Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Getting Back Down

Right after the bariatric surgeries, I lost weight right along with the rest of the family -- not as quickly, and not as extreme, but still...


And then, what with everything else, I've slowly put weight back on. A lot of that has been absolutely my fault. I've experienced a real sense of loss and deprivation as the family just quit eating, and more to the point, quit caring about eating. I've joked, many times over the months, that I was going to go onto some sort of dating site and look for a "food buddy." In my mind, a "food buddy" wouldn't want anything more than to share a pleasant dinner and a decent bottle of wine now and then -- just someone who could eat a grownup meal without the potential for puking... In the absence of a "food buddy," I've tended to compensate with fast food burgers, and so I've gained about 20 pounds.

At the peak, I was up to about 198 pounds. That was just enough to kick me into determined mode, and I've been slowly losing weight over the last 6-8 weeks. So, as of this morning, I am down by 7 pounds to 191. That's not great, but it is movement in the right direction.

I feel like I'm a very long way from my ideal weight, but I'm working on it and seeing progress, so maybe that is good.

swan

2 comments:

Sir said...

It takes baby steps, so don't sweat it as long as you are losing. Seven pounds is a good start, a thumbs up too you..

Oh and once in awhile a slight gain is ok too..

I know all your friends will be supporting you..

Warren

morningstar said...

swan

I have had the opposite problem.. I have been losing (no I am NOT complaining) I am hoping that it will slow down now that I am more settled. It is funny how emotional eating can be isn't it??

Anyway.. hang on.. I will promise to be your "food buddy" when I get there.. promise !!

morningstar