Today is my 37th birthday!!! What a better way to celebrate than to be 51 pounds lighter!!!! I only lost 1 pound since last week, but I am not going to freak out about it. I guess this is the "lull" I have been hearing about! I saw my Nutritionist, Sally yesterday and she is more than happy with my progress! She said 50 lbs in the first 2 months is awesome! I am doing great so far, I just need to work on getting all my fluids in! For me it is hard to constantly drink something all day, especially since I can't "chug" it. I usually get in 40 to 48 oz a day--but need to strive for that 64oz! I was finally given the go ahead to eat salad! I have been dying for a freaking piece of lettuce. Go figure! Me--dying for LETTUCE. Laughable. When my husband and I first started dating, it was pretty humorous when we went out to eat because he almost always ordered a caesar salad for his meal and I usually got steak or a burger. When the server would bring our food, guess which one I would get? They always gave me the salad! Is that the stereotype? Man+Red Meat=Stronger and Woman+Salad=Diet !!!! Just a bunch of CRAP! To tell you the truth, my husband rarely eats red meat, he doesn't like burgers and if I were to tell him that I wanted to be a Vegan tomorrow he would say Great! Let's do it! He doesn't realize what a huge support he is and I just realized how much, this week! For many WLS patients, their support system is usually their significant other. Prior to surgery, many of these people got heavy with their partners and then most of the time, one has the surgery. Post surgery can be very hard on a relationship, due to one partner losing weight and the other, most likely, not changing their eating habits. It can really sabotage your journey! (At least this is what I have read--please don't blast me for saying some untruths!) I am very fortunate to have a partner that eats healthy and never, ever goes to fast food places. He is very aware of how much he eats and stops even before he feels full. In retrospect, I have only seen him, in the 10 years I have known him, uncomfortable from eating a meal, only about a handful of times. This has been a tremendous help! I can't imagine having a partner who didn't try to change their eating habits as well. I can only imagine it would cause a lot of resentment. On both ends. So to my husband Michael, I love you with all my heart. Thank you for always trying to set a good example of healthy eating for our kids and especially NOW, me. ( I say trying, because I will admit, he does FORGET to eat sometimes. Pre-op this used to boggle my brain. I would NEVER FORGET to eat. I couldn't even comprehend how this could happen!) Anyway---I am going to enjoy my birthday with my girlfriends tonight! They are taking me out to a Japanese Steakhouse/Sushi! I am very excited! Tomorrow, Michael has reservations somewhere for just us and I have no idea where! Its a surprise! So thank you for reading and all of your support! Peace Out!
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