Week 4

??6.0 - 3 lbs this week, 32 lbs total

I am pretty sure my numbers lost posted last week were wrong, but this week I made sure they were correct. I am thrilled with my loss! But really it doesn't feel real. Sure my clothes are looser, ok down right baggy in places but maybe because I'm unemployed and I don't see loads of people daily therefore I'm not getting their feedback. I do miss that, "oh my gosh you've lost so much weight!" adulation. But it could be that it's cold and I'm wearing lots of layers, so it's not showing much either. Oh well, get over it Barb!

I'm not a cook. None of my creativity is bent that way and I am having a very hard time coming up with food to eat. 95% of it tastes bad and 4% is awful. Before surgery I was certain that I would turn into a fish eater. I do enjoy salmon and shellfish at restaurants. But when I eat it at home now it feels like I ate a fillet of sole - as in the sole of my foot! And nobody told me that whatever you eat stays in your mouth for the 30 minutes after when you aren't supposed to drink anything! Ugh! I'd rather not eat at all... Suffice to say I'm still trying to figure it out.

My hubby N is 2 weeks post-op and has lost something like 40 lbs since he started his Pre-op diet 6 weeks ago. I'll just say one word: MEN! I honestly am thrilled for him. He goes back to work Wednesday and to be honest, I'm pretty sure he could use another week. His pain was much worse than mine and he still can't sleep in bed, he's been sleeping in the recliner because he can't sleep on either side (it hurts too much) and can't breathe laying flat on his back...hence the recliner.

My Christmas shopping is mostly done! I only have 2 more people to buy for and 1 gift to return. My oldest grandson wants that Hot Wheels Wall Tracks and it wasn't available anywhere so I reluctantly bought him something else and don't you know, the it was in stock at the next store I visited! Yea, I love those shopping moments!

take care you all!
~ barb