NSVs & almost to some pretty awesome SVs

It's been a little while since I've posted, not because I haven't been around, I just have had a lot going on which has made it harder to make time to post. I just wanted to share a couple exciting things with you folks. 

Today I went to a wedding, and I wore a dress I haven't been able to wear in almost 8.5 years (I posted pics to my profile - check them out if you're interested). It felt so good - like a really big accomplishment to wear something from a time in my life that I looked back on as my physical peak when I was my heaviest and wished to be there again. It is making me feel more like I don't have all that much farther to go.

I have also improved my exercise health dramatically. I have been able to increase the intensity of my workouts as I have lost weight so my heart rate stays elevated and I burn just as many (if not more) calories per workout as I did a couple months ago. 

That said, I am just shy (2 lbs) from my surgeon's goal for me 5.5 months out from surgery. I am less than that away from Onederland, which has me thrilled beyond belief. Only you guys who are like me know just how good it will feel to step on that scale and see that the number starts with a 1. I am really feeling successful at this point in time because even though my surgeon set a moderate goal, I am proud to be exceeding their expectations and continuing further, and everything feels so damn good about this. Also, so far, I have averaged losing over 10 lbs. per month, and even though my warped brain thinks I'm losing slowly in the moment sometimes, looking at my progress in larger chunks of numbers has helped me keep perspective on how far I've come and how well I actually am doing with this. 

I have decided I NEED to see an eating disorder specialist to work through some of my food related issues so bad habits don't start creeping back in. I have already started to feel the pull toward bad habits (stress eating in particular), and I want to get a handle on the urge before it gets out of hand and I give in to it.

Thanks for reading my rambling post!

Congratulations, you are doing amazing!  Going to look at your pictures :)

Wow you look fabulous!  Update your profile picture...that dress is too fab not to show off!

It won't let me update it from my phone! I have to remember to log on on my computer to update it.

Your doing awesome !

Great numbers and great NSV !

Keep the path !

frisco

Thanks Frisco! That means a lot coming from you!

Congratulations!  What a wonderful feeling to see the scale start with a one!

I know! I'm so excited that it's so close! My friends are throwing me a "Onederland Party," which I can't wait to start planning!

Wow amazing !!!! You look fantastic.... Congratulations! !!!!!

Thank you!