SuddenlySlimmerSusan
6 Month Surgiversary
by , 05-20-2014 at 09:19 PM (1519 Views)
So I hesitate to post this, lest I jinx it, but I have hit a really sweet spot in my weight loss journey. I am down 117 lbs from my highest weight and 93 lbs since my surgery. I am currently averaging about 3-4 lbs loss per week. I have another 100 to go, but I feel great and I finally see the opportunity of being a fit person as truly possible.
About 60 days ago, I started tracking everything I eat in My Fitness Pal. I set a goal for myself of no more than 900 calories per day, at least 75g protein, and no more than 90g carbs. At first there were a lot of days when I went over by 25 calories here or 50 calories there. But I started to pay attention to my triggers. For instance, I eat when I watch TV alone, but I don't eat when I read. So I read more now. There are a lot of evenings now as I am drinking my final protein shake when I check and see that I am still 200 or more calories under my limit. Some nights I have a snack and some nights I realize I don't actually want one.
In the past few weeks I have gone on several bike rides with my son. Being able to be active with my very active kid was one of my main motivators. I can ride farther than he can now, and the wind in my face and the sun on my arms feels amazing. This continues to be an incredible journey and I am enjoying the ride.
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