Fat Woman With A Band

It’s very interesting how much time I have on my hands now that I’m not spending so much time eating, going to eat, preparing food, and shopping for food.

I’m in my last week of being able to eat volumes of food. I haven’t been, but at this point it’s sheer willpower that is stopping me. I’ve very much looking forward to getting my first fill so that I’ll feel a restriction. And, if it all goes according to plan, I’ll also feel full on minimal amounts of food, for a longer period of time.

My incisions have healed very well, I think. The knot I felt at the port site also seems to have decreased – it’s not sore or uncomfortable anymore.

I’m also down one size. Pants I haven’t been able to wear since sometime in the summer fit again.

I went over to the “Y” today to check it out and see the schedule for aquafit. I’m going to start soon, probably once or twice this week, and then try to go at three times per week.

As for what’s going on in my head. I’m pretty much focused on “not eating”, “not eating”, “not eating.” That’s a bit too simplistic. I’m trying to eat smartly, that is, sparingly but with food high in protein. I’ve been sticking to tofu, tuna, eggs, and cottage cheese primarily, with a bit of chicken. And “not eating” is way too tiring.

And that reminds me. I met with a woman last week who had this surgery a number of years ago. I wanted to hear her experiences with the band, and how and what she ate. I very much appreciated her comments and insight. I was happy to hear that one of the food products that she consumed in quantity was soy milk. I’ve been drinking soy milk for more than a year, so I’m happy to keep on with it in my diet.

See? All good.

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