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Dec 30, 2008

December 31, 2008

I'm down about 30 lbs all together since starting my pre-op diet. I think I thought the scale would change quicker than this. But I do realize I have not been doing everything I'm supposed to do. I have not been drinking my water requirement, and I have not gotten my protein requirements in on most days. Also I have snacked ( a little bit but not much) on holiday foods. I have not started an exercise routine either. Everyday I find so many excuses why I don't have time. But I swear I am going to make it a priority! I have stayed very busy and am always on the go and I do get walking in throughout the day.  

I have not encountered any foods that I could not tolerate yet... have never thrown up. A couple times when I have eaten too fast, I feel like I may have had dumping symptoms.-- just felt like I was gonna die: got clammy, lightheaded, pain in my stomache, and heart racing. HAD to lay down. But I've never thrown up. (That only happened twice so far.--- the "dying" symptoms. It's so weird to have to keep reminding myself that I can no longer eat fast. It's hard for my mind to grasp it when my mouth still feels the same..same size...but when it goes down.... that's when I go "oh oh". lol  It really is strange! But I'm getting the hang of it.

Tonight I made a Mexican feast for the family..... homemade enchiladas (creamy chicken and cheese ones too), mexican rice and charro beans. I only ate the beans and took one teeny tiny bite of my husband's chicken enchilada. 

I have not been drinking my protein shakes regularly. Some days I have some, other days I don't. I really want to get into a more structured diet/exercise day.

Although I don't feel like I've lost a whole lot of pounds yet, I've been so very pleased at how my clothes now fit me. I was in a size 22 pants and now my old size 18's are loose on me! My tops used to be size 2X or 3X and I now fit in a size XL ! It's crazy!  

I am really excited about getting my butt in gear and climb out of this holiday rut I've gotten into.  I really want to do better!

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