Maybe I just started a weight loss journey.....

with out even knowing it. I got my braces on today just a few hours ago. No pain yet but I am told it will come. I look 13 and certain parts of my sex life will now be on hold (poor Chris). I went grocery shopping on my way home as the office staff gave me some sugestions for food that would be easy for me to eat. Besides braces I also have something called turbos behind my teeth, since my bite is so deep, it keeps me from closeing my teeth all they way and keeps the top teeth from bumping the bottom braces and knocking them off. Because of the trubos, NONE of my teeth touch and my front bottom teeth touch the turbos when I close my mouth. Now if any of this is making sense they you will quickly see that I have a problem. I can't chew if my teeth don't touch. That explains why the orthodontist told me it would be a good idea to get some Ensure so I will be sure to get some nutrition. I got things like fruit cups, though I don't think I will be able to chew the fruit, applesauce, cottage cheese, cheese sticks, yogurt. I already have soups of all kinds in my stockpile. I am sure over time that I will figure out a way to eat some kinds of "real" food but I am hoping this will be a way to lose some weight. I wieghed my self this morning and I was 247. ughhhhhhh.....stay tuned.