8 days, 36 lbs, and no more HTN

[perspectiveiseverything 105]

I am 8 days post sleeve today. Last night, as I was making carnitas with all the fixings for my family, I was starting to feel a little sorry for myself and my current all-liquids-all-the-time diet. Then I started to focus on why I am doing this (perspective is everything!) and the fact that I want to do everything in my power to live as long and as healthy a life as possible. I want to watch my two young kids grow old. I watched them eat their carnitas and I savored every bite of my strained cream of chicken Soup.< /p>

This morning I went to my primary care Dr appt and the scale read 217. That means that I have lost 36 lbs since I started this journey in August (and 11 lbs since my surgery on 10/5). Amazing! I was also officially, completely taken off all my blood pressure medication (one of my primary reasons for doing this). Woohoo!

Today I am going on a hike with a friend and getting a leg/foot massage (oh, and having some more soup). .

There are moments when it's hard, but I am so happy with this decision - and this is only the beginning! Cheers and best of luck to everyone out there!

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[butterfly23 423]

@@perspectiveiseverything great work and perspective! Have fun on your hike and enjoy the massage, you deserve it.

[newlife9-27 37]

Congratulations. Hang in there. It will be worth it.

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[Karen Kenney 61]

@@perspectiveiseverything Whoo hoo! Good job! So happy for you

[bbh2007 0]

Congrats

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