T-0: Journey has officially begun!

Apr 16, 2018

Okay so let me start off with this; I struggle with the term "journey" being used all. the. time. when I read WLS blogs etc. It always seems overused, and I used to thing it was kind of corny.

But you know what? I am wrong. This IS a journey. We have optimistic plans of where we want to wind up, we have a vague idea of what our road is going to be, there are going to be choices to make, detours, debris in our path, etc. There really isn't too many other words to describe what we are are going through. So "journey" it is.

So. Back to the stats and facts.

Today (April 16, 2018) is my first day of 3 weeks of Optifast, before I have RNY Gastric Bypass.

So, a couple of years ago, I joined the 'medical programme' (ie. non-surgical weight loss plan) through the hospital. During that time, I spend about 3 months on Optifast. So, 3 weeks is nothing to me haha. I actually quite like the flavour and never really had an issue with hunger or anyting (fingers crossed that is still the case). The only thing that tripped me up a bit was just 'routine'. Sitting at the kitchen table with the family sipping a shake was wierd. Not show-stopping or anything, but that's where I struggled the most. So will find a way to work around that.

Hubby is going to take some "before" pics for me tonight. Going to try to decide on clothing for that that I can replicate consistantly as my body changes, so it's easy to see those changes. I am thinking just yoga pants and a tight tank top. (UGH!) hahah.

Well, I know this should be this very dramatic "NEW ME" post, but I'm not feeling it. hahah! It's super cold; there was an ice storm here last night, I am working remotely, logged in from home with the kids around me (snow day) and just kind of feeling like I want to get under blankets. I am sure I will be more excited as time goes on, but right now, I am just sort of yawning and sipping water :) Very anti-climatic docuementation of "THE FIRST DAY OF MY JOURNEY!" hahah

 

xo

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