50 Pounds Gone!

Yes it's true. Down 50 pounds since my pre-op diet. I am feeling good. Went to get my haircut yesterday and was able to put on the little wrap thing they give you to change into for the first time. I have been going to Mandy for about 10 years now...and I always just say i dont need it- because i know its not going to fit around me. Well this time I grabbed it and ran into the changing room. And low and behold, the sucker wrapped all the way around and tied. I nearly fainted.

Still living on soup- I wish I could buy stock in the New England Soup Factory since I am living there. I know everyone there personally now! Thank god for that place, so so so good. I tried making some soups myself but they just weren't as good! And forget anything canned- I am way too spoiled with the good stuff now. I have been tolerating Babybel cheese- 1 a day- so good...and some mini bretton crackers which are great too. Other than that nothing too new and exciting on the menu front. I start soft solids on Sunday- but I am nervous. I have heard some bad stories about eggs so not in too much of a rush to try them. I will also be allowed to have soft fish...which I am not a huge fan of. I am hoping I will like it. I have a cook book for post op recipes and there are lots of sauces to try since that apparently helps to get the solids down.

The pool is finally open- hurray! Only been in a few times because the weather has been off and on and I've been working alot. Also Nick has decided he doesn't like the pool this year so he wont get off the steps. At least he comes in that far I suppose. He only wants to go swimming at Simonds Park pool up the street...a kids wading pool with a big sprinkler in the middle. He loves it.

Oh I buried the lead- Nick is potty training! Hallelujah! He wants a new jeep to race around in so I used the potty training as a deal maker and he has been full steam ahead ever since. No diapers for 5 whole days! A few accidents but getting better every day. What a great feeling not to have to change diapers!

Well I haven't been blogging much, I was talking to my friend Leslie about that and thinking maybe it's a good sign. I think when I am really struggling and low, I tend to want to write more. So I think I have been doing really well and adjusting to my new life. I'll have to try and write more when things are going well too.

I was bummed about a VIP Media party I was supposed to go to last night for this new hotel in Newton. I chickened out at the last minute- after I read the press release detailing the open bar with fancy cocktails and tons of food, apps and desserts. I just knew it would bum me out to be there and not be able to have anything. Probably 6 months or a year from now I will be able to do that stuff again. But not now. I heard it was a great party. Dee Snyder from Twisted Sister was there! HAHA!

I really am craving a drink I will admit. I just used to love a glass of wine at the end of the day now and then, so relaxing. Oh well. I start my free week at Curves on Monday to see if I like it, and I signed up for a Jazzercise like class at the Rec Dept and that starts in 2 weeks. So I will get my exercise program going...it's time. Still not doing too great with my calories, but hopefully adding solids will help. I pray i can tolerate some new things. My stomach is still pretty iffy.