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Today is my 3rd day on real food and it's taking some getting used to.  For one thing, it's a strange feeling that my stomach is not physically located in the same place anymore.  It seems to be between my breasts.  That takes some getting used to.  I've read quite a few of your stories and I feel so thankful that I've had no vomiting and only one bought of nausea so far.  It's going to take my mind a while to catch up to the fact that such a ridiculously small amount of food can be so filling.  Somewhere between 1/2 and 1/3 cup and I'm stuffed.  I'm really concentrating on taking pea sized bites and chewing well and taking time between bites but I still have a hard time gauging when to stop.  I do not like the feeling of being full though and that's an entirely new feeling.

Are you guys finding this to be your experience as well??

Kim
http://fortyisthenewfabulous.blogspot.com/

scrambled eggs with cheddar and picante and I'm pretty sure it's the best meal I've ever had!  Just had to share my joy.

Hope everyone is doing well

Kim
http://fortyisthenewfabulous.blogspot.com/

I've received the official ok from my doctor to begin real food tomorrow and all I can say is...thank god!  I've been really good at monitoring how I'm feeling about food these past two weeks.  I've only felt head hunger a few times and was able to deal with it.  Not having much of an appetite helps.  But I've really missed the feeling of chewing my food so I'm really glad I get to chew now.  Woo hoo!

Did any of you try the baby food, as my nutitionist suggested?  The fruits were ok, but the meats and veggies?  No thank you.

I logged on to Eddie Bauer yesterday to check out pants.  I got my last pants from there and loved them so I wanted to get more.  All women's stuff was an EXTRA 30% off so I bought two pairs, two sizes smaller than I currently am.  A few years ago I lost about 35 pounds and am still wearing the pants from before that from Lane Bryant and those are two sizes larger than the Eddie Bauer pants I mentioned.  So, I figure I can get rid of those super old LB pants and then just wear my EB pants from now on.  NO, I have no ties to EB.  I just really love those pants.  You should check them out.  I know for sure they go to 26, they might even go to 28.  Anyway, the pants are on the way and I'll just put them away until I can fit into them.  So exciting.  I don't remember the last size I wore 20s.  I will be dancing around the house when those finally fit. 

I need to step up my exercise now.  I've done a lot of puttering around the house, and raking what seems like endless leaves in the backyard, but no heart rate inducing, intentional exercise.  It's pouring rain here this week so thank god I have a treadmill.  And it's parked right in front of a brand new large screen tv so I have no excuse not to use it!  Merry Christmas to me and DH!  He's been super supportive of me losing weight and has lost about 30 pounds himself in the past few months.  I think he's worried I'm going to get skinny and leave him actually.  But no way.  I love him way too much.  That man is a saint to put up with me and all my quirky ways, lovable though they may be LOL

Hope you all are having a good week

Kim
http://fortyisthenewfabulous.blogspot.com/

and I have lost 9 pounds.  The first few days were a blur but then I felt great.  I feel far better than I anticipated.  So far I've had no problems with nausea or vomiting, so yay for me.  I'm so pleased with my decision.

got home about 8pm last night.  I was super sore yesterday after I came off the morphine, but today is much better.  Still sleeping about 98% of the time.  I just can't seem to stay awake.  Trying to get my fluids in but it's hard when I'm sleeping so much.  Thank you for all your well wishes

wish me luck

Day 2 of the clear liquid pre-op diet.  I'm REALLY hungry and weak.  My mind is foggy, but at least I'm not too terribly stressed yet.  I did take one Xanax today.  I'm looking forward to getting the surgery part over since that's the most scary thing at this point.  We're putting up the xmas tree today so that should help to keep me occupied.  And maybe a fire and long soak in the tub with a bathbomb is in order.

I am so inspired reading your success stories. And I am overhwelmed by the wonderful messages you've sent me.  What a fantastic community this is.  Thank you for making me feel so welcome.