Boring is good, right?

Sep 14, 2009

I don't have much interesting to share, but here's a two month update.  I'm doing really well so it's kinda' boring!

It's funny - I understand why people don't post updates as much after surgery.  I think it has to do with the fact that they are doing well and don't just want to say 'hey - I'm doing well, ok, bye'

so - hey, I'm doing well!

No issues, really.  I've lost 36lbs so far which puts me right at my 25% goal in two months.  I figured out the other day if I lose two lbs a week for the next year - I'll be at goal next September.  That's exciting to think about. 

I've named the monster in my stomach "Oscar".  He makes noise when I need food - or sometimes when I've just had food.  So I tell him to hush.  My friends and fam think I'm silly but have started talking to him too.

I've started running and that's all going well except my achilles still hurt...not when I run, but the next day.  So I need to do some work on that.  I'm hoping that will get better as I lose weight.

The weight loss has been fun.  It's like an entire new person is emerging and i'm excited to get to know her.

Some days my energy lags a little but I've been talking to Dina and it looks like I'm low on D, B12, and A - I'm waiting for my next shipment of vitamins and I think those things will work out fine.  I've responded well to supplemental D in the past and it helped my energy pre-op.

I have no poop issues, no water issues, no protein issues - I mean, if I eat something my body doesn't want (Indian food last week, for instance)  I definitely have a few bouts of diarrhea, but nothing I can't handle and it straightens itself out within a day. 

I do a total of 3 shakes per day of the Chocolate Pure Whey Stacks.  And I love it.  Am thinking about upping to four.

Haven't tried salad yet - going to wait until 3 months....but MAN do I miss it.  Otherwise, I'm eating what I want within reason.  I'm mindful of carbs but I don't count them.  I allow myself treats but I almost never finish them because I'm not that interested after a bite or two.  I am not using sugar substitutes, just use a tsp of real sugar if I want iced tea or something (about twice a week).  Most every carb I eat is a whole grain.  But of course, it's protein first....except on my 'carb days'.  I allow myself about one day every two weeks or so of whatever carbs I want.  It's funny - those days aren't really any different than other days....just maybe a bite or two of white bread at a restaurant, etc.  Or maybe a piece of pizza. 

I'm getting really good at knowing when I'm done eating.  I stop before I'm full - right before I know I'll be uncomfortable.  It means I'm hungry every two hours (and my nutritionist told me this was bad....whatever) but so far that's working. 

My mantra has been:  I'll deal with the vitamins before they are a problem and the carbs when they are a problem. 

So far so good.

The most amazing thing to me is that the DS has allowed me to live like I've always wanted to live without feeling like a failure.  I spent YEARS saying "I exercise, I don't eat that much - I just want to be normal and be a healthy weight".  Now I can.  I don't feel like I'm dieting at all. 

All the other issues are just in my head:  letting go of guilt for having a small treat.  Knowing I'm not going to break my DS.  Knowing that 2-3lbs a week is perfect for me. 

So that's it.....

Oh - except I think I might be getting my period which would be a huge deal.  In 38 years I haven't had a normal, medically un-aided period.  It would mean the DS changes are sorting out my PCOS and that would ROCK!

THanks for reading - Happy DSing!

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