It's not all about the food ...

Tomorrow is my chosen weigh-in day and also the six-week mark since my stomach was reduced (yeah, another photo opportunity lol!!!). I've gone from liquids to mushy "heaven" and the past couple of weeks have been enjoying "real" food. I've won most of the challenges, and found a few things that my stomach rejected straight away, but overall it's interesting to say the least.

I've also really learned that it isn't just about the food. I'm working hard to keep my head around the idea that it's about getting healthier! and that includes body, mind and spirit. How fun it was on Friday to go visit health clubs in the area and hear my husband say we could join together ... something to do as a couple, but something so good for both of us! (Besides our dancing lessons which aren't doing so well hehehe.) It's about feeling so fortunate that I was able to have this surgery, and the immediate benefits to my health ... and the nights that I can sleep all the way through without those "gentle nocturnal sounds" that my husband had to get used to. Now he keeps checking on me cuz he doesn't hear my breathing lol!! All in all I'd say my spirit is really good!

But back to food. It's sometimes hard to come to terms that the lovely piece of chicken in front of me needs to be eaten in tiny bites, slowly, and only a small portion of it is going to be consumed. No more of that "clean your plate" syndrome! It's also about not feeling deprived (which I don't and haven't!) because I'm doing so well and have so much positive reinforcement around me, from friends and family, to the wardrobe that has been packed up for these past few years.

There's a wonderful blog on the web, The World According to Egg Face that has been a true gift to me while I'm learning to live a different life. Shelly has tips and hints, she tells her story with great humor, and her recipes are incredible! This month she's also giving away some great gifts -- just because she wants to! I love this blog! She's even got recipes that take care of my sweet tooth, which I thought would be the biggest hurdle in my eating journey. I guarantee that whether you're eating more or eating less, you'll find somethings that you will put in your recipe files!

Last night we went out to eat for the first time since my surgery. I was so excited to see how I would do! Had my favorite steak -- well, 3 ounces of it -- and a bit of sweet potato, and a couple of grilled veggies ... and a "take home" container ... Even managed to have a bite of their warm brownie!! It was so fun to be out with my husband like a "normal" person lol!!

What's on your menu today? I'm thinking Italian ...