7 Months Just Flew By!

Dec 29, 2011

Without my realizing it, I completely missed my 7 month surgiversary.  I've been losing very steadily since the surgery and have lost a total of about 155 lbs since my pre-op diet (about 133 lbs since surgery).  I'm not an obsessive weigher, and some weeks I don't weigh myself at all, and other weeks I might weigh myself twice.  Because of that, I haven't noticed any stalls or any periods when I wasn't losing a good amount of weight. I'm happy to report that my journey has been blissfully uneventful thus far, and I hope that it continues as such for a long, long time.  I've had food (chicken, always damned chicken) get stuck about four times and have thrown up each of those times.  I hate throwing up, so those have been four pretty traumatic events.  However, they pass so quickly and afterward I feel better so quickly, that I don't fret over them anymore. If food gets stuck, I throw up, feel better, and move onto fluids for a short time. I haven't really thrown myself into the whole exercise thing yet, and am only doing some hiking, some basic weight lifting (toning my arms), and some walking.  My plan all along was to wait until the weight loss slowed down drastically, and then kick into full exercise mode, but that hasn't happened yet.  I'm still losing a good 12+ lbs each month. I find that I have a lot of restless energy, so I've been cleaning a lot which my wife LOVES.  I also take every opportunity to add steps to my day.  Whether that means endless trips up and down the stairs or parking at he farthest spot in a parking lot, I make sure that I'm moving much more than I moved before surgery.  I'm sure all the extra activity is helping with the weight loss, but I know I'll need to take it to the next level when the losing slows down.

Happy New Year to all, and all my best for a Happy and Healthy 2012!
Jim

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