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So the scale didn't move for quite awhile.  I think for like at least 2 weeks.  Now I was only weighing myself when I went for my doctor visits, but they were once a week during the first month.  My next one isn't until the middle of Jan.  And with being so large, it's not always noticeable when you loose a small amount of weight.  So I decided to weigh myself.  I really needed to know that it went down.  I am no longer grazing or eating incorrectly.  I think that's what was messing me up before.  I would eat and drink at the same time and over quite a long period of time, so I was able to eat quite a lot.  So now I only eat for no more than a half and hour, and I wait another half an hour before I drink anything.  And that's been working out a lot better. Although I must say, when I'm out and about I always eat less than when I stay at home.  Oh.. so the scale, it went down 8 more lbs.  It's not as much as I would like but I am def. relieved.  Very very relieved.  

Oh.. and I'm trying out Retro fitness, a gym in my area.  I have a free week to ry it out, and I think I like the vibe of the place.  I worked out for the first time today.  I did the bike, and treadmill and then did some stretching.  I am a little sore though.  But I guess it's a good soreness.  

Oooohh.. I finished my book, and I self published it this week.  WOOT WOOT.  I also got a tutoring job, and may take another one that would require me to walk around the neighborhoods hanging things on doors.  I figure it will give a little meaning to my walking, give me some incentive, and i may not get anything monetarily, but if I do that would be an added bonus.  It would def. encourage me to walk more, and then I could use the gym more for weight and strength training.  

So if I way myself at home it won't be more than once a week.  Maybe once every 2 weeks.. 
 

So I got weighed today.  I lost 23 lbs the first 2 weeks, and nothing the 3rd.  I was a bit down about it at first, but am ok with it right now.  I suppose my body needs to adjust.  And I must say, reading about how others have had similar experiences with the weight loss stalling in the beginning makes me feel better.  I really don't want to be doing anything wrong.  That's been one of my concerns. But I'm following the food plan.  I should probably get more water in though.  Since I've been able to eat a little more, I think I've been neglecting the water.  
So my calf muscle has been acting up.  I think I strained it a while back, and now that I'm walking more it's acting up again.  But I mentioned it to the doctor, and to air on the side of caution they had me go to the hospital to get it checked out to make sure I didn't have any blood clots.  No blood clots.  Just an irritating constant dull pain when I walk.  But hey, isn't this one of the reasons I got this surgery.  When you get to my weight, when you get hurt it makes it even more difficult to lose weight, and the extra weight doesn't help with the healing of the injury.  I have to keep walking despite the pain, I'll just have to make sure I take it easy and don't make it worse.  
Well Thanksgiving is this week.  Our family will have a smaller gathering this year, but everyone will be there for Christmas.  I'm actually really excited about that, especially because it's probably going to be the last one where that happens...family changes and stuff.  

Here's hoping and expecting the scale to go down next weigh in..... well it better, because my next weigh in will be longer than a week.  I'm not able to make it in on Tuesday, so I'll have to wait until friday.  (Right now I am only getting weighed at my doctors office.)     

Today I  drove past a place that I used to often go to for food that i really enjoyed.  And I drove past thinking wow, I can't eat there anymore.  I'm sure sometime in the future I'll be able to, but I won't be able to get the same thing, and if I did, how much of it could I really have.   
My thing is I really don't know what to do with myself.  So much of what I used to do before was going out to eat, or get food.  I had take-out all the time.  Now my food, (liquids) last me so long to finish that I don't need to do nearly as much food shopping as I once did.  It's a bit strange.  Oh, and I can no longer just sit in my house doing nothing. (well at least not for an extended period of time) I have to go and do something.  But these are good things.  
 
Oh, I found this funny today.. Before surgery I could gulp down "a lot" of water or pretty much any liquids quickly.. Now I can't.. but now "a lot" seems to have a different meaning when it comes to liquid.  I had an 8 oz bottle of water, and I took what felt like a couple of quick big sips/gulps.  But really I only had maybe about 3oz but it felt like a lot.  haha.. So I suppose my head is changing.  

I actually wrote most of this on a reply to a post, but thought this really needed to go on my blog, because this is what's going on in my mind.  
 

 Well I'm a week and a couple days post-op.  Things are going very well.  I just have a little soreness in my stomach area which I think is gas.  Who knew gas could hurt so much!  I sure didn't.  It's basically the only thing that is reminding me that I've had surgery, so that's good.  Now I just need to figure out how to read my body, how to know when I'm full or satisfied.  I'm not quite sure if the discomfort I feel is from the eating (really sipping) too much or from the gas.  Well I'm off to my doctors appointment.    

 So I planned to do all or most of my shopping for all of my post surgical needs, but it snowed.  And it snowed a lot.  The roads were not good at all.  I was not expecting it at all.  I'm just glad that I had sneakers on and I didn't wear my flip flops.  (I've been resisting the colder weather haha)  I guess I'll have to stock up a little later.    

So I just got my blood test results back and my white blood cell count was the best it's been since I started this process.  SO IT'S ON!  No more delays.  Very excited and relieved.  
 

 So I'm scheduled to have my VSG on the 3rd of Nov.  Hopefully it goes through this time (It's been pushed back 2 times)  I was originally scheduled for Aug. 8th, but my white blood cell count was too high, and then my doctor went on vacation for the rest of the month, so then it was pushed back to Oct 20th.. The 2nd time had nothing to do with me.  
I'm glad I didn't have it done in Aug, I think I needed more time to process and get my head ready for this.  I went back and forth on whether I should get the surgery.  But now I am ready, my head is in it, my fears are gone.  My only concern is about my white blood cells.  I don't want the surgery to be pushed back again.  So here's hoping for my blood work to come back and all to be good.  I'm ready for this weight to come off!