glassido2458
10 month update
Jul 02, 2011
Starting Weight: 311
Surgery Weight: 297
Current Weight: 195
1st Goal Weight: 175
I am so excited that I finally made it to the Century Club. YEAH!!! I have not been in the 100s since high school and I am almost 40! This is an amazing journey. I started this wearing a size 24 (26 sometimes) and now I am in a 14 but able to fit some 12s. It's crazy. It's tryly a blessing and a gift.
I am still doing well with taking my vitamins, not as good as taking protein supplements as I should be but I try to make sure that everything that goes in my mouth has a good amount of protein.
Before the surgery, I used to wear sleeveless shirts. I figured folks knew I was heavy so why hide it to be hot. Now that I have lost a significant amount of weight, the hanging skin under my arms makes me embarrased. I will not wear my arms out. I can't bring myself to do it. Crazy mental thing. I really didn't think about cosmetic surgery before the surgery but I am definitely thinking about it. My stomach suprisingly has been ok. I guess holding my big belly in for over 20 years helped that issue. I don't really have a lot of hanging loose skin there. BUT I do have an issue with my thighs. That will be something that I have to deal with too. The surgery program that I am with offers a free consultation with a cosmetic surgeon. I don't think this is covered with my insurance but at least I can see how much this is going to cost me and I can have that number to contemplate if it's worth it?
But that's down the road. I still haven't met my first goal of 175 lbs. I have 20 lbs to go. I don't think I have ever thought past that goal. I think that was the goal in my head always...if I could just be 175 I'd be happy...and now here I am. WOAH!!! I don't know what to do with myself [insert big smile here :-)]
