pearl768
8 months out 100lbs lighter
Aug 28, 2009
WOW I feel like those 100lbs flew by without trying, but now the work begins. It is so true what people say about working your tool. WLS is not a quick fix and you have to eat right and exercise, something I have not been doing for the last 3 1/2 months. I let life get the best of me. (Personal issues at home) But, I'm now back at work and all is right with the world.
I'm back on the treadmill and loving it, I even started running....a first for me and I liked it. I wish I would have kept up my routine during the summer break. I would have lost those 100lbs 3 months ago. (Oh Well) . Looking forward to the new year coming. I would like to be a size 18 for my surgery-anniversary. Yeah lots a work to do.
I haven't seen my nutritionist since surgery and I haven't been to a group meeting.....Yes bad pearl!
All of this will change once I get my new car in 2 months, can't wait.
Planning on getting a personal trainer who can kick my butt and make me do what I know I can do.
Eating habits have increase which is to be expected at this stage of the game, just need to continue making sure that the right foods are in my house so that my old eating habits don't return. My biggest down fall is not planning my meals. I notice that when I plan my meals, my day goes smoother. I have to have snacks and water on my at all times. 8 months out and I still have to eat every 3 hours or I get this starving feeling.
I have been able to eat some sugary items and It's so funny how sugar now effects me now.
There are times if I get something too sweet or drink something full of sugar, I get the (drops). For those of you who don't know what the drops are it's a sleeping disorder that some people have, where they fall asleep at any given moment. My family just laughs at me, and it happens so quickly. With in 5 mins of finishing my sugary food or drink........bam it hits me. My eyes get heavy and I started yawning. Then just have to lay down for 5 to 10 mins until it passes.
So, now sweets are limited, if any. I am now reading labels as a should and I'm picking about what goes in mouth......ain't that a trip, me pick about food 
But it's true, milk has been cut out of my diet all together. I wasn't sure what was making me sick, the cereal or the milk. Changed up on cereal and got the healthy stuff, but yet was still getting sick. So i haven't had milk for 3 months and I don't miss it. I can eat yogurt with no problem... eat it about everyday.
I eat ice cream here and there, but it has to be a 100 calorie ice cream like "Slim Cow" or "Klondike" who has a wonder 100 calories ice cream ( much cheaper)
It's funny now how I grocery shop, my cart is full of vegetables and fruit.
People look at me like yeah right , she really eating all of that. I just laugh because I know the changes I made and the changes that still need to be made. Don't get me wrong, ya girl eats crap that I don't need to be eating , and please believe I pay for it. ( still dumping every now and then)
but I know how to correct my mistakes and move on from there. I don't wallow in my mistakes, which use to be my down fall.
All and All I thank God for giving my this opportunity at a second chance at life. I look forward to my future now!!!!
