2 Month Update

Jun 06, 2009

June 2nd was my two month surgiversary.  I have lost about 42 lbs, about 26% to 28% of my excess weight (can't decide on goal weight).  My pre-surgery tight 26/28 W are looking a bit sloppy.  I'm able to wear 22W to 24W now.

I'm more laid back than most with the DS process.  I'm not formally tracking food.  I just focus on making sure most things I eat have twice as much protein as carbs.  Things I'm loving to eat: 

Hormel's pre-cooked pot roast over a 1/3 to 1/2 small baked potato drenched in butter (thanks Lori B.)
Spicy buffalo wings
Kashi Meditteranean Bruschetta Crackers w/ colby cheese (4 crackers are 15 carbs- i eat two crackers with 2 oz's of cheese, and it keeps me at my 2:1 ratio rule)
Peppridge Farm's low carb bread toasted and loaded with tuna fish, eggs, chicken salad, etc. (5 net carbs, 5 gr protein per slice)
String Cheese
Beef Jerky

I am finding that the protein feels a little better in my stomach with a bit of carbs.  This week, I'm finding eating and drinking to be much less laborious.  I feel I have all my energy back. 

My Wow's
*I have no achy back or knees- even after extended periods of standing and housework.
*People are starting to notice my weight loss.  I look different/ better, but they're not quite sure why. 
*I think much less about food- I am not in a constant battle with myself over what I can and should have.  I am not always inappropriately hungry.  I am satisfied with the food I eat.
* I have to put in an effort to get in enough fat- who woulda' thunk ?!?
* I chaparoned my daughters over-night field trip to a 4H camp on the Appalachain trail- and kept up! I swear everywhere we went was up steep hills or stairs.  I hiked, canoed, shot arrows, played rowdy-sporty games with 7- 5th grade girls and was able to hang both full days without sweating and huffing like a dying beast.  My daughter and I were both amazed and grateful. 

I have had no real bathroom issues.  I lean towards constipation, but adding fat is making it work. 

I get  a bit gaggy when taking my supplements- especially calcium.  This surprises me.  I know it is completely mental.  I can feel myself getting gaggy as I'm reaching for the bottle.  So weird.  I never had issues with pills pre-op.  I used to make fun of my DH for all his fuss and dramatics when he had to take pills.  I guess it's karma.  I'm chicken to start iron- Someone kick me and tell me to just do it!

Life is good.  The DS is great.

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