So... I have been seriously neglecting my blog. I just haven't been behind my computer as much which isn't a terrible thing! I have much more energy so I seem to be on the move much more. I am in the soft food phase now which is going pretty well. I'm eating eggs, soups, potatoes, tilapia, etc. Most things go down pretty well but sometimes things feel as if they get stuck. I've come to realize though this may be my "full" feeling so I need to stop eating a few bites sooner. My weight loss is consistent so this really keeps motivation and morale up. We've went out to eat a few times with friends and while it was hard watching them scarf down a Bloomin Onion, all I had to do was think of my scales and I was just fine! I still have cravings of things occasionally but overall this has been a pretty easy process. If I'm stressed I sometimes still want to eat, but since I now recognize "hunger" eating vs "emotional" eating I'm finding other ways to vent. My clothes are getting looser, my face is slimmer, and my aches and pains are DRAMATICALLY reduced. My life is changing in so many different ways for the better! My only regret is not having this surgery sooner. I can't wait to get in the floor with my son on Christmas morning and help him explore his new toys! We had such a great Halloween night... I actually walked around a neighborhood without getting winded! I wanted to do more! To me, this has been the best part of surgery. Feeling better so I actually don't care to go to the mall. Or to Dollywood. Or to the park. It's been so long since I've felt like doing anything! My world is opening up again and I'm loving it! More to come later!
