It's been a while since I posted.... honestly life got busy here at the end of the school year, baseball has started, I had finals, Michael is looking for a new job and we took on fostering a sibling group of a short time. So after late games, baths and homework I needed my beauty sleep, no time for blogging! I have spent some time just getting to know myself again, what I can tolerate & what I can't, how to eat out and at holidays, eating with friends and family and just saying no to food I love. In this time I have teetered within a 3 pound window.... this is beyond frustrating. I am exercising more, upping proteins and water, lowering sugar and carbs. In all of it though I am still seeing changes. I am seeing my neck reappear, my thighs and hips slim down, my belly slowly disappear. It's funny, I have never really had fat hands, wrists, ankles or feet...but they are losing weight and people are noticing. The other night Jax found a rope he and I had used to measure our measure the biggest part of our stomach's since Nov. I have lost 7 inches, and he has lost 4, that is progress! I have had several NSV's recently too which helps. I fit in the booth in an RV, a sports bra I bought pre-op finally fits. I no longer have to adjust my steering wheel to drive after hubby has been behind the wheel & seat belts are easier to put on and have all fit so far. I have more energy now and actually get antsy if I sit too long, but by far, the most exciting NSV came when a parent came to the school for a meeting yesterday. I had translated a meeting for her about 6-8 weeks ago, and she returned for a follow-up yesterday. While we were walking to our meeting she says... this is a translated quote folks ... "Erica, you have lost a lot of weight, what are you doing to get so skinny?!?" REALLY!!!! Cue the victory dance music!!!!! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! SHE CALLED ME SKINNY.... laughable I know ~ I haven't even dropped a size yet, clothes just feel more comfortable ~... but the point is someone who had no idea I had the surgery or that I watch every bite noticed that I have lost! How's that for motivation?!? This has inspired me to go back to basics. I can no longer be satisfied teetering. I have gone back to a week 4 diet. Nothing but Vitamins, protein shakes, whole proteins, water and veggies. I also am working on journaling better, I am not too good at it, I find it hard to figure out the nutrition value when you only eat a 1/5 of the food. It is also time consuming... but hey if I am doing that I am not eating! I thank God every day for my sleeve and miss Tijuana and the people there like crazy. It's like they not only took part of my stomach, but part of my heart also! If you are considering this... I say Go for it! I love talking to people in whatever stage they are in... talk to me! Leave messages below or find e on Facebook!
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This weight loss is only from June 2015 (I had lost another 51 pounds prior to this)
Blog MissionIt has taken me a long time to get to this point, but I feel like God opened the right doors at the right time. My vision for this blog is not only to document and share my journey with those who care, but also to encourage those who may be following in my footsteps. First and foremost though, I want to give all the glory to God & to focus on his plan for me throughout the journey. What you talkin' 'bout?VSG = Vertical Gastric Sleeve Categories
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