Feeling Deflated

I can honestly say that I see a difference in my stomach. I have a surgery mate that I share my tummy photos with and today I noticed that it's very obvious that my stomach is smaller.

Day after surgery 1/4/18
1 week after surgery 01/12/18
Today 02/26/18

Denise told me I would see it at odd times and it's for sure. I still can't eat much at a time and struggle to get my protein in at times but overall, it's quite encouraging. 

My bonus mom told me yesterday I need new pants because the ones I've been wearing are "too big." It's been years since something was too big....but I don't want to spend on new clothes. 

There was really no reason for this post other than to share that picture. Sometimes it's slow but it's going! Slow and steady wins the race. 

WT: 285 lbs (-36 lbs)

I'd like to thank

And the award goes to....

My husband
My momma
My daddy
My bonus momma
My sister
My Denise, Antoinette, and Victoria
My bonus family
My grandparents
My classmates
My crazy friends

Have you ever watched those award shows and wonder what you would say? I really have been so blessed to have so many great people in my life but this recovery has proven that time and time again!

Surgery was a month ago. I'm back at work full time and feel really good. Right now, I'm on soft solids but will be on regular solids soon. Diet wise, it's still a lot of protein supplements. I'm kind of in love with zucchini and it's versatility as well as ricotta. I've been mixing some unflavored protein in my ricotta items because....why not?

My office has been really supportive. I'm not losing nearly as fast as I thought I would but they keep making me feel amazing. I've had people that had surgery around the same time as me lose about 10-15lbs more than me but my journey is not their journey.

I seriously could not have gone through this stuff without my group. My mom and dad stayed with me for a little over a week. I was in a bit of pain and discomfort but I tried to limit the pain medication. When they say "walk walk walk, sip sip sip" they mean it! Walking helped a lot to get the gas out but dang if it didn't get annoying.

My husband is always a trooper. ALWAYS. When I complain, he listens. When I ask for support, he gives it. He always flatters me by buying into my delusions. My bonus family also came to visit and have been giving supportive messages throughout the recovery. I really appreciate them.

My bonus mom has been my #1 cheerleader. When I told her about it originally, she was not into the idea but she sent me an email later after reading a story and she's stuck by it. She's rallied the troops and reminded my loving husband to tell me how awesome I'm doing.

My friends have always been great but if it wasn't for Denise, I would have been too scared to ever do this. She gave me hopes of true success with WLS and has had excellent insight for how to handle certain situations. Antoinette and Victoria have been my two closest since we were 18 and have never failed to be supportive in anything I've done. They're both wedding planning and still find time to check on me! There are so many good people in my life and I can't list them all there but if you know I'm talking about you, you can nod your head right now.

I'm still having days where I can't believe Rob isn't here and I still watch food videos hoping to send them to him but I've cut back on my food po.rn consumption since we lost him.

If you have one person that loves you unconditionally in life, you're lucky, if you have more than one, you're blessed.

2 weeks Post Op vs 1 month Post Op:

WT: 287 lbs (-34 lbs)

Keep on smiling!