Lisa W.

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Wow it has been quite awhile since I posted anything. Life is Good.
Weight loss has slowed if not stopped all together. Still losing inches slowly, but I am VERY happy where I am now. I fluctuate between 135-139 and if I started exercising again I would probably get down to 120ish...But I have been so busy with the Grandbaby that the "X" word is just not there...

Just returned from a 7 day Carribean cruise, was not impressed. I LOVED Jamaica though and do plan on going back and staying at an all inclusive resort. Spent a few days in Florida and the last days we were there the temps were in the 40's..LOL...
I was very happy to come back home.

Anyway, starting losing hair again ~~ Argh~~ but I still have some so I am OK.I will try to get some pics posted from the trip, real hard to get pics of me since I have always been the one behind the camera and not in front of the camera...But maybe I can talk the hubby into taking a good one of me tonight in front of the fire place. I see big changes in me everytime I see a picture, but I still see fat that others don't see...I guess that will go away in time, it's that self image crap I have got to shake....

Take Care and God Bless

OK, so everything went GREAT at the Dr.'s office. He said my bloodwork was right on target, and the weightloss was going at the perfect rate. He seems to think I will land somewhere around 130-135, which is just 10-15 more lbs. So be it, I look good now, my upper body is still large, but my hiney is so small..teeheehee.
Anyway, I did have to go back on one blood pressure medicine, but that is OK. It is better than 3 and I feel better. So anyway, I have to have a colonoscopy for some trouble that I may or may not be having...weird I know but whatever. Will let you know when I have that done what is up.
As for me, I am still not losing any weight, his scales are heavier than mine and I hate that, but I am not changing my weight here cause I have been using my scale all along, not his. But during this LONG stall, I have lost 3 pant sizes. Go figure. So I know I have lost some inches somewhere or maybe my body is just readjusting itself, I don't understand. Oh and those pants, I exchanged them for a 5...you heard me a 5...GO ME

And for some other news, my grandson has been very very sick. He was diagnosed with Salmonelia (sp) and he is only 5 months old. We do not know how he contracted it, but he has had diarhea for over a month. It took them forever to figure out what was wrong with him. So he is getting better, but I missed yet another meeting last night as he was fussy and not feeling well.

Take Care and God Bless
Lisa

OK, so today it is exactly 7 months since my surgery. I have my 6 month appt on Friday, weird I know but oh well. Anyway, been at the same weight now for about 2 months give or take a lb or 2. I guess I need to pump up the volume or something. Don't know if I am on schedule with the Dr. or behind, guess I will find out on Friday. I am still losing inches it appears because even though the scale fluctuates within those same few lbs I seem to be getting smaller in my pants size or maybe it's just the stores...who knows. I bought some dress slacks yesterday at Maurices and they were a 9 (which I have others of that size) anyway, didn't try them on and took them home. I put on a pair this AM for work and they swallowed me. I am going to have to exchange them for at least a 7..OMG, did I say a 7..WOW. Just having single digits makes me happy. I wish all clothing was standard though, so I would really know what size I wore. Usually in the better clothing lines the sizes are much smaller, so I was quite surprised by the slacks yesterday (well this AM). Anyway I am holding steady at around 145, I wanted to be at least 133 by now, that would be the standard 20lbs the first month and 10 lbs each after that...so by my standards I am behind. But I am OK with my progression thus far. I just need to push myself a little harder. Anyway, when I go to the Dr. on Friday I will check in and let everyone know about my bloodwork.
God Bless
Lisa

OK so I jacked this...

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
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

OK so I decided to change my goal weight as I am starting to think that I was shooting too low. My New goal is 125 and I will see what I look like then. I am really comfortable with my size right now but my upper body is still quite large so I wanna try to work on THAT for now.
With the new goal set, I am only 20.5 lbs shy. This to me is amazing.
Hey Linda and Heather...I am sorry that I have missed the last couple of meetings, but with the new Grandbaby and daughter going back to work, it has been rough. I am going to MAKE the next one for sure....NO EXCUSES..we have got to do girls day again....
Love to you both
Lisa

This is 6 Months                                                                                          This is the night before surgery

OK so the 4 week stall is finally broken....OMG. That was the most miserable 4 weeks ever....
Anyway, I am down 2lbs now and I know I was losing inches during all of that time but it is so frustrating. Wearing a size 9 comfortably, can wear a 6 in some brands, but I don't push that issue. I am sure loving the new me, and the healthier version is so much happier. I need to get someone to take some pics of me so I can post them. I haven't updated pics in a while.

Hubby is trying to quit smoking. I am so proud of him..say a lil prayer for him cause I know it is hard.

God Bless
Lisa

21.5 more pounds to go to make surgeons goal of 80% of Overage, I think I will hit that at 6 months.
39 more lbs for my goal of 115 hopefully I will hit this one at 10 months.
I have lost 49lbs to date and I couldn't even begin to tell you how many total inches.
I have gone from a 18 (this is the last size I bought, I refused to buy clothes any bigger so I wore stretch pants)
to a size 9. I still can wear some of my 11/12's but a size 9 fits..WOOHOO
I have gone from a 3X top to a Junior Large...WOW
God has been very good to me, he has given me a second chance at living, really living life.
I am not going to disappoint him. I have a wonderful support system at home, My hubby and my kids are my biggest fans.
They never let a day go by without giving me some kind of encouragement. I truly am blessed.