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May Day #8: 8 pushups: Done! Work up sweat: I have not gone to Hot Yoga or Zumba for 2 weeks ...I've been on client site these past couple weeks and couldn't get to my normal weekday morning classes. I kept saying I would squeeze them in on the weekends, but I always end up sleeping in or having something else to do. I still go for my daily walks, which i've upped to 1.5 hours a day (approx 8km) to make up a little for it, but walking does not make me sweat. Maybe, maybe, I will try running for part of my walk tonite. Maybe.

omg. being cold is a common side effect of rapid weight loss. soon you will be cold all the time and your blowout will stay intact...unless you need to start wearing beanies to keep warm. My thermostat says its 24.5 degrees C (thats 76 F for you non-metric folks) in my house right now...pre-surgery, this temp would require that I be in a tank tops and shorts. Right now, I'm wearing woollen socks, quilted slippers, fleece pants, a long sleeve t-shirt and a hoodie...under a blankie. And I'm still kinda chilly.

Congrats on your weight loss! You know, if you are still losing weight and not gaining, you must be doing something right. So if you are satisfied with your loss rate, just keep doing what you are doing I'm at about 600 calories (protein foward, >20g net carbs) and at least 1 hour of some sort of exercise a day. I'm still losing, not as fast as before of course, but it's all good. P.S. your starting weight AND height AND surgery date are almost identical to mine! and I'm 15 lbs to goal as well!

B-Side #6 I've always liked my eggs poached or soft boiled, and still do. I looooove runny egg yolks. Here's a little bit of #eggPorn for your viewing pleasure to show you what I mean...I made this for the fam a while back and just had to video it: Smoked salmon on crispy rösti potatoes topped with a poached egg, served with sour cream (not shown). If I remember correctly, I had a couple bites of egg yolk-soaked salmon only from the Kid's plate. SquareVideo.MOV

It's true, everyone's experience is very different! I'm about 6.5 months post op and I'm still don't feel hungry most of the time. Occasionally I am hungry for the first meal of the day, but that's about it. Mind you, I do find that some things look really good to eat, or smells delicious, but I'm not actually hungry and/or feel any physical need to eat it.

May Day #6 I know today is a rest day for pushups, but I did 6 anyway, as I seem to be getting better at them and I want to be a pushup pro like Mr. & the Kid. Talk to a friend: Easy-peasy. I do this everyday already Tonite, however, I'm meeting a couple girlfriends for drinks so will hopefully be talking to friends on a nice outdoor patio if the weather holds up *crosses fingers*

yeah...150g may be more than you will be able to eat at one sitting. I'm about 6.5 months post op and can usually have 40-50g of protein at a meal. Sometimes, I can get get maybe 70g down, but that is rare.

Don't forget that the number on the scale is not the only indicator of progress. I've stayed basically the same weight for the past week and a bit but lost about 1.8% of body fat and over 1/2 inch on my waist (and other places) over the same period. But even if you don't track body fat or body measurements, you can still notice how your clothes fit So long as you are sticking to your plan, you will progress.

May Day #5: 6 push ups done. Is it me or are these getting easier?? Garden. I am likely in the minority here, but gardening is just not my thing. I'd rather eat the garden, personally. Well, the edible parts at least. Mr. does all the lawn/garden tending while the Kid and I watch from the comfort of the front porch or back deck. When it gets warmer we'll be doing the same but with cold drinks in our hands. Lol.

May Day #4: 5 regular push ups: done, I really tried to do these properly, and i went down as low as I could and almost couldn't do the last one. I think I liked it better when I was doing them wrong...😜 Though it looks we are having a reprieve from the raining weather right now, so am going to try to go for a super-sized version of my daily walk since I missed yesterday. Make it an early night: Not tonite...having friends over for a little dinner party later and will likely not hit the hay until maybe 1 or 2. I can make up for it by sleeping waaaaay in tomorrow, does that count? LOL

Off topic: Omg your phone case is GOLD. 😂

I didn't eat any actual pureed food, after pureeing some turkey and attempting to eat it. It was so unpleasant it just turned me completely off of the whole puree thing. So I basically had cottage cheese or scrambled eggs (or nothing) for two weeks until it was time for soft foods.

What the...?? You still have SNOW??

Day 2: 5 REGULAR (!) push ups done. So I may not have gone down far enough for my liking, but I did get my elbows to 90 degrees at least, so in my book, those are regular push ups. 😎 Make some art: need to think about this one....

Isn't clothes shopping so much more fun these days???

Crappy, cold, rainy day today. The only outside time I got was walking to and from car to wherever I had to go and home.

These days I've been coming up with NSV's that somehow/sometimes don't really seem like NSV's, as I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. So here's another one: Yesterday, Mr. carried me up the stairs, not like on his back like piggy-back, nor over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes/flour/presents/whatever, but like over-the-threshold kind of carry...which he hasn't done since he literally carried me over the threshold to our first house before the Kid was born (~15 years ago) All the way up, I kept thinking he was going to pull his back out or something and we would take a tumble and then when we got to the top, sooooo relieved when we got there intact.

Same. I find that a good bump or knock will result in a bruise now when they wouldn't have before...probably because I don't have as much protective padding anymore. Also, am bruising a lot around the sides and backs of my knees from crossing my legs so much (and hooking the top leg behind the other). I really should stop but I'd been in leg-crossing withdrawal for so many years that I need to make up for lost time . My labs came back fine as well more or less just a couple weeks ago (except that my B12 was on the high side, so I'm to reduce the frequency of taking it, and my Vitamin A was a little low so I'm to add a supplement twice a week). Doc says its nothing to worry about unless my gums or nose start to bleed (which they aren't) or if the bruises don't appear to heal after 2 weeks (which they are).

Yay, May! VSG, 6 months post op, still losing... May 1st weight: 136.5 lbs (BMI 25.1) May Goals: Get to into the 120's which would: put me into the "normal" BMI range (135.8 lbs) get me to 100 lbs total loss since October (135.0 lbs) get me to the weight that I was when me and Mr. first met 22 years ago (128.0 lbs) Add another 30 mins to my daily hourly exercise routine 3 times a week. Preferably some sort of strength training, but I won't fret if it's just more cardio. Do not miss a day of the push up challenge. 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 On that note...Day 1, 5 push ups: Done! (FULL DISCLOUSURE: I did them on my knees, I need some more upper body strength!!!)

Protein Powders: I buy my Isopure Protein Powder online at ca.bodybuilding.com. Cheapest I can find online so far (including shipping). The deliver to Canada (i think they have a local warehouse), and I've not had to pay any duty. I get the Dutch Chocolate (for drinking) and the Unflavoured (for cooking or sprinkling, lol) kinds. Both are lactose free, gluten free. The Dutch Chocolate per scoop is: 110 calories, 25g of protein, >1g net carbs, >1g of fat. The Unflavoured is the same except zero fat and carbs. *Note: I just hate all sweet things now, and the Dutch Chocolate is the least sweet of all the powders I have tried. It's not for everyone, especially if you have a sweet tooth. https://ca.bodybuilding.com/store/isopure/zero-carb.html?skuId=NB015 Vitamins: Cheapest is at No Frills, or Costco when on sale. Costco is also the cheapest for Benefibre. Sugar Free popsicles and stuff: I've no input on this as I've never had any...the whole disliking sweet stuff saved me from this part.

I have this one, love it, plus I got it with Air Miles points so love it even more: https://www.oxo.com/categories/cooking-and-baking/fruits-vegetables/fruit-and-veggie-tools/tabletop-spiralizer.html

I almost made it. Almost. Wanted to reach 135 lbs, but got down to 136.5 instead. Still, I lost 10.4 lbs for the calendar month of April, and I am totally fine with that 😎. I didn't increase my strength training regularly this month either. There were a handful of times I went longer than 30 mins, but that was it. I really hate strength training 😒. Thanks again @GreenTealael for doing these ♥️♥️♥️♥️ P.S. I reached my 6 month milestone on the 24th of this month! Still amazed at how fast it all went by. My post about it here: