Month One

One month down! It is hard to believe it has been one month since my surgery. One month since I started this journey to a slimmer, healthier me!

What has happened in the last month?

Food no longer rules my life. Which is funny because I have to actually think more about what food is going into my mouth and down into my pouch.  Before I would eat whatever sounded good.  That was often processed food and lots of it.  Now, protein comes first and then fruits and vegetables.  Often, my meals get shared with my dog because I can't eat it all.  Guess what? She is losing weight too.

I have lost 22 pounds! And inches.  The days when I don't lose can be disheartening, but I am better able to look at the big picture without panicking too bad and going off program.

I am able to walk by a mirror without looking to see how big my belly is or checking out my double chin.

I take less medication and more supplements. Vitamins are my friend.  I am still working on making iron my friend. I would like to take it without it upsetting my stomach.

My insides still hurt from the surgery even a month out. (However, tonight they itch! Which shows that is healing as well).

I am glad I took the extra week off of work and didn't push myself.  God really does know what he is doing! Imagine that!

I signed up for my first ever sporting event!  I am going to participate in a 5K obstacle course/mud run in August.  I would love to have others join me to support Breast Cancer.

I went from shopping in the Plus Size Clothing area to the regular size clothing area. However, I am still afraid to try on clothes for fear they won't fit.

I progressed from clear liquids to liquids to pureed foods back to whole foods again.

I learned that I can take 20-30 minutes to eat a meal, even if it is only 1/2 cup of food. I can focus on other things rather than inhalation of sustenance.

I no longer want to be a Contestant on the Biggest Loser.  Okay, I never really wanted to be a contestant, but I could have qualified! Now I can watch it and compare my weight loss to theirs.

I am looking forward to exercising again.  I am having a hard time with the cold weather because  I want to get outside and walk.

It is amazing what a difference a month can make!