Wow. It's 1/21 and I'm at 19.1, which lowered my BMI from 43.7 to 40. Remarkable. I definitely want to keep the momentum going.

I spoke with my nutritionist yesterday because I was concerned I wasn't getting enough calories. I was averaging somewhere between 300-500 daily, which is about 1/3 of most diets I've been on. When I started feeling light headed, I decided it was time to call her. She assured me that while I need to continue to consume protein in between meals to ensure I get the 70 grams daily, my fat stores would provide ample calories for my body.:thumbdown:

She also said I might be dehydrated, and I think she's probably right, so I'm trying to step up the water consumption. I asked her about my oft-present burps that feel like bubbles in my chest, and she said I was probably drinking too fast (gulping or swallowing vs. sipping) and as I adjusted they would go away.

Because I told her I was almost at 20 lbs, she said that the next time I was in the market to go look at a 20 lb bag of cat/dog food. I did. It's really remarkable. I guess my question is...where does it all go? I'm not having BMs, so...am I peeing out nearly 20 lbs, or is it just evaporating into thin air? Weird. But cool.

Itchy stitches. Bubble burps. Missing food. Yesterday I got my son McNuggets (I know, yuck, but we had an appointment to make and he was hungry) and they put fries in with our order by mistake. That smell almost undid me. Almost. It's all still worth it. TJ's has some terrific organic broths and creamy low-cal, low-fat soups.

I've started reading Dr. Vuong's (sp?) book about getting the most from your band. It's simplistic and straightforward, which is just what I need right now. It's about maximizing your success. I also got a cookbook about eating after weight loss surgery that looks pretty good. Just gearing up for the days when I can cook. I recommend both.

Ah, to dream. In November I started stacking my 1X clothes to put them away because they didn't fit and I was starting to venture into size 22s and almost 3Xs. But at the rate I'm going, maybe those should be flipped.

I found an old bottom of some cutesy little pajama shorts I wore when I was in my 20s. They were my (only) sexy little pjs. Looking at it, I could not believe I ever fit into them. They are a size medium but look tiny to me. I am saving them. Soon I will be looking through clothes stored in the attic for...hmm...(geez, when did I last wear those? There are probably sizes 8-14 there)...8 years? 9 years? Whew.

Come on, big 20!!!:thumbup: