6 Weeks and Counting

I am not sure how long I will blog about the surgery but wanted to update some things. My weight loss is going very well. I have fears of adding foods into my diet. Mostly, I have fears of failing at this again. Some things I have noticed are that people are afraid to eat around me or apologetic when they do. I just wanted to alleviate some guilt. I did this because I wanted and needed the extra support to be successful. This does not mean that you can't eat around me. I will always be able to find something for myself and many times do not feel hungry. So please enjoy yourself. I will be able to enjoy nearly every food again, as well, in about 18 months (just not in the same portions) and until then I want to take advantage of this great tool for weight loss. I hope to learn new eating habits so well that I will never be able to eat the portion sizes I used to and will maintain what weight I can lose now.

I am grateful to everyone for their support. I just do not want this to be the central part of my life. I want new adventures, playing outside with my kids, participating at the park, learning to knit and other new things I want to learn or re incorporate into my life to be the central focus. I am excited to travel and be able to move around comfortably. I am enjoying learning to know what my bodies real needs are and to fulfill only those needs.

This week I got to go to Philly and New Jersey to visit with family and friends and witness a beautiful wedding. It was so fun. I love the East. I am so happy to see the colors and smell the smells of the East. My nephew ran me to New York to visit family there which he always does and I always love. Special times. I could not ask for more.

Have a great day!!

One Month Out

It has been one month since the surgery. This surgery is still more about my emotions than anything else as I have had no physical side effects (knock on wood). This is the week I can add food that is more solid. Soft foods like chicken breast, cooked vegetables...etc. If there are problems I just go back to clear liquids for a day or so to let my system rest.

I started this post a couple of days ago and yesterday had my first full day attempt with food and did have a physical response to eating...basically my stomach was not thrilled and let me know in the good old-fashioned way by not allowing the food to stay down. Not fun!

I wanted to talk about how great my kids are this week though. We have changed many things in the household to accommodate the new healthy eating habits I want us all to have. I am so grateful because there have been no complaints. I don't know whether this is because they don't know how I cooked things before or because they are just awesome. I like to think the latter.

Anyway, some of the changes they have had is moving the pasta to all whole grain...not a hard switch and very tasty. Changing from white to brown rice. An occasional bag of chips. Fruits and veggies with sandwiches instead of chips. Just basic healthy eating. Anyway, just wanted to say they are so cool. I have been so blessed with this family!