Here we go again!

Another weekend, another couple of days away, in a hotel for a softball tournament for my oldest daughter.  I will be strong!  Hee hee.  I promise not to cry in the bathroom stall this time, even though a team BBQ is planned for tomorrow night.  I am getting used to having all this food around, but it still is not easy.  What is making it easier is that I am fitting into smaller clothes.  Woo hoo!  I am wearing pants and shorts that I didn't think I would be wearing until the end of summer.  I am getting comments all the time from people that didn't know I had surgery.  I cannot believe I am already in the 230's.  Seriously!  I started out at 282 lbs. before my two week pre-op diet and it hasn't even been 4 weeks since surgery.  This sleeve is a powerful tool.

I have realized, though, that I am not much of a tracker.  I have not tracked my food or water or protein at all.  I know I am not getting enough of anything.  I have tried all the websites mentioned on forums that I read, I just forget to do it.  I start off really well and plan my day, but then I begin to eat or drink something and I never finish it.  Like this morning.  I pour myself a protein shake and have all intentions of drinking it during my 1+ hour commute to work.  I think I maybe finished 1/4 of it.  I am drinking water right now at my desk, but I have probably only finished 10 oz. of it.  I get full really fast.  That is a goal for mine next week, to start logging all that I put in my mouth.  I probably will be amazed at how little I am actually eating.

I have my one month appointment next week when I am expected to move to solid foods.  I am so excited!!  I miss my favorite foods.  Also, my husband's tests and information are all turned into insurance.  So all is left for him is approval and scheduling!  I am thrilled he is going to be on this journey with me soon!