Two Years Post Op

I had my two year appointment with my nutritionist & doctor's PA Margie on Friday!

I was dreading this appointment because I knew I had gained 10 pounds recently.  Well, it was exactly 10 lbs. since my last visit with the office.

Ashton was so compassionate and non-judgmental.  I really appreciate her, but sometimes I feel like she could be a little tougher on me and that would help out a lot.  However, after talking with her, I feel like I am on the right track to rewind the scale and get back on track to my goal weight.

I am still wearing size 10s but really should be back in 12s.  It's crazy how much of a difference 10 lbs gained makes NOW than it did when I was at my highest weight of 250.

I miss feeling super sexy and "at my best" really even though some people have said they didn't notice the weight gain (how sweet)... but they're not the ones looking in the mirror every morning and feeling the extra tightness in work pants I wear twice a week that used to be almost a bit too big.

So the office renewed my script for phentermine (thank god)... I am going to try a full pill daily for 30 days and I really think it'll do the trick.  My first dose was yesterday morning and by 9:15 AM I felt so alert and awake and ready to take on the day!  I also noticed the decreased appetite for sure.

I did pretty well on my protein (about 75g) but I know it needs to be higher and I MUST must watch the quality of food I am eating.  On the way out to a concert last night, we stopped at Wendy's and split a junior bacon cheeseburger and small fries... it "hit the spot" so to speak but I was hungry again in a couple hours.

I just ordered two more big jugs of protein powder, 2 boxes of Muscle Pharm protein bars (those are the SHIT) and have 40 four-packs of Premier Protein shakes on order at Walgreens that I'll be able to purchase at a discount and with coupons for just $2.10 per four pack, or just $.53 each.  They are normally $9.99 ($2.50 each) at Walgreens, so this is a killer deal.

What I'm struggling with is getting exercise in.  I hate that it is so damn hot outside and inside, although there is air conditioning, there are dogs and cats everywhere!  And I don't love the gym.

But I am making excuses, I know.