11 lbs.

I weighed yesterday and I am down 11 lbs. since my surgery.  That is pretty good considering it has only been 9 days since my surgery.  Today has probably been the best day I have had so far.  I got all my protein in, I feel fully energetic, and I was able to eat a regular meal with no pains or fullness feeling.  I went to K&W for lunch and was able to eat 1/4 of a 5 oz. chopped steak and about 8 green beans.  It was so good!  I have found the trick to eating and feeling satisfied.  I portion off what I know I can eat and box the rest up.  That way when I finish my food, my mind is satisfied.  I say my mind because my stomach is still not hungry but my mind tells me that I want more than I can have. If there is no more on my plate for me to eat then my mind can't play tricks on me!  It really works!  Even though I didn't make it into the 200's yet, I am only 8 lbs. away and I know I will hit it very soon!