Today someone noticed

Today someone noticed the weight loss....and it felt really really good.

I can walk!

Why yes, I can walk....and last night I did. For the second time since surgery 8 weeks ago I actually went for a walk and got some exercise. And maybe a conincidence or because of the extra activity, today the scale was down further than yesterday. Since it's Florida and it's about to be summer here - the afternoon thunderstorms will be starting shortly. I have decided that I will walk on days when the weather looks clear. On the other days, I will have to find something else to do. My head knows that I have only a few short months to really maximize my weight loss after surgery so it is time to get busy and get regular.

When do people notice?

I've lost about 45 pounds since early March. When the heck do people start to notice? My pal Gwynne has lost 40 and it really shows, she is wearing clothes that fit her and look good. She looks amazing. She's also about 100 pounds lighter than I am. Again today, someone complimented her and went on and on about it. She deserves it. I just want to know when people are going to notice like that for me. Then again, when that happens, it makes me wonder if people DO notice, they just opt not to say something about it. Maybe to not draw attention to the fact that I have so much more or to lose. Why compliment the fat chick after all. Maybe it's my introverted personality. I don't really know. Nor do I really care all that much but it sure makes me wonder sometimes. I'll be sure to note in my blog if/when it does start to happen to me.

On another note: breakfast - about 2 oz of salmon

snack - crackers

lunch - 3/4 slice of thick crust pizza - peperoni from papa john's (work lunch)

Confused about Friends

I have this friend of mine for about the past year who I go back and forth on. In the beginning months we had some good times together but something happened and I don't know what that made me change my feelings towards her at some point.

She's the only friend of mine here in Florida that I didn't tell about the weight loss surgery prior to it. But I did tell her about a week after it. I didn't tell her before because I couldn't imagine that she would be happy for me. I figured she would see it as a competition since she is also overweight. I've got about 80 pounds on her so I don't really get the mindset but whatever...anywhoozle I saw her yesterday. It's the second time I've seen her since the surgery. We spent several hours together and I've lost a total of 45 pounds since my heaviest. I know it shows. But did she say anything to me about it? No....not until I was getting out of her car at my apt...she said "your shirt is loose". My response "yes it is". Why'd she have to say something negative to me? Couldn't she ask about the number of pounds or say it shows in my clothes or my face or something not quite as pick-aparty as what she did. I don't get it. Time for a little distance I think.