Hanging in there

Well one more week of mushies and I'm good. This week I have been eating mostly mushies but I allow myself occasional real food but chew the hell out of it before swallowing. I am still eating very little but eat about 3/4 cup now at a time. I have also been getting hungrier earlier now. Currently my meal lasts me about 3 to 4 hours rather than the 4 to 5 hours previously. It does seems to differ depending on what I eat however, but haven't been able to work it out yet.

I have been grazing and snacking a bit though. I know I have been warned off doing this but I can't help it. The good thing is that I keep it to one mouthful pretty much. Not sure if I am getting my protein in, and still haven't purchased that Whey powder as recommended by the dietician.

I know I wasn't supposed to weigh myself for a whole month but I can't do it. I just can't - I would be better without mum pestering me in the background asking me daily to please weigh myself. Anyway she is a good excuse in any case - lets see how I do once she leaves. Check out my diet ticker I have lost another kilo since last weighing myself. I have lost 25 kilos altogether. I have lost 5 kilos since being banded on 22nd April. 4 kilos on optifast and the rest I did myself.

It really has become noticeable now - I cleaned out my wardrobe earlier this week and threw away many clothes - not just because they don't fit but just wanted new and fresh stuff. I also have of course a bag of clothes that are just too big and I want to throw out and hopefully never ever see them again. Of course most overweight people will not be surprised by the fact that I have a wardrobe in almost all sizes - well from size 24 to 14 anyway. So I have separated all the sizes and will hopefully eventually fit into the size 14. Having started on a size 24 I am now fitting into the sizes 20 - in fact the 20's are too big but the 18's are too tight so I guess I am a size 19.....

Real food - 1 week to go. I am having mostly fish, spinach (through blender) and re-fried mushed up beans, thick soups, and bites of everything else.......