A Great Day!

Thanks to everyone for their fantastic comments on the blog. You all are just so incredible!


So, I thought I'd tell you about my day. First, I'm finally getting back into the groove at work. Had a great day today! Had an excellent brainstorm this morning regarding an upcoming pitch. I felt like I was on my game and it's been a while since I felt that way. My colleague H (who I adore) and I are about to win a $250k piece of work which will be so helpful for the 4th quarter, I'm just waiting as the potential client checks my references with two other clients of mine. I also felt skinny today for the first time on this lap band journey of mine. I walked by a window today and saw my reflection and for the first time in a while, I didn't balk at the reflection I saw. I actually thought to myself, "Damn, I look good!" I had on an outfit I bought a couple of weeks ago and was wearing real shoes (pointy with a little heel). Typically I wear black aerosole flats.


Picture of me today:

I also had a good food day. A colleague took me to lunch today, she's leaving the firm soon and wanted to chat about things. Lunch was my choice, so I chose McCormick and Schmicks knowing that I could eat fish. I ordered the Yellowtail sole there which is my favorite. It is not particularly healthy....it's coated in this lovely parmesean crust...YUM, but it's fish and I need to eat more of it.  I took into account the eating issues I've been having and put my knife and fork down for a good two minutes between each bite. The serving size is GINORMOUS. They give you two filets and then we shared some mashed potatoes. My colleague ordered the same meal. Now, she is probably 135-140 and 5'8. She literally cleaned her plate, not a crumb left. I had about 1/8 of the mashed potatoes and probably about 4 ounces of fish. I just can't get over how little we eat in comparison to others. My surgeon (who is banded) told me that he eats like a size 6 girl. It's just so true!


I've been inspired by you ladies who post your "naked" pics. So I decided to do some of my own. I'm not a fan of my stomach..so many stretch marks. Feel like I've had them since I was 14 though. I don't mind these so much because I'm thinner, and that just makes me feel great!