I had my one year follow up appointment today with the nurse practitioner. It was an excellent visit and she was very happy with my progress. I had only lost two pounds according to their scales from my visit in January, and she told me not to be concerned about that, I am still doing great and I will finish losing the weight. I admitted to her that I am drinking about 12 ounces of diet coke twice a week now, and she said that if that's the worst I do that's great. I did admit to her that I ate some malted Easter eggs Saturday, but she was thankful to hear that they made me sick.
I have gone back to eating chili for lunch this week, hoping that will start my loss back up again. I had been trying to have sandwiches for lunch, but I don't really like eating sandwiches that much anymore and not sure, but just wonder if it could be part of what's slowing me down. I just have a difficult time coming up with some lunches that are different. Maybe I will try some Lean Cusines next week, and see what they do for me.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
My Blog is 1 Year Old
WOW!!! Amazing and hard to believe that I started my blog exactly one year ago today! Tuesday, April 12th marks the first anniversary of my surgery. This has been the most amazing journey so far, and I am so excited to see where the next year takes me. Hopefully below that 200 lb mark and into Onederland!
Today I read back through the beginning of my journey, and I realized that the demons are all still the same, and are all still there ready to rear their ugly heads!!! I still love to eat, as I discovered this Winter, I do eat out of boredom still, and I still struggle with knowing when enough is enough. My total weight loss still stands at 120 lbs, which is very awesome and amazing to me. Even though I have not lost any weight since February 22nd, I realize that 120 lb weight loss is amazing in itself, and my journey is still continuing. They tell me that I can expect the weight loss to continue well into my second year, and by this time next year I should be leveled off wherever my body chooses to be. I would like to lose 50 more pounds, and the doctor's office says a good stopping place for me is 35 more pounds, so either way....after losing 120 lbs., 35-50 more pounds sounds doable at this point. Hopefully this summer when I can get outside and work in the yard I will finish losing it. All the while keeping in mind that my battle with food continues........for the rest of my life!
One year later I am so very happy with my decision to have gastric bypass, and so thankful that God allowed me this opportunity and has blessed me with good health. Oh how I wish momma were here to share this with me! I know she would be my best cheerleader. :)
Today I read back through the beginning of my journey, and I realized that the demons are all still the same, and are all still there ready to rear their ugly heads!!! I still love to eat, as I discovered this Winter, I do eat out of boredom still, and I still struggle with knowing when enough is enough. My total weight loss still stands at 120 lbs, which is very awesome and amazing to me. Even though I have not lost any weight since February 22nd, I realize that 120 lb weight loss is amazing in itself, and my journey is still continuing. They tell me that I can expect the weight loss to continue well into my second year, and by this time next year I should be leveled off wherever my body chooses to be. I would like to lose 50 more pounds, and the doctor's office says a good stopping place for me is 35 more pounds, so either way....after losing 120 lbs., 35-50 more pounds sounds doable at this point. Hopefully this summer when I can get outside and work in the yard I will finish losing it. All the while keeping in mind that my battle with food continues........for the rest of my life!
One year later I am so very happy with my decision to have gastric bypass, and so thankful that God allowed me this opportunity and has blessed me with good health. Oh how I wish momma were here to share this with me! I know she would be my best cheerleader. :)
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