I continue to have WOW moments every day. At 10 months out I am starting to realize how much I have changed in the past year. I am the same person inside but I have added confidence and I feel so much better every day. I am able to do so much more now. THis time last year, I was in so much pain in my ankles and could hardly take a breath without wheezing. Last week I turned 49 years old. I had a couple of minutes where I started to feel really sorry for myself, then I remembered how badly I felt last year and how I just don't anymore. I am healthy and I thank God each and every day for my life. 

I am proud of where I am and I really feel I could stop right now and feel very happy with what I have acheived in 10 months! 80 pounds is an amazing amount of weight to have let go of and I have probably added 20 years to my life by quitting smoking over 13 months ago! My physical activity is increased, although not really where I would want it to be, but my job keeps me so busy these days it is hard to get a daily routine in when I travel so much! But I do get out and take a walk every chance I get and when I am traveling, I take advantage of the fitness rooms and pools at the hotels! Last year, no way would I have attemted that!!

This past week I had a seminar and when we are with clients we are required to where our company shirts and nice slacks. I have always avoided tucking in my shirts, but this time I decided to see how it looked with my shirt tucked in. I had on a white long sleeve shirt with a red logo and navy pants with a red belt. It was like, WOW, I thought I looked good. It sure did help because I was giving a presentation to about 20 people all day long and I just felt so comfortable in my clothes!! It was then that I realized for the first time since I have been in this position, (over 8 years) I really and truly had fun with my job! And it was because I felt good about myself. Before when we would have clients come in or I would have to go to them, I dreaded it, because I never fealt comfortable in what I had to wear. Does that make any sence? It was just a wonderful feeling that it all seemed to come together. The most fun about having WLS is finding out what clothes you look good in and feel comfortable in!! It is a great feeling not to have the binding and the pinching and the lose of circulation any more!!!

Just fealt like I wanted to share this little bit with ya'll

I am continued to be blown away by having this surgery. Besides from the weight loss, (I am down 70 pounds) my increased energy is amazing. 
I have started working out more and more and finally was able to get out again when the weather improved and started walking. I am up to about 2.50 miles in just 30 minutes. I am not tired or out of breath either. That is the part that really blows me away! In fact my daughter and I are doing a 5K on Mothers Day and I can hardly wait!!! It will be so much fun to do this with her and for such a great cause! The Race for the Cure at the Mall of America!  She would like to have me commit to do the 3Day in September, but not sure if I can commit to that yet!! 
I am really looking forward to this summer. I can hardly wait to get outside and do stuff! 
I have gained so much with this experience. The friends and relationships have been amazing since i have started this journey. 
I thank the Good Lord each and every day for this opportunity!

Well, today I had my 6 month checkup with Dr Glass. He said he was  happy with my results, but he is concerned that I may be sabatoging my success. I guess because I still enjoy the 'easy' foods like soups and soft foods he feels that I will be able to eat more and there fore later on will end up eating more.... He wants me to eat more meats and hard meats like pork chop or roast beef, stuff like that. I will try again to get more of that type of foods in, I just have such a hard time getting that in. He is right it is so much easier to put a half of cup of somethings like cottage cheese or chili in the bowl and have that. 
On a happier note, he said my numbers are all looking great. I have no 'defienciencys' and looks like I getting all my nutrients in. 
This month we joined the YMCA. So far I am liking it alot, but it just seems that lately it has been so cold that I have not felt like going out. I have got to get my butt moving more! 
The sizes are still blowing me away!! Size 14's and they are starting to get  a little loose! In a few days, I have to get with Connie and take more pictures and measurements!!!!