Week #2

Back to classes and work! I was definitely ready, physically and tried to prepare my self mentally for how to schedule my ‘mini meals’ around my normal schedule. I find packing my lunch, which consists of 4 oz of any approved foods for my first 3 weeks, the night before made my morning less hectic. Normally, I’ll have 4oz of Atkins RTD protein shake for breakfast (in a tumbler to take on the run!). I pack a mixed Greek yogurt (favorite: Fage at the moment) with a little Dannon Light N Fit (favorite: Peach or Coconut) together, a protein-filled jello each in a 4 oz Glad tuberware, and baby spoon with an ice pack. In the looks for a not-so-nerdy lunch box. Also I take a 28oz bottle of water, but I can barely get through half. I used to drink 2 a day! Really need to focus of my water intake. I don’t want to end up in the hospital for dehydration. I’ve heard so many stories of this happening to patients. Not worth the medical bill!!

Itchy incision scars!! Sooooo itchy sometimes. I would put some moisturizing lotions on my stomach and it seemed to help. This was good because it means that the incisions were healing. They don’t look too bad even at only 2 weeks out. I had to clean my belly button out daily because it is hidden under my stomach flap. Kinda can’t wait to actually see it! Also, I need to up my walking. I walk all day from class to class to work, but I barely hit 5000 steps a day.

Weigh in: 257 (lost 5 lbs)