New "Normals"
I posted earlier today about having "New Normals" - it's a phrase from the book Passages - the different stages of life we go through such as new parents, empty nest syndrome, moving, grieving, etc. It occurred to me that my husband and I (both had VSG) are experiencing lots of NEW NORMALS.
1. Getting off medications
2. Having the twinkle back in my husband's eye as he feels better than he has in a year!!
3. Packing lunch for my husband in his bento box every day
4. Packing snacks in my Vera Bradley Lunch Box
5. Crystal Light Mojito
6. Baggy pants
7. Saggy bra cups
8. Clearer skin
9. Hearing "Wow - I can really tell in your face that you've lost weight!"
10. My Fitness Pal
11. Having to always average my weekly weight loss to keep from getting discouraged when only lose one pound or not at all. Currently at 3.74 lbs a week. Yeah!
12. Trying not to compare myself to others on this board.
13. Reading OH daily to keep inspired.
14. For Fast Food - getting Chick-fil-et grilled chicken nuggets kids meal with iced tea
15. Sonic Happy Hour - getting unsweet Route 44 Iced Tea with sugar free Mint flavoring (also sugar free Mango, Peach, etc)
16. Looking forward to snacks such as Greek Yogurt & Baby Bel cheese
17. Exercising - still have to make myself go to the gym or for a walk (this hasn't gotten easier)
18. Feeling excited about the future!
19. Vitamins -( loving Calcium Citrate chews instead of Starbursts)
20. Constipation Issues and talking with husband daily about our bathroom issues 
1. I fit comfortably in all our chairs at home. (Some I haven't sat on in years!)
2. Being cold. Brrrrrrr
3. Looking forward to getting off work and going out to work in the yard.
4. The clothes
5. The clothes
6. Oh, help me- I love clothes again!
7. Wearing makeup
8. Paying attention to my needs (for sleep, nutrition, exercise and emotional)
New normal for me these days is an appreciation for life, and feeling like I'm no longer on the bench, but in the game. Like I said, WHAT FUN!
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
