Another milestone

Another milestone. I am currently on a plane flying home from a work trip and for the first time in I don't know how long I did not need a seatbelt extension. Granted I am in first class so they might be a bit bigger here but still I've always needed one in first class too. Just really excited. 

 

A Mystical weekend away

Well four weeks out today and still on soft foods I went away with the family for the weekend to Mystic, CT. Finding foods was challenging but not impossible. The first day for lunch we went to a restaurant where I had a turkey sandwich and just ate the turkey off of the sandwich. 

For dinner we went to a restaurant and I had a bit of salmon that looked like I barely touched it, since I was in a hotel I didnt take it home with me. The waitress asked me if everything was ok and I said it was great but I had surgery and am limited. 

Breakfast in the hotel I had some scrambled egg, for lunch I had a diner chicken salad sandwich that I picked off the chicken salad and had a side of cottage cheese which worked fine. 

Dinner was a bit of an issue in the fact that I didnt get to eat until about 8:30pm which is late. I meant to have a protein shake on the ferry but I forgot my backpack in the car and couldnt get back to it as I couldnt open my trunk of my SUV without hitting the car in back of me........ I did have plenty of water during the days and on the boat as well. Dinner was a diner tuna salad platter. 

I also got plenty of walking during both days. Oh and it was over 90 degrees with heavy humidity BOTH DAYS :)

Other than the high amounts of mayo (and bits of celery and onion), I think I did ok for the weekend. 

Broke a barrier today

For the first time in over ten years I have broken the 340 pound barrier. I cannot tell you how giddy this makes me. 

I have had a few people ask me how painful this process has been. My response to them has been two to three days of hell and a lifetime of fun. 

Yesterday I started on puréed foods. I made a disgusting looking but pretty decent tasting meal of chopped turkey meat ricotta and tomato sauce. 

Starting Monday I will start on soft foods. That will be a fun. 

Doctor

Saw the doc today and he cleared me to drive. Good thing since I've been driving since Monday anyway. Went back to work yesterday, easy to do since I work from home. Doc said I can start Puree this week and soft foods next week!!!!

He said I am progressing nicely, and down 24 since the last time I saw him and 19 since I got home. Wow I am impressed with myself as well........

Big day

So I woke up this morning with a foot cramp and a dry mouth. Sounds like I am not drinking enough even though I am drinking lots of fluid not sure what is gong on. Going to up the fluid intake today and see what happens. 

So far I am impressed with the results. About 19 pounds down from coming home and 13 down from surgery day. Cannot wait to see the results continue. 

Fourth of July

Yesterday was the fourth of July, and we celebrated the way anyone does BBQ, Fireworks, etc. WAIT? did he say BBQ?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Yes he did. Just because you cannot eat normal food (yet) doesn't mean you cannot attend a BBQ. BBQ's are meant to be enjoyed with the company, the food is an added bonus but still not the main focus of a BBQ.

Yesterday we went to two BBQ's. I spent the majority of the time at the first one indoors since I did not want to push myself, oh yeah and its where my friends were :). Had a bunch of laughs for a few hours.

The second one I spent outside making sure I drank enough and had the stuff I bought with me at both BBQ's.

Then come the best part of celebrating out nations birthday. Happy Birthday USA which was watching fireworks. That part was completely AWESOME.

I've learned you do not need food to enjoy yourself, just make sure you have great friends, enough water to keep you hydrated adequately, you can enjoy anything anywhere.

Treated myself

Wow today has been pretty busy. While we took Maddie to karate I decided to treat myself to a barber shave. I've never actually had one before but wow it was amazing. 

Bought tickets to the BFG movie today and will be going this afternoon. I am sipping a chocolate shake and planning what to bring to the movies to ensure I stay on track for my requirements. 

My goal is to eventually ride a bike in the park although this may not happen until next year I will do this. 

Happy Friday

Well it's now Friday and I'm doing better each day. Went out to get some protein shakes and to the supermarket today. The hardest part is remembering that I need to be constantly sipping throughout the day. I've been able to get it in and today has been no exception. 

Going to a couple of bbq's hopefully depending on the weather. But it all depends on how it feels.