100 lbs lost and turning 40 this week!

Aug 10, 2011

Wow - 100 lbs gone!  I cannot believe it.  I am only 20 lbs away from goal.  So much has changed and yet, much has not.  It's weird, wonderful, and crazy.  There are  many things I have allowed myself to do now that I weigh less.  I take my kid's swimming every weekend, I put on a bathing suit and went to the beach in FL without feeling embarrassed, I went to Portland OR and walked all around the city without stopping or being winded, I can sit outside on a summer day without sweating buckets, I get chilly in air conditioning, and I am going to my first concert in 10 years on Friday!  I am getting more comfortable in my new body.  I read back on my older blogs and realized that it isn't as big of deal as it was --- Eating is not an issue -- still haven't tried a lot of new stuff and only once in a blue moon do I get "head" hunger. 

Exercise is still out there to be worked on -- I went the shrinkage yesterday --- I gave him permission to read my blog --- Hi Shrinkage!  He called me to tell me that we will make that a part of our next discussion but I needed to work on exercising in the meantime.  Sigh....I will work on it......

I am turning 40 on Saturday --- I am not sure what to think about turning 40.  I was so excited about turning 30 but 40 is a bit different.  I am trying to sort out all my head issues and figure out what are issues b/c of the weight loss and what are issues b/c I am turning 40 -- what's real and what's not.  I am beginning to understand the meaning of mid-life crisis.  Thank goodness for therapy.  Very introspective these days when it comes to my spirituality.  God is my strength and I am really thinking and praying about what I am suppose to be doing in my life.  Some days it's a cluster and other days it seems very clear. 

Status Update:  I had my surgery on 12/15/2010 and I am nine months out.  I weigh 159 lbs.  My clothing size is a 12 and can wear medium tops.  Energy level is high.  Still losing some hair -- which sucks eggs.  Eating mostly protein -- eggs for breakfast, protein shake for lunch, and fish for dinner on most days.  I drink only water and coffee.  My goal over the next three months is to reach 140 lbs/24 BMI and be on a good workout schedule. 

Hope you all are doing well out there!  God bless you and keep losing.  Take care, k

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