grandmaree
Baby Steps
Feb 08, 2009
It's been awhile since I wrote on my blog, so here we go...........I am now 6 weeks out from my surgery. I am going to back to work tomorrow, have really gotten spoiled sleeping in, etc...!!
I feel good, I have more energy, I am working out at the gym at least three times a week. I have lost 21 pounds since the morning of surgery, 30 pounds since the pre-op diet, and 48 pounds since I started this incredible journey a year ago!! I have accepted the fact that I don't lose as quickly as others, but am happy as long as the numbers keep going down and don't go back up!!
I am in the learning process of eating out, but so far I haven't had any problems (except that one time at Souper Salad, when I ate too much!!). I had chinese food with my mother and sisters last weekend with no problems, and my mother and one of my sisters don't know I had this surgery (a long story) and I was able to pull it off without them knowing. I had several small portions on my plate and picked at them the entire time while everyone was talking, etc.......and then I had some pudding for dessert.....so I don't think they noticed I didn't hardly eat any of my food. Last night we took my stepson to eat Italian food and the restaurant allowed me to eat off the kids menu and I didn't even eat half of what they brought!! I love this tool and the restraints it puts on me!! The great part is I am just now beginning to get to where I just don't think about eating all the time. In the beginning it seems I thought about it alot, but I guess that is some of the psychological stuff going on, but as time has progressed I am getting to a point where I say to myself "I better eat something". I don't dump, which I wanted to, but now and kind of grateful that I don't, because I will be able to anything, in moderation. I was kind of scared of not being able to ever eat my favorite foods again, and that isn't going to happen (unless I develop an intolerance later, which I have heard happens). We will be moving to the Philippines and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to enjoy the new foods there, but now I am hopeful that I will be able to experience all of them!! In moderation, of course.
That's it for now, I am taking baby steps, but I am getting there, I think!!
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About Me
Blanchard, OK
Location
26.5
BMI
Surgery
12/31/2008
Surgery Date
Oct 05, 2008
Member Since
Before & After
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Family insisted I take a picture with my grandbaby!!
250 lbslbs
