Last Sunday was my first meal outside home. After getting Pedicures, my friend and I went to Whole Foods for dinner. I had some tomato basil soup. It was delish, but I made it through very little of it. It was yummy even then.

Today I had a closing with a client. They were so happy about their house, and wanted to treat me to dinner. And since I am also reputed as a foodie, they asked for my suggestion on where to go. I had to think FAST!!! Did not want to out myself, and tell them about my surgery (even though they have also become friends in the process of finding them a home)- but I am on full liquids. After some quick thinking, I suggested a Vietnamese place for Pho.

I ordered a kiddie pho (yes, I swear even without surgery it is a huge serving), and I drank the broth mostly. I did put in a little bit of sriracha sauce and the tamarind sauce. It was so good. But no beef and no noodles or chunks of Thai Basil. It was still really good, and really filling, and now I just have to learn how to dine without being ENGULFED in the food. I did however use my back-up excuse, and told them I was on a strict diet for my gall bladder. They went for it, and wished me luck. I felt a little bit bad, but I just don't want to have to go through explanations as to why I had surgery- so the Gallbladder story is my story, and I am sticking to it!

First victory.

p.s. Its TOM- so I did venture back to the 180s for a second (180.2 on Thursday), but today I went back to 178.8 on Friday. Maybe I can hit the 160s before my birthday, in two weeks- might be a toughie :001_tt2: