Checking in...anyone here tonight?

May 20, 2012

 Hello, anyone who might be reading this on this quiet Sunday night...or later. 

I told you guys about my sis having surgery back in late Januray; she's doing so great, and is almost in one-derland, if she isn't today! So proud of her.

As for me, my weight stalled out again when I returned to my job after I left sis when she was home and recuperating well after her surgery. 

Then I even started to gain!

Here's what the problem has been, for me: snacking at my desk at work. It's so easy to go to the vending machine and grab some Gardetto's snack mix or peanut butter crackers, following them with a diet Dr. Pepper. I was totally addicted to those things, too.

So, I took matters into my own hands, finally. I dropped carbs, except for a few things like 40 calorie wheat bread, beans, and a little bit of grits occasionally. 

I also don't snack in between meals. At all. If I get the munchies, I sometimes grab a protein drink or have some hot green tea. It's working well;  I have already lost 9 pounds, and I haven't been doing this for very long.


So, I feel like, after nearly six years since my surgery, I'm on a level playing field with most other normal weight people. I was at a HUGE disadvantage six years ago, and needed help. But now, I can gain a bit if I don't watch it, just like anyone else. 

And since I don't intend to ever go back there to morbid obesity, I will watch it. I will take care of myself, and eat healthful foods that keep my heart safe, etc.

I did have caffeine withdrawals, by the way, when I finally quit drinking diet Dr. Pepper. I was sleepy and had a headache for about 24 hours. But now I'm off of it, and I feel so good about that!

Still no exercise, though. Will I ever get into that habit again? We shall see.  

Hope you're doing well, too, and if you're pondering WLS for yourself, please feel free to ask questions here. I am happy to help if I can.

Enjoy your week!

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