Thanksgiving Food

Can you believe that I lost a pound even after all the yum-tastic food we had on Thanksgiving?!!!!! That brings me to a total of 36lbs lost. I was very happy to see I lost the 5 pounds that I gained back during my flu shot episode as well.

Today I plan on hitting the gym after work. My schedule is open from 3:00 - 4:30+ today so it's the perfect time to go in and get my sweat on. Tomorrow I have my second appointment with the chiropractor, which I'm looking forward to now that I know what's causing the sharp pain in my upper left & right butt cheeks. I hope our insurance covers it, we pay an arm and a leg for it so it better. Whatever bone is located below your lower back and connects your tail bone to your hip is what's messed up on me. Mine is popped out and is causing my right hip and upper thigh to be numb and makes my right leg 2" shorter than my left. It will take some time to get it back to where it should be, but I can't live with this pain in my ass (no joke) and it hurts to sit for long periods of time and that's a problem when it comes to my job.

I'm going to ask for a fill when I go in for my port flip on December 17th. I've noticed that I'm not staying full as long as I was before so that's a sign that I need to change something.

First Fill

I went to have my first fill today only to find out that my port had flipped. I guess this happen in every 1 out of 200 patients. They tried to flip it back with a needle, but no such luck. The only way to correct it is to surgically flip it and use different, stronger sutures that are guaranteed not to let it move again. I'm scheduled to go back in on December 17th. On the plus side, he said I'm doing really well with no fill so I may not even need one but we still have to get the port corrected. He had me drink that chalky, gritty white crap while he watched it move through my band via an X-ray. It's moving at a very good pace and he seemed happy when we left. I also found out that all the "liquids" I've been eating are now banned. No apple sauce, yogurt, or oatmeal. I need to chew whatever I eat, including snacks.

He didn't weigh me in but it looks like I gained 5lbs over night so not sure if it's due to the extra water I was drinking to keep myself hydrated while running a fever for 2 days so I'll weigh myself again in a couple days.

1 month 8 days

BEFORE

I've been on solids for a few weeks now and I've found out there are a few foods that I'm not into anymore.

#1. Coffee. Yup that's right the one thing I didn't think I could ever live without has made the top of my least desired food items. I've tried a few cups and I'm just not feeling it anymore. The flavor isn't bad, I just don't want it.

#2. Raw Almonds. I still love them but they hurt like a son of a bitch.

#3. Cottage Cheese. It just doesn't taste good so why eat it?

#4. Milk. I can't get past the smell of it. It always smells sour, even when I went and bought a brand new gallon of it because I thought the previous gallon was bad. I've poured out two half gallons so far, now I ask Ken to smell it before I dump it.

#5. Carne Asada Fries. I thought for sure this would be the one thing that I just couldn't wait to have once I could eat solids again but even when I've had the chance to get them, I choose something else. Maybe deep down inside I don't think I will be able to stop at half a cup so I've made myself just not want them? If so, it was nice while it lasted you greasy, carb filled bastard but it's time you find someone else to make fat(ter).


Now cheese on the other hand, anything but cottage cheese that is, is still on my "Most Wanted" list.

No weight change. That's good but also not so good at the same time. I need to get my ass into the gym but I find that I've had too much going on after work and before picking up Aidan so I haven't went. I did get my new FitBit so I can track my calories burned again.


AFTER

Day 28

It's starting to get easier to dish out portions for myself so I don't waste as much food but right now I'm not even worrying about what I throw away. Ken, Aidan, and I went to Chili's for dinner last weekend and I ordered the chicken tacos. It came with 3 tacos, rice, and beans. I ate 1 taco. That's it, just one taco. I tried a small bite of the rice but it wasn't very tasty and the beans just aren't something I usually like so they were just decoration in my eyes. I did box up my other 2 tacos but to be honest, I'm not going to want to eat a soggy taco so they will end up in the trash before Halloween.

I really have to start eating my lunch and not do anything else during. I was at work the other day and I was doing some internet browsing while I ate my lunch (half a turkey sandwich on wheat with a slice of cheese no mayo no mustard)and when I was done, my stomach hurt and I felt like I might be sick. It passed after a few hours but all I could think was I had no clue how big my bites were and if I was chewing enough. Maybe I'll start bringing a lawn chair and I'll set up shop in the back and enjoy some sunshine while I eat...plus I can work on tanning these ghostly white legs of mine. BOOOOOOOO!!!

I'm still trying to sell my costume, but no takers. I did buy a new costume ($12.99 for the dress) so I won't have to go to the party in my Birthday suit.


No weight change this entry

Day 22

Oh the brick that is my breakfast in my tummy. I ended up having an egg over easy and an english muffin with butter. It doesn't hurt, just feels like a lump just sitting, not moving, through my stomach. Now I have to figure out a lunch for myself. I'll be out of the house so it will be some type of restaurant food. I was thinking a Submarina/Subway sandwich turned into a salad???? It will have meat for protein and veggies, I miss veggies. This is gonna take some getting used to.

Day 21

So today is my last day on my all liquid/mushy diet. My first meal will be simple, one egg over easy and a half piece of wheat toast with butter. Doesn't seem like much but I've been eating 1/4 of a cup of "food" when I eat and that's been filling me up.

My weight loss should start to slow down some due to the addition of food but I also get to start working out again so I'm super excited to burn off some of those extra calories.

Day 18

I made myself a strawberry/raspberry vanilla creme smoothie this morning with a scoop of weight loss protein powder and boy am I hungry now :( My tummy is growling and I still have 30 minutes until I can eat my lunch. I had half a yogurt about an hour ago as a snack and even that isn't helping. Maybe it's the dairy based foods that aren't helping. Can't wait to get some raw almonds to snack on. YUMMMMMM!

I'm going to make some zucchini bread over the weekend and maybe some english muffin bread as well. I found a few recipes for crustless quiche that I also want to try and I'm going to try to learn how to make omelets on the stove and ditch my microwave omelet maker.

I've been looking for low calorie and/or low fat recipes that I can try out and I've found a few interesting websites.
http://fromapples2zucchini.blogspot.com/
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

While I was perusing the web, found this site and just LOVED it. Great Christmas idea for me *hint hint*
http://www.carolynskitchenonline.com/index.html
(I like the Dorthy Apron in Red. It's black and white striped with a red pocket)