Inspired_loser
Just Stuck a Toe Into Onederland!
Jan 18, 2011
Well, it's been about 2 1/2 months since surgery, and I am almost half way to my goal. Moreover,I am happy to report that for the first time in at least six years I have made it (just barely--I'm at 199) into Onderland!I must admit that this process is going much faster than I thought it would, but I am still having a very hard time with my food. My pouch seems to be very temperamental and I only hold down about 65 percent of what I eat. I am careful to take all my vitamins for the most part, and I exercise just about daily (hate not to now!), but in all honesty, I am struggling with meeting my protein intake guidelines. As for my water intake, it varies. I find myself going through stages where I drink a lot of water for awhile, then for some reason I will have a day or two where I don't. It is always difficult to get it back to where it should be once stop drinking enough. I suppose the same can be said of most good habits--they are easy to stop, but very difficult to pick back up once you do.One thing I can say, though, is that I don't crave anything but water when I am thirsty now--and I was a die-hard Coca-Colaholic! I have had a well planned sip or two since my surgery, but I found it no longer held the same appeal to me. That is a miracle in itself.
I have been meaning to post some pictures since before my surgery. I know these can be very inspiring when we are still facing surgery, or just had it done. They were for me, anyway, so I feel like I should pay it forward. Anyway, I am interested in seeing those side-to-side comparisons myself. I am making a note to do this soon. I hope somebody holds me to it if I don't.
Well, that is about all. I just wanted to post my progress real quick. I hope that everyone is healthy and blessed as we make our way through the first month of the new year, and I will be posting again soon.
Ciao
