6 weeks out, the dream lives on

Jan 22, 2010

I got together today with an old friend I haven't spoken with in years.  We met again on the OH site!  She saw me, wrote, now we have something so wondrous in common we just can't stop sharing. 
She is going to get "sleeved" Feb. 10th, just 2 months after I did on Dec. 11th.  GREAT talking to someone in person who will be going through the same thing.  Just telling her my story so far made me realize what I've been through, what I've learned, how far I've come with regard to confidence.  Still have a long way to go. I'm still learning every day.  Weight is coming off slowly enough that folks haven't noticed (or said anything) except the ones who KNOW about my surgery have commented.  I think because I gained the 28 pounds in the last year that I just took off most people wouldn't have seen it on me that long - and somehow, commenting also makes it seem like "Yea, you really had a lot of extra weight lately". 
The benefits of just getting that extra weight off are noticeable with regard to knee pain and flexibility.  I found myself getting enthused again talking with my friend today who will have the same surgery - remembering how excited I was preop to begin this journey and dreaming of a future me not being overweight.
The dream lives on  - many pounds to go, but after a 10 day stall 3-4 pounds have just "fallen" off.
Still playing around with supplements.  Every time I read on this site about what folks took to help with less hair loss or good hair growth I think I should try that.  So, already have been taking a very good multivitamin liquid with selenium and zinc amongst other things (saw that recommended strongly weeks ago) and today bought some flax seed capsules and biotin tablets (saw that recommended yesterday).  Hm, maybe a wig if my hair falls out would be easier.
Well, from what I've read, the big "fall out" will be in another 6-12 weeks.  In the mean time, I'm supplementing my limited intake as much as I can and thinking about at least 60 grams of protein every day.  I have this inclination to up the protein but haven't so far.

love to you all my fellow WLS friends

Anne
Jan. 22nd, 2010

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