A Better Day

Aug 02, 2013

So I am feeling better today than I did a few days ago.  I have figured out that my body likes to retain water for a few days and also keep me at the same weight for a few days and then lose a few ounces or maybe a few pounds if I am lucky.  This is my normal for now, although I have started exercising today.  I think this is going to help some with my physical problems.  My muscles in my hips and lower back, especially after I sleep or have to sit all day for work, have been killing me.  If I start using and then building up my muscles then I think the pain will start to ease some.  Also I have read that exercise helps in water retention. 

Back to the rate of weight loss.  I think that I did not lose as much in the beginning is because I did not stay on liquids as long as everyone else. My dr progressed me to purees after one week.  I have not really eaten many purees because they grossed me out.  I have made sure to eat my food very very well though.  I have not gotten stuck yet but there have been some uncomfortable moments.  I am also learning about my new stomach.  I really really have to pay attention when I eat and not be tempted to eat just one more bite.  I have been over full and it was not something I wish to repeat.  It almost feels like food wants to come back up my throat.  So advice I may give someone just starting to eat again is this:  Make sure to eat slowly.  I know that the urge to take a big bite can be tempting, but take little bites and go slowly.  Being stuffed can hurt you and it is not something that feels good. 

In a side note, the way I look at portion sizes has really changed.  I watched Luke eat a cup of veggies, a half cup of mashed potatoes and two sausages for dinner and then go on to eat some frozen yogurt a little later.  I then turned to my little salad plate with 1 1/2 oz of sausage (about half of one), a T. of veggies and a t. of mashed potatoes.  I realized that Luke's plate is what is considered "normal" and would take me two days to eat.  It boggles my mind how little I eat these days.

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