Off the Beaten Track

So since I have been on vacation and back, roughly three weeks now, I have not been following the program as carefully as I should have been.  I know that I cannot beat myself up over this, but I am slightly disappointed in myself.  That being said, I did join the YMCA in fact I went and worked out on Tuesday and then came down with pneumonia on Wednesday night (I don't think that they are related).  The nice thing is the gym is so close to my daughters preschool that I can drop her off and go workout!!!  The bad news is I have no excuse not to work out now!!  I was scheduled for my 3 hour psych eval. on Friday, but it was postponed due to this pneumonia.  It is now four weeks away!!!!  But that is okay I still have time and surgery should still be on track!!  Plus maybe this will give the insurance company a chance to decide not to be complete a-holes and pay for the eval!!  Otherwise it is going to be over $800, but worth every penny if it gets me closer to my surgery!!

Vacation does NOT equal bacon!

Being on vacation is wonderful until it comes time to eat! I have determined it is hard to make good choices while being tempted with some of my favorite foods! However, it is not impossible. I read a quote in my bariatric handbook that there is no bad foods, just bad quantities.

Today we went to my favorite place to eat in Tucson...Eegee's. Instead of getting the largest 12" sandwich, I got a 5" sandwich. I still sat there and chewed 20 times before swallowing and I didn't get a large eegee but an ice tea-gee. I still splurged and got ranch fries but I am having salad for dinner and this will be the last time I will eat Eegee's since they don't have anything on the menu that is okay to eat post surgery!

While this continues to be a struggle I think I will utilize the workout room while the kiddo takes a nap with daddy!!

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Houston we have clearance to launch!

Yesterday I met with the Bariatric staff at Flagstaff Medical Center.  I should be done with my prep by early November and I should be scheduled for surgery in December.  It looks like I should be off my blood sugar medications in December and blood pressure medications shortly after surgery!  While reading through my binder (they give you a binder with the ends and outs of the surgery) I read an article that said that after surgery is the most exciting time because people usually lose 10% of their body weight!!  I cannot wait!!

It was really exciting to meet with the dietitian because out of the list of 11, I only have three that I need to conquer.  Now I still have all 11 to continue to work on, but that was big step.  Today I actually conquered the other three:
No Caffeine
Take 20 minutes to finish meals
No skipping meals

Today was the first day I skipped a structured workout, but I did take 30+ minutes to clean my house and walked around the mall.  I am also planning on walking to work on Sunday!! I even bought myself a pack to hold my iPod and water bottle while I walk!!  My body is aching from all of the extra movement, but it is an awesome feeling.

My biggest tip for today is to chew your food 20 times and take 20 minutes to eat meals.  My mom even said something to me after dinner today about how she was chewing her food 20 times and it took her 30 minutes to eat.  I am affecting the whole family!!!