11 Months Out!

Feb 15, 2010

Well, here I sit a few days past my 11 month surgiversary.  It's been a rough month.  Not physically, emotionally.  I lost my dad to a heart attack this past month.  I'm doing fine and know he's in paradise and my mom is doing very well.  We are very similar so it's nice to be there for her.  Anyway, last month I had a 0 lb. loss (thanks to the holidays) so I was pleasantly surprised that I went from 144 to 138.  I did weigh 135 on a couple days this past month but I'm true to my weight on the anniversary so I'll claim the 6 pound loss at 11 months, that is just amazing to me!  Here's the breakdown...

Month 1 -26 lbs. (222 lbs.)
Month 2 -7
Month 3 -8
Month 4 -10
Month 5 -5
Month 6 -10
Month 7 -4
Month 8 -4
Month 9 -5
Month 10 -0 (holidays!)
Month 11 -6 Woo! (138 lbs. today)

My first goal was 140 lbs.  That put me in a comfortable BMI, a nice Size 8, however, the pounds are still coming off and I would like to be a Size 5-6 so if I get to that I'll be more than happy.  What am I saying?  I'm happy now!  I was happy many lbs.!  Getting to 140 was amazing and seeing my scale in the 130's still amazes me.  I was 19 the last time I hit that number. 

I need to get my butt in gear in a couple of areas.  Vitamins (not good at taking those) and getting in more water.  I don't like to drink water so I would like to kick that up a bit more.  It's for my own good!  My diet could be better.  I eat what I want (just smaller portions).  I still love my carbs and to avoid regain of any sort I think once I find that sweet spot in my weight I will need to curb this addiction.  I know I can do it though, I quit the Diet Coke habit I had for many years and am doing just fine without it.  I've stopped ordering in restaurants.  I just get an extra plate.  This took some time to realize that a nibble off every one elses plate is all I need!  I take a bread plate and I just get a little of this or that.  Saving some money there for sure!

Skin issues:  Yep, I have them!  If I had unlimited funds, I would probably do my tummy (although it's a minor baby pooch), and my breasts.  Those puppies are sad looking.  I have a few saggy spots on my thighs, very minor and my tricep area is lose, although doesn't seem to be as bad as previous months so maybe the skin does still have some elasticity there and will pull back some over time.  I'm watching and waiting for my weight to steady out where my body wants it to be and then once I've maintained for a year I will consult about any plastics I may want done.  I think hubby would like to see a boob job but he's not complaining about much any more!  Happy wife = happy life!  We are having fun and he just purchased me a new Harley all my own!  I'm so spoiled by him and am happy he's proud to have me by his side and that I'm a happier wife and mother.

Speaking of motherhood.  I have two daughters 20, and 13.  We all love the beach so I'm so looking forward to this Michigan weather ending and my girls and I hitting the beach at Lake Michigan.  I need to get a new swimsuit so I think I best get looking!  Maybe a tankini?  Never thought I'd be thinking that!  Will have to go in and try a few on, I haven't had a new suit in YEARS!  I think this could be a fun thing!

I'm still shopping at Salvation Army for clothes.  It's a tedious task to shop there, you have to be prepared to go in knowing you'll need time and patience to sort through a lot of crap to find those great name brand steals hiding in the racks.  They are there!  I recommend it highly.  I have purchased some jeans (as Salvation Army doesn't care many current styles).  Other than that and some new underwear I'm doing okay with clothes and not spending a fortune on much NEW stuff.

If any of you are doubting whether you should have this surgery, do it!  No regrets except not investigating this sooner!  Until next months one year post, I'll see less of you next time!

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