8 Weeks Out Update

Aug 10, 2011

 Eight weeks after surgery and life isn't too darn bad.  I'm losing weight, but it seems to be coming off in a staircase fashion---nothing for a few days, then bam!  4 pounds gone, then nothing for a few days, then again 3-4 pounds.  I think my weight loss is probably about average.  If I could exercise more I am sure it would be quicker (or I like to think so).

My stats as of today---weight 391.  That is a total loss of 65 pounds.  Since surgery I have lost 36 pounds.  That is an average of 4.5 pounds a week.

The greater victory is the amount of inches I've lost.  Well, not sure if I've lost them or if they have just traveled south.  My body looks like a candle figurine that has been left in the heat.  Melting...yes indeed!  I haven't measured in 3 weeks (I'll work on that tomorrow), but last time I measured I had lost 9 inches around my waist.  I am wearing clothes that I had grown out of and have lost down from wearing 5-6X to 4x.  Yay.

I had a Non-Scale Victory this week (NSV)  I haven't went to Walmart in probably 6 months for two distinct reasons--I am sick of being the circus sideshow freak fat lady (other super morbidly obese people know what I am talking about) and the cart I must ride (due to both my weight and severe rheumatoid arthritis in my knees & ankles) was a darn tight fit.  I basically had to wedge my massive carcass between the steering mechanism and the back of the seat.  And, on top of that, the bottom of the hard plastic seat curves up, digging into my thighs.  It was not a comfortable ride at all and even a short shopping trip left me in intense pain.

So my daughter coerced me into going with her and my 2 year old granddaughter.  Reluctantly, I agreed.  I was absolutely amazed at my body when I sat on the cart.  I had at least 10 inches from the steering to my belly!  I had PLENTY of room!  OMG my daughter and I both did a little celebration.  The seat still dug into my thighs, but at least I could adjust myself, something that was impossible before.  

I know these are small victories, and I know better is to come, but I am really happy about seeing some signs that the surgery is working as it is supposed to.  I did lose 38 pounds during the year before surgery, but it was excruciatingly slow and painful.  I had to struggle for each and every pound.

My diet now is pretty decent.  I have no foods that are officially off limits.  I do not do refined carbs or processed foods.  I utilize my crockpot constantly.  I am not drinking protein shakes.  I am eating meats, fish, dairy, veg & some fruits & some whole grains.  Fats go right through me (which guarantees no constipation problems!).  Some meals I feel as if I never had surgery, other times I take 2 tiny bites and bring it right back up.  I haven't dumped, but I haven't eaten any sugar, either.  

Where I used to crave carbs, now I crave spicy foods.  Today I made jalapenos filled with cream cheese & wrapped with bacon baked at 400 degrees until the bacon was crispy.  Delicious, high protein and completely allowed on my plan.  It wasn't spicy at all to me.  Last week I had spicy Mandarin chicken from our favorite Chinese place (sans rice).  No one else can handle the heat from this dish, but it seemed barely hot to me. Before surgery there is no way I could handle those tiny serrano peppers.  Now they are like pickles.  It was amazing and I had no problem with it.  I can sure handle craving hot food rather than carbs any day!

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