Almost 50...for a while

For the past week, I've been staring at the same number on the scale.  I knew this would happen.  It has happened before.

I've hit a plateau.... at 49 lbs lost.  I want to reach that milestone...

Part of it is due to travel.  I've been out of town this week and it's HARD to eat responsibly when traveling. I don't care who you are.  I've also not had a chance to exercise. 

Well, Monday night I was in downtown Charlotte, NC (with the American Idol auditions).  Due to the additional kiddie traffic in Charlotte, security guards were everywhere.  We felt really safe and ended up putting on our walking shoes to walk several blocks.  It felt great!  The air was cool, humidity low and a great breeze.  Since then... not so much.

I'm going to ride my bike again very soon. 

And, I'm going to jump off this plateau... somehow.

Milestone - Passed

I knew I was creeping up (or down) to a milestone, but I totally missed it :-)  That milestone was hitting my pre-pregnancy weight.  I haven't seen those numbers on the scale in over 5 years.  Not only did I reach that number, I passed it. 

When I saw that on the scale this morning, it was bitter sweet.  I don't like that I missed seeing that actual weight, but at the same time to weigh less that that was WONDERFUL!

I've lost a total of 45.5 pounds since April 11!!

Exercise

Yes, it's time.  Time to get my butt out of the chair and ... do SOMETHING!  For the last week or so, I have had the most energy than I've had in a LONG TIME.  I actually have the desire to exercise.  This is monumental.  We all know we need to exercise, but who actually wants to??

Anyway, my birthday was a couple of weeks ago and my parents were asking what I wanted.  I keep a Wish List on Amazon.com (my favorite place to buy anything).  In talking, I mentioned a bike.  Well, after sending pictures of what I had in mind, they bought it for me.  I'm so excited!  I haven't had a bike since... middle school?  I can't remember.

This is it.  It's not the same color, but who cares?  Of course, they had to get me a helmet and I asked for a place to hold a water bottle.  We'll also have to invest in a different seat.  Why do they make bicycle seats so small?  I mean really?!  No one finds that comfortable.

So, this weekend when we see them for my little man's 5th birthday, they will bring my bike.  Will I still be able to keep my balance?  Let's start praying now...

7 1/2 Weeks Post Surgery

I am 7 1/2 weeks post surgery - gastric bypass, RNY to be specific.  I've lost a total of 41 pounds.  Everyone is amazed how much I have lost in such a short amount of time.  I have to admit that I'm amazed as well.

I've had people ask if they could just eat like I do without the surgery and lose weight.  Yes, you can and hopefully you won't eat your arm or kill someone in the process.  Anyone can eat less and exercise more and they will lose weight.  But will you?  The problem is sticking with the plan.  Surgery makes this a lifetime commitment.

Here's what I had today:
Breakfast was part of a Vanilla Cream Muscle Milk.  11oz of this only has 170 calories and 20 grams of protein.  Yummy! 

Lunch was a small piece of pork chop baked in Italian dressing and mac & cheese made with 2% evaporated milk.

Yes, that is on a salad plate and no, I couldn't eat all of it.  However, what I ate stayed down and didn't hurt!!

Since lunch, I've had a couple of sips of low sodium tomato soup.  Mainly, I wanted something salty and not sweet for a snack.  I've also been working on getting water in.  That's a daily chore.

I'll probably have the rest of the muscle milk this afternoon.  I have no idea what's for supper - maybe some Greek yogurt??

What a drastic change this is to my life.