280 to 248 Aaaaaamen! 3 weeks and day post-op

Jul 19, 2014

well, this week I stalled for about a week at 250. A friend mentioned that my body is in the starvation mode and wants to hold onto whatever I'm eating and that I should up my calories. I did and did so in a healthy way - I had small, original flavor Pink Berry yogurt with kiwis (the kiwis are mushy and I'm on pureed) and also pureed pork with black beans!  A day later i'm done two lbs! Woot! So I think I'm ready for the soft foods because I've been eating tuna and meat without issue in that sometimes it is not the consistency of baby foods. I do feel full after about 4 bites and I sit back and wait, drink whatever SF drink, wait again and finish up my meal. I am still drinking 2 shakes a day, just eating more and more often. 

I am super excited about the next step which is adding back vegetables. I missed broccoli, squash and snap peas with grilled fish/chicken/beef! I feel so very happy having made the choice to have the surgery. I am so cognizant about what I am putting into my mouth and read everything. My MD/NUT put my goal at 200 which is great! I didn't want to go any lower than 180, so there I have my buffer! 

I am jointing the gym next week since I really have been way too tired to do anything this past week. I mean super super tired and I haven't had my period yet and wonder if that has anything to do with the little amount of food I'm eating. I do have a follow-up next Wednesday and will make sure to bring it up. I have also been dancing with my dance group and here in NOLA we dance in parades all the time and did so today for about half mile, which really was all I can do in the hot Southern sun. 

Anywho, hope you all are well!!! I will add pics asap. 

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