Today I turned 26. I am at work now in a cute top I got on sale for $3 and some jeans I bought two years ago that I was never able to fit. I am officially down 62 pounds. Two more pounds before I get into twoterville. God is good. Hmmm.. well I guess I have a story to share. I met someone (a guy) yesterday and he is taking me out today. The men are starting to come out in bigger droves..LOL. He is a cutie pie and I look forward to our date later this evening. I am posed with a slight problem. he wanted to take me out for dinner and drinks. I am six weeks out and sometimes I feel iffy at restaurants.. I can go but food is still hit or miss.... also no liquor for a year per my nut. I havent told him about my surgery. i told him that liquor doesnt agree with me. He seems to be a talker so I can probably go out to eat and maybe he wont notice that I barely will touch my food. Hmmm..LOL.. Pics coming this weekend and an update.

Jazzy

Greetings All,

So.. I finally made it back in the office and wow!! The compliments were pouring in. One of my co-workers even walked right past me on the street while entering the building to my job. I did a 360 with everything. I went to the beauty supply and found a really cute (full) afro puff.. a look I have never worn before.  I was doing the urban soul look. complete with my Chuck Taylors..lol. One of my co-workers told me that I was glowing.. and I probably was from the big bright ass smile on my face...lol... I felt so good. It surprised me that I didnt get as tired as I thought. I was doing about 2 naps a day last week so I was a bit worried about the adjustment. Maybe it was the adrenaline.. but I was feeling full of energy. The day pretty much flew by and I know tomorrow it is going to be back to business as usual. I had two personal wow moments that I want to share... one is the fact that I have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). I usually use birth control pills to bring on my cycle every month. I made a decision (a bit risky) but hell I took it and it worked. I decided that I wasnt going to take those pills anymore and let nature take it's place. I know with the weight loss your body does its own thing and I was expecting to have a period by maybe June or July but it surprised me and came on by itself and left in a timely fashion, about a week in total which is the norm for me even while being on the pill. I used to bleed for months on end without relief but this time it came and went.. so we shall see what happens next month. Now on to the next one.. I work downtown Chicago and I usually take the Orange line to my job.. the steps to get to the platform are stupid crazy unbelivable, is this legal type shit..LOL.. I walked up those stairs for the first time ever without feeling like Jesus was sending angels to come get me..LOL.. I was slightly tired after making it to the platform.. but I wasnt gasping for breath for 5 minutes after the trip which is my norm. I know this sounds cheesey.. but I have to do like others and say " I love my RNY"...lol.. I truly do.. this tool is amazing. I will holller at u guys when I shake these last  4 lbs off and get into two-terville.... I haven't been under 300LBS since.. Hmm.. I dont know. When I was 18 I was 312.. so this is an accomplishment for me.

Good Night,
Jazzy   

I was browsing through the main boards and came across this post. I am going to start using this to equate my loss...LOL

Your weight loss =

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony