5 MONTHS POST OP--Positively Positive!! : )

Mar 23, 2010

OMG!!  I just realized I had NOT done my Monthly BLOG!! What in the world!!  This is something I must do for myself, if for no other reason but to vent, to say thanks and just know that the support here is awesome and I would not have come this far without support.  NO one can go through this sort of thing alone.  I think it is critical to success.  I feel like it has been one of my pillars.  So again Thanks guys.  And to all of my new friends who have upcoming surgery or just had surgery, hang on in there....life does get better, I was there just a few months ago...you will turn the corner...follow the MD's instructions and get over the HUMP!  Its is a HUMP for sure!! BUT keep  your EYE on the prize!!  

I am feeling better now...It is strange for me, I feel like my process has been a little "backwards"..what I mean is I kind of rebelled in the beginning...or maybe I think really, my mind had not wrapped around the lifestyle changes of what surgery brought.  I was still trying to eat , sneak, bite, lick, force in foods here and there with hopes that I could just get a "taste" of the foods that I was probably still addicted to...(my carbs)....  now that I look back ..I just didnt quite process  it all and do what I was supposed to do.  I did barely enough exercise, not enough protien, carbs here and there...and my weight loss has been slow...but thats okay...believe me I am still happy..Im not complaining..anyone who knows me knows that I am a person that learns and keeps it moving...

I am filled with joy today as I type because I have learned from this behavior, traded the Atkins shakes for the "real" Syntrax nectar protien , ( I even keep a container at work!) and I am on the ball Yall!  Weight is droppping again, I am exercising like I am supposed to and I have talked to my doctor about all of this.  We talked about what was working and what it would take for me to do MORE positive behavior...No negative talk at all!  I love my surgeon... When he asked me what was I doing when things were going WELL and loosing..I could destinctly remember adhering to the plan and being well stocked with the protein powder.  The Atkins shakes had too little protein and I didnt realize I needed to step my game up big time! 
Also, as I didnt have protein at work, I was back at the snack machine...well I nipped that right in the bud and brought my Syntrax to work..

So anyhoo...Im happy that the scale is moving again and Im now down to 234!!!  Down 6 pounds this month and Im working hard to get these 4 pounds off this month so that I can achieve ten pounds off for the month of March Baby!!!

Feels so good to be back on the right track.....  Miss and love yalll.....peace......On my way to goal....see ya next Month...

Michelle....

PS:  Feels so good to go shopping and be going down in sizes...sizes I havent worn since HIGH SCHOOL!  I bought a size MEDIUM SHIRT , AND 18 JEANS YESTERDAY!  WHOO HOO... I STARTED OUT IN A 3X SHIRT AND SZ 26 JEANS.....FEELS GOOD.....

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