1 Week After my Surgery and some amazing NEW things I bought

It’s been a little over a week since my Stomach Sleeve Surgery and I have to say it has been hard, really hard.  Something that I did not really realize is how bad it was going to affect my emotions. I am already an emotional person any ways then add on top of that having major surgery, not eating like you use to, and realizing there is no turning back.  In the past it the diet was too hard for me I would just give up.  This time, I have not choice, I have to press forward. 

Monday I decided I was going to by a running stroller, I am not a runner but someday I would hope to be one, but if I have a good fast walking stroller and was able to put my two year old in it I would have no excuses.  I make a lot of excuses why I don’t go to the gym.  I am to tired, I don’t have enough time, I work 8-10 hours a day at home, and then I have to clean the house (not all the time) and take care of my other girls.  Life gets in the way,  But if I had a good running/walking Stroller and if I had 15 min or more of free time with work, I can just put the baby in the stroller and go around the block.  So far since we got the Running Stroller we have walked every day!!! It’s been so nice to just put on my shoes and go walking in the neighborhood. We ended up getting a BOB sport Utility Stroller, it seriously is the best stroller, it is well built, amazing to walk with, not pushing so hard to get it to move.  I love it.  I have to say having such great stroller has made it so much easier to go out and walk and not have to push so hard on a stroller.

Tuesday was a little hard for me, reality set in.  My husband said we were going to go to a BBQ on Saturday and hang out with some friends.  Let’s just say I blew up.  I though how dare you agree to going to a BBQ, that is like putting a glass of beer in front of an alcoholic.  I was so upset at my husband who was only thinking I need to get Shay out of the house and we can hang out with friends.  After I explained myself to him on how unfair it would be while everyone else was going to eat the COMFORT food and the food I loved, I was going to sip on my broth or Protein Shake.  I told him we were not going and hung up.  Yes I was not a nice wife at that moment, but I was sore, sick, tired, and my head was messing with me and it was messing with my really bad.  Luckily I was able to overcome the War with Demons’ and ended the night on a positive note.

Thursday was a good day for me, but still it was tough but with a positive mind and know you are doing this for you it sure helps.  I decided since I bought such an amazing stroller I needed better shoes, I am the type of person that likes to buy cheap, never really had a good pair of running shoes,  My husband and I decided we were going to go to Idaho Falls to go to the running store.  We go to Idaho Falls all the time, something we always do when we go there is we eat out.  I was talking to my husband and I said why don’t we have dinner before we go to Idaho Falls and then we are not eating out and plus while I am having broth or a shake you guys are eating fast food.  It was amazing I had dinner ready and my family ate and then we ran to Idaho Falls.  Tetons Running has you run a tread mill and watch your feet and tells you what kind of shoes you need.  I was a little nervous running but luckily it was only for 10 seconds and I was able to run for a second and not have it hurt.  I ended up getting the Adidas Energy Boost shoes, oh my word….. Where have they been my whole life.  They feel like you are not wearing any shoes.  I love them and the best part is they were last year’s model so I got them 40% off.  They were normally 160.00 and I got them for $ 96.00.  This is a MUST if you are planning on walking/running for your exercise. 

While we were in Texas I got an Apple Watch, this also has been my best friend, I know how many steps I am taking I can keep track of my daily routine.  This morning we decided to go for a walk so I put it in the exercise mode and it asked how many calories I want to burn, it tracked my heart rate, how many min it took and how many miles. I know you’ll look at it and say wow she is a slow walker, but if you notice the time. I am usually still in bed, the fact I was up at 7:30 in the morning and wanting to walk at 8:00 is unbelievable for me.  Something I have noticed since my surgery I can’t sleep in any more, and I have no clue why but when I was not eating healthy or walking or drinking so much Soda I would have the hardest time waking up in the morning.  Once we were done with our walk we started working on our front yard, my husband pulled out a huge bush that we did not want any more and we are going to plant new flowers and give the front of my house a makeover,  It feels so nice to want to go and do things.  All I wanted to do for years is sleep in, watch TV and eat. 

I forgot all about last night, So a good friend of ours came over last night to help Eric pull out that big bush and we started talking and time went fast, When I realized it was 6:30 and I had not even started dinner, I said to my husband I will just run into town and get you guys something to eat.  Our Friend said just come over the BBQ.  My heart sunk for a min and I decided I can’t hide from this anymore and I can do hard things, there will be many many more times that I have to overcome challenges. I gave in and we went to our friends BBQ.  As everyone was eating Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Chip and a salad, I was sipping on my Protein Shake and my Sugar Free Popsicle.  To be honest with you it was just great to get out of the house and be with some great friends, we laughed so hard, I had a great time.  This is when I finally knew Dieting is a battle and it’s going to be a battle I win, Food is not going to win, I am going to win.  I smelt the Food and for just one min I was mad, angry, pissed off and sad but then I realized this is just the begging of my new life.  I was so happy that I went and overcome some of my fights……  I know I got this I know I can do this and I will do this!!!!

-Shay L. Olsen