A Milestone Hit!

Ok so I was starting to get bummed, starting to think I had hit a major bump in the road. I actually woke up yesterday morning saying to myself "Face it Lisa, you went through all this, surgery, diet and lifestyle change, giving up the one thing that was constant in your life (food), and the sacrifice and face it your going to stay this weight forever", it had been almost 7 days and I had not lost one pound, which was kinda hard because I was losing like 2-3lbs per day in the begining. Well I got my half depressed butt up and went straight to the scale and I was down 3lbs! I was so excited, I called several people just to tell them. I have officially hit the 40lb lost mark!! Whoot Whoot!!
I find hunger is not an issue for me, thirst is. Sometimes I get super thirsty and have to sit down and drink a glass of water, it takes me awhile to drink 8oz. But Im getting the job done. This last weekend I splurged a bit, had a bit of junk food. Friday night i had chicken nuggets (2) and Saturday I had some Sun Chips with Nacho Cheese sauce and I ate 2 of those cocktail weiners. They sat fine in my stomach. But I was reminded by a friend that this is a lifestyle change and I shouldnt be eating this way, especially after all I went through to get here! I dont buy the junk food because I dont want to eat it but my parents still buy it and I was at their house. I guess I need to learn to remember to bring my own food when I go somewhere that I know will not have appropriate food for me to eat.
Here at home we have settled in to the new lifestyle quite nicely. I do not buy soda for us. If they want soda they have it elsewhere. Soda is a downfall for me. I love soda and I do not want the temptation anywhere around me or in my home. This also goes for candy, cookies, chips and other various snack foods. We have been eating ALOT of chicken. Chicken and veggies are the staples of our weekly meals. We have gone out to eat and I have made very healthy choices for myself, either ordering plain eggs, or eggs with cheese and diced ham on them, very cheap!
I struggle. I struggle everyday. I want KFC, I want Taco Bell, I want that big double bacon cheeseburger with fries and a coke. I want all these things but I know the reality. The reality is that those things are the things that got me right here where I am, fat overweight and very unhealthy!!
This has been a huge change for my family as well. It is very hard on them but I do know in the end they will be healthier for my changes. My changes are benefitting the whole family. I can say I will never for one minute regret the decision I made to have the Gastric Bypass Surgery. It has brought some incredible changes to my life and gave my children probably 10-20 more years with their mother.
I have some friends out there who are brutally honest with me. Thank you! I need it, believe me I would rather my friends be brutally honest with me and help me than to just ignore mistakes and possible setbacks I am having or possibly causing myself. I love you guys!!