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on September 24, 2008 7:22 am
Well, I finally made it! I hit 199 today. I was really happy and have been waiting for what seems like FOREVER. I am 6 1/2 months out and have lost 89 pounds. I feel great, alot more energy, no bathroom issues, food is going great... I couldn't be happier - ok well maybe If I was already at goal :)
This month I have gotten into a size 16 pants, XL shirts and even bought a pair of jeans from the Jr.'s department that actually fit. I have had more and more people notice my loss which is nice and even overheard a "mom" say to another "mom" - I want to have that surgery, which I took as a compliment meaning - hey she looks great! lol
I have done alot of adjusting my vitamins based on my labs, adding in D, A, Iron, copper, vit C and a B Complex and I feel like I have alot more energy lately. I don't know if it is from the vits or just from knowing I am taking them. I also switched from calcium petites to regular size on Lori's suggestion and for whatever reason they go down easier (I was having a horrible time with the petites feeling stuck). Plus the regular ones I can get generic which saves money!!
I also added in protein shakes again. I never liked them but then tried the champion whey stack with lactaid milk and have really been able to get them in, usually 2 per day. I don't know if I feel any better, but I feel like I have more freedom and I am not counting every single gram of protein making sure that I get in at least 100. Now I know that 50 of it will go in with shakes, and I can easily get 50+ alot more with food. Before I found myself counting even the protein in my condiments just to make sure I had enough - so that feels alot better for me.
Yesterday I had to carry my daughters cello from the car to the portables for her after school and when I got there she said - oh mom you could have rolled it, it has wheels - and I thought for a minute... wow I barely noticed the walk or carrying this huge thing... I know the walk alone would have hurt me so badly before surgery.
Well that's about it, hubby should be home in 4-6 months for a visit and I am so excited to be closer to goal when he gets here.... This got to be a bit longer than I expected so if you're still reading then Thanks :)
Be the first to leave a comment.This month I have gotten into a size 16 pants, XL shirts and even bought a pair of jeans from the Jr.'s department that actually fit. I have had more and more people notice my loss which is nice and even overheard a "mom" say to another "mom" - I want to have that surgery, which I took as a compliment meaning - hey she looks great! lol
I have done alot of adjusting my vitamins based on my labs, adding in D, A, Iron, copper, vit C and a B Complex and I feel like I have alot more energy lately. I don't know if it is from the vits or just from knowing I am taking them. I also switched from calcium petites to regular size on Lori's suggestion and for whatever reason they go down easier (I was having a horrible time with the petites feeling stuck). Plus the regular ones I can get generic which saves money!!
I also added in protein shakes again. I never liked them but then tried the champion whey stack with lactaid milk and have really been able to get them in, usually 2 per day. I don't know if I feel any better, but I feel like I have more freedom and I am not counting every single gram of protein making sure that I get in at least 100. Now I know that 50 of it will go in with shakes, and I can easily get 50+ alot more with food. Before I found myself counting even the protein in my condiments just to make sure I had enough - so that feels alot better for me.
Yesterday I had to carry my daughters cello from the car to the portables for her after school and when I got there she said - oh mom you could have rolled it, it has wheels - and I thought for a minute... wow I barely noticed the walk or carrying this huge thing... I know the walk alone would have hurt me so badly before surgery.
Well that's about it, hubby should be home in 4-6 months for a visit and I am so excited to be closer to goal when he gets here.... This got to be a bit longer than I expected so if you're still reading then Thanks :)
