Well, I don't blog as much as I should or would like to. Life is just super busy and super wonderful! I am finally under 200 lbs (this morning the scale said 197!!!). I know this sounds like a lot to many, but I am thrilled. I haven't weighed under 200 for my entire adult life. Starting out at my heaviest at 270...it is a HUMONGOUS change!
I really feel great. I have tons of energy. I used to say I wasn't a night person, but...I just might be now. Before VSG, I could go to bed at 8pm and wanted to. Nowadays, I look at the clock and can't believe it is already 11pm and I'm still up and going! I do try to get to bed by 11-11:30pm though. I do like my sleep and need it for health and to rest, due to the great workouts I've been doing.
I work out 6-7 days a week. I do something different most every day. Here is a sample of what I have planned for this week's workouts:
Monday (today): 1 hr Spinning class and 1 hr Yoga class, after spinning
Tuesday: 1 hr Medicine Ball workout; 1 hr power walk
Wednesday: 1 hr Outdoor Bootcamp
Thursday: either 1 hr Spinning class or 1 hr Bootcamp indoor
Friday: 1 hr Spinning class (early morning); 90 min Yoga (lunch)
Saturday: Bicycle Ride - 25miles
Sunday: Hiking - 8-10 miles
I've been following a really healthy plant based diet, 90% of the time, along with doing some yummy green juicing. The other 10% of my diet has included some dairy (greek yogurt and some cheese) and some seafood and a bit of chicken (I just can't turn down a few bites of my husband's amazing jerk chicken). The weight is coming off, whoop whoop, but it has slowed.
Now 8 months post-op, I definitely can eat more now than I have been post-op. So, I do have to watch most everything I put in my mouth. I just eat real healthy - no or very minimal processed food, dairy, animal products. In retrospect, it is amazing how much food I used to eat. More amazing is how little food I eat now, need to survive and to loose weight.
I have a follow-up appt in September with my doc. At that point I will post before and after photos.
You have been a source of refuge and comfort for a long time, something to warm me on cold winter nights and to celebrate life's milestones. But sadly, our relationship is no longer working for me.
You've become an obsession, an unhealthy and unproductive millstone. So I've decided that it's time to say goodbye. There are some special mentions I'd like to make...good bye massive bowls of spaghetti, blocks of chocolate, cheesy pizza and my old friend, coke. Though over the coming days our parting will be difficult, and I will no doubt long for the days when I would indulge in you with impunity, I am excited to let you go.
I will get an opportunity to explore life beyond this obsession. So with sadness but absolute determination, fare thee well, old friends.
With no regrets, Lila
(I start my pre-op diet in the morning And I am actually feeling excited about it! Wish me luck!!)
