I'm almost 9 months post-op, and I am pretty close to goal weight. I've plateau'd a bit and fluctuate between 135 and 138, but I don't mind - i'm pretty happy where I am right now. I'd like to be at around 130, but I'm in no rush - I can't afford to keep buying new clothes!!!!

I have not done a single bit of working out since I had my band. Before my band, I hated working out as well, but I got really into yoga and had been doing it a lot - 4 days a week or more - for a few months. it didn't help me lose weight, but I definitely felt more toned. Well, I had my surgery, and then recuperated for awhile, and then moved to Ohio, where I have been too crazy busy with work and too lazy to go find a new yoga studio and get back into it. I know it might kick start my weight loss a little AND start toning me up for summer, but I just haven't been able to!

Friday, though, i decided I was going to do it. And I did! And it was wonderful! Today I went again, and it felt amazing. It's crazy how much easier it is do to when you're 50lbs lighter! But it was still challenging, and I broke a sweat for sure! I like to do Ashtanga or Vinyasa, both of which are more of a "flow" and so you keep moving quite a bit. I greatly miss my amazing studio in Austin and am still going to try a few others here in Ohio, but I am glad to have started down the road to total body and mind health. Yoga makes me feel amazing, physically AND mentally. Friday I was beyond stressed out, but I left the class feeling so relaxed and at peace.

In other news, I took a job in DALLAS! I will be moving back to Texas in September, and I can't wait! Additionally, I am really really really looking forward to spring and summer. I always hated summers because it sucks being overweight and squeezing yourself into tank tops and shorts. I never ever ever wore shorts because I always felt like I looked ridiculous, and skirts were always super uncomfortable. Which means I spent summers in 100 degree heat wearing PANTS! I think I am going to enjoy the spring and summer so much more when I'm able to wear shorts! Also, I need to buy bathing suits!!!!! I tried one of my old ones on today, just for fun, and it wouldn't even stay up! It's hilarious!

so that's all for now, just wanted to share! hope everyone in band-land is doing great! Look for my dad and brother's reality tv show about gastric surgery, Big Medicine, in June on TLC!