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My hubby has been the MOST supportive man I ever met.. he tells me everyday I look "skinny" even though I KNOW I am not there yet.. He keeps me stocked with my favorite greek yogurt, and fairlife milk.. I got into a size 20 shorts.. I havent worn those in ages... I am feeling confident that I am going to get to my goal.. even if it takes me longer. I am so thank ful for my hubby supporting me, he makes it so much easier..

LOL Ok, I KNEW where I could start looking, but I hadn't got to the point "yet" for me.. that I needed to start looking for.. well, FOOD. I have been immediate post op, and living on liquids, full liquids, soft.. ect.. my foods have been very very ROUTINE> I have neber been the one to be creative with healthy cooking.. or I would not have needed WLS in the first place.. but usually I find recipes that are full of weird stuff.. more than what I normally have in my kitchen, some things I cant pronounce or ingredients you have to buy to use 1/4 ts of. then never again. ANyways.. I have HEARD about "eggface" I even friended her on facebook.. but never really went to "look" at the recipes or food site itself.. UNTIL today. I am IN love with this site.. I finally see food I would actually EAT, and it does not require a ton of gourmet ingredients.. I told my hubby, we can eat again. I look forward to cooking again.. anf actually feel better, that my life is not going to be all greek yogurt 4 times a day.. I like it.. but man.. that is alot, trying to get that protein in.. without shakes.. but now she has some recipes that I can follow.. and maybe even get a few shakes down.. definately going to trying some of the ice cream too!!who knew protein ice cream?? I am finally able to see the light at the end of what was starting to me a very muggy future. (just because I dont know WHAT to cook..) but any ways.. it is my own rant for my own purposes.. go me.

After much panic and fear.. realizing I am on my way on my own individual journey it is finally sinking in. I am going to be fine.. I am the captain of my own ship.. and it is up to me how hard i work WITH my WLS. I know it is not a magic bullet, rather a tool.. I finally feel energy enough to get more intense with my work outs. I have had a few bumps.. days where my eating was not in order, low on the protein, or water. I try to get it in without using shakes, sometimes I end up getting one though. I don't feel bad when I eat something "bad" but I make sure  I am balancing the portion size and working out as well.. and not that it is daily.. But that is ME.. not the same for everyone for sure. I am careful with my food intake 99% of the time.. I see no crime in having SOME .. sometimes.. again, it is me.. But any ways, My weight is still going down.. and I am doing better which is the whole goal... I work hard at staying up on the water..,. and I realize after spending money on the PETITE Citracal... I cannot choke them suckers down.. they are too large for my pouch.. yikes, SO back to the chewables.. well.. if that is my only "complaint" I am doing well... so onward and forward.. weight update soon

I am soooo happy to be less than 2# away from the 200 club. Never thought I would be excited to see 299.. but as long as I get under the 300 mark, I am happy. It feels amazing, as my clothes are getting looser. I know this is just the beginning. My husband has been amazing thru this journey. I now need to focus on WHAT to eat.. I have everything else to a comfortable marker.. I am more energetic, I walk better. Co-workers are starting to comment that they can see I am losing weight. YAY!! It is so awesome. I dont regret this at all... 

down to the lowest weight so far... so very happy... I have been doing well keeping my calories to under 800 for the most part. It does seem to help. Yesterday was not so good, I ate snacks that were not very dense in nutritional value.. and I was overly hungry when I got home to the point my stomache hurt really bad, and I could only do my muscle milk protein drink.. made my protein quota.. so happy for that. I am just glad it is finally MOVING.... I am no where NEAR a healthy weight, but getting there...

So, I have been post op since 4/15.. 1 month out. I have only lost 20 pounds so far. I work out...I checked into the amount of calories I am consuming, and realized I was a little above the average. I have made some changs to lower calorie choices, and pay attention to how I feel when I eat. I try to stop when I am not FULL.. but satisfied. I realize I need the caorie numbers to be lower to acheive the amazing results everyone else is having. I am just at a query and cannot wait to talk to my dietician. I see people dropping 30 # in one month... and mine is going what seems like a snails pace. I am trying to amp up my workouts to a tougher set. I have been doing a lighter/beginners pilates, body rolling and some excercises that would be doable post op.... but I feel like I am ready to maybe kick it up a notch. I am also back to work.. so that will help. I need to be focused and pay attention to what I decide to eat, and when. I just want it GONE> I dont know why I seem to be going so slow!!

Well, back to the grind tomorrow.. I am ready as I think I ever WILL be.. A little nervous.. because I have alot more business during my day.. but... That is OK. I have foods I can eat at work.. and plan to keep up with the water intake.. I am nervous but excited. I PRAY I cont to have enough energy to keep up with the workouts after work. Just continue to do what I can daily... This weight has got to GO... I made some dietary changes, and hope that will help with lowering my calorie intake. I am trying to stay 700-800 like everyone else.. but if I cannot function without a few more calories, and they are GOOD calories.. I am going to stop beating myself up about it. I only want to focus on doing a good job, and being at my very best when I get back to the daily grind!

Ok.. SO evidentally I need to get my butt on to the bariatric websites, that have recipes and ideas to EAT, I found myself "trying" to see if the DUMP would happen... I THOUGHT it did a few times, early on but nope no such "luck".. it would be EASIER for me to control the WANT of sugar if I KNEW I couldn't HAVE it.. But you know WHAT?? it is OK.. I can have a SMALL portion, feel good about it.. and still continue to eat healthy the rest of the day. I have seen some SERIOUS judging and bashing when someone talks about they "had a moment" or a slip... GEEZ you guys.. were here to EENCOURAGE not become some DIET nazis!! I agree, that a person NEEDS to take control of their health, and including WHAT we put into our bodies.. But it is just SOME comments I have seen on here... makes you wonder REALLY?? Noone is perfect.. we ALL have our pitfalls.. I could beat myself up.. or put it out there to be publicy SHAMED that I ate gasp... 2!! mini cupcakes on MOTHERS DAY... and I was OK with that.. I did not find myself with my head in a bucket of ice cream... I KNOW the idea is for me to eat healthy, I do track EVERY bite I take, and DONT cheat... I DO record that mini cupcake I had.. and I was OK with it.. WHat I am NOT ok with, is people getting all JUDGY and preachy about an indivisuals STRUGGLE and the making a way for your new lifestyle... you  dont come out of surgery perfect.. or NOT wanting to eat cake and cookies.. it is a TOOL.. to HELP you eat less, and lose weight.. and what we need to FOCUS on, is HELPING each other.. not judging and bashing.. so there. say what you will.. I ATE CUPCAKES. but I DONT eat them everyday.... and I DO work out...

Well... I am down to 311.2 as of today.... I feel like the thyroid is finally working.. YAY!! I didnt work out yesterday because I was pretty sore for all the walking the day before. BUT today is pilates day... and some weight training. I am happy I did this.. despite how hard it can be at times.. I am throwing up less, as I realize HOW important it is to be able to keep what little food you have in your body for sustanance. I lost a total of 9 inches so far off my middle... I am making some progress towards my goals. I am very happy with what I decided to do. 

OK.. so yah, I had a moment.. I took the damn scale in the bathroom, BUT was happy I am FINALLY below my presurgery weight.. my ORIGINAL pre-surgery weight, before I decided to listen to everyone else, and "not worry about it" because I better enjoy it while I can .. type mentality. I am so mad at myself for allowing ME to GAIN weight pre surgery... I would be soooo much farther right now.. But It is OK.. I am on the right path. I do believe my Thyroid meds are kicking in.. I finally was able to have a normal BM without medications to help.. which is a huge problem with hypo thyroid.... I am working out, tracking my food, and attempting to get as much protein by diet as I can.. I fell a little short yesterday.. I only got 45 grams.. so 15 short. I am TRYING... I eat PLANNED snacks, in addition to lunch... I cant eat alot, and by the time I eat 2 oz of protein, there is no room for anything else... I hope someone out there can help.. cuz this is making me crazy.