Liquid Diet Day 11

Dec 11, 2010

Ahhh Glorious Chicken Broth,
I sing an ode to thee
Almost like real food
Not quite a drink
Satisfaction

Not quite sure that's haiku, but "if I say it is, it is", according to my husband.  He has some other sayings that I also take to heart, one of my favorites, one that doesn't come natural to me is " lower expectations results in greater happiness".  I really need to work on that last one because I tend to get high expectations then am disappointed when the real results are arrived at.  I'm especially susceptible to that when it comes to weight loss efforts.  Losing weight doesn't and won't change my problems.  I will not become a ravishing bikini wearing beauty when I've reached goal weight.  I will still have to deal with my isolation, unemployment, and lack of artistic talent.  Yet I know I'll have more energy.  Time to start planning how to expend that energy.

I'm grateful to undertake this journey, and also that it's wintertime, when I can be covered up and snuggle in, and the days are short.  It makes the recovery time seem bearable.  I'm also glad I've gotten a jump on my annual new year's resolution, because I know I'm gonna make it in 2011.

The great news is that I now have just 100 lbs to lose.  I've hit my pre-surgery target weight, 240.  Now I just have to make it to Wednesday,  Only 3 1/2 days to go. 

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