Just keeping on

So my plan is to do a weigh in on Fridays. But last Friday I was too discouraged to weigh in. I lost 13 pounds the first week and a half after the surgery, then I went up a pound last week despite following instructions to a T and exercising. My calories were under 900 every day (I can't eat very much at a time and I'm only supposed to eat every 3 to 4 hours). This way I can focus on this one week at a time. Instead of the 76 pounds that I need to lose. 

But I am going to just keep going. At some point the scale will start moving again. Actually I lost that one pound this week. My goal for this week besides eating right is getting at least 30 minutes a day of exercise.  

Sean went on a diet to support me and has lost 25 pounds himself. He joined the gym with me so we can workout together. Hes being very supportive. It's great. But I am going to punch him in the nuts for losing so much so quickly. I've lost 24 and hes lost 26. A-hole.

Sean starts a new job next monday and he has this week off so we are going to make the most of his time off. We are going to a friends today to grill. And Wednesday we are going to the beach. I wanted to go to the zoo tomorrow but he said it was too much for him so we scratched that off the list. It will still be great. And it really is too hot for the zoo right now. 

 I am off to rest for my fun day. Louis woke me up at 3 this morning and I could not go back to sleep. 

I hope everyone has a great week!

Some new changes

So I had gastric band surgery last week. Its been 9 days and so far I've lost 10 pounds. If I stick to the plan I will lose 90 pounds in 6 to 8 months. This is life changing for me and I am very excited. Maybe my kids wont remember the obese me. Maybe next year when Sean go on our first honeymoon I can look decent in a bathing suit. I have stuck to the plan hard core so far and I plan to do so.

I can no longer eat for comfort. It is going to be hard for me. I am going to try to replace it with journaling and exercise. Maybe I will take up guitar.

Also the inflammation and acne on my face has completely cleared up. My twin is probably right. We are allergic/sensitive to wheat and me to sugar. Being on liquids only for a week will do a lot for you. But man it was hard. This week I can eat soft foods. Yesterday I had half an avocado and 1/2 a cup of beans all day. I am going to join my fitness pal again so I can log all my food. And exercise. 

I have had so much going on lately I can't wait to settle into my new life. Oh and Sean is starting a new job for a school district in our area so he is going to have fridays off til school starts and 28 days off during the year.

All things to work towards and look forward to.