Well, I went to the company holiday lunch at the Milano Inn

I had the minestrone soup, it was okay.  Nothing fantastic.  And I had some water with lemon.  Everyone else was having pasta and heavy items.  I stuck to the soup.  It is really something when you watch others eat.  You don't really think about how fast everyone eats.

Some chose the buffet lunch and had two plates of food before I finished eating my soup and I couldn't fini**** all, not even close.  Then they had dessert, I passed.  I was not even tempted.

I am glad it is over and I can move onto the next thing. It was nice to wear the new sweater I treated myself too - after getting weighed at my appointment on Monday, I went and got myself a new purple sweater (in a smaller size).  It gave me something to focus on besides what I could or could NOT eat. 

Good for you!  Congrats on the weight loss, smaller size and new sweater!  We have to reward ourselves for these things.  You are doing great and you'll be amazed at how what you're doing will impact others.  I never realized how much I ate (or anyone else for that matter****il I had this done.  Now I eat until I'm satisfied and everyone around me notices how little it is compared with what they eat.  It's made some of them slow down and try to make a difference in their own manner of eating and choices of food. 

It just keeps getting better and better from where you are now! 

Smooches,
Jacqui

Congrats on surviving your lunch meeting.  It was easier than you thought.  I know the nervous feelings you were having.  Been there done that.  You did really well and should feel more confident now that you can handle those situations in the future.  I am proud of you for being soo early out and handling it so well.

Has any of them started questioning you yet?  I know you said you wanted to keep it private. 

 

Keep up the great work.

Huge hugs, Tracy

Two people have asked me if I have lost weight recently; my boss and one of the guys that I talk football with on a regular basis.  His wife is expecting their first baby and they had to go through fertility treatments to get pregnant so for some reason I think he is more observant than the others about changes in people.  He said "Are you losing weight?  You look thinner to me..."  I had to smile.  My boss also noticed a difference and gave me a compliment.  That is always cool. 

wow... I was a the Milano Inn yesterday at lunch time.  I got there about 11:45.  I was meeting 3 buddies of mine.  They were enjoying the buffet and i just sipped on some water with lemon.  Thats kinda cool that someone who just had RNY about the same time as me was there too. 

On the off chance that you mighta been lookin around or payin attention, I had on a black hoodie and really, really baggy jeans (thank you RNY) and a maroon stocking hat.  I saw a really big group sitting in the atrium area, was that your group?

Yes... we were in the atrium area.  We were right by the windows.  I had on my new purple sweater and winter while slacks (that were too big but I wore them anyway).  It is a small world.