Wow. 60 pounds less than I was 11.5 weeks ago. That's an average of about 5 1/4 pounds per week. That makes me very happy.
After looking at a popular Gastric Bypass forum, I see that they lose weight at an average of 3-3.5 pounds per week. So I believe I am on the right track.
We have been very active on the bikes the last few weeks since the weather has been nice...and I am loving it. I feel so happy when I'm on my bike, and I feel even more fantastic when I'm done. It's much more exciting for me than walking, and much less painful than when I try to walk.
I turn 40 in 9 days, and sometimes my joints make me feel like I'm 80. So it's so nice to have an activity that I love that doesn't HURT!
I am still eating between 600-700 calories per day...can't get much more than that and still stay in the healthy category of food. Oh sure, I could go eat some ice cream or some other high calorie food, but in my opinion it's not worth it. And as long as I don't dip below 500 calories per day, I continue to lose weight. That I can do.
I have been watching the two maple trees in our front yard come into bloom, and it is so cool to watch. You see the tiny buds and within a few days it seems, they are in full bloom. It is a time of renewal and new life, and I am truly enjoying every part of it.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Keepin' on Keepin' On!
Well, the trip to Tampa was a success. I got to put my toes in the sand.
My weight stalled for a couple of days, but is on the move again. I wasn't feeling well for a few days after returning home; I was extremely dizzy and tired. I don't think my body like airplanes, and I was on a lot of them.
My total loss as of this morning is 57 pounds. Yay!
We had dinner at mom's tonight, and while I was there she gave me a picture of she and I just before my surgery, and my face truly looks like it's swollen in the picture. I couldn't believe the difference just 57 pounds makes when I still have so far to go.
My 40th birthday is right around the corner; not sure how I feel about that just yet. I may have to pretend I'm 39 for a while. Like the rest of my life.
All I know is that with the recent passing of my cousin at age 43, I am very happy to have made this very important decision to have the surgery. I have hopefully added years to my life. There's a lot to love about it, and I'm all about making it as long and healthy as possible!
My weight stalled for a couple of days, but is on the move again. I wasn't feeling well for a few days after returning home; I was extremely dizzy and tired. I don't think my body like airplanes, and I was on a lot of them.
My total loss as of this morning is 57 pounds. Yay!
We had dinner at mom's tonight, and while I was there she gave me a picture of she and I just before my surgery, and my face truly looks like it's swollen in the picture. I couldn't believe the difference just 57 pounds makes when I still have so far to go.
My 40th birthday is right around the corner; not sure how I feel about that just yet. I may have to pretend I'm 39 for a while. Like the rest of my life.
All I know is that with the recent passing of my cousin at age 43, I am very happy to have made this very important decision to have the surgery. I have hopefully added years to my life. There's a lot to love about it, and I'm all about making it as long and healthy as possible!
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