Express Lane

I'm in the express lane to the end now with my gall stone problem that I reported in my moving forward blog. It's just dropping off everyday with no fat allowed in my diet. I am trying to balance the nutrition side of things so that even though I eat tiny meals they are at least good for me. Annette Sym's cook books are coming in handy because she makes everyday meals low fat and tasty. There are always lots of veggies and good protein sources so I think I am covered reasonably well. I haven't been this light since before I had children (Jack is 18 now) so I feel really good. I am going to try my Wedding Dress on one day soon but I think it may be a bit big.
For the first time ever I have slim legs. All my life I have had heavy legs and generally been fat all over. I have the legs I have always dreamed of, go figure how this happened but I am glad it has. Perhaps all those leg exercises I did when I was a serious bodybuilder :-) have paid off and left a legacy, who knows.
Any nutrition tips will be gratefully accepted as well as your version of what has happened to my legs.
Kerry

Is that Mum with Dad?

My son Sam left for King Island on July 13th and we didn't see him until last Saturday when we were allowed to visit him. He didn't recognise me until he spotted Reid but wasn't sure if I was me. He straight away said that he thought I had lost a lot of weight. He was quite shocked really.
Next week he will be home for the holidays and he will get to know us all again.

Compliments

My life is full of compliments at the moment and I am loving every minute. I am no longer obese and I look like magic.
The lady at the coounter in Target told me I looked gorgeous with no other conversation taking place and me not knowing her from a bar of soap. She has no idea how that made me feel. I thanked her of course be she will never know how much I meant it.
I have had some clothes taken in to make better use of them and I have also purchased new things.
Someone on a forum for the gastric sleeve asked once if you had a food addiction and you get the sleeve what takes the addictions place. The answer is shoes.
I l0ve shoes and skinny feet fit much better into pretty shoes than fat ones do.
Now I am not so heavy I can handle heels much better and the last two pairs I bought have quite big heels. I am weary the black ones to an engagement party tonight and I hope to have at least one good photo taken in my outfit. Can't wait.

Kerry

anit movement

Still steadily progressing on the downward path but not as quick as if I were exercising regularly. I don't kmow why I won't because I love the feeling of finishing a workout, especially cardio. I'm good at cardio, I never get bored, I always mix it up and always finished pleased with myself, so why don't I like to start it.
I suppose somewhere in my head there is a bit that has decided to take the easy out and just let the sleeve do everything for me. ?????????????????????
My eating habits have certainly changed.
I don't crave anything really.
I choose healthy options even if the portions are small.
I have an occasional treat.
I love the new body I am developing so you would think if I could get there quicker with exercise I would just get off my butt and do it.

Move, Kerry, move.

Reflection

Exercise: Bugger all
Breakfast: crumpet
Lunch: cup soup
Tea:casserole with dumplings, of course I will be full after about 1 dumpling and 2 tbsp casserole, but that is what I am going to have.

Many years ago when I was just a little girl and it rained I had little curls all over my head. Now that I am 51 and after/during hair loss I also have regrowth I have those little curls again. I feel so young it is not funny.
In fact I feel so young that I am dressing that way, I have a shortish skirt on today, yes I am wearing a skirt and it has been years since I have. It is size 12.
The other thing that I have on is knee high boots. I have boots on!!!!!It has been a very long time.
I have been getting compliments all over the place but what most people don't realise is that I am technically still obese and have about 3 stone (in their language) to lose, so they tell me that I should not go too far.
I am sure manufacturers have made the sizes larger. I really can't be a true 12 or as one shop assistant said to me, "you are going to end up an 8 or a 6". How good would that be, I think to myself, let's just keep motoring on.
Mirrors used to be a real threat and now I love them when I am dressed. I look fantastic.

Moving Forward

Exercise: Whole body workout
Breakfast: toast and peanut butter
Lunch: 1/2 round toasted chicken sandwich
Tea:Lean beef burger with salad

I stayed home today except for a trip into town to pick Jack up from the bus which turned into 3 trips but that's another story.
Last week I was supposed to start an exercise program designed by Kristen at IBO, well actually I did the cardio then went to work so technically I did start it.
Late in the afternoon I tripped and fell and even now a week later I have the biggest bruise I have ever had on my left knee, two small ones on my right leg and a bruised left wrist. It knocked me for six. My left knee is absolutely amazing to look at and to feel. It is yellow, purple and black and still very puffy. The puffy bits hurt the most but the skin is numb if that makes sense.
I did the workout today but you should have seen me try to get up off the floor after the bridges. Let's put it this way, I am glad I was alone in the room because anyone there would have been in hysterics.

As you are probably aware my weight problem has mostly been to do with emotional things, like death, money, depression etc. Recently I took an unusual step with the support of my psychologist.

I went to a clairvoyant for a group session. Things that came up really helped me. Things that came up for some others made me teary. The next step for me is a private session which I should book because she has a wait list about 8 months long.

Today I feel empowered and I think I am really moving forward

cheers
Kerry

Bad choices

Well after yesterday self back patting I have let myself down. I ate a mini spring roll and a bit of a really awful slice. My excuse is that it was very cold this morning. Ha! What a weak excuse, things will be better tomorrow.

This has been a mammoth week and I am just about burnt right out.

Tomorrow I will be at work in Culgoa and I will have some time at home as well. The weekend doesn't look like providing any rest and then I will start again.

I really want about two days sleep, please.