6 month update

May 14, 2010

I can't believe that it's been 6 months already.  Life is just flying by.  My weight loss is wonderful.  My scales read 157 this morning!  I haven't been in the 150's since I was in my 20's.  I have so much energy.  I am no longer exhausted after coming home from working 10 hour days.  I still have energy to enjoy the evening.

I haven't started shopping at stores yet, so far have been buying everything at the salvation army.  I have been quite lucky with my finds.  I am going to wait until I get to my goal weight of 140 and then make sure I stay there before I start investing in clothes at real stores....but boy, shopping is really fun, even at the salvation army.  I will pick up something that I think is cute, then think, "that won't fit me" then put it back.  I take clothes into the dressing room that are to big and then have to go back and get the things that I couldn't imagine would fit me....it is a wonderful feeling.

As far as food goes, there is nothing that i can not eat.  If I eat carbs, I do get gassy, but that is easily controlled by me.  I struggle getting my protein in, but most days I am pretty close to my goal.  I have tried several types of protein shapes, but so far haven't found one that I can tolerate enough to drink.  I do eat atkins protein bars on the days when my protein intake is a little low.  They are alright.

It is weird to feel your body and feel how close the bones are to the surface.........it has been so long since I could feel my bones, it is hard to explain.  Then all of a sudden they are there.....amazing.  I have started exercising with a little help from my son.  Hopefully, I will see the benefits of this within a few months.

I have absolutely NO REGRETS about having this surgery.  It is the best decision I have ever made for MY life!  Comparing my life before and after....well, there is no comparison.  LIFE is GREAT!

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