I'm almost three months out since surgery, and I'm feeling nearly normal. I actually miss the days when I was full on 3 tablespoons. The weight sure came off a lot quicker then! With the natural healing of my stomach, things have begun to stretch out and my portions are larger, this the slowdown of weight loss. I'm also able to tolerate more foods, though I do not go near anything that has added sugar. Natural sugars are fine, but anything with added sugar makes me feel sick.
The real battle begins now. Can I continue to lose weight with my stomach stretching naturally? It will be harder, that's for sure. However, I am embarking on a new journey that will hopefully help me out.
With my nearly 60 pound weight loss, my energy level has increased. I have the desire to be active, which is really exciting for me! Since I am so horribly not coordinated, it's probably best that I stay away from all sports, for the sake of my reputation. So, I have decided to start training for a 5K. Yes, me. The girl who complained all through junior high when I had to run in PE. I have signed up for the Color Run in St. Louis on September 15th. I'm not going to start hardcore training until after musical is over in April just because of a lack of time, but I have been doing some running while Maggie and I take our walks. Just 30 seconds at a time. It's so exciting for me to be able to run at all! It has felt pretty good. Along with working on my house and vacation this summer, my other project will be running. I'm hoping this will keep my weight loss going.
I'm really thankful for this surgery. It has given me a second chance at life. My quality of life has improved, even with just 60 pounds of excess weight gone. I still have 80 pounds to go until goal weight, but that will likely take another year at least. Small steps.
This week begins hardcore rehearsals for the musical. The next 6 weeks of my life are the most stressful and busy out of the whole year. I hope I survive it!
The stats... 51 pounds since surgery, 59 total.
