Running out of Goals

Jul 31, 2011

Crossed another one my OH goals off the list today.  I bought BOOTS that zip up over my calves, and they look great.  So great I bought 2 pair, one brown, one black.  Sure, it's 97 degrees!  but DSW had their boots in, and I wanted a selection to choose from in my size, so, I went boot shopping today.  This was one of the first goals I wrote down last October when I first discovered OH and started my WLS journey.   I still have fairly fat calves, but some of the styles have stretch, and generous zips.  It was so much fun, I tried on every style.  Padding around in their silly little stocking socks, pulling out crumpled paper from all the toes. sipping my bottled water, and dancing to the music in the store.  When I finally decided on the pairs I wanted, I really wanted to tell everyone what a watershed event this was for me.  OK, I looked and now sound a little crazed, but honestly, I've never had a pair of knee high boots before.  I've only ever had cowbow boots, wide and unflattering at the calf.   I can't wait for cold weather now! 

Now there's just a couple of goals left on my list.  One is to be able to sit crossed legged on the floor.  I couldn't do it at a fat kid, I can't do it now.  My legs just don't bend that way, and now that I have less padding on the backside, it really hurts.  But to tell the truth, I thought this goal would come naturally, like being able to cross my legs seated in a chair (which feels great, and easy).  I think I might have to train for this one.  On the other hand, why bother?  I'll tell you why, I wrote it down, it mattered then, so I gotta finish the list, right?  

My second remaining goal is to run the Turkey Trot at Thanksgiving.  It's a 5 mile race in Charlotte, NC, a place I no longer live.  So I think  I'm gonna have to find a 5 miler race around the DC area instead.  It's either that or plan a Thanksgiving trip to Charlotte.  Maybe,  I'll change it up to a 10 K.  It would be fun to train for a 10K when it gets cooler, It sure would be brutal to try it now when it's 80+ at 5 a.m.  So it's gonna be the trot, or a 10K at Thanksgiving.  Let me tell you, I have a lot to be thankful for right now.  I'm feeling great, I'm feeling strong, I'm active and having fun.  My life has changed 180 degrees since December 15th, and I'm grateful everyday that I made the decision to have the RNY surgery.  13 pounds to goal, but I feel that I've reached my goals already, and so much more.

   

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