And I wasn't in the food court...

So...three weeks today since the big surgery and life is going pretty well (for me at least, I mean there's some crazy shit going on in the world otherwise). I am now down 28 lbs and today I had my first NSV (non scale victory) when I put on a blazer that used to require the jaws of life to get out of and now it's actually too big...move aside bitches!!!

I wanted to share a funny (in a sort of morbid way) story from this past weekend. So for those of you who don't know there was a senseless shooting on Saturday in Toronto at the Eaton Centre mall. A guy opened fire in the food court and killed his target (allegedly gang related) and injured 6 others in the process. The point of my story is not to depress you although this is a terrible story that shocked not only the city of Toronto but also the country. But stay with me... The next day I was out at the theatre with my best friend taking in a musical and my phone kept vibrating in my purse, which was annoying because if I had been at home bored off my ass the phone would have been silent all day long. Anyhoo... turns out it was my mom calling. So I called her back in a panic, apparently someone must have died to call me 3 times in succession. Well, luckily nobody died down home, but she was calling to make sure I was still alive since she heard about the shooting. I relieved her obviously just by answering the phone I was clearly alive but she goes on to say..."when i heard the shooting was in the food court I knew you were okay." My how the tables have turned. I swear if this happened just 5 weeks ago and the same shooting situation happened my mother would have been having straw kittens thinking, "oh no, she for sure was in the food court."

Funny the difference 5 weeks can make.

Love, Love, Love
b

8 days down and...

...I am doing pretty awesome actually, I think!

I haven't thought too much about the numbers on the scale, been focusing more on how I feel and just getting through this 2 week liquid diet. For those of you who have never tried a liquid diet, it's basically the diet that fun forgot, but I guess all diets are kind of that way, no? Monday cannot come soon enough as I start the pureed phase of the diet for 2 weeks. I know it sounds dreadful but to me it sounds heavenly right now.

I have been pain free since day 4 and out walking each day, problem free. Today I took my mom out for a pedicure and we walked around a bit and then did a quick shop for some new mini containers for my smaller portions.

So, although I haven't thought much about the numbers on the scale, that certainly doesn't mean I haven't been weighing in each day to see what's happening. Since there was so much fluid in me after surgery with the IV etc...I was up 5 lbs for the first few days. Luckily after day 6 the lbs started to come off. As of this evening I am down 7 lbs since surgery for a total of 19 lbs since April 30 when I began the pre-op fast. I don't really feel any lighter as I still seem to be swollen from the surgery but all in due time. My mom (who has been a GOD send here with me the past 8 days) says that every day she can see my stomach, hips and face getting smaller. I will take it!

I am planning to take pictures to mark my progress as this journey continues. In retrospect I wish I hadn't worn this outfit and I wish I had taken a profile shot but ah well, I will do that going forward. Also, going forward I hope to master the art of not having to put my pics up sideways but what are ya gonna do?

Until next time...

Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life...no I am not getting married!

Well, I figured that since I am heading into my gastric bypass surgery tomorrow morning, today would be as good a day as any to start blogging again.

The next few weeks, months years are going to be a challenge, but one that I am looking forward to with complete, starry eyed optimism. I have survived two weeks on a fast and didn't cheat once, for those of you who know the fatty that I truly am, you will understand how incredibly massive a task that was (no pun intended).

Well...wish me luck friends. I look forward to updating you all on my (hopefully amazing) progress very soon!

xo
b