Two Months!

Sep 23, 2010

So, it's been 2 months since surgery, and it seems like the time has flown by! I didn't make it to 24 lbs. lost in the first month, but I'm happy with my progress so far. Of course, I always wish the loss was faster, but I'm sure everyone experiences that at some point. Here are the stats:

Weight July 6 -- 321.4 (the day we started pre-op diet)
Weight July 22 -- 309.0 (morning of surgery)
Weight Aug. 23 -- 287.8 (1 month post-op)
Weight Sep. 20 -- 273.2 (2 months post-op)

I've also lost a total of 37 inches (mostly from my boobs....seriously!) since surgery, and I'm feeling darn good. Most of my clothes are too big, but I'm waiting until they're really too big to get new ones. I still have a few things that fit well, so I'm making the most of them. They are things I never got to wear before anyway, because I was too fat.

This morning I got on the scale and I weigh 271.4, which is exactly 50 lbs. down from my weight before we started the pre-op diet. In less than 3 months, I've lost 50 lbs. Yay! The best part is I know I have the tool to help me keep this weight off. I'm also paying a loan every month, which I think helps remind me how very important this is. 

My husband and I have started going to the gym and working out. I really like working out on exercise equipment, because I know exactly how much I'm doing, and I know how many calories I'm burning. I'm a numbers girl, so that keeps me motivated. I'm also journaling everything I put in my mouth on myfitnesspal.com. Even when I eat the wrong things, I put it in there, so I have a complete picture of my day. It helps me get my protein in; there is no guessing if I've had enough. I am trying to get in 60grams of protein daily, and most days I have no problem.  Sometimes, though, I don't feel like eating at all, and that's kind of a new experience for me.

Right now it's already after noon, and I haven't had anything to eat. I took my vitamins, PPI, and allergy pill this morning, but didn't eat breakfast. So I have to try to get in enough protein with one less meal. Usually I plan better, but I'm not working today, so I tend to be less structured about things.

Since my husband and I both had this surgery, it's made it a lot easier as far as food goes. We went out for the first time since our surgery, for his birthday this month. We went to a steakhouse and shared a meal. It was delicious, but we had enough left over for 3 more meals. And we didn't eat the bread at all. It was an exciting experience. I was sure I would want to tear into that yummy soft bread, but it didn't appeal at all. I also knew I'd never get any protein in if I ate bread. I'm really on this protein thing, because I hear it helps prevent, or at least cut down on, hair loss. I like my hair, and I don't want to lose it! 

I'm excited to see what next month will bring. I hope to lose about the same as this month (15ish), or a little bit more with the extra working out. I'm really going to try to make the working out a priority this month. I haven't weighed in the 250s since I got pregnant with my son 8+ years ago. I will be thrilled to see that on the scale.

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