THIN TEN CHECK IN ....

well, I am 8 weeks out down 33 pounds since surgery (51 total) I feel SO wonderful, I can't even explain it. I have energy to run around with my kids.... I can't tolerate eggs and I had a hard time with turkey - I just couldn't stomach the taste of it this year. This week I was on a "creamy texture" kick - lots of yogurt and and occasional 1/2 c of Edie's sugar free chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream HELLO!! YUM!!! I am a big Boca and Morningstar Farms fan - the Tomato Basil Pizza Burger is the best! I can eat a whole one now and its the perfect meal! I was bothered by, what I thought to be, slow weight loss. After reading SO many of us feeling the same way, I wonder if I was just not realistic with my expecatations. I had my 2 month post-op check yesterday and my surgeon said "Look, if you lose the same as you have in 2 months, that will be SIXTY pounds in four months" and it was like a lightbulb went off over my head. Fast or "slow" - its coming off!! (He also mentioned that HIS expectations for me are 7 - 10 pounds a month now, but I am hoping to exceed that) My WOW moment was breaking 200 - seeing that 199 on my scale for the frist time in about 8 years...AND knowing it won't go up again as soon as I quit "dieting". I have such peace within me now - sound corny or what?! LOL I feel like I can stop fighting with my body for once. I am just doing what feels right - granted I eat things I should not here and there. My pouch tolerates almost anything and I have had a bite of this and that - but I don't even feel guilty. I track everything on Fitday and other than that, I stopped worrying about what I am eating a couple of weeks ago. (to a point - I still make sure I eat my protein and stay with healthy snacks!) I was getting very obsessed with calories, fat, carbs.....weighing myself several times a day. I was stressing big-time if I didn't lose at least a pound every day. I feel so much better now that I accept I really am going to lose weight and I don't have to feel like a failure or a "cheater" if I don't lose constantly. I've been back at Curves for a month - loving it! My end of the month goal is to STOP getting on the scale every morning - to only weigh myself, lets see.....maybe 2 or 3 times per week. Jenn

Stats: 8 weeks post op, down 46 pounds Feeling: I feel really good since my endoscopy. Prior to that I was sick alot, but afterwards I felt like a new person. I no longer wonder "why did I do this to myself??" Food difficulties: I wish I could have some rice, or bread! And I wish I could have a pop-tart. I was so used to just grabbing a pop-tart in the mornings ... now I find it difficult to have to cook something before running out the door (cream of wheat, oatmeal, etc.) I miss my Coke too. These sugar-free drinks just are not for me. WOW moment: My moment was at Thanksgiving, up at the in-laws house. My father-in-law and brother-in-law hadnt seen me since surgery .. and they were like WOW !!!!! .. you look GOOD !!!!! End of month goal: Just to continue losing. I had hit a plateau for a week or so, and didnt lose any. So I just want to continue to see those numbers go down!!!