1 Month & 3 Days

Wow, where did the time go? I guess the saying of "time flies when you are having fun" rings true for me. I can't believe that I am 1 month & 3 days after I did the gastric bypass surgery. It has been a fun ride. There have been times that it hasn't been easy, but for the most part its been fun.

I have lost a total of 51 pounds which is amazing. That is the most I ever lost with any other weight loss program. My goal is to loose at least 200 pounds which means I am 1/4 of the way done. I feel wonderful. I am amazed at how much extra energy I have to exercise & do everyday things. I haven't dared to publish how much I weighed before surgery. I think for right now I am going to keep that information private.

I love how feel. I love knowing that each day something is changing wether I notice it or not. I love the compliments that I get from others. I am so glad that I decided to make this change.

Below I have posted pre-surgery pictures that the doctors office took before my surgery & current pictures from today, so you can see the changes in me.

BEFORE

AFTER (Taken Today)

Last night one of my girlfriends came over to my house to watch a movie. I had already eaten dinner, but she was starving so she stopped at Little Ceasars to get a $5 pizza. I told her it was fine to eat in front of me which it was. The smell of it made me want to eat a slice. It goes to show the power our mind has when it comes to food. She let me have one slice but all I ate was the cheese & pepperoni off the slice. It tasted okay & I was able to eat just fine. Its not as good as I remembered it before the surgery. I threw away the entire crust. My goal is to have no carbs for the 1st year which I have done great on.

I figure why introduce the foods that I have a hard time with, then I will just end right back where I was. I am following everything the doctors are telling me to do. I have to, its not an option for me. Partly because of how much money I will be forking out to pay for my half of the surgery. I figure this is an investment that is worthwhile and why not do everything right since I get a second start on life.