Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 270 lbs.

Today being Sunday, and given the relatively big weight loss I’ve had so far this week (and today!), I am in a cheerful and grateful mood and want to post a little differently today to acknowledge some wonders and pleasures of this phase of my journey.

First off, I woke up feeling blessed by the wonderful friendship I enjoyed with Debbie and Nancy last night, and the engaging and enjoyable dinner out that they, Tom, and I had together. I ordered a Spanish omelette (yes, for dinner!), and enjoyed it immensely. Full of beans and salsa and cheese and peppers, I felt that it was delicious and protein-packed. I had a few bites of the accompanying hash browns, and was very satisfied in every way. I appreciate how helpful and supportive Tom and all my friends are, and how we are able to talk or not talk about my surgery, weight, or diet, at any given time. Sometimes they feel fit to “lecture” me about what I might do differently, like exercise more or this way and not that or eat less or different stuff or whatever — but I take it all in stride as the intended helpfulness of people who care. Afterwards we shopped together at my favorite place: the Chrismas Tree Shop, which has all my favorite inexpensive finds I so love to buy. This includes many exotic flavors of decaf coffee that I have a hard time finding anwhere else.

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