I finally know how much/how little I can eat in one sitting. My eyes were still way too big for awhile, but now I know that I can only eat about 1/4-1/2 cup at a time. There for awhile, I thought if I just ate a little faster, I could get a little more in. But that's W-R-O-N-G. I have a hard time slowing down while I eat, but I'm working on it. And I now know when to stop. Which is crucial, let me tell you.
I am wearing the smallest clothes I have in my closet.....size 18's from my huge weight loss in 2010. I'm still 10 pounds higher than back then, but the clothes actually fit! I can't believe it. It's very exciting!! However, I know in a few months, I'll have to face buying new clothes...and that's not a bad thing, right?
It's hard going out to eat with people who don't know I had WLS. They stare at my plate with the tiny amount of food and just can't get over how little I'm eating. So then I feel compelled to explain. Which doesn't really bother me. But it is interesting how people don't understand when people eat small amounts. And then when they find out, they always feel guilty about eating in front of you. Which makes ME uncomfortable. *Sigh* It's exhausting.
I completed my first 5K yesterday!! It was a Graffiti Run, where they throw color on you at various points during the "race". I did one in June, but (1) it was way too freaking hot and (2) I was carrying 60+ extra pounds, so I wasn't able to finish it. But this time, I did! My husband was kind enough to walk with me ('cause this girl ain't a runner....) and we finished the 3 miles in 50 minutes! I normally walk a 20 minute mile, so that's major progress. And I was so proud of my boys for finishing too (way ahead of us, of course)!
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