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walking....free....easy...gorgeous scenery and good for you i took it for granted and never again...i relish it...thanks for this blog posting it was right on eye candy

So today I met with my surgeon for the first time since surgery. (Surgery date 9/11/13) He was very pleased with everything including the 15 pounds that I have loss since 8/30/13 one month ago when I had my pre surgery appointment. I have been cleared to start back up my work out/exercise program. I have been doing the Lesile Sansone walking DVDs since February when I started my 6 month pre surgery wait. I swear by them and give them the credit for my 64 pound pre-surgery weight loss. Also cleared me to be romanic with my husband again! yippee! And also I leave pureed behind and start introducing more textrued foods. Today for dinner we grilled Maui Maui and I ate 1.7 ounces just by chewing and chewing and did I mention chewing. I had a tiny bit of heart burn, but over all nothing bad. I feel great and overall am excited to begin a more normal routine.

Today although it's not like it wasn't apparent before ... i truly realized how blessed i am to work where i do. For the 1st week post surgery my manager supported 100% my working a reduced schedule at home with no impact to pay.. Being back in the office was less of a hindrance than i thought along with being chased home around 2pm everyday with the words go home and rest and heal..My work environment is amazing.. my desk is height adjustable so that i can go from sitting to standing at my desk easily so that i can take the pressure of the port incision so that it won't hurt as much. to they gym facilities where i can walk on the thread mil for as long as i want while i take a meeting on the phone. To the cafe with their long list of healthy/organic food options. to the AMAZING laptop bag our admin just ordered so that i don't have to carry my laptop around - given that it's pretty darn heavy.. I AM BLESSED..

Way to go -- so happy for your success. Kevin looks like a very special person and I'm so sorry for your loss. Best wishes to you and I'm glad you have a great support system in place. Have a good week and take good care of yourself.

I never thought I would hee of another that did not like fast food! I not a fan either but I LOVE BREAD all BREADS! And not a chocalate fan unless it come in the form of chocalate cake !

Learn all you can about what life will be like "post sleeve" and ... stopp smoking, eliminate carbonated drinks, get water in, and convert your food intake to proteins and veggies first. Use this time to practice and (from the other side) time will have flown by.

Oh ya....I can totally relate with you about the whole food addiction. As my surgeons office told me from the very beginning, this is a tool that they are giving us. We still have to make the changes and make them for life. I know this first handed that this is a struggle. I still struggle with my "head hunger". I am not physically hungry but my head tells me that I wans "something" to eat. As I said, this is a daily struggle for me. I have twenty pound to go till goal but have been at my current weight for about four months. It is up to be to kick it in high gear again to start loosing. I have read on this sight that some people will do the five day clear liquids (like we did to get ready for the surgery) to kind of kick start it again. I have been considering doing this. Also, up until this point I have not been doing a regular exercise program just kind of sporadic when I could find the time. I owe it to myself to make the time. I agree with you about being comfortable in my fat. I don't like to be in the spotlight and get embarrassed if too much is said about my looks and progress.. This is something that will lessen though as people get used to our smaller size. Good luck friend. We both can do this. Anything that is worth doing is not easy and quick.

Great job! Keep going and don't let up. You'll get there