Pre-Op Weigh In Month 5

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

I had my monthly nutrition appointment/weigh in, and was really surprised at the fact that I really did not lose that much weight. I only lost 6 pounds, weighing in at 358.8. I was surprised because I really felt like I had lost a lot this month. I am noticing shrinkage in parts of my stomach the most. I am sure that I gained a pound or two after my Grandpa died, just from poor eating, and I am really proud of the fact that I didn't binge eat that much.

But, the important thing is that it's a loss. This month could easily have been a gain because of all of the emotional and stressful situations that I encountered, but it wasn't. I was able to stay on track, and I feel really good. That is what is truly important.

This month, we talked about the importance of a support system post-surgery. I have mentioned in posts that my immediate family is not all that supportive of me having this surgery, but I have so much support from my friends and other family members, as well as from my readers. I have almost reached 600 views since I started this blog in late May of this year! That is incredible to me! I really started this as a weight loss journal for myself to be able to look back on, and if I could inspire people in the process, all the better.

The other day, my Mom and I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead 2 on Netflix. It's all about the aftermath of the juicing movement that the main person started around the world. I was extremely interested when they checked in with the other person in the first movie that had lost a ton of weight by juicing. He had gained all of that weight right back, and it was because of emotional eating and a lack of a support system. Support is so incredibly important when you lose weight, especially for us food junkies who use food to dull our senses. When we can't eat to dull those emotions, what do we do? That is where the support comes in.

For anyone in the Seattle area thinking of going through the same process as I am, I HIGHLY recommend the Northwest Weightloss Surgery Center in Everett. The surgeons have all been performing these surgeries for minimum 10 years, most of the staff has been through weightloss surgery themselves, so the help that they provide is first hand experience. The program includes support groups and chat rooms for patients that have gone through the process with the center. It truly is an all inclusive center.

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Have a great day!
Jenelle