day 5 and feeling 100%. i was 242 at the hospital before my surgery after starting my pre-op diet at around 250. on the 17th, the day after my surgery, i spiked to 249! i was amazed, but i imagine it was all water retention from the fluids in surgery. since then i've seen a pleasing decline and today the scale read 238!!! it's been over a year since i've seen the 230's.

i find myself looking at my old smaller clothes in my closet and it's nice not wishing, but knowing that i will wear them again. when i get down to around 220 i will be able to fit into about 50% more of my wardrobe! under 200 and i'll have to buy all new things. that's money i look forward to spending.

my diet hasn't been going quite to doctor's orders. the 100% clear liquid diet was abandoned a few days early and i've gone to mostly clear liquids and mixed in some protein drinks and some soupy mashed potatoes. the hunger was too much and i figured it was time for some protein.

tomorrow i go back to work, so i'm preparing myself with special k protein water for mid morning when i start to get hungry, crystal light to drink throughout the day, and protein drinks for lunch and mid afternoon. when i get home i may have some soup or something else light for dinner. with the way i'm feeling lately, i'll be ready for solid foods by the end of the week.

the exercise portion is scaring me a bit. i still have port site pain and i don't want to overdo it. i think i'll start tomorrow with walking on the treadmill in the gym and see how that makes me feel. i took a walk today in the 40 degree weather and though it was short, it was more acitivity than i've had since surgery.