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4/22 - Just in 1 month, the following has changed: 1) I get a FULL Nights SLEEP !!! (Omg, I have not had a full nights sleep since before college in 2009). 2) I can walk further and my ankle not hurt or I need to sit down (today I took 17,248 steps). Amazing and YESSSSSSS!!!! 3) I have really started eating my food cold. When I get hungry, I like to make sure that I am, so I will wait an additional 10 - 15 minutes. I just want to make sure it is not head hunger. However, I when realize that I am and I sometimes do not even bother heating up my food lol. 4) I finally broke down and purchased one of the Portion8 containers at the BariatricPal Store. They have some really interesting things there. 5) My younger brother (I have two brothers on my moms side whom are younger than me.) We were shopping for "Baby's" (he is the one that steals food lol) 17th B-day and my brother High Five'd me and said, "We are going to have to find a new nickname because FINALLY, "Bigums" will no longer fit you lol".

4/21 - When to the NUT today. She was soo proud of my progress. I told her I was concerned that I my loss was slowing down and she assured me that it would be normal. She said, "Slow and steady wins the race. She said my weight looked amazing and that I should be proud of even 4lbs because of how much 1lb of fat means to a healthier body. She gave me the go ahead to start adding in new foods with limitations: Stay away from red meat Stay away from pasta Stay away from rice Stay away from from all kinds of ice cream and sugar free junk alternatives. And the usual suspects (No cakes, cookies, ice cream and soda (any carbonated/sparkling drink) She gave me the go ahead to start lightly at the gym. No more than a 30 minute light weight workout (walking on the treadmill and biking). She said no weight lifting just yet, or swimming , I will have to wait until my 6 week followup with my surgeon to see if it is okay. Since Pre-Op Diet (3/12/2017): 29lbs Since Surgery (3/26/2017): 15lbs Although 15lbs does not seem like a lot, it is when you break it down in weeks. That is 3.75lbs a week. That is more than I ever did without this tool. I am soo happy it's working.

4/22 - I almost forgot about food today lol I made an entire meal prep for 4 meals. I had ground chicken and beans mashed. Reduce fat WW cheese melted in. Each meal was 160 calories a piece. I had an Atkins Protein Water drink: Atkins Protein Water: 20g Protein / 90 Calories / 1 Carb / 0g Sugar Ground Chicken (1 oz Each): 22g of Protein / 170 Calories / 0 Carb / 0g Sugar Black Beans (1 oz Each): 7g of Protein / 100 Calories / 19 Carbs / 0g Sugar Weight Watchers Cheese (1/2 oz Each): 5.3g of Protein / 60 Calories / 0 Carbs / 5.3g Sugar Atkins Protein Water: 20g Protein / 90 Calories / 1 Carb / 0g Sugar Total: Protein: 74.3g Calories: 510 Carbs: 19 Carbs Sugar: 5.3g

Do I have the WORLD'S FASTEST APPROVAL or what? Paperwork was submitted yesterday, and I received my approval today before 11am. You're saying WHAT!? I go in for my pre-op paperwork on Monday, May 1st. Surgery is May 15th. Sooo excited!