What's new with you?

What's up guys? Haven't posted in here in a while, been super busy with work again. Started back 5 days after surgery, because I was tired of being "home" and not doing **** So that's my excuse anyways. I am down to 297 from 337 for a total of 40lbs lost since surgery 2.5 weeks ago. Pretty happy about that. I am going to start working out pretty heavy starting on the 24th, which is my 3 week follow up. I know some other people who have already been working out 2 weeks post op, and that annoys me, 'cause I could be losing a lot more weight if I was working out.  I'll probably go for a run tonight or something, get those calories burning. What else? I am eating soft foods like cooked veggies and pasta, so I figured, lemme go out with some friends to a restaurant, which turned out to kinda suck. Ordered this cajun chicken pasta from Chilis which is chicken, whole wheat pasta and tomatoes. Damn was it good, minus the fact that I maybe had 3 bites. Which was semi-depressing when i was looking at all my other friends chow down. But, I know I'm whining right now - fast forward 6 months when I lose a ****ton-o-weight, I know it'll be worth it. Had a bite of chicken, was good, but had to chew like, 10,000times to make sure I didn't regret it. And then, i realized, it was "cajun" chicken. Which sucks, cause it was spicy as hell, and had to wait 45mins to drink some water, haha. What's new with you?

Welcome back!  You've done wonderfully!  I was a wimp and stayed out for as long as I could he he.

You are doing great!!  40 lbs since surgery DANG,  I wish I could be where your at, but alas I opted for slow weight loss.  (Why dont things like losing 50 lbs happen over night? gee)   The only things new with me is that I can eat puree food, which is one step below normal food yay!..  And I moved into our NEW HOUSE and I am in love with it.  yay

Congrats on your loss so far. As a word of adivce when it comes to resturants... check the menu before you go and decide on a dish... also see if you can find the nutritional information. Many resturant dishes 'appear' healthy but they are loaded with calories/fat/salt. Yeah we are eating a small amount early out but its still important to make good choices. Its hard to break the habit of eating out... I always wanted to do it early out but it got frustrating because of menu choices or lack of nutritional information. Now I limit myself to 1-2 times a week perferring to cook at home instead. Before surgery for me eating out was a staple, now its a treat. Chilis Cajun Chicken Pasta: Calories 1500 Fat 78g Sat Fat 39g  Carbs 123 Protein 67 Fiber 8 Sodium 3040g - good lawd!

Hey congrat on your weight loss...mine has been awesome too...i was so super excited when the doc gave me the ok to eat soft foods but i get scared everytime i eat praying the whole time that it agrees with me so far so good though...i can't believe its already been 3 weeks...the time went by a lot faster than i thought it would but i've been trying to stay busy with school work and stuff so that has helped...well glad to hear that your doing good...i've never been happier!