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Down 16 Pounds In 2 Weeks. Feeling Great!

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Yippee! I can't believe I am down 16 pounds in 2 weeks. I feel so much lighter and like I take up less room in my car, at my desk, everywhere...lol The best NSV for me is that I am officially off ALL 3 of my blood pressure medications as well as my cholesterol meds. I have another 70 pounds to go to get to goal but I am so happy to have already lost 30 pounds post and pre-op.

 

If there has been any downside to this process it would have to be the emotional process of letting go of food as a coping mechanism. I've had a few rough days where I had to realize that I would no longer be able to use food to alleviate stress or combat feelings of negativity. I've replaced that tendency with art journaling instead. Now instead of reaching for a bite of something bad for me I will grab my art journal, some paint, paper, stamps etc. and journal everything I am feeling at the moment and when I am done I feel such a release. It has been especially helpful to go back and re-read those entries when I am no longer in that moment of distress and can see things more clearly. I've learned a lot about myself and about what got me fat in the first place in just these 2 short weeks.

 

I had another notable NSV when I inadvertantly leaned back in my chair and crossed my legs with ease while visiting with friends. I was so shocked when I realized what I had done that I had to pretend I was still listening to the conversation while I was actually celebrating and having a dance party in my mind...lol My husband has been very supportive of me even if he doesn't fully understand what the hell I have had done with the surgery...poor guy is clueless but glad to have his support nonetheless. Many thank you's to everyone here on the forum for being sources of motivation, inspiration, dedication, discipline and hope.

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That's awesome, the loss and to be off of the meds! I'm so happy for you! I'm new here but just love this group.

BTW...loved this: " I had to pretend I was still listening to the conversation while I was actually celebrating and having a dance party in my mind."

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AWESOME! I hope I loose at your pace! My daughter is getting married in October and I want to be healthy, off meds, energetic and THIN!

Congrats! I can't wait til Monday!

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That is so awesome! I know how you feel about feeling like you are taking up less space. My mom looked at me the other day and said your nose is getting thin. I was like...i didn't know you could lose weight in your nose! Anyway congratulation!

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So what are you doing to get in the needed protein. I am so tired of cold and sweet are there any alternatives?

I eat alot of nuts

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That is so awesome! I know how you feel about feeling like you are taking up less space. My mom looked at me the other day and said your nose is getting thin. I was like...i didn't know you could lose weight in your nose! Anyway congratulation!

I also lost a half a shoe size, didn't see that one coming and have had to get all new shoes to match all my new clothes

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Grateful, I too am stuck drinking the dreaded protein shakes but I have switched to the Nectar brand now which taste more like juice. I have the lemonade flavor, the ice tea flavor and the crystal sky flavor and they are so much better tasting than the standard strawberry, chocolate and vanilla ones everyone sells. Give em a try!

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