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on April 17, 2008 1:42 pm
Wow! I am still in shock that this is my life. I am 4 months out of surgery and down 75lbs! I know that every one says this, but this surgery truely has changed my life. I am going to the gym and working out a minimum of 3 days a week for 2 hrs. I can now do 3.5 miles on the treadmill in under an hour and then go do the weight circuit or swim 10 laps in the pool. I no longer require 4 hrs to recover after 30 minutes of exercise. My bones and joints no longer hurt. I actually look forward to going to the gym and am sad on the days when I have to work and cannot go.
I recently took 2 work related trips by myself. The old me would never have done that. I not only went to San Diego alone but I went to Las Vegas, and I had a wonderful time being me. I wore a bathing suit and laid out by the pool and was confident. I introduced myself to strangers and was secure in myself for the first time in a very long time. I went to 2 shows by myself and did not feel like everyone was starring at me. I went out to eat by myself and was comfortable sitting there reading a book. I had so much fun! The best part of my trip was that I fit comfortably in the airplane seat with room to spare on my seat belt. That was a true WOW moment.
For the first time EVER I have nothing in my closet to wear because everything is now too BIG not too small.
My sister told me the other day that she thinks I am melting. She said everytime she sees me I am smaller.
My two boys (5 and 2 1/2yrs old) can see a difference. They always ask me what activities I have done when we go to the gym. They say they want to work out with mommy. I love that I am teaching them new and healthy lessons in life.
I can get up in the morning, run all day long, and still have some energy left at the end of the day.
For the first time in our relationship I weigh less than my husband (ok so only by 1 lb, but it will just keep coming off).
I can't wait to see how many inches I have lost this month. I LOVE THIS LIFE!!!
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Be the first to leave a comment.I recently took 2 work related trips by myself. The old me would never have done that. I not only went to San Diego alone but I went to Las Vegas, and I had a wonderful time being me. I wore a bathing suit and laid out by the pool and was confident. I introduced myself to strangers and was secure in myself for the first time in a very long time. I went to 2 shows by myself and did not feel like everyone was starring at me. I went out to eat by myself and was comfortable sitting there reading a book. I had so much fun! The best part of my trip was that I fit comfortably in the airplane seat with room to spare on my seat belt. That was a true WOW moment.
For the first time EVER I have nothing in my closet to wear because everything is now too BIG not too small.
My sister told me the other day that she thinks I am melting. She said everytime she sees me I am smaller.
My two boys (5 and 2 1/2yrs old) can see a difference. They always ask me what activities I have done when we go to the gym. They say they want to work out with mommy. I love that I am teaching them new and healthy lessons in life.
I can get up in the morning, run all day long, and still have some energy left at the end of the day.
For the first time in our relationship I weigh less than my husband (ok so only by 1 lb, but it will just keep coming off).
I can't wait to see how many inches I have lost this month. I LOVE THIS LIFE!!!
330/326/255/175
