OK so last week I graduated to the great world of Onederland. So of course,me,Ms. Paranoid thought it was all a cruel joke and I'd see a 2 as the first # again this week. NOT!!!! Still in Onederland and I dropped 4 pounds this week!!! WHAT????? How is that possible? OK I'm asking but NOT complaining.

OK probably my biggest WOW moment to date(just when you think you can't better the last one). Ron had straightened up and reorganized our garage last Saturday. He yelled into me to come look at it(you know the guy needs an ATTA Boy every now and then). Well...I was taking my time so he yells in again..."Move your SKINNY ASS out here" WHAT??? HUH??? You talkin' to me???? Skinny Ass???? WOW WOW WOW!!!!!

The elliptical is still my friend(yea,today at least). 65 more lbs til goal. And if 1 more person says..."No way...where are you going to lose 65 more lbs from?" I swear I'm gonna haul off and hit someone. Why do they insist on questioning me??? Like...I don't know what I weigh...trust me I know my weight to the tenth of a pound. OK so I'm one of those people that "carry their weight well" but...don't question me..NO, NOT NOW!!!!!

My Vegas circle of WLS friends is growing!!! YAY!!!! Went to lunch last week with Gina(my girl...LOVE HER!!!); Erica(5 weeks out...looking good) and we got to meet Erin(recently moved to LV)...LIKE her ...really nice and down to earth. Contacted yet another local person today...Shannon(another transplanted NYer...yes Gina we're growing in #s and becoming a majority). She's having surgery the first week of August. Tried to give her the pep talk and tell her yes...everyone starts to question their decision the closer the date gets. NORMAL!!! But do it all again??? IN A HEARTBEAT!!! Hopefully Shannon will be able to meet up with us this Saturday evening just to chat and meet the others.

My RNY has changed my life soooo much in 7 short months. I'm down 123lbs from my highest weight;wearing a size 14 comfortably; met great people here on OH and met great girls here in Vegas(some will be great friends for years to come I hope) that I never would have crossed paths with  if it wasn't for WLS and OH. Looking back...I have A LOT to be THANKFUL for!!!!!!

Those of you who have read any of my posts;blog know that I totally believe in KARMA!!!! Well...thats the case once again. I was very disappointed that the scale didn't move for almost 3 weeks and I didn't get under 200 lbs for my appointment with Dr. Teng. Well...I broke into the magical ONEDERLAND on 7-22. I was so excited;screaming;crying tears of joy. As I was in the shower(getting ready for work) I was still thinking about it and it hit me. Onederland on 7-22...it was 7 months 2 weeks 2 days after surgery. 7 /2/2. KARMA!!!!!! Did I make believers out of anyone??? See it's true...EVERYTHING happens for a reason!!!!!!!

I've lost a 2 month old horse and 2 chihuahuas so far. GOOD RIDDANCE!!!!!

What Have You Lost?

Your weight loss =
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony

OK...payday...our usual trek to Wal-Mart. I wanted SB pizzas but $2.75 each seemed expensive so I'm gonna comparison shop first. Ron said my jeans were WAAY too BIG...Thanks babe...they're a 16P and I bought them 2 FREAKIN' weeks ago. But you know...he's absolutely RIGHT!!!!! So now I am the proud owner of a pair of Lee Rider Jeans...size 14P!!!! Yes...a 14 I tell you!!!! When was the last time I wore a 14??? Maybe before I was pregnant with Nick and he'll be 22 in Nov.

I seriously have to thank all of my OH friends; my Vegas WLS friends;and of course my family. And lets not forget the most important THANK YOU...to my ELLIPTICAL!!!! And to think when I bought it just 4 short weeks ago...there was that love/hate thing going on.

Note to self...when I wear that size 14 outfit 2morrow...must post it here for ALL TO SEE!!!!!

AND BY THE WAY... I LOOOOVE MY RNY!!!!!!!