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Persephone · 12-26-2007, 01:22 PM

Christmas was hard. I don't deny it.

I'm still on the 3 week post surgery liquid stage and so I couldnt indulge in just a lil of this, a bit of that. I definitly missed our traditional morning mimosa! And the food looked absoulutly delicious. Our final stop of the day was at my sister in laws mother. She had WLS apprx 3 years ago and the woman hooked me up! Strained potato soap and jello. It was the best soup I've had so far. She also will take in my clothing as I shrink.

My brother and sister in law gave me a high end scale! J objected at first and thought it was a totally tactless gift but her mom laid it down for her. A scale prior to surgery would be over the edge insulting. After surgery? A neccessary tool. I opened it and then was urged to the privacy of the bathroom so I could weigh in myself but would then be expected to share results. I was so nervous. I caught J's hand as she was exiting and made her stay with me. I was surprised to see 12 pounds gone. No one else was. They claimed they could see it. I had loaded up on water before arriving. My body also wildly fluctuates during this time of the month. I made a promise to myself to only weigh myself every Friday. (so as not to become obsessive) but I couldnt resist stepping on the scale this morning. The numbers read 241! Wow

I became completly overwhelmed at DD's sisters house. His mom went completly overboard and I was not expecting it. Tons of gifts for my kiddo..toys, books and art supplies. Among my stash was a gift certificate to Lady Foot locker for some new sneakers! Books to read during my recovery. D received a digital camera so I will have a new profile pic soon. I couldnt contain my excitment that I would be able to document my weight loss. I thanked her with tears in my eyes and she told me that I was a part of thier family.

Christmas morning with my own little family went great. Ash was not expecting his PSP. We made sure it was the last present he opened. He jumped with joy when he opened it. He declared it "the best christmas ever" and danced around.

As with every year I'm simply relieved when it is over and I have 364 days before it hits again. This Christmas held a lot of "this time next year" moments for me. I'm not only changing outside but inside as well. And it has been duly noted. All in all it's worth it. I'm worth it.