3 months post op

Well it feels good to have my blog back to it's old home. I decided it wasn't worth spending the money on a paid site for something that is now a hobby. 

Things are going very well with my after-surgery life. I hit my three month mark on 11/6 and I have lost 40 lbs since my surgery, and 60 lbs since my heights weight. I am taking a spin class and Zumba, while also going to the gym. I have more energy, I feel better about myself, and I am much healthier. I no longer am on blood pressure meds or at risk of having to get a c-pap for sleep apnea. My feet and knees don't hurt as much, and I am wearing clothes that I haven't worn in 5 years.

I still eat too fast, which causes food to get stuck in my esophagus. I have to walk around and burp a lot to try and get it un-lodged and into my stomach. It's painful and I try to remember to chew chew chew. I have to take a lot of vitamins and taking them all together fills my stomach with a lot of water. I still am not eating sugar, rice or pasta. I do occasionally have a little bread, but not an entire sandwich or anything. I have had wine, and that seems to be fine. I won't be drinking hard liquor or beer for a while. The only thing that bothers me is when I drink too much milk.

Now that it's winter, I am freezing ALL the time. Mostly I feel it in my hands, even though they are the only things on my body that isn't smaller. I feel like I should be wearing gloves all the time.

I think the thing I love the most is how I feel about myself. I feel so much better about me, not just how I look, but my heath as well. I love how much I am improving in my spin class, every class I get stronger and have more endurance. I feel so great being able to work out without pain or feeling like its a wasted effort. I know for sure if I continue to eat well and exercise, I will be the weight I always wanted to be. I have never had that feeling better. I may actually wear a size 12, and be able to go hiking. My dream will come true. I've never been able to say that before and mean it.