Survived my 50th birthday party - stayed on track
My husband (also sleeved) threw me a 50th birthday bash yesterday at Weber Grill Restaurant in Lombard, IL. A good time was had by all. And although there wasn't a lot we could eat, we were able to enjoy some BBQ chicken and pulled pork (no sauce) and a little coleslaw. The oohing and aahing over our weight loss from the guests was fun too.
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
Very true. But we knew we also had some hearty eaters and wanted to make sure everyone was well fed, even though we had limitations. I think it all turned out great and it made us realize we can still have fun and stay on plan at social gatherings.
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
Happy birthday and congratulation on your successful party! Isn't it nice to be able to celebrate without the need to overeat or eat all the wrong things? My family threw a surprise 60th birthday party for me this weekend. We went to lunch with a couple of family members prior - their plan to get me out of the house while my older daughter prepared. I had a healthy lunch, and, as I had figured things out, had my husband kill some time by stopping to get take out coffee. So at the party, I had no need to pig out on the munchies, I later had a planned snack from the things I could eat - so freeing!
HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180
I agree, it was very freeing. We haven't really done any eating out since surgery but we feel confident we can now. We're taking my mother to a Lent dinner on Friday featuring swordfish and I think we'll do just fine.
Happy Birthday to you too!!
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
