Update 6-30-07

Hello!

Well I am just over 13 months post op. I am still doing well. My weight I believe has leveled off. I am currently between 165-168 pounds. I can't believe how incredible my confidence level is. I never think twice about doing things that I don't feel confident doing. I go for whatever it is and see what happens. Things I wouldn't have done normally before surgery, I have no problem doing now.

Shopping for clothes is still an amazing experience. I look good in clothes, decent clothes fit me, and affordable!! I can honestly say that I have NEVER owned as many shirts, pants, shorts, underwear, socks, etc... IN MY LIFE!! It is also nice to wake up in the morning and have options of what to wear. Although, sitting in sweats and a t-shirt is quite comfortable still......

Food wise... I tend to eat a little more at dinner now. Nothing to be alarmed. I think that with me being 13 months, my stomach has increased a little bit in size. I am still sticking to protein as much as possible. Also, I have increased my fruit intake. With it being summer, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, are in season. Gives me enough of the sweet taste to tide me over.

I have tried foods that I normally shouldn't eat. Chocolate is the biggest. I can't eat a lot of chocolate otherwise i do get a stomach ache. I have tried ice cream. I have tried it on a few occassions and nothing good ever came out of it.

I am having problems with chicken. I noticed from the begging that chicken went down like a rock. Still does, but getting better.