11 weeks and feeling good!

Jun 12, 2009

Finally, finally, finally I am feeling good.  Not sorta-kinda- up today, down tomorrow good.  Just....good.  I'm now down to 202 on my scale.  I know I said I wouldn't weigh myself, but clothes seem to be fitting now.  I have been wearing size 16...not 16W...regular pants.  The legs are super baggy, because my legs are turning into sticks.  But my belly and butt are still big...tight zip up size 16 tight, though...not tight size 26 tight.
Saw the surgeon a week ago, and my labs were all just a little low-normal...so he added Vit A, K, C, B12 and iron to my daily vitamins.  If I was eating better, this probably wouldn't have happened.
I am eating much better now.  Getting into a 2 hour routine of small stuff.  I don't sweat the breakfast eating as much as before, because the pouch isn't too interested in a lot for the first few hours.  So I stick to a protein drink...normally Click; on the way to work and when I first get here, then either some yogurt or a little oatmeal.  After a couple of hours, I start to feel hunger, and am able to eat.  Hummus is my new favorite thing.  I don't stress the water drinking at work, either, because the later in the day, the easier it is to drink.  By nighttime I can easily get liquids down.
I think getting my bowels in order has made a huge difference, too.  I was going 4-5 days between pitiful poos.  Now my liquid and fiber seem in sync. 
Some of my favorite things right now....Chili, hummus, any fish, langustino from Trader Joes, seafood boulibase from trader joes.  Wheat thins.  Watermelon is still ruling.  I love, love, love it.  Haven't done a lot of salads yet, but might start to nibble on spinach leaves. 
It's funny how I jones for good food now.  I can walk by donuts or cookies, and say 'meh'.  I really don't want it.  I'm still afraid of sugar, and hope that this fear lasts forever.  I can deal easily with about 6 grams, but haven't tried anything higher.  But I can tolerate half an orange, and that could be high...I'm scared to look.  I don't want to know if I'm not a dumper.  I want to believe that sugar will knock me down.
Moved to a new place, which makes everything nice, too.  Walk Gus twice a day.  Starting evening water aerobics 3x per wk.  little steps.  But I think this is going to end up being a great year!

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