I'm sorry it's been a while since I posted! (but secretly, it's nice to have people pester me to update it, since I know at least a few people are reading my blog! ;) I have lost exactly 42 pounds as of today!!!! The pictures above were taken earlier today. I am wearing my SKINNY JEANS! These jeans were the smallest size I bought when I lost the 50 pounds with Weight Watchers about 5 years ago. I haven't been able to wear that size since---and it is currently the smallest pants size I own. I guess I'll be getting more clothes soon! The other red dress is a milestone as well. Before my surgery, I went to the "regular women" size department at Macy's, and bought that dress. I could get it on, but it was really tight. I knew as soon as I could wear it, it would be a huge accomplishment, since it was so tight when I first put it on. Well, it fits! I may wear it to school soon, before it gets too cold. I figure I could wear it to State games too. (Chris HATES when I justify what I buy things for! He jokes that I have purses for "a Thursday in September, when it's raining, and State is playing Clemson." heehee...I guess I do feel the need to justify my purchases, since I like to buy purses and clothes!)
I'm feeling really good. I met with my surgeon last Monday, and he was very pleased with my weight loss. He told me I was looking good! He checked my scars, and everything is healing well. I had to laugh when they took my weight in the office. Normally at a doctor's office, your weight is like 5 pounds higher than it is at home that morning, usually because you've eaten since the morning, and it makes you feel bigger than you actually are. Well, this time, the scale was LESS than I was that morning! That was a new feeling. Everything else was great, and when they were updating my records, it was amazing to remember that I'm off my blood pressure and insulin resistance medicines, I'm not having headaches all of the time (like before surgery) and I'm not feeling numbness in my hands and arms when I wake up. Those were all things I had told them were going on before surgery. He even said it was good that I was exercising 3 times a week, even though I told him I'd like to get up to 5 times. Last week I only went once, but I have packed my gym bag and plan to make up for it this week! I'm also going to plan going with friends, a set time each week, which will help keep me on track.
I am LOVING the compliments I receive. Mainly they are from school, but even today at our family party, several people hadn't seen me since before the surgery, and they said they could really tell a difference. I still can't believe that it's only been 7 weeks since the surgery. My next appt. is in November, and at that time, I will advance to the next part of my diet. We did book our trip to NYC over Thanksgiving, so I'm very excited about that. We are leaving Tuesday morning, and driving to Baltimore, to stay with our friend Gregg. On Wednesday, we'll drive up to NY, and we're staying there Wed., Thurs., and Friday nights. We'll drive back home on Saturday. We're going to go to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and eat Thanksgiving dinner with Chris's sister Caroline. Caroline lives in Times Square, so her place is our home base when we visit. Since we'll be going a little later than we usually go in November, there should be more decorations up as well. I LOVE this time of year! I'm already thinking ahead to the trip, and how I am going to plan my meals. I have to be sure I can still eat every few hours, and find foods that are healthy. Luckily since Caroline lives there, she can steer us to the right places. :)
I felt sick twice this week. Once was during reading groups, when I had eaten my snack too fast, since I was talking with my grade level during planning. I got the feeling that I might be sick, and had to end groups early and head to the bathroom. Luckily it passed pretty quickly. On Wednesday night I had a bigger problem with feeling sick. This time, the feeling lasted for about a half hour, and then resurfaced again an hour later when I started to drink again. I had eaten a small portion of rotisserie chicken, and a few small pieces of tomato and mozzarella. I was sitting and talking with Chris, and was still nibbling on the rest of my chicken, even after I was feeling a little full. I had the thought that I should finish the piece I took...even though of course that is a habit I HAVE to get away from. I definitely learned my lesson. I kept saying to myself, I should just go ahead and throw up, because I know I'll feel better, but I just couldn't do it. I kept swallowing, just hoping it wouldn't come up. After that, I had some chicken two days later, but I took a smaller piece, and stopped when I was full.
Today Chris and I cleaned the house, so it feels nice to sit downstairs and write my blog, with a feeling of accomplishment. We normally have a pretty clean house each fall, since we usually have a TON of family parties to watch the State game, but we have been fortunate to go to many of the games, so that hasn't been the case. I am having a staff party here at the beginning of November, so at least it won't be too hard to keep up this job for that. :)
Ok, well I guess that's all for now. (since I'm rambling about cleaning the house... ;) I hope everyone has a super week! Only 4 weeks until track out--I can see the end in sight!!
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