56 pounds down... 4 pounds and I'm 199! ONEDERLAND, here I come.

It has been a slow go lately, but I'm getting there.  I'm really happy with my weight loss so far.  I'm excited to see the scale going in the right directions.

I'm sure there are some things I could do better.... but, here are just few of the changes since my surgery:
Portion size is MUCH smaller, of course
I drink ONLY water
No sweets, just don't want them like before...
Protein snacks..

What are some things I KNOW i need to work on:
Eating more protein
Drinking MORE water
Watching what I'm eating... (less rice, fewer potatoes, just fewer CARBS in general)
Increasing my physical activity.  I'm walking daily between 2-3 miles a day, but I increasing my physical activity would increase my weight loss.

My next post I may be LESS than 200... I haven't been less than 200 since the year 2000! :)

I'm loving my sleeve!

FINALLY...50!

Finally today I reached 50 lbs.  I was beginning to think it would never happen.  I just kept teetering between 210 and 208.  Finally, today... 208.

Now, my next goal is to get to ONEderland!  I'm ready to be under the 200 lb mark.

So, when I went to the dr. everything went fine.  They were pleased with my results.  They said my weight loss is going great.  I talked with them about being stuck between 210-208... and they asked what kind of snacks I was eating.  I told them that I've been trying to do low calorie snacks, mostly fruit.  They said that might be my problem.  They say I need PROTEIN snacks.  So, I took the advice of my friend that had surgery 3 weeks before and got NUT-trition.  10G of protein.

I also went on my own and got a food scale, just to make sure I am not eating over the 4 oz I'm supposed to.  I don't want to go backwards... I want to move forward.  It has been slow lately, so now I'm going to be even more mindful of what goes in my mouth, how much I'm eating, exercise, and make sure I'm eating protein first.

That's really all I know to do.... keep your fingers crossed for me.  And if anyone is reading this blog, leave a comment.  I would like to hear from you.

Now for before/after pictures...

BEFORE SURGERY pics in November at highest weight 258--AFTER in JUNE at 209