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So, life seems to get away with you at a year out.  I've been stuck at about 208-210 for several months now - mainly cause my calorie intake is the same daily and I haven't been working out.  I'm trying to get back into working out and watching my calorie intake.  I just have to remember and remind myself this is a life style change for my lifetime...and I didn't get fat over night I can't change all my bad habits over night either.  My goal is 150...I'd like to be there sooner then later. 

I'm in a fashion Pinterest contest and would love some extra votes.

click on the two links below and click "vote" at the top! That's all you have to do!

For some reason the links are working: If you go to Www.pruneforjune.com and click on the "gallery view" and go to the "Heartbreaker" it will show 5 symbols click the heart...then go to click over to "popular" view and I'm the 3rd one over "Wild at heart" by Adrianne Hall

Thanks!

These are my two gallery's and I have the chance to win about $2500 dollars in products!!

You can vote 1 a day on each electronic device!

Please help me stay on top!

Adrianne

Oh finally WA state is seeing some SUNSHINE! Man I'm sick of rain!!

Let's see - I had my check up with my Surgeon - he says I'm doing fantastic and he's super proud of me. I'm right on track and to lose the last 50 lbs I need to focus on working out.  (not a shocker since I've been working out rarely)  So, that's my goal focus on working out, low carbs and eating right.  I did notice FINALLY the scale moved down....it's been going back and forth between 206-208 and finally it was down to 204 yesterday.  COME ON BABY we are so close too ONEDERLAND!!

I  can almost taste it! hahaha

Otherwise life is good, busy with school and work and social life.  Ended things with someone i was seeing - seems i have a lapse of about a month and half and then things fall apart. Tis life I suppose.

Check back again soon.

Oh Tuesday afternoon...had some Yellow Thai Curry with chicken.  Probably 1/2 cup total....sooo full! I don't eat rice that often if ever much like I don't eat noodles man does it take up space. 

Finally the scale moved...it was stuck on 208 then up to 210 then now 206. Sheesh! Part of my failure is the fact I haven't been working out consistently.  I blame it on this or that...but it's also cause I'm a slacker.  I did have a good excuse recently - between stress and a few other things I ended up with Shingles.  Still dealing with the effects and on some meds.  NEVER GET SHINGLES it's by fair the worst thing ever! Sooooooo painful!  Obviously you (like me) have no control over if you get them or not. haha

I do have to say I was SUPER good and didn't buy any "Evil..yet amazing" Girl Scout Cookies.  Those darn kids jumpin up and down looking adorable..."Will you buy some Girl Scout cookies..." they don't mention and also gain 5lbs!  But Alas I was good and stayed away!  Man I want those damn cookies! hahaha

Other then that life has had it's ups and downs.  Work is fantastic, social life ehhh was going good but so confused right now.

Anyways hope everyone has a FANTASTIC Easter! Lucky for me Cake makes me sick so no sweets for me!

Life after surgery is different...not only because I've lost weight but I feel different.  I feel like a little chubby caterpillar that has flown out of her Chrysalis to a beautiful butterfly. 

When it comes to dating I was seeing a guy who I thought might last but he just had to much drama for me.  My life is so busy with changes and I just don't have time for that.  I need a stable guy with things going for himself. 

This time in my life is fun....one day at a time. :)

I went on my page and was like hmmm what was my BMI prior to losing 110 lbs. I looked it up  and it was 51.6! Now I'm at 34! I'm still considered "Obese" but I'm not in the "Morbidly Obese" Category and I'm sooooo close to be just in the "Overweight" category!

This may just be a silly chart that doesn't entirely reflect where someone should be at (as we don't all have the same body types etc) but the fact that I'm no longer MO is a great feeling.  UGH 51.6 how awful....

Btw - got on the scale this morning....was at 212.4 all weekend now I'm at 210.8. ;) YAY!

Literally just 11 lbs shy of getting to ONEDERLAND and 55.8 lbs away from being at my goal weight of 155!! I currently weight less then I did my senior year of High school!!

Wow - I'm literally 57 lbs away from my "goal" weight of 155 lbs.  I'm 13 lbs away from being under 200 lbs! I have not been under 200 lbs since probably junior high.  I'm beyond ecstatic!!  There have been highs and lows but overall this has been the best decision of my life.  I finally feel like me...the girl that has existed inside for so long is finally shinning outwards!  Really loving my new life! 

I've also met a great new guy....he's pretty amazing.  He calls me beautiful and is so genuine and sweet.  I really hope things move forward! 

Anyways - for any newbies reading this - the rough patches exist - it's not without them in this journey but at the same time the positive surely out weighs the rough times.  Trust me - this is worth it.  I won't lie, there will be days where you hate it. You're in pain, you can't sleep, sipping is AWFUL, sometimes you feel like things will never be normal again and even now sometimes I don't feel 100% normal - at the same time what is normal.  I eat better now - My pain is gone and my future seems so much brighter. 

Today is a good day! 

Soooo Staying strong at 215.4lbs. Phew! Seem's I was stuck at 218 for about 2 weeks man was that frustrating!  I just want to be in the 100's!!! COME ON BODY!!  Hahahahaa!

I know I'll get there - but working out really needs to be a top priority as I think it would boost my metabolism even more.  I have to find time for that dang elliptical!  With a full time job, class 2 nights a week and a new guy in my life - working out seems like the last thing on my mind, but it's needed.

I'm totally stuck in between clothing sizes too - 14/16 in women's is WAY to big, size 16 in misses is to big in jeans but a 14 is WAY to tight. Hahahaha Soooo, I'm holding out before I buy some new jeans.  The one's I have now are a very stretchy 14/16 and after 1 wear my butt is saggy. (pants not actual butt...i don't think that's saggy...yet anyways) ha

I went on a date last night and the guy called me beautiful twice.  Not in a "I'm trying to get in your pants way" but in a genuine "Come on you know your beautiful" way.  Which BTW has never been even close to my mind set.  Cute yes, pretty sometimes, but Beautiful?? Me?? Really??

We went to a movie and I had to run to the bathroom and as I was about to leave I had to walk by a full length mirror and I stopped and looked at myself and was like "holy crap...who the heck is that skinny girl?"  Seriously, that's me!  I mean I see myself everyday and I see the size of my clothes but I think I don't really SEE the skinny girl that's emerging. 

Sooooo TODAY I'm going to own it.  I'm BEAUTIFUL!! INSIDE AND OUT.  

Maybe I'll never see this guy again and maybe I will but for that moment of clarity I wouldn't change anything for the world.  We are always so tough on ourselves.  Society says size 0 is where it's at...I say happy and healthy is where it's at.  Whether I stop losing weight today or go down to a size 8 or smaller....I know I'll be happy, beautiful and healthy. 

For anyone considering this surgery - it really can change your life inside and out. :) Today is a good day!

Well first off I'm currently down to 218 (ok I lied...218.7 - but do I have to count that .7?) Hahaha

So from my highest weight of 320, my pre-surgery weight of 288 (May 21st), to my now post surgery 218.7 (annoying .7) I've lost about 102 lbs!  

Ummmm 102 lbs since FEB 2012. Is that not freaking AMAZING?! I sometimes forget how AMAZING that is.

For any Newbie that reads this - it's a scary process but the rewards are so much greater! If I were to stop and freeze at this current weight (gasp I hope not) I'd be a success. 102 whooping lbs! That's a total of 357,000 calories either burned or not eaten in the past 11 months. (3500 cal needed to burn 1 lb of fat) Which btw had I not had this surgery would never have happened. lol I may not have ate all those calories but I wouldn't have lost it either.

So, let's move on to dating - I'm not gonna lie - Dating SUCKS! It certainly isn't easier then when I was bigger. The only difference is that the guy's might be a little better looking.  I had one guy that i had been talking to for 2 weeks while he worked out of state, come home last Friday, We went on a FANTASTIC date, and then come Sunday he deleted and blocked me (Without a word to me) from FB and the dating site we met on.  Wow - can we say ouch to my ego. :/ At the same time what a freaking TOOL/DOUCHE! 

I've just signed up for Match.com - as opposed to the free site i was on previously.  I'll keep you posted on how that goes. hahaha

As for my self esteem - ehhh it waivers. Some day's I feel fantastic, other day's I feel fat, but thank goodness most days I feel amazing! Example : My parents bought me size XL Victoria Secret Pj's - My mom goes - well if they don't fit right now they will. I put them on - they fit perfectly if not a little big. Buttoned up and everything.  It's one amazing feeling to try something on and not have to worry if it fits you.  The dress pics i just posted - that dress is a size XL and the little jacket is a size L.  Ummm in Feb I was in 3x and even those sometimes didn't fit.  I tried on a size 16 jeans in the Misses dept and was able to actually button them. They were skinny jeans which I'm not convinced I like so I didn't get them - but either way what an accomplishment!

ok - back to work!