After getting pretty busy yesterday, I decided just to make a simple soup for dinner. I did go out today though, to pick up the ingredients for the dish that I posted on Friday. My husband isnt getting home until late tonight, so we will be having a pretty late dinner tonight. I am ahead of the game though, and I have most of the prep work for dinner done and waiting for me to finish it up. I'm really excited about trying it, and I hope that its good.
I still have not gone to the gym lately and I find myself coming up with all sorts of excuses. The truth is that I guess I have been feeling a bit depressed lately. I'm not sure why, or even what I can do to make it all better, but for now, I think I'm just going to let things work themselves out.
I posted a link on youtube of my husband and I cooking the lobsters, if anyone is curious enough to check it out. Its a few minutes of entertainment to fill a few minutes of empty time in your day, and if you want to check it out, here is the link to my page:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Gastricbypassblogger?feature=mhum
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Cooking
Sorry I havent gotten a chance to post sooner, but thinks have been absolutely crazy here! My husband had a major exam he needed to take that was required to pass for his job, so I was helping him study, while also dealing with a very very sick dog, and potty training our daughter. Enough said?
Ok then, moving on.... I am thrilled with how much weight I have lost in the two weeks since my husband and I went to Atlantic City. I am down to 261.3, so that's about 15 lbs. Whoo hoo!!!
I am running a bit behind today, and, even as I'm sitting here typing this, I have no idea what I'm going to do about dinner tonight for my husband and myself. My daughter ate her dinner a little while ago, so at least that is taken care of.
I'm thinking I want to do something with onions, but I feel like I have made everything healthy that there is to make with onions, and am completely tapped out of ideas. Any suggestion?
I bought the Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 book today, and after flipping through it for a good amount of time this afternoon, I can honestly say that I'm not too thrilled with what is has to offer. I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone interested in getting it, but then again I'm sure there are some people out there who would feel differently.
I wish I could find a cook book out there written by, and written for someone who has had gastric bypass surgery. Dont get me wrong, I have found a lot of recipes online, but I would definitely be interested in purchasing a book containing the tried, true, and tested recipes.
Anyways, while I'm not sure what I"m going to do for dinner tonight, I do have dinner for tomorrow night planned out. I found this recipe on Bariatriceating.com and it looks awesome.
Lets see how it turns out.
Ok then, moving on.... I am thrilled with how much weight I have lost in the two weeks since my husband and I went to Atlantic City. I am down to 261.3, so that's about 15 lbs. Whoo hoo!!!
I am running a bit behind today, and, even as I'm sitting here typing this, I have no idea what I'm going to do about dinner tonight for my husband and myself. My daughter ate her dinner a little while ago, so at least that is taken care of.
I'm thinking I want to do something with onions, but I feel like I have made everything healthy that there is to make with onions, and am completely tapped out of ideas. Any suggestion?
I bought the Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 book today, and after flipping through it for a good amount of time this afternoon, I can honestly say that I'm not too thrilled with what is has to offer. I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone interested in getting it, but then again I'm sure there are some people out there who would feel differently.
I wish I could find a cook book out there written by, and written for someone who has had gastric bypass surgery. Dont get me wrong, I have found a lot of recipes online, but I would definitely be interested in purchasing a book containing the tried, true, and tested recipes.
Anyways, while I'm not sure what I"m going to do for dinner tonight, I do have dinner for tomorrow night planned out. I found this recipe on Bariatriceating.com and it looks awesome.
Lets see how it turns out.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Just A Though
Last night we had our lobster dinner.... It was fun, but I've discovered that I just don't care for lobster anymore. Its too meaty, if that makes any sense. I honestly think I will always prefer crab meat, its just a bit more tender which I like a little better. It went well though, and we had fun both cooking it and eating it.
On another note, I wanted to address something that I have gotten a surprising amount of emails on. A lot of people have emailed me and said that the surgery has ruined their lives because they cant handle the eating requirements. A shocking amount of people email me saying that the surgery hasn't worked for them and they are getting sick from dumping syndrome on a daily basis because they cant make time in their lives to eat anything other than fast food. Really people? Really? I mean c'mon, if really really ticks me off to hear people trash the surgery like this because they wont make the choices to live healthier lives. The surgery is NOT a magical cure-all. Its not going to help you fix yourself, if you don't put any effort into it.
EVERYONE knew that they were going to have to make changes, EVERYONE is informed of this before surgery. In fact most bariatric surgeons make their patients agree to their new eating rule, and living a healthier lifestyle before they will even schedule the surgery. If you knew that you couldn't comply with the program then why would you have the surgery in the first place? You were warned of the consequences if you continued to eat unhealthy, so don't act surprised when you get sick after eating a double quarter pounder.
Even if you don't have time to cook your meal yourself, and you are forced to get something from a fast food restaurant, most fast food places have healthier alternatives nowadays. Salads, apples, etc.
Sorry for the mini rant, but I just cant stand to constantly hear people blame the surgery for their bad choices. The most important thing to remember is that this surgery is just a TOOL, and just like with any other tool, its up to you to use it to appropriately.
On another note, I wanted to address something that I have gotten a surprising amount of emails on. A lot of people have emailed me and said that the surgery has ruined their lives because they cant handle the eating requirements. A shocking amount of people email me saying that the surgery hasn't worked for them and they are getting sick from dumping syndrome on a daily basis because they cant make time in their lives to eat anything other than fast food. Really people? Really? I mean c'mon, if really really ticks me off to hear people trash the surgery like this because they wont make the choices to live healthier lives. The surgery is NOT a magical cure-all. Its not going to help you fix yourself, if you don't put any effort into it.
EVERYONE knew that they were going to have to make changes, EVERYONE is informed of this before surgery. In fact most bariatric surgeons make their patients agree to their new eating rule, and living a healthier lifestyle before they will even schedule the surgery. If you knew that you couldn't comply with the program then why would you have the surgery in the first place? You were warned of the consequences if you continued to eat unhealthy, so don't act surprised when you get sick after eating a double quarter pounder.
Even if you don't have time to cook your meal yourself, and you are forced to get something from a fast food restaurant, most fast food places have healthier alternatives nowadays. Salads, apples, etc.
Sorry for the mini rant, but I just cant stand to constantly hear people blame the surgery for their bad choices. The most important thing to remember is that this surgery is just a TOOL, and just like with any other tool, its up to you to use it to appropriately.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Lobster Dinner
My husband is working late tonight, and doesn't have to be into work until late tomorrow, so I'm planning a nice surprise dinner for us tonight. I'm making butterflied lobster tails topped with jumbo lump crab meat, with a salad and roasted cherry tomatoes on the side (yum).
I took my daughter out to the grocery store to get what I needed, this afternoon after my husband left for work. I decided to be brave and get two live lobsters instead of the typical blah frozen lobster tails that you get from the grocery store freezer. This will be my first time cooking a live lobster, and I must admit I have no idea what I'm doing in that regard. I've been scouring the internet, so I'm fairly confident that I'll have some idea what to do when I get ready to cook them.
One of the main reasons that I chose to do a seafood dinner (other than that I'm completely addicted to most shellfish), is that its HEALTHY! Shellfish are generally low calorie, yummy, sources of high amounts of protein. They are a great choice for a healthy dinner! If anyone has a good shellfish recipe I'd love for you to send them to me.
I had my very first roasted cherry tomato when I was in Atlantic City last week, and I absolutely fell in love. I have been dying to have more since I've been home, so I just had to but the tomatoes so that I could make them with dinner tonight. I know that this isn't the first, or probably even the second time that I have raved about the awesomeness of tomatoes, but they really really are good for you, and you should try them!
On a seperate note, I got on the scale this morning and I am down to 267.8. Sweet! The initial exeitement after the surgery of seeing your weight drop NEVER ends. Every time I see the number on the scale drop lower I just feel amazing. Its like a high. I dont think I'll ever get tired of that feeling.
I took my daughter out to the grocery store to get what I needed, this afternoon after my husband left for work. I decided to be brave and get two live lobsters instead of the typical blah frozen lobster tails that you get from the grocery store freezer. This will be my first time cooking a live lobster, and I must admit I have no idea what I'm doing in that regard. I've been scouring the internet, so I'm fairly confident that I'll have some idea what to do when I get ready to cook them.
One of the main reasons that I chose to do a seafood dinner (other than that I'm completely addicted to most shellfish), is that its HEALTHY! Shellfish are generally low calorie, yummy, sources of high amounts of protein. They are a great choice for a healthy dinner! If anyone has a good shellfish recipe I'd love for you to send them to me.
I had my very first roasted cherry tomato when I was in Atlantic City last week, and I absolutely fell in love. I have been dying to have more since I've been home, so I just had to but the tomatoes so that I could make them with dinner tonight. I know that this isn't the first, or probably even the second time that I have raved about the awesomeness of tomatoes, but they really really are good for you, and you should try them!
On a seperate note, I got on the scale this morning and I am down to 267.8. Sweet! The initial exeitement after the surgery of seeing your weight drop NEVER ends. Every time I see the number on the scale drop lower I just feel amazing. Its like a high. I dont think I'll ever get tired of that feeling.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Healthy Snacks
Well, we made it home form Atlantic City on Friday safe and sound.
As soon as I got home I went on the scale and discovered I had lost a little more than 5 lbs while I was gone. I am now 269.5 Wow. I thought for sure that I wouldn't have lost an ounce while I was away because of how high in calories the food at most restaurants tend to be, and not to mention my stupid Cheeto incident on Tuesday night. I am absolutely elated and as crazy as this is going to sound, being in the 260's feels a million times better than being in the 270's.
Last night I made the roast chicken again. I was really looking forward to eating it, but by the time it was done I just didnt feel good, and decided I would have some of it for lunch today. I ended up having it for breakfast instead and it was awesome!
This morning I decided to make my first trip into Aldi. I have seen ads and commercials for it before, but today I finally decided to check it out. One thing I can say for sure is you get a lot more bang for your buck there, and with the price of a lot of produce items going up it was nice to finally be able to save some money. Before having Gastric Bypass, eating fresh produce wasn't something I really enjoyed, and it certainly wasnt my first choice if I wanted a snack. Nowadays however, I am becoming a produce lover. Fresh tomatoes are really good for you, especially with all of the Lycopene they have in them, and they are one of my favorite go to foods if I want a little snack. I like to slice them and them sprinkle just a little bit of salt over the slices. Its really refreshing and if you're craving something a little salty it'll do the trick. Another favorite is cucumber slices (either with or without the salt).
One thing is for sure, and I know I have said this before, and will probably say it many many times over again, but this surgery is a catalyst for almost a complete change. If you would have told be a year ago, that my favorite snack would be a veggie, I would have looked at you like you're completely clueless. In all seriousness though, you should try it, great snack and very very healthy.
As soon as I got home I went on the scale and discovered I had lost a little more than 5 lbs while I was gone. I am now 269.5 Wow. I thought for sure that I wouldn't have lost an ounce while I was away because of how high in calories the food at most restaurants tend to be, and not to mention my stupid Cheeto incident on Tuesday night. I am absolutely elated and as crazy as this is going to sound, being in the 260's feels a million times better than being in the 270's.
Last night I made the roast chicken again. I was really looking forward to eating it, but by the time it was done I just didnt feel good, and decided I would have some of it for lunch today. I ended up having it for breakfast instead and it was awesome!
This morning I decided to make my first trip into Aldi. I have seen ads and commercials for it before, but today I finally decided to check it out. One thing I can say for sure is you get a lot more bang for your buck there, and with the price of a lot of produce items going up it was nice to finally be able to save some money. Before having Gastric Bypass, eating fresh produce wasn't something I really enjoyed, and it certainly wasnt my first choice if I wanted a snack. Nowadays however, I am becoming a produce lover. Fresh tomatoes are really good for you, especially with all of the Lycopene they have in them, and they are one of my favorite go to foods if I want a little snack. I like to slice them and them sprinkle just a little bit of salt over the slices. Its really refreshing and if you're craving something a little salty it'll do the trick. Another favorite is cucumber slices (either with or without the salt).
One thing is for sure, and I know I have said this before, and will probably say it many many times over again, but this surgery is a catalyst for almost a complete change. If you would have told be a year ago, that my favorite snack would be a veggie, I would have looked at you like you're completely clueless. In all seriousness though, you should try it, great snack and very very healthy.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Rain and Nothing....
Tonight is our last night here at Atlantic City. I can honestly say I am ready to go home. New Jersery has issued a state of emergency because of all of the rain we're getting here, so I'm not looking forward to the drive out of here tomorrow.
I can honestly say I am proud of myself, because I have been making great choices in regards to the foods I have been eating (expect for the first night here).
I thought I would have a ton of energy to write out this blog to you guys and tell you all about everything, but I am exhausted, so I'm going to go to sleep for the night and I will update this tomorrow.
I can honestly say I am proud of myself, because I have been making great choices in regards to the foods I have been eating (expect for the first night here).
I thought I would have a ton of energy to write out this blog to you guys and tell you all about everything, but I am exhausted, so I'm going to go to sleep for the night and I will update this tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Uh Oh
I'm here! Atlantic City! I have waited all year long to come back here again and I can honestly say that I feel a million times better about myself and how I look being here than I did last year. I can wear better clothes, and I dont have to worry about looking like a shapeless blob, which is how I felt about myself last year.
Last night I had 3 large shrimp and a little bit of crab in a green salad for dinner, so I think that was a pretty heathy choice. After dinner, my husband and I sat down at the slots to do some playing, and when the waitress came around I decided that I would enjoy myself... I mean afterall it is vacation. I ordered a white wine, and that one turned into 3. Boy oh boy... alcohol sure does effect you differently after having Gastric Bypass. After the first drink I could really feel it, but I was enjoying the enviroment, doing well at the slots, and so I figured I might as well get a few more.
Now, the average glass of wine has just a little over 100 calories in it, and about 5 grams or sugar. So, I figure I had about 300 calories anc 15 grams of sugar. Ouch. I normally dont enjoy drinking my calories, so I'm not to thrilled about that.
It gets worse though....
Naturally, after drinking as much as I did, I wasnt exactly thinking clearly. I was a little hungry and at the time I thought Cheetos were an acceptable choice.... Ugh. BIG MISTAKE. I have no idea how many calories worth of Cheetos I ate, but I would say about 200 - 300 if I had to guess. The combination of the wine and the Cheetos gave me an aweful stomach ache and I just went straight to sleep for the rest of the night.
Today, I am kicking myself for my bad decisions last night, and it is certainly not something I am going to be doing again. As long as I can remember that sick feeling I got from that unheathy junk I will not want to make myself feel like that again. Not to mention that the drinking last night left me completely dehydrated this morning. Not a good feeling either.
Last night I had 3 large shrimp and a little bit of crab in a green salad for dinner, so I think that was a pretty heathy choice. After dinner, my husband and I sat down at the slots to do some playing, and when the waitress came around I decided that I would enjoy myself... I mean afterall it is vacation. I ordered a white wine, and that one turned into 3. Boy oh boy... alcohol sure does effect you differently after having Gastric Bypass. After the first drink I could really feel it, but I was enjoying the enviroment, doing well at the slots, and so I figured I might as well get a few more.
Now, the average glass of wine has just a little over 100 calories in it, and about 5 grams or sugar. So, I figure I had about 300 calories anc 15 grams of sugar. Ouch. I normally dont enjoy drinking my calories, so I'm not to thrilled about that.
It gets worse though....
Naturally, after drinking as much as I did, I wasnt exactly thinking clearly. I was a little hungry and at the time I thought Cheetos were an acceptable choice.... Ugh. BIG MISTAKE. I have no idea how many calories worth of Cheetos I ate, but I would say about 200 - 300 if I had to guess. The combination of the wine and the Cheetos gave me an aweful stomach ache and I just went straight to sleep for the rest of the night.
Today, I am kicking myself for my bad decisions last night, and it is certainly not something I am going to be doing again. As long as I can remember that sick feeling I got from that unheathy junk I will not want to make myself feel like that again. Not to mention that the drinking last night left me completely dehydrated this morning. Not a good feeling either.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
No Gym On Saturdays
Well, I did infact end up going to the gym today, but I sure didnt end up working out. My husband and I went there this morning with our daughter in hopes of getting in a good workout.
We stayed for all of two minutes and then left. I sure picked a heck of a day to revive my gym enthusiasim. It was PACKED full of people. Every single machine had people working out on it and most of them even had people waiting. Realistically, with a 3 year old, we just couldnt wait, not to mention that even if she wasnt with us, my husband wouldnt have had the patience to wait either. So, naturally you would think that I would have come home to atleast use my trusty exercise bike... nope. I didnt do that either. Today was, for the most part, a lazy day. I did a little bit of work around the house and took my daughter out to do some shopping, but other than that there was nothing too exciting going on around here.
I'm not sure if its just me, or if other Gastric Bypass patients have noticed this as well, but medication seems to work better/faster for me now. I had a headache earlier, and I couldnt find my trusty Aleve. All that was available was my husbands Tylenol. Now, Tylenol never has worked for me in the past, I have no idea why, but it just has never done the job. Seeing as how I had no other choice, I figured I might as well try again and see if I could find some relief. For the first time in my life the Tylenol worked for me... and it worked WELL. Not only did the low dose completely relieve the pain from my headache but it did it quicker than any medication ever did before my surgery. I have noticed this, not just with the Tylenol, but with almost every other medication I have taken since the surgery. Maybe medications are now absorbed faster by my body, in the same way that alcohol would be? Who knows, but whatever the reason was, this is absolutely a plus.
We stayed for all of two minutes and then left. I sure picked a heck of a day to revive my gym enthusiasim. It was PACKED full of people. Every single machine had people working out on it and most of them even had people waiting. Realistically, with a 3 year old, we just couldnt wait, not to mention that even if she wasnt with us, my husband wouldnt have had the patience to wait either. So, naturally you would think that I would have come home to atleast use my trusty exercise bike... nope. I didnt do that either. Today was, for the most part, a lazy day. I did a little bit of work around the house and took my daughter out to do some shopping, but other than that there was nothing too exciting going on around here.
I'm not sure if its just me, or if other Gastric Bypass patients have noticed this as well, but medication seems to work better/faster for me now. I had a headache earlier, and I couldnt find my trusty Aleve. All that was available was my husbands Tylenol. Now, Tylenol never has worked for me in the past, I have no idea why, but it just has never done the job. Seeing as how I had no other choice, I figured I might as well try again and see if I could find some relief. For the first time in my life the Tylenol worked for me... and it worked WELL. Not only did the low dose completely relieve the pain from my headache but it did it quicker than any medication ever did before my surgery. I have noticed this, not just with the Tylenol, but with almost every other medication I have taken since the surgery. Maybe medications are now absorbed faster by my body, in the same way that alcohol would be? Who knows, but whatever the reason was, this is absolutely a plus.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Motivation
For the past couple of weeks I have been putting off making my appointment with my surgeon and my nutritionist. I know that its something that I should do, but I feel like I have let it go for so long now that I'm honestly almost embarrassed to call. Its completely irrational, but I'm just worried about being looked at as irresponsible for not having made my appointment sooner, when I should have. Oh well, I'll get around to it one of these days soon.
I have been buying a ton of new clothes lately, and I know its something that I really should try to avoid doing when I still have so much left to lose. Before I had the surgery I was a tight size 28, and now I'm an 18. It feels good to be able to shop in regular stores again! I keep looking forward to going to the beach with my husband and daughter this summer, because I can only imagine how much better I will look by then, and the types of clothes I will be able to wear.
This truly has been an amazing 6 months, and I never ever thought I would lose as much as I already have this fast. 120lbs is a lot of weight to lose in a year, and I have managed to lose it in 6 months!!! I am still blown away by that fact. No matter what obstacles this surgery has thrown at me, I still consider this the best thing I could have ever done for myself. Its absolutely worth it.
I do have a confession to make though... I have been slacking a little bit when it comes to going to the gym to work out. I have a gym membership at Bally's and I love it there, tons of different equipment, and even a little play center to drop my daughter off at while I work out. I just haven't been able to find the motivation to go there lately. I have an exercise bike at home, and that is where I have been burning the calories, but I just know the workout is no where near as good as the one I would be getting at the actual gym. I'm trying to talk my husband (who doesn't need to lose any weight) into going with me tomorrow, because maybe having a workout buddy this time will re-spark my interest. He seems ok with the idea but isnt overly excited either. My daughter on the other hand is looking forward to going to the play center and getting some quality fun time in with other kids.
I WILL go tomorrow. I WILL. I need to use the elliptical, and do some weight training. After all I am paying for this membership and I really shouldn't let the money just go down the drain like this.
What does everbody else to do maintain they motivation? I've heard that some people keep a mental image in their mind of what they would like to look like and just focus on that, but the truth is that I have never had an image of what I would like to look like. Well not a realistic one at least. Every time a watch a movie, and see thin, attractive women, I think to myself that that is what I want to look like, but they are normally supermodel size, and I know that that is just not what I will look like. Who know, I guess with enough hard work anything is possible. We will just have to see. One thing is for sure though, I cant wait to see just how this story will end.
I have been buying a ton of new clothes lately, and I know its something that I really should try to avoid doing when I still have so much left to lose. Before I had the surgery I was a tight size 28, and now I'm an 18. It feels good to be able to shop in regular stores again! I keep looking forward to going to the beach with my husband and daughter this summer, because I can only imagine how much better I will look by then, and the types of clothes I will be able to wear.
This truly has been an amazing 6 months, and I never ever thought I would lose as much as I already have this fast. 120lbs is a lot of weight to lose in a year, and I have managed to lose it in 6 months!!! I am still blown away by that fact. No matter what obstacles this surgery has thrown at me, I still consider this the best thing I could have ever done for myself. Its absolutely worth it.
I do have a confession to make though... I have been slacking a little bit when it comes to going to the gym to work out. I have a gym membership at Bally's and I love it there, tons of different equipment, and even a little play center to drop my daughter off at while I work out. I just haven't been able to find the motivation to go there lately. I have an exercise bike at home, and that is where I have been burning the calories, but I just know the workout is no where near as good as the one I would be getting at the actual gym. I'm trying to talk my husband (who doesn't need to lose any weight) into going with me tomorrow, because maybe having a workout buddy this time will re-spark my interest. He seems ok with the idea but isnt overly excited either. My daughter on the other hand is looking forward to going to the play center and getting some quality fun time in with other kids.
I WILL go tomorrow. I WILL. I need to use the elliptical, and do some weight training. After all I am paying for this membership and I really shouldn't let the money just go down the drain like this.
What does everbody else to do maintain they motivation? I've heard that some people keep a mental image in their mind of what they would like to look like and just focus on that, but the truth is that I have never had an image of what I would like to look like. Well not a realistic one at least. Every time a watch a movie, and see thin, attractive women, I think to myself that that is what I want to look like, but they are normally supermodel size, and I know that that is just not what I will look like. Who know, I guess with enough hard work anything is possible. We will just have to see. One thing is for sure though, I cant wait to see just how this story will end.
Eating Out
I went out to dinner the other day and I noticed that a lot of restaurants have started to put calories on the menu. I love this and hate it at the same time.I love that it allows you to make a smart choice, but at the same time, I kinda liked not knowing. I don't go out to dinner too often (with a toddler that doesn't like to sit still its kind of difficult to enjoy), and so when I do, it's kinda like a special little treat. I take those time to have something that I like without worrying too much about counting calories and worrying about making super healthy choices. My absolute favorite thing to eat out is a chicken Caesar salad. Ouch. I mean I've always known that they weren't necessarily the best thing to order, but I never knew just how bad they were! I saw the calorie count for the Caesar salad and it was 1250!!! Yikes! Thats more than I eat in a whole day on a normal basis! So, disappointed, I glanced at the rest of the menu and I can honestly say that about 90 percent of the things on the menu were about 1000 calories or higher! Holy cow! Seriously?? I ended up ordering the salad anyways, and I justify it by telling myself that I dont even come close to eating the whole thing anyways so it would be ok.
Next time I go out to eat though, I will have to make a healthier choice, and I'm ok with that. Thats just one of the things that comes with my new lifestyle -making healthier choices.
Its got me thinking though.... are there any places to go and enjoy a dinner out where they prepare healthy, low calorie meals? I'll be looking around for them from now on, and I hope I'll be able to find a few in my area.
Today, I found out for sure that my plateau is absolutely over. I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 272. Whoo-hoo! Thank God! I'm hoping that I wont have one of those for a while, it really wears on your nerves, and after a few days you start to get discouraged. Its hard sometimes to remind yourself that this too shall pass and it is indeed a normal part of the weight loss process.
Next time I go out to eat though, I will have to make a healthier choice, and I'm ok with that. Thats just one of the things that comes with my new lifestyle -making healthier choices.
Its got me thinking though.... are there any places to go and enjoy a dinner out where they prepare healthy, low calorie meals? I'll be looking around for them from now on, and I hope I'll be able to find a few in my area.
Today, I found out for sure that my plateau is absolutely over. I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 272. Whoo-hoo! Thank God! I'm hoping that I wont have one of those for a while, it really wears on your nerves, and after a few days you start to get discouraged. Its hard sometimes to remind yourself that this too shall pass and it is indeed a normal part of the weight loss process.
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