Weeks 9 & 10 Post Op Update - Lab results and realizations

I really have to get better about blogging.  It's weird... If I hit a stall - I feel like a failure and I don't actually want to write it down.

I've dropped only about 2 pounds or so.  Now that I have rolled into week 11 - I have dropped a few more - but I will wait to report that in a blog later this week.

I've been going out and trying to be more social.  I love sports - especially hockey.  I've been going to several games this season - even more so since the Houston Aeros have made it into the playoffs.  I say this - because it brings up an issue with distracted eating....

I was at the game - cheering my team on... eating grilled chicken.  And then it happened.  One.bite.too.much....

OOF... the pain in my chest was killing me.... I could barely think straight.  I stood up and slowly started my walk of shame to the restroom... knowing what was going to happen next.  I was so ashamed... I was on a date at the game to make matters worse.

I have got to get it together and start being more conscious when I eat.  I'm always thinking in the back of my mind - what damage I could be doing... am I stretching my pouch.  And then I get sad... but I don't eat for fear of getting sick again.

I also finally received my 8 week labs back from my surgeon.  Vitamin D levels are low... need to double up on those now.  Protein levels are low too... got to get those higher.  Need to take in 90 grams of protein a day versus just 60.

It's weird... sometimes I just feel guilty when I eat...even though what I am eating is good for me.  I hope I'm not developing some weird issue.  I guess I will need to talk with someone about that.

That.s all for now.... I have a hard 2 weeks ahead of me.  It's the 2 year anniversary of the death of a close friend of mine.  He was instrumental in me wanting to get healthy... I was on the right track  but I lost focus when I lost him.  I know he would be proud of me now.... but I just need to make it through that time.

Here's wishing all of you a Happy Easter and good luck on any challenges that come your way this week!

Week 8 Post Op - Signing Up for New Challenges!

So I'm down a bit more 239.6.  Yep - You read it right!  I'm finally in the 230's!!!  I also posted another progress pic.

This past week was pretty good.  I've been expireminting with food.  I'm still not a great cook.  I went to my WLS Hospital support group yesterday.  They had a chef there to teach us how to cook better for ourselves.  I'm feeling a bit motivated - so Turkey Meatloaf and Asian Lettuce Wraps - Here I come!  LOL.

Mini-victory:  I discovered I can put on my smallest pair of jeans that I have worn in my adult life :)  I have a bit of a muffin top in them - but.... they still button and I can breathe in them!

Also - I felt like I needed another challenge... a goal of sorts.  So I signed up for my first 5k that I intend on RUNNING.  I've walked a 5K - but never RUN one before.  So I figured I had better make it an awesome one.  So I signed up for Beachpalooza in Galveston, TX on September 23rd.  If you aren't familiar with this - it is a crazy 5K race on the beach with a 10 stop obstacle course built into it. You can find out more about it here:  http://beachpalooza.com/.

I've been walking a few miles a day to slowly get started in training.  I've been posting to facebook to hold myself accountable.  I am finding that this helps - because if I miss a day - I have friends asking me where was my workout :)

OK - thanks for reading this week.  I hope all finds you well on your weight loss journey.