Day 30 - Oh Happy Day!

No cake for me. But this is what I would look like if I could.

Maybe it was the Lunar Eclipse. Maybe it was mother nature. It could have been the alignment of the planets. Or maybe it was the eery absence of the cicadas. Or it was just a birthday gift from the heavens.

Whatever the reason, for the third straight day, the scale has shown a weight loss! Tuesday and Wednesday both revealed a .5lb weight loss. I was so hoping that today would yield more progress and the start of the downward trend again. AND IT DID! 1lb down from yesterday. Let's get this show on the road, baby!

I can't begin to express how happy I am that the scale is moving again. Despite having read all the science behind weight stalls and other similar experiences from bariatric patients, it still sucked. Waking up every day knowing that you're doing all you can to lose weight and still not losing - that's a tough pill to swallow, even if you know that you're losing inches.


Today I celebrate my 33rd birthday, and I haven't felt this good since high school. I feel like I'm becoming myself again, after all these years of hiding behind fat and insecurity. It's so liberating being able to exercise. Pushing myself daily to achieve more and eat better, and finally having the right tools in place to make it happen, is so rewarding.

And something that I haven't mentioned once, but dawned on me last night. I used to have to take acid reflux meds on a daily basis and struggled mightily with indigestion. I haven't had the first case of heart burn since the surgery. So add that to the list of great "non-scale" victories!

I'm really digging the walking routine. I look forward to it just about every day. Tuesday night I pushed it to a mile and a half and did ok. I had some mild soreness in the feet, but nothing significant. Last night was an awesome walk, despite the impending bad weather. The temps had dropped down to the low 70s and with storm clouds on the horizon, we pushed through the mile quickly (at least the fastest yet, logging a 19:25 mile).

Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes. It means so much to have such great friends and family!

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

Weight this morning: 389 (-52lbs) BOOOOOYAH!


Regards,
John