Making this journey

Apr 06, 2011

It has been great! I have lost 55 inches and 77 pounds (that is one of my children plus a bit).  I went from a size 26W pant to a now a 16 regular; a 3x shirt to a large and even medium in some.
Oh now let's not forget that I can BREATHE! What can beat that!
I have done alot of thinking lately about what food has meant for/to me...since I can't eat much now.
I realize now how OFTEN I thought about eating...all the damn time...AND  I MEAN ALL THE TIME! It really amazes me when I look back at the way I use to eat and why. I just ate to eat for any reason or no reason at all. It really is an addiction. I knew when I went to have surgery that I was trying to cure an addiction/illness. I said to my husband that if diabetics, alcoholics, smokers, drug addicts knew they could have surgery to cure them then they would most likely. I took the route of surgery because it was the option for me. I have done all the other diets, pills, starving,etc. This by far beats all that other stuff.

I eat because I have to eat. I want protein..actually crave it. I drink lemon tea, powerade, skinny water, protein shakes, etc. I really like to eat fish, shrimp, and beef. Chicken is a bit harder to eat at times. I eat veggies for my carbs. I do not eat bread, rice, but may have an ocassional bite of a cookie or maybe a chip. My carbs come from veggies basically. I love veggies....always have.

I get tons of comments/compliments. Write them down to remember sometimes.
You look amazing.
Skinny ass
Skinny Minnie
A family of gypsies are gonna move in those pants if you don't buy some that fit.
Scrawny
Fine
I did not even recognize you. ( relative)
You look great.
I bet you feel better too.
I did not recognize your behind.  (one of the nicest)
You have always been a pretty girl. I am so proud of you.
I have had to introduce myself to people that I know.
OMG  I did not even know who you were.
You haven't aged a bit. :
How much weight have you lost?  You look really good. Keep up the good work. I know how hard it is. ( fave Dr)

YOu know, my parents are SO  proud of me. It really makes them very happy. Curious too but they are happy all the same.
I wish that was all it took to stay normal size...just to make your parents proud of you.
I sure hope that my kids don't suffer with this. Gotta save some cash just in case.

My children love to race with me now...AND I CAN! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....THE BEST

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