GB Update - 4 1/2 weeks since surgery

Why am I so delinquent in doing my posts? It is about 4 ½ weeks since my GB surgery (Realize Band) and I am doing great. The scars are healing up nice with the special essential oil potion my esthetician made for me. I am not missing the rice, bread, and pasta as much as I thought I would. After the first week without, it got easier as I was making new food choices. I am eating some of my favorites again like green beans. Who knew that green beans actually have lots of protein and are way good for you? I think it is really a bit of an addition to rice, bread, pasta, and even potatoes that keeps one eating them.

I admit, I still have potatoes every once in a while. The doctor told me to watch it as they are almost as bad as eating straight sugar. Sheesh, they take all the fun out of eating sometimes. Sometimes I go thru the McDonalds drive thru and order a side of eggs with a sausage patty on my way to work, for breakfast when I hit the office. They actually will sell you sides of things without the bread or potatoes! This is excellent for me and cheaper than the meals! I have been having things like chicken salad or egg salad, totally legit and good for me especially when I make them myself at home. I have to watch some of the low-fat spreads as they have sugar in them. I often chose to use “regular” mayo and have less. The regular tends to have more flavor than the low-fat.

Weight loss has stalled out and I even gained a couple back this past week. Bummed about that little episode but I go for my first fill appointment tomorrow and expect that to help me get back on the losing train. Current weight is 213 – and I should not be disappointed but somehow I am a wee bit. That is still down 13.5 pounds from start in 4 ½ weeks. Not a bad start but I did hit 210.5 for a brief bright moment on Friday morning. Weight gain usually happens with more food and less water/liquid than I should be drinking. I do love the fact my jeans/pants are getting looser and my t-shirts are “skimming” my tummy not stretched around it.