I had an updated appointment with my surgeon last friday. He is happy with my progress and says he could see me losing another 60-70 lbs. I was quite shocked because I've always been thinking my goal weight would be at a 150 lb loss - so hearing 170 lb loss caught me off guard a bit. My dr is going off my height/BMI, so I understand why he's saying that - but I guess I'll be happy with anything between 150-170 loss.
He is very concerned about my caloric intake, as is everyone else. I am trying extremely hard to get 800+ in a day - although he said he'd be happy to see me at 1,000 on a regular basis. That thought stresses me out completely - so I'll just aim for 800 right now. Which I'll be happy to say that I have had 800 calories 3 times last week. Yay for me! This might account for the 5lb weight loss I had since last week. (Which my weigh in days are changed from tuesdays to mondays - because that's when my trainer weighs me.)
Something else that probably helped with my weight loss is the fact that I am still going to the gym on a regular basis, even when I don't feel like it. And that's MOST of the time - - I don't feel like it. ALSO - - my happy, thick ass has joined Roller Derby! (Midwest Maidens!!...Yes!!)
On a different note - tonight I'm making Spinach Artichoke Chicken for supper - - mixing in some pasta for the boys. I found a few low cal, low fat recipes online, I'll combine them and see how wonderful they turn out. If it's super yummy, I'll share it with you later!!
Overall - - friends - - today is a good day and I've never been SO happy with the road that I'm on in my life and the people that I have in it. I finally feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be and I'm surrounded by the right people. I have support, I have friends, I have the right doctors. I'm becoming healthier and happier - and I'm doing it how I want to do it. I'm becoming stronger physically and mentally...and I couldn't be happier about it today.
So... friends, today, my soul is happy!!
Take care, be safe...and enjoy the snow today!
PS - - did I happen to mention how much I LOVE LuLa Roe leggings? Got my newest pair in the mail today (delayed due to snowmageddon) - perfect for lounging around in after the gym, on a snowy day.
SIDE NOTE: (1/28) The spinach artichoke chicken was delicious, but it would not stay down (for me). My children loved it, my husband Chris loved it... my pouch, however, did NOT like it. I can't figure out what was in there that didn't agree with me, but I'm disappointed because it turned out yummy. Hm... guess that's the life of a bariatric patient. Phooey!
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