April 29, 2008 - NSV

Apr 29, 2008

I wore size 14 capri pants today!!!

April 27, 2008 - Eating too much?

Apr 27, 2008

I'm worried that I can eat too much at 8 months out:

Last night I had:

1/2 of a potato latke
a few bites of salad
4-5 oz chicken breast

It was the chicken breast that freaked me out.

This morning I was barely able to eat 1/2 of an English muffin and a few bites of eggs.

What do you  think?

April 24, 2008

Apr 24, 2008

Today's workout:

Treadmill

1 hour
2.88 miles
348 calories burned

8 months out!

Apr 20, 2008

After my last entry, it hit me: I AM 8 MONTHS POST OP!!

Just some rambling. 

I am 105 lbs down. Am I happy with it? DEFINITlEY. Do I wish it was more? Of course. But geez, I am more than 1/2 way to goal and I am thrilled!!!  I am a slave to scale and I compare myself to my sleeve sisters all the time, but regardless, I've gotten rid of 105 lbs and that, makes me happy.

I have so much more energy now. I don't have that "yucky" feeling. I can cross my legs, get in and out booths, walk for hours.  Physically, life is grand. Emotionally - that's another story.

I have learned so much here. Gained so much knowledge, insight, love and friendship. I plan on sticking around for a long time!!

I wish all the newbies the best. Ask questions. Get involved. Go to your local support group meetings if you have them.  The sleeve is for LIFE.  Although the weight may come off quickly, it is by no means a quick fix.

Love to all my fabulous friends...

Stacey

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Apr 20, 2008

This was our first Passover without Bruce. It was strange and I definitley did not want to even do the holiday, but my MIL, who I adore, said that he would have wanted us to.  It was hard and there were tears. I would normally give him my gefilte fish and he would take my chopped liver.  Needless to say, I took neither yesterday.

My cousin flew in from NYC to surprise us and that made the day. I posted a picture of the girls. I wish my mom could have come in from Indianapolis. That would have made the day almost perfect!!

April 18, 2008

Apr 17, 2008

I joined 24 Hour Fitness yesterday and actually went last night with my brothers at 8:30.  I never would have worked a full day, gone out to dinner and then worked out before the surgery, so I felt really good about that!

I did 1.5 miles on the treadmill in a little under 30 minutes.  I could not have done that before the surgery. I was doing 30 minute miles for the most part. I also did the elliptical for 5 minutes. I love that machine and I'm determined to make that my main cardio at some point.

I left there feeling good.  Glad that I was doing something for myself and glad that I made myself get out of the house because it's been a really rough few weeks.   DH is gone 6 months now and I've been having a hard time.  I'm usually okay at work, but I've had quite a few breakdowns in the office.  I went to a "young" widows support group meeting on Tuesday night at a local hospital. I was the youngest and the newest.

Tomorrow I start playing, or trying to play, tennis.

Happy Passover!!!


April 12, 2008 - Jeans!!!

Apr 11, 2008

They've been hanging in the closet for months and I finally had the nerve to take them out.  Never in a zillion years did I think I would ever wear these, but I did and they fit. Comfortably!

Are ya ready?

Size 16 Ralph Lauren jeans, baby!!

Not only do they fit comfortably, but I can cross my legs in them.  How cool is that????

I still don't see the weight loss in the mirrror, but I see it in my clothes for the most part. After I took these beauties off, I put on my "before" jeans. A size 26 from the Avenue that I lived in. They fell to the floor.  I folded them back up and put with some other "before" clothes.  I was having a really crappy afternoon, so that picked me up somewhat.



April 9, 2008 - Venting

Apr 09, 2008

I'm stalling and getting frustated. 

Having a really bad day emotionally. I had another non-date last night and I had a really good time. We went to PF Changs.  Two bariatric patients having an appetizer, 2 entrees with rice and dessert.  The waiter kept coming by and giving us weird looks. PF Changs is now serving dessert in little shot glasses like Season's 52 (and Applebee's is copying them) so we ordered 2.  He actually ordered 4 so we could sample different ones, but the waiter only brought 2. We didn't even eat 1/4 of one. I'm sure the waiter thought we were nutjobs.

Last night I had a nightmare about my husband so I'm just a wreck today.

I just about called a client an a_ _ _ _ _ _ (he really is) before and burst out into tears in my office on more than one occasion today.

Going out to dinner with my brothers tonight so maybe I'll feel better.


April 5 - Sunday

Apr 06, 2008

It's a gorgeous day out and I'm going out on my 2nd non date. I need to get back in the swing of walking and he hasn't been to the beach since he moved here a month ago, so I'm going to play tourguide and we're going for a 4 mile walk on the boardwalk.

Oy vey.


April 4 - My non-date

Apr 04, 2008

So I went on my non-date tonight and I had a really nice time.

We went to Bonefish Grill. I'd forgotten how much I liked it there. The ambiance and food are amazing. 

I was worried about the initial greeting. He saw me park my car and immediately came over to me and kissed me hello on the cheek. I immediately felt comfortable. He was a true gentleman. 

We had drinks while we waited for the table and he  pulled the chair out for me when we got to our table. He had the bypass a few years ago and showed me pictures. He looks like a totally different person  I liked that he asked me what I was having and then ordered for me. DH always did that.  We talked nonstop and of course there was so much food between the appetizer and the entrees, the waitress kept asking if everything was okay.

I had a much better time than I thought I would and I'm glad that I went.

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