. Bar Mitzvoh Saturday with all the trimmings. Less worried now.

I am down 43 pounds