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I've been absent from OH for too long!  The lifestyle change continues.  This is such a learning experience for me.  I am 16 pounds from my goal, but this is the hardest part of the journey for sure.  My food tolerance issues are still here.....don't tolerate breads at all......and most meats still make my stomach feel uncomfortable.  Had my physician visit yesterday, and my blood work looks great.  I eats mostly plain Greek yogurt for protein, but it works for me.  Weight loss is Slow but inches continue to come off.  Have to toot my own horn:  bought my first pair of size 12 jr jeans yesterday.....last pair was in high school.....  I am so blessed to have this tool to help me get healthy......A1C has been 5.2 for the last few months!  Blood pressure down and meds decreased......enough of my selfish self absorption.  I hope that everyone is doing well.

Tomorrow will be my 2 month surgiversary.  I have lost half the weight toward my original goal of 90 lbs.  This is the best thing I have ever done for my health!  

I am so thankful that I had VSG!  My weight is coming off, BMI is coming down, and I exercise 5 days a week.  I am now able to get at least 90-100 ozs of fluids, 90 grams of protein, and keeping carbs below 40 (usually less than 30).  I journal everything I eat, and that has become my new "normal."  I know I am doing the easy part now, but I am trying to work the plan so I will get the weight off early in the journey.  Then the hard part begins.  Maintenance has always alluded me.  I will make it work this time with the new mindset that this is a lifestyle change.  

I am 9 days out from surgery, and have moved to pureed foods per my nutritionist's instructions.  I am down from 253 to 237.4 in nine days.  Thankful for this early success.  I am using these first days to learn more about my unhealthy relationship with food. 

Yesterday was a huge first for me.  My husband and I were out on a half day drive, and he decided to order McDonald's.  I actually rode in the car for 45 minutes with that "wonderful" smell of french fries and chicken sandwich filling the car.  Guess what?  I made it.  I realized that I wasn't even hungry.  Head hunger yes; I have never passed up a McDonaldf's that my skinny husband suggested we stop at. 

I am beginning the journey of developing a healthy relationship with food.  I have a long way to go, but at least I am learning.

Making green/ginger tea.  Woke up this morning very thirsty..Not hungry!  Yesterday was hard.  Had so much head hunger.  Visited my mother and dad yesterday.  All my mother talked about was food.  WOW, now I know there the obsession for food comes from.  Love my parents !  I am losing weight every day....never really thought I'd be able to.  Go sleeve !  I am now very glad I had the procedure !

I woke up this morning feeling much better.  Pain is almost gone.  Only hurts some when I cough or sneeze.  Am still trying to get the hang of sipping and mini meals.  Everything that I drink tastes too sweet.  I get to go on soft foods next Tuesday.  Am anxiously awaiting tuna and chicken. 

March 26th is my surgery date!  I have been on this journey for what seems like a lifetime of WL ups and downs, mostly downs.  Will update more after my Dr appt on the 20th, my wedding anniversary.