bookworm1983

So, I have my 2 year appointment with my surgeon and nutritionist next week. I looked at my weight at my 1 year appointment and compared to this morning, I have gained about 5 pounds. Not horrible in a year. I have gotten away from tracking my steps and food so I am going to go back to wearing my FitBit. I also am going to go back to tracking my food in MyFitnessPal. I figure if I can track at least breakfast, lunch and snacks, this should make me more aware of what I am eating and where my protein, fat, sugar and fiber is to make sure I am eating what I am supposed to. I also need to be better about drinking water. I usually get about 75% of the suggested amount but I know that is not good enough. I also adjusted my goal weight. I really wanted to be under 200 pounds but for me, that is just not realistic. I would be satisfied with 225 and really happy with 215. I have to try and remember that this is a marathon and not a sprint; surgery was NOT the finish line and I cannot just coast. I still need to put in the effort to keep off the weight I worked so hard to lose!

I really need to go shopping for new shirts and things but it is hard to get motivated since I have never really liked shopping.

Had my three month visit with the dietition today. So far, I have lost 41% of my  excess weight. It is nice to see and feel the results of my hard work! I need to get some new shirts since the ones I have now are hanging off me; same with pretty much everything else I own! I'm looking forward to being able to shop at most "normal" stores: Target, Wal-Mart and most stores at the mall. I have never liked clothes shopping so it is hard to get excited about shopping for the first time in 34 years. I am going to hit up Goodwill and the thrift stores first so I am not spending a lot of money on clothes that I am only going to wear for a few months.

Under 300 pounds for the first time in over a decade!

Going back to work had its positives and negatives: consistent walking help break my stall  but I caught a lovely bug and now feel like crap. I have been resting and making sure to get as many fluids and protein that I can. Excited to see the scale go down but it is also nice to hear the comments from my coworkers about good I look! I am not one that is used to getting compliments so its something I have to get used to.

Had my gastric sleeve surgury on 12/28. I have lost about 15 pounds since surgery but have hit a stall. It is soooo frustrating! Any advice is greatly appreciated