Learning Curve

I'm on the not so fun part of this learning curve. I still think like I did pre-banding.  Add that to not having any fills yet and I'm in trouble.  I have to really learn what is enough.  I ate half a cup of eggbeaters with 1/2 cup of cheese and I do not feel well.  Now, had I been eating slowly like I'm supposed to I would have felt the need to stop. Well, not need, but the subtle sigh that means I've had enough.  Instead, I ate with normal speed and that meant eating right past that comfortable stop.  Ugh.  Now I feel overly full.  Yucky.

I've decided I'm going to get better at measuring and timing my meals.  I finished eating at 10:30 so I will not eat again until 2:30 or 3pm.  Every 4.5 hours is supposed to be the norm.

At least I didn't feel up on  too high calorie foods.  I also got massive amounts of protein in this morning.  Woohoo for protein!!

A moment of reality

It's not for the best to just highlight the positive.  Yes, I feel positive.  I feel other things too.
For example:
Right now I feel a little stuck.  I had about a third of a slice of sweet potato pie (not the crust).  In and of itself that's no big deal.  The problem is that I had this way too soon after eating breakfast.  I should not have done that.  Now I feel icky.  It's not really even about the calories. I just feel it in my chest.  I can feel how the food is just sitting there and it's not a nice feeling.
Big mistake on my part.  I can't do that again.  Honestly, it's really hard changing the way I eat.  I think I'm going to get up and go play with the girls and hope to ignore this uncomfortable feeling.  It'll go away, eventually.
Until then I shall suffer my mistake.

Getting a Dog

So excited!  We're getting a German Shepherd on the 9th.  I can't wait. We are getting a girl, long coat, large breed.  My husband thinks this will be a positive addition to the family as a whole taking on a healthier lifestyle.  I tend to agree with him.  She'll need to be walked and she'll need exercise.

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree

How I have indulged these past two days.  I'm so very happy to say that I have lost 1 pound in the past week. Now, I would have loved for my loss to have been higher but I was no saint this weekend.  I actually at chocolate instead of a meal and had my fair share of dessert.  So, as of today, no more going nuts.  I had some hot cocoa (about 4 oz) this afternoon in front of the fire.  I had a spoonful of sweet potato pie.  I'm not perfect.  I'm just making better choices in my treats today.  Tomorrow will be even better.  I'm certain of it.  I didn't go through with this surgery to just go crazy on sweets.  Actually, I'm very surprised at myself since sweets haven't been my big downfall.
I measured my dinner tonight. I'll go back to measuring all my meals first thing in the morning and start with a 6oz protein shake.  I'm now super excited to have my first fill next week.  I hope that it goes as well as I think it will.   I have to say that I'm excited things weren't worse like they usually are.  Thank you lap-band.  I didn't gain weight for Christmas.  I could not have received a better gift this year.
Cheers to health!
One last note.  I already am planning ahead on having a little bit of dip and a chip or two on New Years Eve. I'm going to buy a small bag of chips and share with the girls.  I love sharing my food with them.  We all get to try something but nobody has too much.  I LOVE my children.