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January 2003 At 1 1/2 years out now, I think I am finally leveling out on my weight. I lost 2 more pounds in December and nothing since then, so it looks like I'm going to stabilize at 146 pounds. That is beyond what I even hoped for, and I am very pleased. A few people who knew me at my heavier weight have expressed concern that I am too thin now, but my surgeon checked me out and assured me I am right at my height's target range. My face does look a little drawn out, but I have always had a very long face and that's simply the way it looks thin. I love my trim back and hips (still have quite a bit of extra skin on my butt and thighs though). I love fitting into some clothing that is labeled "small" and "size 8." I love that I can order clothes from chic catalogs now. It's funny, but I still go to throw them away when they arrive in the mail because my first conditioned response is "I can't fit into anything in them." I have no idea how long it will take to "un-condition" this response! I'm still able to eat about 1/2 a normal-sized meal which is plenty. I can eat a whole small bagel now, or a regular sized bowl of cereal. I cannot eat anymore than 1/4 - 1/3 a restaurant meal (their meals are always way to huge anyway -- even for those of normal weight. The portions in this country outweigh other countries' portions by huge amounts!). I have bread now and then, but most of the time it prevents me from getting the most from a meal, so I usually take out whatever is inside and then discard the bread. I don't have as many protein shakes as I used to now that I can eat more "normally," but I do have them now and then. I still eat Zone protein bars which are awesome. I do have to up my intake on fruits and veggies. And I need a haircut ;) That's all until the next update which will probably be in March. |
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