8 Weeks Post-op

Sep 25, 2009

Today marks 8 weeks since I had the surgery that changed my life. Boy, what a ride it has been. I am down 40.5 pounds. I went to 8 week follow-up 4 days ago. The surgeon told me that he would have liked to have seen me 10 pounds lighter. I was a little discouraged. I see him again in 2 months, and he wants me below 200. I have a problem with my protein. I have definately been doing better with my water and exercise. I need to up my protein intake as well as my calories. If I don't my body will go into starvation mode and not lose anything. I did have two WOW moments recently. The first one is that I entered and finished my first 5k walk!! I was so proud of myself. I did it in 63 minutes. My legs were sore for 2 days after, but it was so worth it! I had to prove to myself that I could do it and I did!! The second is when I had on a pair of pants that were too big, everybody kept telling me that I needed to get rid of them. We went back to Rhonda's house, and Becky said she had a pair of size 16 that I could wear. I was like no way, I would never be able to fit into those! Lo, and behold I did!!! Tight as hell, but I did it!! I fit comfortably into size 18, but I went from a 26/28 to 24 to 22 skipped 20 and went into a 18!  I am working on a 16 and hopefully dare I even think a 14?!!

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