MrsD68
Moving forward...
May 02, 2014
Well, I have come to the realization, that my WLS isn't "magical" and I still have ALOT of work to do.. It is INDEED just a TOOL..... I recently joined Myfitness Pal, to track my excercise and food.. I get it.. but it is a learning curve.... At first, I thought the weight would just magically disappear.... well, I am almost 3 weeks post op, and it DEFINATELY is NOT just disappearing.... I am only down MAYBE 12 # so far.. Super discouraging in a way.. but now I realize.. It is UP to ME to make it happen. I cannot depend on my body to take care if itself.. I hereby take responisbility, from here on out.. If I want it to happen, it has to be ME.. to MAKE it happen. I am measuring my food, to keep the weight limit under 4 ounces, closer to 3 ounces it what my pouch seems to handle. I have thrown up EVER dinner so far.. because I either am eating too fast, or not chewing enough.. I had some ground turkey last night, forgot about the wider pasta, and yep, it got stuck, and came back up. Thankfully, I can get it up and out fairly easily, sad but I used to be bulimic, so throwing up is easy for me. BUT that is NOT the goal here. I ended up eating 2 juice/veggie bars, and a cheesestick for dinner. I am getting my protein in I feel in a pretty good amount, I was just a little shy yesterday, eating the greek yogurt in place of the juice bars, would have had it. I am glad I still have some Unjury just in case I need a little extra. I am lifting light weights, and doing pilates, bodyrolling, and hoepfully today adding in some core work and some yoga. I have many workouts that I have DVD to, and multiple equipment that I can use. So there is no reason to NOT do something daily. Sometimes I take the day off if my body is feeling too sore or worn out. I try to keep up with the water, i think I am doing pretty good there. I have went back to having a SMALL cup of coffee with sugarfree creamer in the morning. It helps me start my day off, and I have a little extra energy. I am always drinking water, so I think that is going to be OK. Well, I also have decided to STOP weighing myself daily. it is just making me crazy.. as hard as it is.. I will try to weigh myself every week, or every 3-4 days. UGH that is the HARDEST, because I just want to see that scale MOVE. I know I have lost some inches, I am happy about THAT.. but come ON, summer is coming, and I was hoping to be down at LEAST 30 # by the time I went back to work, I guess.. I have one week left, and it is back to the grind. I pray my energy level sustains itself. I am nervous about that. But I know the first few days will be the hardest. Well. On to the next phase... at least I am learning....
