Checking in...

May 02, 2012

Hm...10 weeks post op, and....this hasn't been the most fun week.

Weight:  I've been stuck around 55-60lbs down.  Today, the scale says 61 lbs down.  It's tricked down a bit, but I'm cool with that because I knew I'd hit a plateau.  I need to step up on the exercise and not obsess about the scale.

Exercise:  I wish I enjoyed walking, treadmills etc.  I LOVE swimming, but Saturday's workout gave me da cooties.  I need to really get my Zumba on, or get used to the elliptical, etc. 

Eating:  this is the area I'm having the hardest time with.  I'm inconsistent.  It's not that I'm eating unhealthy.  It's the enjoyment that's inconsistent.  I dunno - maybe this is a hurdle I need to get past?  Like today, I had pineapple in juice, a low-fat peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and water.  That means - no protein!  Tried to eat some thin sliced roast beef, and literally felt like I was gagging.  I'm going to try some yogurt in a bit, but I'm really worried about vitamin deficiencies at this point.  Oh, and I'm dehydrated.  Ugh.

Da cooties:  yeah, so the pool made me sick I think.  Or KLN.  Either way, I've been phlegmy and coughing.  I had some antibiotics on hand from pre-surgery, so I TRIED to take them.  Crushed.  They almost got stuck, and it took me about 6 hours just to get a couple of pills down.  Which also killed my appetite.  

The positives:  my back and knees are much better.  So is my blood pressure.  And my endurance is improving..  OH...and all kinds of clothes are coming out of the back of my closet.....lol.

Until I post again...much love in your journeys. 

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