My sister and I are taking my Dad out for his Birthday today. He wants to go to the casino. We have some free meal passes, we can go to the buffet or Ribbons. I said, I can't go to a buffet! It makes no sense to do that. So we agreed on Ribbons. I will have some soup with some sort of fish....lobster bisque, perhaps?
Before we go to the casino, we are stopping at my friend Lisa's so she can shave my father's head. Since his radiation treatments have left him with patches of stringy hair, we figured it was time.
I have been monitoring my weight at home daily and it looks like since my weigh in on Friday, I am down another 2.5 lbs! Yeah! One thing I have learned is that you have to eat slowly and measure out your food. This is critical because you DO NOT FEEL FULL for a while after you eat and if you eat until you feel full, it is too late! Then you become quite uncomfortable...no pain just discomfort. I think this is where you can risk the stretching of the pouch so I want to make sure I keep it as small as possible. The doctors have told me that you have 1 year to achieve maximum weight loss so try very hard to make the most of that time. Good advice! After 1 year you begin to stabilize. This is a great motivator....if I can lose 75-100 lbs in one year I will be very happy. The first person who received the procedure has lost 50 lbs in 9 months. She openly admits to eating very badly around the holidays for 2 months and not losing (or gaining) any weight (her blog is www.thetogadiaries.blogspot.com). The holidays are always a challenge for everyone....there are just too many parties with too much food and drink. My family and friends are awesome and will make the adjustments needed to help me through it.
I made low fat brownie cupcakes last night and I ate one...this is great! Normally, I would eat 2 or 3. I sent some off to work with Manny today and will send the rest home with my Dad. Why keep temptation around?
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Hello Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI just looked on my blog and noticed you left two comments. I did not think anyone was reading my posting. I am so sorry I did not see your comments to respond in a timely fashion. YES, I did undergo the TOGA procedure and all your questions about all the appointments and test were what I had to undergo. Like you I felt the same, I was eager to move right through. Now that I am on the other side of this thing I am feeling a bit like you as well...disappointed. I had expected a rapid weight loss within weeks of completing the procedure. I guess I have myself to blame as I think sometimes we create expectations that are not realistic. I am coming down from that cloud and I am pulling up my sleeves to do the hard work of losing the weight. The best thing about the TOGA for me (less than two weeks into it), is I can not overeat. I am literally sick if I eat more then four bites of food. It take not much to create fullness and it I take one or two more bites I am sick. So I guess that will be the blessing the TOGA procedure gives me to accomplishing my goal. Over the years, I have learned all the lessons to eating right and proper exercising. All those tools are inside of me. So like I mentioned in my blog here is the start of the success of reaching my goal and maintaining my weight. I just need to change the way I think!
Now back to you! I have missed your messages on your blogs. Please keep the faith no matter what, whether you are having a good day or a bad day or whether someone supports your efforts or not. As I say, this to you I am saying this to me......celebrate self and do not let anyone or anything stand in the way of your joy. I have completely enjoyed your spirit and your fight. Keep fighting keep pushing, only you know what your battle is all about. As you stated, there are are lessons you are still learning in this, "I got to loss this weight," fight. I appreciate you, your interest, and your encouragement! I can not wait to hear more about your life adventures. I hope your father and your entire family is well. Be blessed. By the way, I love all your pics! Yolanda