SafetyTurtle
6 Months Come & Gone
Mar 26, 2012
I'm sitting her tearing up thinking about the last six months and all that has happened in my life since surgery. I weighed in today at 273 lbs, which means I have now lost more (107 lbs) than I have left to lose (98 lbs). That in and of itself takes my breath away.Today started off pretty crappy, I was supposed to go get my RMR tested at 7am, but after a night of not falling asleep until almost 5am, I woke up miserable. To top that off, I've finally gotten the loose skin sores on my pannus healed up so I was able to swim and work out last week, and now I've got one on each thigh in my loose skin folds. The one on my left thigh is now a swollen area about the size of a softball, and I can't hardly walk without excruciating pain. Sitting on the toilet this morning was an acrobatic feat. So I didn't go, and obviously didn't work out, and have cancelled my Monday night babysitting gig as well, in hopes I can get it manageable before my 12 hour babysitting day tomorrow. It wasn't until just about an hour ago that I realized it was Monday, weigh in day. I initially was just okay with, maybe a little disappointed, that I'd only dropped 5 lbs since last week, since my period is over and I was back at the gym and was stricter than usual with my food choices as well, and had a really good well rounded active week. Then I realized that I had less than 100 lbs to lose now, I was well past half way, I was no longer needing to lose a triple digit number. And that got me thinking about everything over the last 6 months...so here's a list of all the NSVs since September 26th, 2011.
1. When I sit, I can see the tops of my thighs. I have an actual lap!
2. I can sit cross-legged on the couch or chair and be comfortable, and not have my feet swell and fall asleep after 5 minutes.
3. Shawn can get his arms all the way around me. It is one of the most wonderful feelings I've experienced.
4. I don't have to wear elastic waist pants anymore.
5. The towel goes all the way around me without a gap.
6. When I tie my shoes, I don't have to wrangle my foot onto a table or chair, I can bend over and tie them now.
7. My belly no longer touches the steering wheel in the car.
8. I can shop in the normal plus size section, wearing a 1X or a 2X most of the time, instead of having to find extended size 5X online.
9. My boobs stick out further than my tummy.
10. I didn't need a seat belt extender on the flight back from Florida. I'll never need one again!
11. My PCOS seems to be in an almost complete remission.
12. I don't have to turn sideways to walk between cars and other tight spaces.
13. I have collarbones! That you can SEE!
14. Also, I have hip bones!
15. And ribs!
16. My butt starts to hurt if I sit too long, for lack of padding...this is good, cuz I like moving around now!
17. I don't work up a sweat grocery shopping anymore. I enjoy it rather than dread it.
18. My wedding dress will have to be taken in (or replaced) when we renew our vows. I tried it on, and it's too big!
19. My closet is nearly empty.
20. I enjoy exercise.
21. I can jump and get myself off the ground enough now that the Kinect can see it. When I started, I couldn't get off the ground.
22. I can use any scale, no more high capacity ones.
23. I don't have to worry about breaking a chair.
24. I can cross my legs.
25. I can use my laptop ON MY LAP!
26. Last night, I was on top ;~) for the first time
That's one for every week since surgery. I have to say, my mood has improved.
Hope everyone has a great week!
Gina :~)
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About Me
Cincinnati, OH
Location
39.2
BMI
Surgery
09/26/2011
Surgery Date
Jul 07, 2011
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