In medias res

Anyone familiar with literary terms, knows that this post title, In medias res, means "in the middle of things". Let me explain. I decided to write a blog about my journey these past 5 months, one which will continue for the rest of my life. But, since it started several months ago, and I'm just starting this blog now... you get the title! On December 14, 2011, I had surgery. I went through what is called a Sleeve Gastrectomy (thus the "sleeve" in "be(sleeve)ing" in the Blog Title!). It's also called a Gastric Sleeve. I will explain that procedure in a different post a bit later. Anyway, my new life involves finding foods that are healthier, have TONS of protein, and still taste good. It also entails maintaining a new, active lifestyle. So, I wanted to document my experiences and share recipes with anyone else who may want healthier recipes, whether you've had bariatric surgery or not!

I have to say, it is weird to see pictures from a year ago and see the difference. I'm still not where I want to be, but I feel so much better already. The hard part is recognizing how well I've done. I've programmed myself to be unhappy with how I look for so long, it's difficult to praise myself. I know I have lost a lot, and I look and FEEL so much better. I have to learn how to recognize the hard work I have done. That is one of the things I hope to accomplish with this blog. So... what can you find here? Recipes. Advice. A personal journey. And someone learning to love herself.