My Week of "Real" Food!

It has officially been a week since I've thrown up.  Yay!  I have come close a couple of times, but I'm pretty sure those times were due to my eating too fast or trying something new.  It is a much more manageable feeling now after they fixed my stricture than it was before.

I've been eating real food, and I've actually been cooking for the past week!  I've made mini turkey meatloaf, stuffed zucchini, chicken in the crockpot, and chocolate protein waffles!  Protein donuts are next on my list, but I want to try to go through some of my leftovers first.  I also want to try some cannoli strawberries.  I'm not supposed to eat raw fruit yet, but I may try one or two.  I've been eating new foods most days, which is very exciting after my prolonged restricted diet.  Don't get me wrong, I'm eating very healthily.  Depending on the food, I can also eat a little larger portion size.  But don't get excited, we're still talking only about 4 ounces (volume-wise) at a time, and sometimes only 2 oz.  It just depends on the food.

So everything is moving along, but my energy level still isn't back to where it was before surgery.  I've been doing lots of working out, going to the gym, etc.  Meeting with my trainer has had its ups and downs.  I was sore for about 3 days after I met with him last week!  I got Zumba 2 for the Wii, so I've worked on that the past couple of days too.  Work has been pretty exhausting for me still.  This week, I work 3 nights in a row, the first time I've done that since I've been back.  I'm praying that all goes smoothly.  I'm doing everything I'm supposed to be doing right now, I guess I just have to be patient and to have a little faith.

I went to the surgeon today for a check-up.  All is going perfectly, according to them.  My post-op labs from 2 weeks ago were actually good!  I was really excited about that.  The only thing that was on the low side of normal was Vitamin D, which I already take as a supplement.  I guess that means I need to get out in the sun more.  Beach trip anyone?  :)

I don't have to go back to the surgeon's office for 6 weeks.  Wahoo!  They scheduled me to meet with my actual surgeon next time, rather than with the PA.  That part doesn't matter to me.  I am good with either one.

And... according to my scale, I'm 48 lbs down 6 weeks out from surgery (but I did lose 18 of those before surgery).  So 48 lbs since Feb 1.  I'd say that is pretty darn good.  My clothes definitely fit differently, and I can wear some stuff I haven't worn in a while.  I'm still kind of in between sizes.  My scrubs are way too big, lol!  My coworkers have been giving me a hard time about them, but they're gonna have to deal.  I can't run out and buy new ones every time I drop a size.  I am so ready to get back to the weight I was the last time I lost weight, back in 2009 I think.  I lost 60lbs back then, but I gained back more than that, so I still have about 27 lbs to go to get back to that point.  I think I'll be really excited once I make it that far.

Enough rambling for now.  Have a great week everyone!