Day 9

Jan 11, 2009

Soon I will probably have to stop counting this blog in post op days, I guess... but I'm not creative enough to think of other snappy blog titles.  Ha ha.  Well, let's see....  I went to a party last night.  It was good.  Of course there was tons of food.  I just brought some tea and water and drank that.  Being around others while they're eating is much easier now than it was while I was on the pre-op liquid diet.  I don't seem to be struggling with it too much.  As much as I have gone off track with the weight situation to get obese in the first place, I think now that it's go time I just have this "that's just the way it is" attitude about my diet right now.  And another thing... maybe it's just easier when you can't eat anything at a party.  I mean, I've been on weight watchers before and gone over to their place for foodapalooza, and I always ended up overeating... but this way, not being able to eat anything, I just didn't go there.  Can't really overeat if you can't eat anything at all.  I started pureed foods today.  Sundar just had to have nachos today (the ones I make), so I pureed a little soy meat and refried beans for myself.  I was thrilled to read in my book this morning that I could bump up to a whole three tablespoons of food, and I tolerated that just fine.  

I've been reading a lot of posts on this site--on the forum.  Some of the long-term effects of things that can go wrong with malnutrition and hair loss are kind of scary.  Now I'm not one to live in fear or in the land of what-if, but it's good to learn about these things to reinforce the role of good nutrition and supplimentation.  My hair is my crowning glory.  Granted, I have it cut very short right now, but it's a thick head of hair.  And I'm a busy gal, what with juggling a career and education--I need to have energy and vitality...  So yeah, I have to be a good girl and be diligent about meeting my nutrition requirements.  I'm glad I have been able to get so much information here.

One thing I've noticed.  Well, it's not like it's a brand new revelation, but it's so much more stark now.  I had a lazy day yesterday and lounged in front of the TV a lot.  It really hits home now how many TV ads are about food--junk food and fast food--and loads and loads of it.  Is it any wonder so many of us are obese?  I'm all for personal responsibility.  I'm not saying TV ads are the reason why I got fat.  I know very well I shoved the food in my mouth all on my own.  But geez...  I'm just astounded when I really pay attention to what is coming onto the TV screen.  KFC has this new "meal" that comes in a box.  ("Forget the bag--Go for the box!")  It has chicken fingers, a sandwich, two sides, a biscuit, and a large drink.  And at the end of the commercial they say, "Now that's a lot of food!"  And to think, not all that long ago I was shovelling it in.  

I wonder if I'm going to be a slow loser.  I don't have a scale at home and don't really want to get one, I don't think.  I don't want to play the obsessive number game.  But I lost one pound last week and I just don't "feel" like it's melting off me.  Which is fine.  I don't care though.  It's not a race.  As long as I get to the finish line, I'll be happy.  

Tomorrow I will go get some vitamins.  

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