Zamanthia

I have been pretty selective with who I have told. My husband, of course, because he was my "responsible adult." I told my parents because they are super supportive. I told my boss out of necessity and a couple of co-workers. Now that I have had the surgery and had no major complications, I am telling more folks at work. There are two other coworkers who have also had WLS. However, I have completely avoided telling my mother-in-law and all the brothers and sisters. We do not see each other all that often, so I am hoping to surprise them with a healthier, trimmer me in a few weeks/months.

I had hernia repair in addition to the sleeve and I am definitely having the same type pains, but I am a week out as of today and it is better and much less frequent. Cold really seems to set it off. Hang in there, it gets better!

I found these cute little Sponge Bob and Teenage Mutant Turtles bowls at Dollar General. They pretty much prove to be the right serving size for now, plus they are Glad so they have snap on lids and travel well to work. Lunch is usually just one bowl and then for supper I will have one plus about half of another one of something like a vegetable.

Have you ever tried the low carb wraps, Flat Out? I am only a week out, so I cannot try them yet but I used to eat them often while low carbing. They make several varieties in the 7 - 10 carb range.