Monday, May 23, 2011

Almost 4 weeks out! What changes!!

Dear Blog...sorry I have ignored you so long!

I am amazed how crazy things have been since I have gone back to work.

So loosing weight has been slower than I thought it would be, but I am loosing inches. Q and I are going to measure me again tonight. It's been 2 weeks since I did it and I was down 12 1/2 inches over all since surgery. That was quite exciting.

Had quite the weekend! For the first time in a very long time I had a wonderful, positive shopping trip with K and S. Q and I have a wedding to go to next weekend and I needed a dress. I was able to finally see the weight I have lost during this trip. S made me try on dresses that I would have NEVER tried on pre-op. It was such an uplifting experience to put things on 2-3 sizes smaller than I am used to!

Then J came down and me, S, J & K went to see Bridesmaids. We laughed so hard my incisions were sore! But it felt great to have some girl time with all of them. They are my constant EGO boost and I love them so....

Drinking and getting food in is getting easier. I am using an app on my iPhone to log all my food and protein drinks and liquids so I know where I am during the day and can calculate everything. Tonight Q and I are going to look through my WLS cook books and pick out some recipes to try :)

Q has been amazing. I couldn't ask for a better support person to be in my life. Everyday he makes a point to tell me I look good, and points out things that look different on my when he see's them. He is a good man and I am so lucky to have him.

Things are good right now. I am happy :)

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Small Victories

7 days post op and today has been one of the best days I have had. Pain was not so fun the first few days I was home. I could not sleep in bed, I had to commadeer the couch. Our family room has become "my room".

Today I realized just how important all the small victories are. And...I'm not just talking about the weight loss, that is just an added bonus.

Up until this am, my poor Q has had to help me shower. Bending to reach pieces and parts was just not an option. Not this morning! I woke up at 6 am, and showered myself. Not only that...I shaved my legs!  AHHHHH. So liberating!

Then I got dressed on my own and guess what? I'm wearing a bra!

Then I promptly passed out for 2 hours! lol

Doesn't matter...all small victories...yay me!