Sweet Sunday Morning

Morning all,

We got back from Phx. last night.  It was great seeing old friends and relaxing but there's just nothing like your own bed! 

And that takes me to the Q: of the day......I got on the scale today and I actually lost .5 lbs and we were gone 9 days .  Like others have said I try to be normal.  We went to Mexican food whenever possible, we even went to the Cheesecake Factory and I brought home a piece of cheesecake home with me!  But unlike before surgery David and I shared most of our meals and I even threw out 1/2 of the cheesecake (it was tooooo sweet), I would have NEVER done that pre op.  Now I lead w/ protein and listen to my body.  Even on days when I can probable fit more food in I don't, I look at how much I know should fit and I stop there.  My biggest calorie waster is alcohol, I indulge to much in that, so that is something I'm working on.

So that is my plan for the holidays....indulge in moderation and start every meal w/ protein!

Have a great day all,

Edie

Tina I'm glad to hear Dub's feeling better, Brenda, I'm glad to hear your all doing better at your house, and Jani, again, congrats and I love the new avi.

Good Afternoon All,

I love going places and seeing all the beautiful food.  Before surgery I would indulge way to much.  Since surgery I have not.  The first sweet thing I ate was at Thanksgiving time.  I had I bite of pie that I made.  It was very yummy and tart as well.  Last night I took a small bite of a chocolate chip cookie. Very yummy.  At first I felt terrible that I ate it then as Pam pointed out we are normal people.  I did not feel as bad.  I guess at this point I am still afraid of bad habits.  But I will not live my life with the food police looking over my shoulder.  At Christmas time I plan on eating what I want but not over indulging. 

Hello :) I know I am very late weighing in on this post today! I got up super early and went to church. It was my first church HOME but I havent been there in 16 years!  It felt amazing.  I have been starting to realize that a lot of my anti religion feelings over the past few years were blown out of proportion because of how miserable I was. I went, it felt great. I'm joining the choir :) I definately could use more people around me!

I am jsut having my coffee today!  It's 3:45....been busy busy!

I'm having a hard time imagining what its like to have a pouch.  I've been eating a lot less at a time
and more frequently and on thanksgiving I took a very very small bit of each thing like 1-2 bites and I was so full I was sick afterward.... so after rny I take it you can only really choose 1 bite or a couple things? lol   I've been feeling more nervous and stressed out about my choices lately partly because of all the DS/RNY arguments and such.  Personally I think they both seem like good options...much better than staying this way! :( :)   anyway, IM trying to destress and just let it all sink in... all I want to know for sure is that I'm going tog et my WLS in 2010. lol


So my very good friend applied for RNY recently and was fast tracked in... he was not really large I think about 200 pounds 5'10 but he had a back injury that weight complicated.  He had one of those horror stories... had a leak almost died was hospitalized for almost a month. 
The point of my story was just to say that he is home now and recovering and I am SO thankful
that there is now ay my christmas time could be bad no matter what!  :D   My mother is shocked that this doesnt make me want to back out but it doesnt... not at all.

So happy that you went to a church to get in your singing, doesn't it just lift your heart ! 

I am glad that things are getting better for you.
we have not heard from you for so long.