The Scale Finally Moved! (05-06-08)

Well, as some of you know, I have been a bit frustrated over the past week (or two) because the scale suddenly stopped moving! So, in talking with my friend Cathy, who is my backbone in this journey, she suggested two things: 1) I need to get more fluids in and 2) I need to eat a little more because I've been averaging around 400-600 calories a day. So, yesterday was a good day and I did get in my fluids for the day, which is very hard for me, but when I got up this morning, the scale was down a pound. I know it doesn't seem like much to those of you that have never tried losing weight, but a pound is cause for celebration! It's one more pound off that will never, ever come back on! I'm also planning on finally getting back to the gym now that my doctor has given me the green light to start working out again. Woo hoo! Never thought I'd actually start feeling like working out, but I do. I want to start doing some resistance training to start toning my muscles. This past week has been better as far as when it comes to eating. Before, whenever I'd start to eat something, I'd feel a little uncomfortable in my pouch. So, I'd have to wait a little bit and let it pass. This week, I seem to be eating more comfortably. I don't get that immediate feeling of something stuck in my belly. I also figured out that I need to add some moisture to some of my foods, especially like chicken. If they're too dry, I feel more uncomfortable quicker. I guess that's because your pouch is so small that there isn't much natural juices, like stomach acid, in there so if the food is dry, it takes a lot longer to process. It kind of just sits there until your mini-tummy can process it. Well, that's it for now...til next time!