Has it really been 9 months since I've been on OH!??

I guess I should give a quick update. I have been maintaining my weight at 142lbs for the past 6 months. That has been 100lbs lost from my highest. Ideally, I would still like to lose another 15-20 to get well into "normal" range (for my height, I'm still technically "overweight"), but I'm so comfortable with where I am right now, if I never get there I'll be happy. My husband, my surgeon, and myself all think that this weight looks good on me. So, it's all good. 

Right now, my biggest issue, is that I'm finding the things I can get away with and getting away with it. I feel like I need someone to keep me accountable. Most days I'm a good girl, but more and more often I'm finding myself grabbing for a dessert list (very few things make me dump anymore), or dishing out a portion that's WAY too big for me. Hopefully, coming back on to OH and reading and posting will help me with this. As I get further out, I'm realizing how incredibly important having a support group is. I think I'm going to start spending more time on this site again and hopefully be able to help someone else in the process. 

I haven't posted in a really long time. I feel bad because I wish I was more active on here, but I've just been so caught up in my life. There have been a LOT of changes.

So, here's a brief run down of what's been going on in my life over the last couple months.
As of today, I've officially lost 82lbs since surgery in July. I feel AMAZING! I'm wearing a sz 10 jeans and it is the smallest I've been since elementary school.  There are days that I don't feel as small as I am. I look in the mirror and see the same girl I was months ago. It truly does take some time for your mind to catch up with your body.

Earlier this year I decided that I was going back to school not matter what. At the same time, I started looking for a new job that had tuition reimbursement (since the one I had was lacking in that department). I am pleased to say that I was very successful in the search and found a job working for UPMC that not only provides tuition reimbursement but also allows me to work nights and weekends so that I can take classes whenever I need. I went and enrolled at the local community college to get some of my pre-reqs out of the way on the cheap, and I plan on transferring to PITT next year to finish my bachelors and get my masters in Speech-Language Pathology. Hell, they'll even pay for me through my doctorate... so I may not stop...

AND here's the BEST news! Jason and I are getting married... on TUESDAY! We decided a couple weeks ago that we wanted to get married but neither of us wanted to plan a big event... so why not elope! We are having a family only ceremony at our mayor's office in the afternoon and then we're planning a BBQ reception for the spring. We've been keeping this whole thing on the DL. We just told our families a few days ago and we're not telling our friends until after we do it. We just want to shock everyone.  (Jena, Kike and whoever else is on my FB... PLEASE don't say anything on there.) I just need to tell someone, somewhere... and this is the safest place! I'm so excited to be his wife. It's the greatest gift. I feel so blessed.

Well... that's about it for now.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

So this weekend was great!

I spent all day Saturday with my mom and we had a lovely time. I went through all of my clothes that don't fit anymore and gave her a huge bag. (She's getting ready to have her RNY in November, so she's gonna need them!) Anyway... we're in my room and I pick up my first "goal" dress. I attempted to try it on last week but couldn't maneuver myself to zip it... well, since she was there I got her to help me and it FIT perfectly! I bought this dress over a year ago hoping I would get into it someday. (Great sale!) I was so happy that I can finally wear it. 

And the great things didn't end there. I took her out for a light dinner and we went walking around the shops on Pittsburgh's South Side. There is a White House/Black Market there and every time I walk by that store I stare in the window wanting to buy a LBD. While we were walking by mom picked up a dress from the clearance rack outside. She kept insisting that it would fit me... well that one did... and the 8 other dresses I tried on also fit! I bought my first LBD and it looks GOOD!!! And to top it all off... it WASN'T the largest size in the store! The XL was too big... I bought this great dress in a large... one L, no X... large!


Now... if I can just get BF to take me out on the town for an evening... :)

(I'm at work right now... but I'll post pictures soon)

I can't believe it's been 2 months already.
I'm down 47 lbs... and LOTS of inches. Couldn't be happier!!!


Hopefully I'll take more pics tonight.

Go Steelers!

AFTER A 14 DAY STALL MY SCALE HAS FINALLY MOVED!

197.8

FINALLY IN ONEDERLAND!