This past month I've lost 10 pounds. So happy with that! In the 4 months since surgery I've lost 47 pounds. Here is another mind blowing number...98. That is what I have lost since Oct 23, 2016. I'm totally confident that I will lose the 2 more I need to hit the 100 pound lost mark in under a year of my journey. I never thought it possible!
I read people's stories on how they were walking 2 miles 2 weeks after surgery and it makes me feel like I am failing myself. I'm not working hard enough. It took me months to get that far. I'm so hard on myself. I'm my own worst enemy. After pushing myself to hard, getting injured and being put in my place by my daughter and husband (thank god for them!) I've slowed down just a little bit. I make sure I get 3 to 5 miles in 6 days a week. Going slow and being patient has never been my strong suit but I'm learning.
Water is so hard for me to drink. I am getting plenty of fluids but water is the challenge. As for protien I'm getting 90 to 100 grams a day. Protien is about all I eat. I do have carbs, my soy milk and honey I put in my tea. I do have some veggies but not many at all. Getting my protiens in takes up every little bit of room I have in my stomach.
As for junk food, processed food and slider foods I can say I'm doing fabulous! I have had a total of 2 Ritz crackers. That is it! The only reason i had them was I was in the emergency room, the injury the begining of the month, I had to take pain pills and I can't take them on an empty stomach. I vomit badly so I had the crackers. Very proud of myself. I've come so far in under a year's time.
One of the big nsv this month is my bra. I was a 42c last year. I knew that my bras were getting big but I had no idea how big! I did something I never thought I would do in my lifetime... I walked into a Victoria secret! After trying and retrying on several styles and sizes I settled on a 34d. 34?!?!?! I couldnt believe it!!!! I haven't been in that band size since I was 15!
Sagging skin is here. I'm doing what I can to keep it hydrated and soft but it is here. I'm taking collagen and I think it is helping. I know my insurance will not cover surgery so I am coming to grips with it. Thank god my husband loves me for me. He tells me not to worry over it but I'm a woman and it does bother me. Again I'm dealing with it. I just tell myself that this is better to have than all the other health baggage that comes with being morbidly obese!
Thanks for putting up with this long post! Hope all is well with all you wonderful people!
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