Hi all,

I am feeling pretty good today, last night I had a talk with myself, I told myself that the pain that I am having in my belly is worse because I am gaining weight again and it’s causing my belly to hang again and that hurts. I am not going to go nuts, but I am going to get back to the good foods again. It starts with the oatmeal for breakfast and getting back to my routine. Each meal that I eat which is filled with those core foods for me (fruits, veggies, lean protein, good grains) and not filled with sugars, extra fats and dairy stuff, helps me in the long and short run.

I believe in goal setting, so today my goals are for today:

• Eat right
• Journal it.
• Shop today at ALDI & Save-A-Lot to offset gas prices - rather than the expensive grocery store.
• Be kind to myself.
• Paint.

You know, I just love being thinner than I was, I love fitting into my clothes and just this month I can see such a big difference. I don’t fit into any but one of my bras, because the band around my ribs is too tight. I can’t fit into any of my pants, other than two stretch pair. I know I need to allow for what the surgery has caused to happen, but man, I don’t feel very good physically right now, and I am not talking about the gallbladder stuff. I am talking energy, mental state and my own muscularity. I want it back.

It hasn’t gone too far, and I can blame maybe some on PMS, but I can reverse it if I try. And the sooner I do it, the sooner I will be back. I am still on exercise restriction for a bit longer, and I still hurt from the internal stitches that I have, but I am going to help my body heal by going back to eating those whole foods. I just have to. It’s best for me.

Don’t worry. I will be careful. This morning I finished the third series in my bible degree program. Next, I am on to the book of Romans.