Four Months Post-Op

Here I am at the four-month mark.  I know I keep saying it's hard to believe, but it really is!  I have now lost 52 pounds and I'm ecstatic! My weight loss hasn't been much this month, but I definitely have lost inches. As I have said in previous posts, I seem to be losing inches, as my clothes are definitely looser!  I have bought smaller sized pants in anticipation! LOL

A strange thing has happened that I've noticed, and my friend who also had this surgery is experiencing too -- she calls it "weight loss snobbery."  Although I would not consider myself a snob, I have noticed that when I see extremely overweight people, I want to go up and tell them, "There is something you can do about this!"  I am not judging them at all, it's just like I want to share with them the wonderful success I've had, that they can have too!

 

The other thing I'm experiencing that I'm not quite comfortable with is that people are looking, and even staring at me.  I know that there has been a major change in my appearance, but I am not comfortable with all of the looks I've been getting!  Although I am really appreciative of the compliments I've been getting, I am very self-conscious about this!  Anyway, I"m still very happy with my results, and can't wait to see what next month brings!

 

 

Revelations

me with Laurel Gerald

Seems like I have quite a few revelations these days, about this journey I'm on and about myself.  For years now I've been avoiding having my picture taken, especially if it was a whole body shot. But I'm feeling pretty good these days, even though I am far from my goal weight.  These pictures were taken last weekend at an Alpha Phi luncheon, and I'm not embarrassed by them! It may not sound like much, but it's a big deal to me!

me with Abie Freeman

 
 


all the Alpha Phi's



Protein Power

I haven't posted in almost a month - what a slacker!  In the past month I haven't lost much weight, but I seem to be losing inches. I can easily wear a size 16 in pants and sometimes a 14.  :)  I've been hitting some sales to get new clothes and not spend too much money on them!

Last week I went to a group session at my doctor's office and another of the staff physicians spent about an hour and a half with us, talking about protein, vitamins, and answering questions. If I didn't fully understand the importance of getting enough protein before, I do now! I am supposed to get 70-85 grams of it per day. That's kind of hard to do when you can't eat much, which is why the protein drinks are so important.



Speaking of protein, I finally found one that I like - Herbalife! Go to www.herbalife.com to learn more.
I signed up to be a distributor so that I can get a discount since I'll be doing this forever. So if you're interested in trying any Herbalife products, give me call! They have weight loss products, vitamins, skin care, and more.


 




I also use Jay Robb unflavored egg white protein powder... you can mix it into lots of things. I put a scoop in each of my protein drinks to add 24g of protein to them. www.jayrobb.com