SweetPea-La
Sooo. . . much harder than I anticipated. . .
Nov 10, 2008
Hello all-
Well I am exactly 2 weeks out from surgery and happy to say some 15 lbs lighter. I cannot tell you how excited I am about my weight loss- but my goodness. . . this was tougher than I expected.
Who would have ever thought that a 2 week liquid diet would be so hard?? Right now. . . I am so burnt out on protein shakes- but I know that my body needs them.
I am still trying to adjust to this new eating style. It is a miserable feeling when I drink something too cold or too fast- how it just feels like a ton of bricks hit my stomach. Ouch!!!
But so far- no vomiting or diarrhea.
Tomorrow I get to start on soft food. I am scared- but ready for the solid texture.
Wanna know what's funny??? I have this sneaky suspicious thought in the back of my mind just wondering if I am really going to be succesful with this.
I guess time will tell. . . .
Well I am exactly 2 weeks out from surgery and happy to say some 15 lbs lighter. I cannot tell you how excited I am about my weight loss- but my goodness. . . this was tougher than I expected.
Who would have ever thought that a 2 week liquid diet would be so hard?? Right now. . . I am so burnt out on protein shakes- but I know that my body needs them.
I am still trying to adjust to this new eating style. It is a miserable feeling when I drink something too cold or too fast- how it just feels like a ton of bricks hit my stomach. Ouch!!!
But so far- no vomiting or diarrhea. Tomorrow I get to start on soft food. I am scared- but ready for the solid texture.
Wanna know what's funny??? I have this sneaky suspicious thought in the back of my mind just wondering if I am really going to be succesful with this.
I guess time will tell. . . .
Chapter 1: Houston. . .you are clear for take off. . .
Oct 22, 2008
Well. . . today was the day that I went to see my internist for my final test results and surgery confirmation time. And. . . all is clear. . .and we are a go. I cannot believe how increadibly lucky I am to be this much overweight and not have any major medical problems. To tell you the truth. . .I was just waiting for the bad news. High Cholesterol. . . bad EKG. . .poor lung function . . .something. . .but my angels stay very close and seem to watch over all of me- no matter what reckless things I put into my body. So here I am- surgery weight of 245lbs. (God- how I hope never to see those numbers again!!!!!). Surgery day countdown 5 days (and counting).
I guess now is as good as any to set some goals for my weightloss - so here goes. . .
1. Weigh under 200lbs.
2. Be able to shop in a store other than Lane Bryant.
3. Feel good physically.
4. Begin to see myself as beautiful.
5. Break free of my obsession with the scale.
6. Perhaps strut in front of a few of those indivduals who gave me a hard time about my weight (Is that bad??).
7. Be able to run a mile without stopping (yes- I am still a slave to those cheesy presidental fitness test we took in school).
8. Be able to shop for lingerie at Victoria's Secret.
9. Establish better eating patterns and schedules (and maybe variety too).
10. Find the real person buried beneath the skin, the fat, and the psychological walls that I have managed to create over the last 20 years.
I have a long way to go. . . but I am looking forward to the journey. . . Smootches
. . .SweetPea- LA
I guess now is as good as any to set some goals for my weightloss - so here goes. . .
1. Weigh under 200lbs.
2. Be able to shop in a store other than Lane Bryant.
3. Feel good physically.
4. Begin to see myself as beautiful.
5. Break free of my obsession with the scale.
6. Perhaps strut in front of a few of those indivduals who gave me a hard time about my weight (Is that bad??).
7. Be able to run a mile without stopping (yes- I am still a slave to those cheesy presidental fitness test we took in school).
8. Be able to shop for lingerie at Victoria's Secret.
9. Establish better eating patterns and schedules (and maybe variety too).
10. Find the real person buried beneath the skin, the fat, and the psychological walls that I have managed to create over the last 20 years.
I have a long way to go. . . but I am looking forward to the journey. . . Smootches
. . .SweetPea- LA 
