9 Weeks Post-Op - The New Normal

9 Weeks Post Op.  Summer is wrapping up.  Summer was just RAMPing up when I had my RNY.  Amazing how fast time can go...

I'm not afraid to share my surgery story...mainly because I am really happy with how the entire process went.  I don't have one bit of a horror story.  My age, my pre-op health, my attitude - I just decided this was going to be a good experience and it was.  I have momentary feelings of discomfort but never regret.  This is my new normal.

I've found my groove.  I know what I can eat easily and what is more difficult and what is a flat out NO right now.  I have found products that help with my protein intake - like Quark.  Ever heard of Quark??  Quark is a CHEESE product but packaged and sold in the yogurt section.  It's very similar to Greek yogurt - creamy and thick with fruit - but has only 80 calories per 6 ounces and 14g of protein.  My goal for a day is 50-60g...so pair that up with one of my Premier Protein shakes of 30g and I'm almost there.

I know that watermelon is almost always a good choice.  I know that soup is my friend.  I know that rice is never a good choice.  After 3 sips of a Margarita, I know that alcohol is something I'm going to avoid for a while longer...as 3 sips about knocked me over.

I'm losing.  My God, I'm successfully losing.  And I'm proud of that.  I'm proud that I am shrinking and I'm exercising and I'm eating right and it's working.  It's OK for me to be proud of myself because I deserve that.  No one is doing this for me.  I'm following the food rules.  I'm hitting the gym.  I'm getting my protein and water.  This is all me.  And I'm succeeding.  Damn, it feels good!!!