I am a month out this week and I am feeling pretty good! I am starting to get used to a whole new way of living. While I am not perfect in my meal planning or vitamin taking I do accept what it is that needs to be done in order for me to succeed. So I need to get myself into a different frame of mind where all that is concerned. For the most part I feel like I am doing well--not perfect--but it will get there. I have started a new "tier" this week in which my nutritionist added different foods to my diet and has allowed me to swallow my pills instead of chewing or crushing them. Which is so great because I hate my chewables. I am allowed to eat more solid foods--although truthfully I had started some of them a week ago. Which is no big deal--just chew, chew, chew! Speaking of chewing--a couple days ago I tried a slice of 99% fat-free deli turkey rolled with a slice of colby deli cheese and I was talking to my son Noah and I wasn't paying attention and took a big "pre-op" bite and swallowed way too prematurely---It got stuck. So this is what I keep hearing about. I had this overwhelming hot feeling, kinda like I was suffocating, and I tried to beat on my chest to make it "go down" and it obviously didn't work. Noah was like "Mommy what's wrong?" I sat there quietly waiting for it to pass and tried to drink something but it made a gurgling sound on the way down and really felt weird as I felt it pass the blockage. I was miserable so I did what I thought might help and I went to the bathroom and made myself vomit. It all came out, thick little blobs of turkey and cheese. I felt so much better after that! I came back to the table and had a spoon of applesauce and decided I was done. For some reason I had this attitude that I was lucky, I have had no complications and I wasn't going to. For a quick moment I had reverted back to how I used to eat; fast and mindless. Well it bit me in the ass. The "rules" are eat dime-size bites, chew to an applesauce consistency, and wait a minute in between bites. You should consume your meal within 20 minutes and no drinking during your meal. Pretty easy right? I missed a few steps and it got me. So basically, I have to be conscious about everything I put in my mouth from now on or else I am going to get into trouble!!!! So I lost 6.5lbs in a week for a total of 30.5lbs---GONE FOREVER!!! YAY ME! haha My clothes are feeling looser and I am a size 24 jeans and like a 3x top. That's down from a 26 jean and 4x top. My body doesn't feel as heavy either. I would get really winded just climbing my stairs but now I feel better!! I am still a little tired but it could be because I am not doing enough walking and getting out. I always feel better after I walk and happy that I had done it. But getting motivated is the toughie for me. There is no surgery option for that. However, I am not worried a bit. I know I can do it. I am excited to go out and get moving in this awesome Fall weather!! Till next time, Peace out.
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