Sassylike
On the road
Aug 03, 2014
I've slowly been working on my pre-surgery requirements. I still have a lot of questions... Is this the right path for me? Will the financial side work out? What will people in my life think?
One friend of mine said she would not recommend it, and she is a dietitian. She doesn't believe in elective surgeries, and that a lot of people gain their weight back. I value her opinion and our friendship, but she's never experienced being morbidly obese. Our lives are very different.
I'm really proud of myself for the changes I have made so far. I have been using MyFitnessPal for 3 weeks, and have lost 13 pounds! I am also tracking my steps with FitBit and trying to be more active. Today I took a walk around the lake at a local park. It was a beautiful day for it. The trail is a mile and a half. It doesn't seem like very far, but I worked up a sweat.
I have also been trying to cook more. Today I'm making veggie enchiladas. I've tried a couple recipes from The World According to Eggface blog and they are great! I've been eating egg bites every morning. I'm putting a big emphasis on protein, and trying to avoid my weaknesses. Realizing cereal is something I eat WAY too much of, I've tried to stay away from it. I can easily eat 3-4 bowls and it just makes me hungrier.
I'm eating a lot of fruit. It's summer and everything is delicious! I know after surgery I will want to monitor the sugar content, but right now I think it's a good way to wean myself off of refined sugars.
With the change in diet and starting to use my CPAP machine nightly, I am starting to show a big boost in my energy levels. Twice today I have laid in bed thinking I would nap, only to get out of bed 15 minutes later and start doing something.
If this is what the future holds I am excited. I still have a big, insatiable appetite. It's not as bad as when I used to eat cookies, cakes, and chips.
I had my endoscopy last week and they did find ulcers and gastritis. They upped my omeprazole to twice a day. I'm trying to stop drinking coffee and pop. As for pop, I won't be able to have that after surgery anyway.
I feel good about the direction I am going in. Tuesday is my second orientation for my nutrition and exercise program at OSU. After that I will have weekly meetings and weigh-ins. If there's any time to be getting serious, it's right now!
