What's On The Menu Now?

I am mostly eating normal food these days. I did get a few post-op cookbooks and they have helped tremendously as far as ideas of what and how much I should eat I have been eating veggies and fruit too! I still can't eat tomotoes without throwing up - the skin doesn't settle in my tummy.

I also had three glasses of wine on Friday. All red wine - pinot to be specific. I had the three glasses over a 6 hr period. I was buzzed, but didn't get sick or anything. So that's nice for me - to be able to have a drink on occaission.

I've been eating lamb and chicken without any problem and enjoying cheese and milk - dso no lactose issues. Its all very exciting. I have been splitting a South Beach meal with Wyatt for dinner and that's awesome since I don't have to do dishes afterwatds and we both get a healthy meal.

50 pounds!

I can't beleive it! I have lost 50 pounds! Isn't that amazing?! I could never have done it without the surgery. I now weigh 155.5lbs. I remember weighing this when we lived in San Fran. Of course, I was depressed and not happy to be 155. I was struggling with my weight even then - and that was 8yrs ago. That really puts it into perspective - how long I've been battling my weight.

Now I feel like I am on the homestretch to succeess. It feels good to be this weight and still have the energy to keep going. Every 10 pounds that comes off will feel amazing. I can't wait for the next 10pounds to drop - I am hoping I can drop them by Christmas. The surgeon said my weight loss should slow down quite a bit now and to expect approx 18pounds to drop over the next 3 months - that was a week ago and I've already dropped 1.5 pounds.

Surgeon was happy with my progress and my bloodwork came back saying that my vitamin and mineral levels were looking healthy - that's good news. Sometimes I choke down my pills.

Here's a list of the pills I take every day.
Morning: 2 calcium pills, 1 x50mg zoloft (I am on the lowest dose now, which is good news), 1 prilosec pill, 1 colace pill(to make bowel movements easier.)
Evening: 1 multivitamin for women plus 1 iron pill (the iron pills make me feel sick, so I take them at night. Plus you can't take iron and calcium together as they negate each other.)

Half Way There! 45lbs Lost.

After 45lbs lost. I'm 160.5lbs though. I still have another 45 to lose before I will be in the middle of a healthy weight range for my hieght. My legs are disgusting! From my waiste to my knees HAS to be where the next pounds come from.
The next one after 30lbs lost.


The beginning - fatty boomsticks!

10.5 Weeks - minus 44 pounds

Shit! I should have read my last post. Not sure if I said that I ordered books on emaotional eating and post-op cook books. I just got the emotional eating books and am excited about reading them. I've been throwing up way too much lately.

I need to get to the gym! At least I will be swimming with Wyatt tomorrow night and mowing the lawn on Sunday. Wyatt and I will go walking on Sat morning before my training.

I'm going through a stage where all I've been eating is Vietnamese chicken soup. It last me 4 meals. It helped me lose some pounds faster too.

I know there was something else I wanted to write, but I can't remember now.

I'm a Little Lost

I got to 40lbs on Tuesday morning, but this morning the scale says I'm at 37 again! Not sure what the deal is. I've been eating healthy. I haven't been drinking as much as I should. Its hard to get the liquids in when I am at school as we're not allowed to have drinks in class. Ive also been enjoying a couple cups of tea each day. One in the morning and one in the evening after dinner. I think I'm going to start my periods though - that could be the issue...

I miss veggies. I am going to start trying to eat soft cooked veggies this evening. Some people Iknow are already eating salads (raw veggies) but I am afraid to in case I get sick.

Today I threw up a few times. I guess I ate my 2 tablespoons of chicken breast and 1 tablespoon of avocado too quickly. I still feel queezy - I ate that 6 hrs ago!

Sometimes when I eat I feel guilty if I don't get sick afterwards. I did eat 1/2 a cookie a couple days ago and I tolderated it - that scared the heck out of me. I'd feel better if I had gotten violently ill afterwards. A lot of people at the support group told me that its okay to eat things in moderation, then the other half says to treat yourself like an alcoholic and to stay away from sugar etc...

So...I'm a little lost. I suppose I shouldn't have tried the cookie - but after 2 months I found the temptation too much...I threw them all out.

7 weeks and -37lbs

Yesterday was my 7 week anniversary. I've lost 37 pounds. So that's 22lbs in the first two weeks and then 3lbs per week since. This week has been hard as we've been running lots of errands getting ready for Eric's departure. He's been eating out a lot. Today I didn't eat until 5pm and then I overate by a ounce or so. I've been vomitting since.

Its hard to gauge how much. I really wasn't hungry today, but then when I got off from school and realized Eric wasn't comming home, I wanted to eat. This is one of those things I need to get a grip on. Definately a reason I put on the weight - I'm an emotional eater.

My energy seems to be almost 100% again. I think I am going to try out a trip to the gym tomorrow. That's exciting. I'd love to lose 3 lbs this week for a total of 40. That might be unrealistic, but its fun to hope.

I've been worrying about saggy skin. My legs seem to be the worst. I don't know if the military will operate on my legs. I do know they will give me tummy tuck after one year. I am hoping that I am near my goal at 1 year (-100lbs) and that I can have the cosmetic surgeries before Eric comes home on mid-tour next summer...

5 week anniversary

Today is my 5 week anniversary. I am oficially at 30.5lbs lost. I can't believe it's onlt been 5 weeks. It feels like it should be 5 months with the amount of weight I've lost.

I'm going to a support group tonight. I'm going to try to go twice a month. Its nice to hear what other people have to say and share ideas - epsecially about what you can eat!! LOL

I ate 3 tablespoons of oatmeal for breakfast this morning with a teaspoon of sugar. Yummy! I'm waiting form teh 30 mins to be over so I can have a drink! I'm thirsty! Its going to take some time to get used to not drinking with my meals or 30 mins before and after them.