I have felt for months that I needed to lose a few pounds.  But, let’s be honest.  I have been complacent.  I wanted to, just not enough to actually DO something.  I looked back on my weight records (which have been sparse these past three months, even though I was weighing, I did not record it) and I have gained about 8 pounds.  My weight chart is up/down, up/down…  unreal.  I finally got tired of it.  Sunday I made up my mind to DO something.  Not be complacent anymore.  But, recommit, decarb and move on.

I’m happy to report that I have been doing very well.  No pasta, bread, protein bars, protein snacks, dressing on my salad, condiments, no snacking/grazing (except for my planned protein supplements)… you get the idea.  I have upped the protein shakes, eat more dense protein, and stay hydrated.  I’ve noticed a few things since I did that.  They are:

• I’m not as exhausted/tired feeling
• I’m more alert and can concentrate better
• I don’t feel like I MUST have something to eat
• I really am not hungry at all, and have no desire for food
• My stomach doesn’t look as puffy/swollen as it had (carbs can make your stomach big)
• I “feel” thinner (maybe it’s just in my head)

It’s nice because, I feel like a new postop again.  I’m on track, chugging along….  I told someone that the rules don’t change…  it’s just that the further out we get from our surgery date, the way we interpret the rules DO change.  It’s nice (and rewarding) to revisit them.  Number on the scale as of today:  128.9

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