So my birthday was a few days ago on December 2nd.  I'm now 37 years old.  Sigh.  It's OK though.  I'm going to claim 29 and holding maybe.  LOL.  

One good thing is I reached goal on my birthday.  I've had that lower goal in mind, but officially I set 135 as my goal and on the morning of the 2nd I weighed in at 134.5.  I don't even know how I feel about that at all.  Weird mostly.  So I guess now I'm saying 130 will be my new goal and we'll see if I meet that one.  

My friend showed me a picture of us from a couple of years ago.  She said it was weird for her too, because she doesn't really remember me being that big.  It was strange to look at.  I don't remember ever seeing myself as that big either, but there it was in print.  I didn't even look like the same person I am now.  Very strange.  

So now none of my clothes fit.  Not even the new ones I've bought.  I'm still completely broke, so no way to go buy any new ones.  Might hit the goodwill again soon.  

A coworker of mine had surgery on Tuesday at my same surgeon's office and hospital.  Different surgeon though.  I went to see him that afternoon.  It was strange being up in the bariatric floor again too.  I spoke with the nurse a bit.  We also had the annual St. Vincent's holiday party, which I attended that same day with my daughter.  It was a nice way to reflect on the blessings of the past year.  Amazing how far I feel like I've come in not quite, but almost 7 months.  

I'll try to do some pictures next week when I get to that 7 month anniversary date.  Will be interesting.

K

Holy cow.  I can't believe I'm finally below 140.  This morning the official weigh-in was 138 pounds.  At my recent six month appointment, the dietitian told me she didn't think I needed to lose any more weight, and that I should start eating to maintain.  I'm not ready to stop yet.  At that point I was still in the 140s and I wanted to at least get to the 130s first.  I spoke with the Nurse Practitioner and she said I could go to the low 130's but anything less than that would be too low for my height.  My goal has been 135, but I've always thought I'd really like to go into the 120s, but I just haven't been sure what I would look like at that weight or if I would be able to get that low or maintain that low of a weight.  I'm thinking I may adjust my goal to 130, and then just see if/when I reach that goal.  I need to do better about exercising though, and I really need to start doing some weight training.  I have enjoyed the running, although it makes my right knee hurt.  I have one more trail run I'm going to try to do this weekend, if I can scrounge up the entrance fee.  But I need to join the gym.  The problem with that is mainly money too.  I hate having such a dang tight budget.  We have one and a half car payments left and things will be a little easier after that.

I guess not a whole lot else to report re: weight loss issues.  Still plugging away and trying to lose somewhere between 3 to 8 more pounds, and then we'll have to see after that.  It's so weird being this close to goal.  I never thought I'd get here.

K