Week 8 Weight (6w 5d post op)

Starting weight - 132.3 kg
Today's weight - 115.2 kg
Total loss = 17.1 kg

So as expected, have gained weight. Actually thought it would be more than 200 g but not complaining. This gain could be what I was expecting last week, or maybe my cycle is due or (quite possibly) I am eating too many calories. Having Easter and temptation everywhere I did eat a few chocolate eggs and 2 marshmallows this week, as well as extra juice instead of water. I haven't been counting calories at all so could be that. Will do better next week hopefully.

This week I started swimming again. Am completely out of shape, had to stop after each lap to catch my breath and only managed 500 m before calling it a day. However, this will improve. I enjoy swimming. The quiet early morning sounds, alone with my thoughts, feeling weightless.

I will also be walking on alternate days.  I will be participating in some charity walks this year (I say 'walks' because I cannot even imagine myself running - but who knows!). My sister wants to do one in 5 week's time... hoping I'll be ready for it...

Food - I am still taking my solid eating slowly - mostly having chicken and pork. Have been enjoying salads and lots of yummy vegetables and fruits again. Lots of pineapple and strawberry. I still have cheese and yoghurt daily, icy poles (they make my stomach feel better when I start feeling sick), alternate days for baked beans and eggs, and I have been having lots of yummy olives - oh my have I missed antipasti foods... the olives are mmm mmm.

Anyway, I'm still really happy. Getting dressed has become a bit of a challenge as nothing fits me.  But that's a pretty positive problem.

All in all, happy happy happy!

=)