A WEEK From Today!!!!

You're probably asking, "What in the world is that?" Or "Why?" In my first post I joked that I let myself get this fat, because I couldn't see my stomach unless I met up with a mirror. This picture is my view when I look down. All I see is a mound of breasts. LOL

Today I received a call from a wonderful nurse from Cigna. She's been advising me and working with me to get this finally accepted through the insurance company! She was happy to let me know it was finally passed! I will be with about 85% less of a stomach That day! My life has already changed in the past week, but it will drastically change after that day. I've lost over 10 pounds since I've started this diet. Here's what I've been eating:

Breakfast: Atkins shake (I put this off as long as possible)
Mid morning snack: water/flavored water with an apple, cutie, or grapes
Lunch: Atkins shake (again I put this off) I sip it slowly
Dinner: two cups of vegetables and 8 oz of skim milk
Snack: a fruit, 8 oz milk

If I get super hungry between any of those "meals" I will have a sugar free jello. I eat the jello very slowly to enjoy it. I've learned to appreciate and be mindful of my food I'm eating. I haven't gone off of the diet once! Believe me I've thought going off of it a few times. I've joked with John that I could eat the whole world at times! Last night John cooked my vegetables. They were delicious, but spicy! He was trying to make it like the Indian food I have enjoyed, but I have a wimpy tongue! It was delicious, but I ate it fast, because of the spicy flavor.

Ethan and I went to the Walmart this morning. I tried to make sure I went there right after I ate an apple. I don't want to be walking through Walmart feeling hungry. We were there for quite some time. Ethan needed a haircut badly. I was able to walk through the store hungry, and I didn't fill up my cart with crap or feel anxious! I had my shake when I got home, and I'm feeling great!