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Drum roll please………I have lost 25 pounds in 4 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Everything is going really well.  I started drinking the Isopure clear protein drinks (they are REALLY bad but have 40 grams of protein in each) plus my EAS protein shakes for breakfast that have 15 grams of protein.  It has been much easier to get in all my required protein.  I can really tell a difference in my energy when I get enough.  

I did make a booboo yesterday.  I wanted eggs for a late lunch (around 3pm).  I was bored w/just eggs and remembered how much I love egg sandwiches – just scrambled egg on wheat bread w/mayo.  I bought some low fat, low sugar, low carb bread the other day and reasoned that since I can eat 2 eggs at a time now that if I just eat one egg and one piece of bread it would be about the same amount.  Well, the amount may be the same…but the consistency is NOT!  About 5 min after I finished I KNEW I had made mistake.  The food just stopped about ½ down my chest; and didn’t move for the rest of the day.  I tried lying down, sitting up, walking, throwing up, drinking…… nothing helped; I was miserable until about 10am this morning.  Lesson learned!!!  I am NOT ready for bread!

Just a quick check in…I have lost 23 pounds in just under a month…YIPPIE!!!!!!  Well, I am off to Dr. Syn’s support meeting.  

WOW what a long week!  My energy was up and down all week.  One day I would be bouncing off the walls and the next I couldn’t keep my eyes open.  Yesterday was the best day I have had in a long time.  I was not sore at all and was happy and bubbly and moving around all day.  Then today hits and around 1:00pm I am dragging my buttocks.  

Good news is I was able to stick w/my plan of taking my meals and walking.  Not once did I go out for lunch or even consider visiting the vending machine.  Even more of a test were the birthday celebrations.  My office celebrated birthdays 3 times this week w/various foods like PIZZA, cake, cookies, beans and cornbread, etc, etc, etc.  I was so proud of myself for not even walking over to the food tables.  I never allowed myself to look the food in the eye!  When the pizza was delivered I turned my little desk fan on to blow the smell to the other side of the office…it really worked! 

I only have a 30 minute lunch and I managed to walk 20 minutes each day.  I could tell a huge difference in my speed from Monday to today.  I felt like I was flying today compared to my slow shuffle just 5 days ago.  If I get to the point where I am not tired after 20 min I will change my lunch to an hour so I can walk longer.  Every day I am more grateful for having this surgery.  I can see the possibilities that were never there before. 

I haven’t weighed since Monday and it is driving me crazy!!!!!  I don’t feel ‘lighter’ but my body definitely feels different.  I am almost able to see my toes!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I will end up weighing tomorrow because I am going to my doctor’s post-op support meeting and I want to be able to share my weight loss w/the group.  

I guess that is all my news for now.  T~T~F~N 

Today was the hardest day I have had in the past two weeks.  I am sooo sore from sitting all day leaning over my computer at work.  I am not used to sitting bent over like that, it seemed to make me really ache.  I also had a tough time eating.  My stomach felt just slightly nauseous all day; I am guessing it was just nerves from being back at work.  I am hoping tomorrow is better.  

On a good note, I was able to avoid a temptation.  Someone had left chocolates at my desk for Valentine’s Day…the 1^st thing I did was give them away.  I did have to read the nutritional info just to see……21 grams of sugar!  Sure glad I didn’t even try them.  I was also able to walk on my lunch for about 20 min.  I was very proud of myself.  I hope to make it a habit. 

Unfortunately I gained a pound this morning (I think it is menstrual related).  I am vowing right here and now to not weigh again until next Monday!!!!!! 

Well, I am totally and completely and utterly exhausted so I am going to hit the hay.  Until next time………………….. 

Okay, the realization that I have to return to work on Monday has finally set in.  I am getting worried about dealing w/watching all the people around me eating the foods I used to savor and live for.  My first thought is that I don’t know if my willpower is strong enough to resist.  Then I realize it will take more than willpower.  I must plan plan plan.  Finally… my obsessive planning will be put to good use. :) 

I am planning on drinking a protein shake for breakfast; take 2 snacks and lunch to work everyday.  Then when I get home eat another small snack, and finally dinner w/my daughter.  That will give me my needed 6 meals.  Plus I will drink water in between each meal.  Sounds good on paper………….. but I am still having anxiety.  

I will also have less chance to exercise as much as I do now.  Currently I go for a walk whenever I feel like it, sometimes twice a day.  I borrowed a Glider from a co-worker so I am hoping to get up early enough to get in a quick mile before work, then another mile after I put my daughter to bed.  This is also going to be tough.  I am NOT a morning person.  I am going to have to REALLY make an effort to get up extra early.   

SEND ME ALL YOUR EXTRA WILLPOWER PLEEEEZE

Ok, so I know I said I was only going to weigh on Mondays…well, I caved.  This sounds strange but this morning when I woke up I just ‘felt’ smaller.  I couldn’t help myself, I went straight to the scales….another 3 pounds!  Yippie!!!!  Now you know I am going to weigh again tomorrow in the hopes of making it an even 20 pounds. :-)     I am also feeling TONS better physically.  I was able to walk almost a full mile in 30 minutes today.  That is the first time I have done that in what seems like forever.  YEAH ME!!! Unfortunately my dog has started to enjoy the walks less and less.  About half way through he is lagging behind… and dragging his behind.  heehee   Exercise is just as new to him as it is to me.  Once I start back to work I won’t have the opportunity to walk as much as I do now,  I am sure he will take full advantage of the break.  

Today starts my 3^rd week post-op.  I lost 3 lbs this last week.  I am not really disappointed, after all, loss is loss.  I had expected a small loss since I wasn’t able to walk as much because of that stinging pain I had for several days.  I will be off work again this week so hopefully I can make up the walking over the next few days. 

Yesterday afternoon the ‘stinging’ I was feeling seemed to just subside all on it’s own.  I am sooo thankful.  Having that constant pain really wore me out.  I slept for almost 10 hours last night!  I was so exhausted from hurting.  I feel much better and rejuvenated today.  I guess it was normal after all.  

I had my daughter stay with me night before last for the 1^st time since surgery.  I missed her so much!!!!  It was wonderful having her here again.  She is so sweet and wants to be so helpful.  She wanted scrambled eggs for dinner and wanted to help me cook so I “wouldn’t have to do it all on my own and make my tummy hurt”.  She thought it was hilarious that she was getting 2 eggs and I only get 1.  

She is only 5 and is so observant of what is going on around her.  I was still having the stinging pains that night and every time I cringed she tried to comfort me.  She would hold my hand or pat me on the back.  She was so concerned.  I tried to play it off like it wasn’t that painful but she could see through me.  She wouldn’t let me help her with anything.  She got ready for bed and got dressed the next morning all on her own.  

There are no words to express how much I love her, she is everything to me!  I LOVE YOU CHRISTIAN! 

I don’t know how much I have lost since Monday.  I am still sticking w/my goal of only weighing once a week…. IT IS KILLING ME!!!!  I want to know how much I have lost soooooooo badly!  I am hoping for another five pounds; but I won’t know for sure for another 2 days…..arhggggggg

I have a new issue.  I don't know how to describe this so bear with me.  The past 2 days I have been having painful 'shots' of like stinging or burning or tingling on the surface of my skin.  It just 'hits' like a knife stabbing and then is gone as quickly as it came.  I never know when to expect it and it makes my whole body cringe.  I don't know if this is just part of the healing process or what.  The outer layer of my skin (more on the left side) all around my incision is extremely sensitive, like about 4-6 inches all around.  And Tylenol does nothing to lesson the pain of the stinging or sensitivity.  If it continues over the weekend I will call Dr. Syn to see if it is normal.  If that happens and the doctor says it’s not normal I will update here incase anyone else has this they will know.