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Dear self,

You're three months out from surgery and man, it's been a wild ride! The first couple of weeks was incredibly hard due to nauseous and generally an un-well feeling. The tiredness after recovering from surgery was tough. Even though it seemed like it was taking forever to go by, the three months flew pretty quickly and you've lost 65lbs. 23% of your body weight! Half way to goal! Your old clothes drown you and you must go shopping soon! You can now cross your legs, shaving in the shower is so much easier, you have much more energy, your skin is clearer, and you've lost 9 inches in your waist alone!

Those are some great triumphs in so little time. The hard part right now is hunger... namely, you don't have any. Zero. Zilch. Making yourself eat on a schedule so you meet your minimum calories and protein SUCKS. Bet you never thought you'd have to force food down your throat, eh? Well, at least for now, you absolutely have to think of food as your medicine. If you don't take your medicine, you may be skinny, but you will not be healthy and that is the number one reason you chose to have an irreversible surgery.  You're still smoking? NOT GOOD. You'd better make that appointment with the hypnotherapist NOW. You know you felt much better not smoking for those two weeks prior to surgery. Smelled better, breathed better, no coughing, etc.

Make the appointment and quit smoking for good!!!!

You had a martini with hubby a few nights ago... and that lead to buying a bottle of vodka and making them at home the last few days. How do you feel? Sluggish? Tired? Headaches? How's the scale been reacting? Aaaahhh gain a pound, lose a pound then gain again, right?  DO YOU WONDER WHY?  No more martinis for you. That bottle is gone and you won't get another one because you know it's a problem and you reallllllly don't want a transfer addiction to alcohol. In 6 months you can have another martini. ONE. Uno. That's it. Enjoy it very sparsley and move on- there's much more important things in life than martinis!

You've come so far and you should be proud of yourself. Recommit to the next 3 months of taking your vitamins (you've done well with that!) eating your mandatory nutrition, staying away from alcohol, join the gym and start doing water aerobics and yoga so you can hike that trail in Kauai in September! Call and make an appt to get some help to quit smoking!

Take each day at a time and make it a success. If you slip, get right back up- DON'T LET SLIPPING BECOME A HABIT!

I love you,
Me

I wanted to write down my goals to keep them fresh in my mind and in front of my face as a reminder of why I need to meet my protein requirements, drink 80oz of water daily, take my vitamins, exercise 5 days a week and work on my emotional connection to food.

1- Lose 20lbs the first month- DONE
2- Not have swelling/pain in my feet and ankles- DONE!
3- Cross my legs-DONE three months out
4- Lose 50lbs by three months- DONE, LOST 65!!!
5- Walk the beach for a long ways without being winded/sore/whining
6- Zipline
7- Hike Mt Rainier high enough to lay (naked!:) in a bed of wild flowers
8- Kayak the Puget Sound and be able to get back IN the kayak if I jump out
9- Be under 190 at the six month mark when I go to a family reunion
10- Be able to workout for at least an hour
11- I want to wear knee high boots that I can zip the whole way
12- Be able to comfortably walk around Europe on our trip in 7 months (I've always put it off b/c I was too fat to do it!)
13- Have regular cycles so I can get pregnant and be at a healthy weight so it's a much easier 9 months
14- Take the helicopter flight in Kauai I've never been able to do due to being 250+
15- Stand up from a lawn chair without having my big butt stuck in it!- DONE 3 months out