just checking in

Hi everyone, My home computer is still dead and I'm not supposed to be using my work laptop for "personal internet" uses, but here I am anyway! Just wanted to tell everyone that I am feeling great. I've been walking every day. Today I totaled almost 6 miles!! My BP has been bouncing around, but has been lower yesterday and today. I have not been near a scale ( I see Bret on Monday) but I measured and I have already lost 2 inches from my waist!!!! I have been worried that I have been able to eat more than the half cup at a time, but I think it is because I'm making all of my WONDERFUL pureed foods so thin that they are going through me almost like water. I just had a tiny piece of cheese (extremely well chewed) and I am more full than I was for my soup earlier. So, that's all for now except a big WELCOME to all the newbies! Boy, that sounds so strange....me calling someone else a newbie....I still feel like a newbie! Good night! Ken

Hello Ken, Thanks for checking in. Glad to see your doing so well! Good job on the six mile walk buddy. Keep up the good work. See ya soon. ~Shay~

Good morning Ken!!!!!!good to hear that you are doing so well.....keep up the good work...Peace always...Gail Burke

Ken, You are doing awesome. Keep it up. 6 miles, WOW!! The weather has been so nice and it is great getting out to smell the flowers. I'd like to be able to walk to the Brandywine Town Center and back on my own. I never was a big walker. I do the treadmill for 20 minutes now, nautulis equiptment for 20 minutes and swimming aroebics for 45 minutes. I'll try to get in the walking in on the weekends. This is hard work. But it's so nice to see the results. Let us know how you're doing after your DR.'s appointment on Monday. ((HUGS)) Elissa

Hey ken! You are doing great! I hear ya with the walking, isn't it cool?? lol I meet my sis in law in the mornings and we walk at a local park, one trip around the circle is a mile. We jabber so much along the way that time passes quickly. Your weight loss is terrific I bet, we won't know you at the next support group meeting! Make sure you post your results from your doc on Monday. Way to go!! Linda

Ken- Excellent Job!!! I am so glad to hear that you are doing well. You looked fabulous at the meeting the other night. You can tell that you have lost! Doesn't it feel great to be a loser?! I know that I love it. Enjoy this time and suck up all the rewards. Life is changing for you everyday. I am so happy for you. Welcome to the other side. Nicki

Hiya Ken! First of all, I glad to hear how well you are doing!! That's awesome! Also, congrats on the 6 miles!! That's terrific!! Your outlook since surgery is awesome!! Keep up the good work my friend! -Joe-

WOW ... 6 miles already??? You are doing excellent Ken!!! Congrats!!! Keep up the good work! Hugs, Tammy

Ken So glad to hear how well you are doing! Keep up the good work. Dianne

You sound great Ken! I have to be honest though I couldn't stay on the pureed foods for the whoe month. At about 14 days out I started with some non-pureed foods such as saltines and anything that kind of would melt down in your mouth or chew up very easily!! Keep us updated!! Hope