Week 7 - Weight (5w 5d post op)

Starting weight - 132.3 kg
Today's weight - 115.0 kg
Total loss = 17.3 kg

I had drafted this post last night anticipating a stall or weight gain as I have been a little off diet this week. I had three handfuls of popcorn at the movies yesterday and I had my first 'solid' food lunch - had half a small flatbread sub with chicken, avocado, cheese and salads. I ate too quickly and it hurt but otherwise was all good. The flatbread was too filling, mostly ate the inside. Oh and two pikelets at dinner. Also being the week before Easter I have been baking cookies and making chocolates and even though i havent eaten any (except the odd lick off my finger) I feel a little buttery and sugary as the smell is in the air.

Am moving myself onto solid foods (technically a couple weeks early). I miss salads and raw carrots and whole fruits would you believe - so will be adding these one at a time, see how I go.  Can't hurt to try. My doctor and dietician are overly cautious which is why they have such brilliant results and lack of complications.  I promise to be careful and stop whatever makes me sick or hurt or isn't good for me.

On a happy note - my non scale victories (NSV) are piling up! Here's a few from this week:

My rings are feeling very loose and keep turning around.
My pants are feeling looser and that outer thigh bump on the sides of my legs is smoothing out..
My bras have enough room in the cups for another set of boobs - softball sizes.
My undies are huge!  Used to sit properly around hip but now can pull them so high past my belly button - yikes.
My tops are so big and baggy.

All good things - PLUS

My stomach doesn't touch the steering wheel in the car anymore.
My body doesn't brush past the shower curtain anymore when I'm showering.
My fitball that I bought months and months ago can finally hold my weight.
My arms don't get tired washing my hair or cooking anymore.

On Monday I will be 6 weeks post op, and so will be all cleared for exercising.   I have decided to swim 3 days a week and walk/cross trainer 3 days a week. I am so excited to get moving moving moving again.

Lots to be happy about, lots to look forward to.
Happy Easter weekend. Enjoy your families!

=)