My first stall started 11 days ago. I also experienced my 1st round of PMS and menses since surgery. I'm curious if this will be a consistent pattern. I am still dropping sizes with no weight loss, YEAH!!

Occassionally, I have felt bored and thought about comfort food. Nothing too overwhelming, however, I have used food to comfort within the boundaries of what does not make me ill. Obviously, this is a life battle. Sometimes I laugh at my ingenuity to get my "fix". Mostly, I pay attention and realise how serious this issue is for me.

I also notice I want comfort foods when I do not feel well. Since surgery energy has been in short supply for me some days. This often translates as I do not feel good. On those days I find myself thinking "today I will comfort with food tomorrow I will start again". I search for what will take away those feelings of boredom or wanting comfort. I go through the allowable list of foods and at times just feel moderately miserable. I say moderately because I have not had one day of total misery!!

I'm writing to document this journey, to keep myself honest, and hope for continued healing in this area of emotional eating.

Today, I am clearing out the food that I have allowed myself for comfort, setting a schedule for eating and vitamins.

I have days of tremendous energy but 50% of the time I am tired and this throws my entire schedule off. So each day I will continue to practice the disciplines that will fuel me to success.

I joined Karate this week. This is totally intimidating I have never attempted this before. I am with 5 and 6 year old boys at the back of the class. They were adorable and so willing to help me. I LOVED the class and am committed to continue with this.

A new discipline for a new body!!

My husband is elevated to saint status. He has been amazing, accomodating and loving!

I had two episodes of food getting stuck, one that was excurciatingly painful and after 1 hour or so I threw up. Not so awful--however, it is unfortuneate it was fish--I wish it were carbs!! But it was a great reminder that I do have a tool and it is helping me.

Over all AWESOME journey--I feel deeply blessed to have had this opportunity!!