I'm about three and a half months post-op, and my weight hasn't budged for about three weeks or so. I know plateaus are totally normal, but I feel like over the past week or so I haven't been a good bandster. I know I'm stuck on this plateau, so I've let my eating habits slip and exercise essentially stop. I know, I know, I'm awful!!
The thoughts of - - maybe I'm only supposed to lose this much weight; maybe I'm supposed to be a 190 lb girl - came pouring back in. On prior weight loss adventures, my lowest weight was 189. That's where I'm stuck now.
So this morning I had a nice little thinking session, and decided that I will NOT accept being 189 lbs. I KNOW I can reach my goal. I KNOW I can be a better bandster. So I'm kicking my butt back into gear.
I started today going back to basics - two protein shakes during the day then a healthy dinner. I'm going to get back into walking daily, no excuses.
I didn't really "fall off" the wagon, but I was hanging on tightly to the side, fingers slipping. So I'm climbing back on, sitting in the drivers seat, and taking control of this.
It's offically set in stone! I start my preop diet tomorrow...and my surgery is on Monday . I went and saw my doctor today and I have to say Dr. Hamn and his staff are wonderful, they treat you like family and are so warm and welcoming when you come in, and although Dr. Hamn is not the most personable man, that is really not my main concern as long as he is a master at what he does which from what I hear he is he can have the worse bedside manner in the world, just as long as he sucessfully, and competently does my surgery. Anyhow the appointment went well and any questions or butterflies that I had are gone, becasue he and his staff are so informative, and open to answering any questions that you (or n my case your spouse) have.I am just so ready to get this done. I am kinda in a mourning stage thinking about all the foods that I LOVE that I am going to have to give up, I ate all that I wanted up to today because I know after tonight it wont even be an option. The crazy thing is is that I have lost 4 lbs eating all the junk this week??:eek: Go figure, maybe I just need to go on a junk diet and skip the surgery!! :wink: Naaahhh I'm just plain!. Anyhow I am pumped and ready to go and I can't wait for the new me to break out! I am on my way to my new dimention, so I am going ot walk, talk, pray, and act like I am already there!!! :thumbup:
