Repeat Business Stinks!

We cannot start over

But we can begin now

and make a new ending

                                         Zig Ziglar

As much as I hate to say this Sunday was a repeat performance of Saturday.  So unpleasant and it lasts for hours 4 hours to be precise in my case.  We went to Costco, I wanted to pick up some gummy vitamins, I opted for the Kirkland brand Multi-vitamins and I also wanted Biotin, which many at the support group were saying helps with hair loss.  I'm all for that, I have lots of hair and I'd rather not loose it if preventable.

We also picked up a Costco rotisserie chicken which I thought once deboned, skinned and all fat removed would be so good because it's so moist.  Once home and with things put away it was way past the normal lunch time so I carefully picked out choice pieces of the juiciest pieces of chicken  (2 1/2 ounces, I weighed it) and I grabbed one of my Laughing Cow cheese wedges.  Well it didn't set I got less than half the meat down and the cheese and I knew it wasn't working.  I hoped beyond hope that I could talk away.  No such deal.  Four hours later I finally felt human again but believe me those first 2 of the 4 hours were murder.  So awful.  I really believe it was the cheese that did it.  I've only eaten it post surgery stirred into something like my eggs, I think it was too rich to each on it's own.  I DO NOT WANT TO REPEAT THIS!!!

Next on my rants today is my non-existent weight loss, I have lost nothing, well I lost one or two pounds but it returned, how is that possible I repeat it returned.  As I was saying I've lost nothing since I saw Dr Speakman on Tuesday, that will be one week tomorrow. And I purged two meals out of this last six days.  I'm eating no snacks and I doubt 3 ounces at a meal. 

Luckily someone at the support group suggested the Baratric Pal, which is a support group for those contemplating or who have already had some sort of WLS (weight loss surgery.) I went to check it out intending to look for food reactions and being sick but instead I found this great thread on what else the 3-week-stall!!  Here I am again assuming I'm such a unique individual when lo and behold I find others have already walked this walk as well.  One of the replies referenced this great article that explains what's happening.  I don't know if you're interested or not but here's the link Weight Loss Stall or Plateau.  This explains what my body is doing and even though it's still frustrating and embarrassing, I understand.  Yes I said embarrassing, here I have gone through this surgery procedure and I'm stuck at 30 pounds.  I know my Doctor said don't worry about what others say or think only listen to what I tell you and follow the plan.  So ok that's what I'm doing, following the plan.

Today marks a new milestone, Paul and I are going back to the gym.  We live in a small community called Washington City. (it's so ironic I think that I move from Washington State to Washington City, that must be a sign, lol).  Of course we are footsteps from St. George which is much larger, and has just been named the 9th best place to live for retirees.  Anyway I got sidetracked, we go to Washington City Community Rec Center, which is an amazing facility.  It has machines, like treadmills and bicycles, elliptical (the machines from Hell I think, but once I'm strong enough I'll be back on them they really burn the calories and give me a great work out, but right now I just don't have the stamina). I'm going to try and do 30 minutes on the treadmill and 15-20 on the weights.  I am sure I can manage that.

So I keep on keepin' on.  I feel like a broken record here but it's a whole new ball game and I'm trying my hardest to learn the rules as I go along.  And the kicker is the rules vary person to person.  So come on back, I'd love to have your support, and eventually I'm gonna shock us all when I say the scales are moving again!!  Oh and a final note I do see it in my clothes.  T-shirts that I had to put on the floor put my feet in and stretch out so maybe they wouldn't cling to my extended stomach just slip on like a dream now and don't hitch up my butt.  That's a good thing and believe me every little thing that's positive is a really good thing!

Positive Things in my Life that I'm thankful for today

1- I was brave enough to have surgery

2- I stick to my plan without fail

3- My clothes fit better

4- I HAVE lost 30 pounds

5- Every day my stamina returns a little bit more

6- I have family and friends that support my life style change

7- I got up this morning and the sun was shining