Rantings of a mad woman

Hi there Everyone,

I guess I'm feeling the need for encouragment... sigh.

Usually I'm so upbeat and thankful that I have my RNY, but today it just sucks!!!!!!

My hubby and I have plans to go on a long overdue date for our 25th anniversary on Friday. We both took the day off and we're going into Edmonton. Hubby wants to take me clothes shopping (with only one rule.... none of my regular stores). So I get to have fun shopping for clothes in places I never would have considered before... Then he's taking me for supper at The Keg (one of our favorite places), then we're going to see the Redneck Comedy Tour at Rexall Place...

Sounds like a lot of excitement and a lot of fun... but damnit... I'm pouting about FOOD!! I know it's childish.. but I don't want to rationalize it right now... I wanna forget all about this new lifestyle I've created and enjoy a huge beef steak with mushrooms and onions and a baked potato with a lovely salad... My favorite meal in the whole world...!!!

Ok... Ok.. I know... I've lost 175 lbs and I look and feel GREAT!!! I have nothing to complain about and usually I'm a really happy person because of my RNY... but today... I feel so down about not being able to eat my favorite that I'm pouty and unreasonable...

I made it through Christmas and New Years and actually lost 10 lbs... but this Date?? I feel so mad and upset that I want to turn back the hands of time and enjoy myself... I mean it's a really special day.... we really didn't think we'd make it to 25 years married!! My hubby was expected not to last much past 2004 but he's still tickin'!!!!... so I really want to celebrate....

Ok.. reality check time... I'm sure I'm gonna get over it and find a new favorite at The Keg... I guess I just needed to rant and rave for a few minutes... We're going on our date and going to enjoy ourselves completely!!!!! I will never waste a minute.... the power of positive thinking will get me through...

Thanks for listening to the rantings of a mad woman...

Melody

AH! I hear you. 

My birthday is coming next month and my surgery is next week.  I'm already thinking of the cake and goodies I can't have.  My brain says that this is good and I'm happy for the change, my skinny little inner food addict is boohooing because WE have a gift certificate to the KEG that will go unused for a verrrry long time. 

Who knows, i'll probably be still on mushies. LOL.

I'm wondering if you can have your favourite meal, but only a portion of it? 

Your date sounds wonderful and no doubt you will have a WONDERFUL time.   I'm amazed by your progress!  Keep up the great work and I hope you find some gorgeous new clothes for your gorgeous new self!

Hugs,

dreena

I think there comes a point where we will all have one of these moments, so don't feel alone. Congrats on your 25th wedding anniversary, thats awesome. Don't let food ruin your day. Just make it all about you and your hubby and I'm sure next week you'll be posting about how good the day was and how you wouldn't change anything including the choice you made at the Keg.

Kee.

Okay..so I may be odd..but I say, go to the Keg and enjoy yourself!!!! They have this thing there that you can share a meal, and it comes on seperate plates (except for the meat as you can divide that yourself) Me and a friend went and we ordered a regular classic prime rib meal. We both got salad, potato, prime rib, and the veggies. I had MORE than enough and my friend just finished my food.

If your hubby eats a bit more, then just get the Keg size, or eats smaller get the small size. It really was enough food and you still get your favourite meal and not have to worry.

and HAVE FUN shopping girl!! That is one of my favourite things to do now....my wallet may not like it but I sure do!

Awwwww... you ladies are the balm for sore feelings...

I really was having a bad day yesterday. I hate feeling sorry for myself, but sometimes I just can't stop it...

Adrianna, Thank you so much for letting me know about sharing a meal!!!!! I honestly didn't know that they would allow that... what a boost it was for me... I can have some of my favorite meal without the withdrawls about 'Wasting' most of it. That really made me smile!!!

I guess we all have tough times once in a while... I'm no different... Thanks to all of you... I'm going on my date with my hubby in a much better frame of mind. I'm not going to sweat the food.... I'm going to be honest with myself... and say that this is a choice that I made consciously to make my life so much better than it was...

Hey a really good thing to think about for me.... I had so many co-morbidities before joining Weight Wise that I was on 9 different medications to control them.... Now I only have two drugs that I'll have to take... All the others have gone!!!!!  No more insulin or diabetic medicine, no more high blood pressure medicine, no more high cholesterol medicine... YAHOOOOOO!!!!!


Dreena, I'm so proud of you... I know your anxious and scared about your upcoming surgery.... All I can say is cry if you want to cry... never be ashamed of tears... they cleanse our emotions...   I know you will be much better for having the surgery...  I wish you all the luck in the world!!!


Thank you ladies, I really appreciate being here with you...

Melody

Melody,

No problem! Yeah, I decided that I wanted the Keg one day so me and a friend went and told the waiter that we were sharing. Well, we still got to pick our own sides and everything. I was in shock. We got two plates of salad, two plates for our meals but paid the one price. It was FANTASTIC!! Just an FYI though, I had their mini cheesecake and while it was SSSSOOOO good, I got sick after. So if you are prone to dumping (I am), be careful.

Today, is my 6 months from my RNY surgery and I think I may have to go treat myself to a pretty top of something...something to see how far I've come.

Enjoy tomorrow!!

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that I had the BEST time on my date with my hubby on Friday. It was one of my BEST days EVER!!!!

Hubby took me clothes shopping!! What an experience! I've always hated clothes shopping but this time... it was the BEST!! my hubby has excellent taste in clothing. I've picked up a few new clothes in the past couple of months but nothing like this... I actually got to pick a STYLE... I've never had a style before... always chose what fits not a style... oh boy did I have fun.... and Guess What???? At my heaviest... a size 32 was too small.... now I fit into a size 20 and sometimes an 18... HOLY COW!! I haven't worn that size in over 25 years!! I'm amazed!!

We did go to dinner at the Keg and the staff there was Terrific!! I decided that my steak, mushrooms, and baked potato were the OLD me.... it was time to find a new favorite. They had a baked Salmon with dill dijon sauce... I ordered it and BAM it was fantastic... I wasn't able to eat it all.... so I took the balance of it home with me and made a lovely lunch the next day... it was so nice... Hubby got his steak and lobster and I almost drooled all over his plate... lol... I'm allergic to shellfish so the lobster part didn't bother me... but that steak looked so good it was calling me... lol... but I pushed it away and fell in love with the salmon...

Then we went to Rexall Place and enjoyed a hilarious show with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the cable guy and Bill Envall... one of the best shows I've ever seen. Thank goodness we decided to stay overnight in the city. The show was finished by 11PM and the roads home were blac**** and snow.... so much better driving home the next day in the daylight...

I swear, I had the best time in my life... my hubby is one GREAT guy!!

Thank you all for helping to change my pouty mood for one that was eager to accept a new challenge... I think that fish has just replaced my steak favorites...

Melody

Melody.... I'm so happy that you had such a great time! I was wondering how your date went.