125 lbs !!! WOW

I can't believe i've lost 125 lbs, it's such a HUGE number! In reality some people weigh a 125lbs, so have i lost a whole person? I guess one could look at it that way. I don't regret my surgery for one minute, it's absolutely most definately the BEST thing i ever did for myself, my family and my future!

The pregnancy continues to go well and i'm continually amazed at how i keep losing a little here and there despite eating more than "a normal post op" would. I'm very focused on eating enough to ensure baby is getting enough vital nutrition for growth, i fear that will be an issue coming up soon when i have my next ultrasound. I anticipate them saying baby is small for gestational age, and i know i will feel guilt about it. That's why i'm trying to be incredibly vigilant in my eating, i'd like to think i can totally avoid the problem but i'm also realistic and i know that my lack of absorption (due to the surgery) is going to make it very difficult.

Another 5 lbs in May...

So weight loss has slowed again, but it's to be expected, especially with the pregnancy. I'm finding i need to eat a lot more carbs than i had thought i would need to in order to avoid being in ketosis, which can be dangerous in pregnancy. I think the extra carbs probably attribute a lot to my slowing weight loss. I am now 13 weeks pregnant, over the next couple months i anticipate a stop in weight loss, but am hoping to not regain much weight, we'll see what happens :-)

Overall i'm feeling great. I'm constantly amazed by the little things, things that pop up that i realize i can now do easily that i struggled with before. Camping this year has been far more enjoyable than before, i can be more active and do so much stuff so much easier!