Let me start off by saying, I have been writing this new blog update for the past hour and was almost finished and then I somehow pushed a button and erased it. Hollering and a few choice words later, I am starting again.
I have to admit that I had to go back and read the last installment because it has been way too long since I last posted. I could blame the holidays and being busy, which I have been, but it's not a very good excuse. I will do better. I will.
I will start off with good news. Last post, Thanksgiving time, I had lost 44 lbs. As of today, which is not my normal weigh in day, I have lost 52 lbs. Wednesday is the weigh in day for me, but I wanted an accurate weight to tell you. I am so considerate to weigh early, just so you will know the most current numbers. Obviously, I am very pleased with the results. I also tried on a new size of pants today - 3 sizes smaller than where I started - and to my suprise, they fit. I am also down a bra cup size and am on the last hooks of the bra. My tops are all too big, but I haven't tried new sizes yet. My clothes are all baggy, and to tell the truth, I need to buy some new sizes, but baggy feels pretty good. Only an overweight person will understand this. I'll get around to getting some new, but only temporary different sizes. I have not been to any thrift store, mainly because I'm afraid I will not find anything that will fit. Even with weight loss, I am nervous about being in smaller sizes.
More good news. I have joined a gym. I would have liked to have joined the fitness center in town, which has a pool, but I can't afford their prices. I also don't have a bathing suit, and I'm not sure I'm ready to buy and be seen in one. The gym I have joined has a lot of equipment, is clean, has 24/7 hours and is cheaper. Also, my brother is going with me. It's good to have an exercise buddy and we have encouraged each other to stick with it. We planned to go 3 times a week, but have only made it twice a week, so far. We are doing 30 minute sessions, which is pretty good for 2 slugs who were doing no exercise other than walking the dogs. We will get to 3 times a week, I am sure. I have been doing 15 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes on the stationary bike. Already, I have seen some changes. Last week, I increased my walking speed and added some arm exercise to my cycling. Yahoo for us!
This past weekend, I went to Charleston and for the first time since my surgery, I ate out in a restaurant. New and different experience. My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I order too much food. It's hard to go from eating big meals of whatever you want to eating very small meals of healthy food. I did well and did not overeat, and therefore had a lot left over. I just asked for a "to go" box and ate what was left for the next meal. I had some new foods and seemed to tolerate them ok. I did have a small bite or two of some foods that were not my best choices. But, that's all. I was able to taste and then say "no" to the rest. I am proud of that. A couple of tiny bites of pancakes and mashed potatoes will not kill me. They were good, but I was satified with only a little taste. I ate my protein first and there was little room for anything else. My first restaurant experience was a success. Hooray for me!
In the last post, I also said I was leaving my part time job. This has changed, too. I decided that I can continue to work there while looking for something better. I do love my patient, and I might as well be smart about this and make some money while looking for greener pastures. I believe losing some weight has made me a little wiser and a little more patient.....but only a little.
Also, I have finally found a protein powder that I can tolerated. I have tried a lot of different powders and most of them were terrible. My taste did change after surgery, and what was good before was awful after. Isopure is the winner. It is 50 grams of protein versus the 21 grams of the one I was using with the same amount of fluid to drink. Definately a plus. It is low is carbs, calories and the chocolate does not make me want to gag. Another big plus. Finally, I am able to get closer to the amount of protein I am required to have a day. Still working on getting in all that water. I'm doing better. I do not want my hair to fall out or to lose muscle mass. I consider my hair and my muscle pretty important.
I think that about updates you on the most recent changes. I think 2012 is ending pretty well. Looking forward to 2013 and a new me in lots of ways.
Until next post, which I promise will be sooner,
woof from Phoebe, mewo x 2 from Hannah and Houdini and xoxo from me.
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