Just an update

I know it's been a while since I posted any kind of update so here goes: I made it through thanksgiving virtually unscathed... friday & saturday was another story!!! I was having lunch with my sis on friday & all of a sudden I felt crappy... thought it was the little bit of stuffing I was eating (no fat in it but it was made from white bread) & I guess I officially dumped!! Saturday I had the similar type lunch minus the stuffing... turns out it was the gravy!!! I got sicker than Friday!! I guess the amt I had on turkey day was good but the amts I had friday & saturday was just enough to make me sick!!! I thought I got the majority of the fat out but apparently not!! I immediately ordered a fat separater for next yr!!!  Live & learn!! I went to the Dr friday afternoon for my 5 (almost 6) week follow up & my total weightloss so far is 82.4lbs!!! Who would've thought it?!!! I've even gotten into another size smaller jeans!! That makes 3 or 4 - I have to check that one out!! Woo Hoo!!! I got clearance to lift things & start working out!! I can even start introducing new foods as long as I chew the heck out of them!!! Still no steak, pasta, rice or bread.. oh yeah & lettuce yet!! Bummer on the lettuce!! He did say I could have crackers & toasted whole wheat english muffins... I asked cus I am craving something crunchy!!  So after my appt I went to the grocery store & bought all kinds of new things!!! So far so good!! Yesterday morning for bfast I have some egg & a quarter of a toasted english muffin with some smart balance & s/f strawberry jam!!! YUMMY!!! It was like heaven!! I go back in 2 months!! I can't even wait to see the changes in then!!! So many people have come up to me at work in the past week or so making comments about how much I've lost & how great I am looking!!! I thank god & Dr Clarke every day for giving me this tool & the strength to make it work!!! I can't even imagine where I would be if I hadn't done this!!! I am so looking forward to my bday in July just to see where I am!!! WOW!!!! I have to get some pics posted too!! Thanks everybody for all of your support & encouragement!!!! You all are so amazing!!! Cece

wow! you are doing amazing! im so happy for you! This coming year will certainly be your year!!!!! Keep up the good work and enjoy every compliment you gert, YOU DESERVE IT!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Congratulations...you are doing awesome.  Yes, its a trial and error thing on food...but, eventually you get to have a second-sense on things.  And yes you do appreciate food more I think...enjoy it more...but, have control over it more... Rosemary

Cece, you are doing great!  Congratulations!  Sorry you dumped though!  I think I am going to be one of those people that doesn't but that's not necessarily a good thing.  I'm not sure yet though.  I had some gravy at Thanksgiving although not much and I know the sweet potatoes had butter and brown sugar in them but I didn't eat very much of either.  Of course constipation (tmi, I know) has been a friend of mine lately . 

Isn't it great going down sizes in clothes!!!  Such fun !  Congratulations! Glad to hear you are doing so great! Blessings

Thanks!! I only dumped when I got greedy & had more than a spoonful!! That'll teach me!!!! I haven't ventured down the sugar road yet... I can hardly wait!!! (note the sarcasm!!) I was wondering how you have been doing!!! Sorry about the constipation... that is never fun!! Luckily I am not having that issue & am not taking anything for it!! Have you tried Benefiber? That's what my Dr suggests we use daily!! Yes, the clothing thing is wonderful but can be frustrating too!! I am running into the problem where the next size shirts are too short & don't cover the lower part of my belly & I am so selfconscious about it!!! On the bright side someone is getting a ton of clothes!! I already have 4 bags to take over to the church for needy people!! Oh yeah - almost forgot... I actually fit into my winter coat I bought a few yrs ago & never sent back when it didn't fit!! Granted it's a 5x but last year I couldn't even snap it shut never mind zip it!! This yr - holy cow - it zips & snaps & I have room to move in it!!! It's the little things in life!! No more freezing at the bus stop!!! Keep up the good work!!! Cece

Thankfully the constipation is starting to ease up.  I don't have to take the miralax anymore.  Yay!!  One of the things that goes along with the ulcer med (do you have to take that, too, to prevent one?) is constipation but must be my body is getting used to it. That's so great about your winter coat!  Woohoo!!!!  I've noticed that mine is much looser, too, and the sleeves are too long now from how much I have lost in my shoulders and arms.  I wish I would lose as fast in my stomach area!  I guess I am but I want the hourglass figure even if it is at this weight .  I'm NOT complaining though!  I am very thankful to be losing weight!  You keep up the good work, too!!