3 Months and going strong!

Oct 04, 2011

I just hit some great milestones!  After weeks of hovering at a total 98 pound loss, I finally eased over the edge and can say I've lost over 100 pounds.  105 to be precise.  I lost 50 pre-surgery and now I've lost 55 since. 

This weekend I flew to Denver for the weekend with my BFF to visit some friends.  It was the first time in a long time that I bought one airline seat and that was great!  When I climbed over 350 I got questioned at check in if I could fit in the seat and although mortified, I knew it was a valid question.  From that point on, I opted to buy 2 seats to save myself from any embarassment of being Kevin-Smith-ed off a flight for not fitting in my seat.  In 2010 I travelled quite a bit for work and my company VERY nicely purchased two seats for me.  I'm lucky to have a company that would do that so I could go and represent them. 

On the flight from Boise to Denver I asked for an extender, and used it.  I fit fine in the seat and never dreamed I wouldn't need it.  On the return flight, the attendant said she would bring it to me, so while I waited I tried  the seat belt and it FIT!  It's the small things that make me happy. 

My next hurdle is EXERCISE.  I was great the first 3 weeks, and then I've hardly done any.  Eating is going great, and I follow my doctor's recommendations pretty much to the letter on food, vitamins, etc.  However, on exercise, I have not been a model patient.  However, I will start NOW.  I want to keep losing at a decent pace, tone, and hopefully shrink up some of this hanging skin I'm starting to get.  The good news is the exercise will be MUCH easier now that I'm 100 pounds lighter.  I can do this!

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