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I've so posted in the last 80 days!
Mar 05, 2009
Adam and I moved into our new apartment over this past weekend....We are doing so well with putting stuff away, I think we might just be unpacked by the end of this weekend! I'm very excited...We haven't had a ton of time to enjoy each other yet with all the craziness, but we will soon enough...I'm hoping that now the move is over, we can decide when we can afford to get married...I am thinking May 2010...We'll see though...As far as weight loss, moving was good for me, I've lost two pounds! I haven't done any dedicated exercise other than packing/unpacking, but I also haven't had time to snack or eat poorly either...Or, I just weigh less in a different town! Lol...Anyway, hopefully this is enough to take that nasty posting notice off my profile...TTFN!
Cancun and back!
Feb 14, 2009
So back from Cancun...Have a little color which makes me feel better....Even though we stayed at an all-inclusive type place, I felt like I behaved pretty well...Other than some walking about the resort, I didn't work out, but I came back at the exact same weight as I was when I left...to the decimal point...Even though that number is still higher than pre-Christmas, I'm glad I didn't gain on vacation...From here on out, life is going to get ridiculous to say the least...We're moving into our new place in just two weeks! I have to pack up my current place of almost eight years! Ugh! Regardless, I am sooo excited to move in with Adam....Such a monumentous step in my life indeed! Here's to not gaining over this next couple of crazy weeks!
So much going on...
Jan 25, 2009
The weight has stayed the same since Christmas, but that's not good because it was a 5-6lb gain that won't go away...I've been working on reducing the carbs, which isn't easy, but I have exercised 12 of the last 15 workdays, so that is a good thing...even if its not necessarily helping the scale move...However, after hearing of a dear family friend's sudden passing today, I am not going to sweat the scale anymore...I need to let what's going to happen just happen and hope that I was meant to lose another 15-20lbs...If I don't, I'll just concentrate on staying where I am now and be happy..Life is too short, right?
Anyway, to all my friends out there...take a second to tell everyone you love that you love them...Today...
Post holiday reflections...
Jan 02, 2009
Otherwise, today was my birthday and I had a GREAT day...I went to the local casino with my room mate and then had dinner with my closest friends...For the first time in years, I actually wanted to celebrate another year...I didn't want to celebrate getting older, just celebrating a wonderful year and hope for the future...Did some retail therapy and found some cute new dresses for my trip to Cancun in February...Very exciting things for 2009! Unfortunately, I have to work all day tomorrow, but I have been off of work since December 18th, so I really have nothing to complain about!
New attitude!
Dec 12, 2008
Had my one year follow-up appointment yesterday (yes, I was late)...Down 90lbs according to the MD's scale...Up until about six weeks ago, I had been feeling great...Then I started having some issues with some rather violent diarrhea (three episodes), and more recently vomiting with said diarrhea (might explain the extra 3lbs this week too)....I wasn't totally convinced that it was food related, but I guess it really could have been...My labwork was perfect vitamin-wise, but it did have some slightly elevated eosinophils, which are a WBC that usually flare up when you have allergies or a parasite, but can sometimes indicate more serious things as well...My numbers were not super-high, so my surgeon and PCP think it might just be a fluke, so I am having a repeat CBC next week to see what the deal is...Dr. Mun said it could be a food allergy...If I have a food allergy at this stage of the game I might shoot myself! Lol...I guess we will see what happens after the repeat blood work next week...Until then, just getting stuff done until I leave for Florida on the 18th! TTFN!
Holding steady
Dec 01, 2008
What a difference a year makes!
Nov 19, 2008
Long time no update!
This past year has been such a whirlwind….Even though I have been in the stall of all stalls, I have decided not to focus on the things that I haven’t accomplished, like meeting goal or losing 100lbs. Today, instead, here on my one year surgiversary, I am going to focus on the positives.
What I have lost:
· Depending on the day, between 85-88lbs.
· Down from a size 22/24 shirt to a medium (unisex) or a large/XL in misses.
· Down from a size 20 pants to a 10/12 depending on the brand.
· Not sure if this is good or not, but down from a size 9 shoe to an 8!
· I no longer beat myself up over stalls, gains or miscues.
What I have gained:
· The confidence to stand up for myself.
· A more positive outlook on life.
· The ability to help others help themselves.
· I have muscles! (Well, I always had them, but now they’re visible!)
· MOST IMPORTANTLY-I have allowed myself to be loved (by someone other than my family) for the first time in my life.
· To finally love myself no matter what!
Today I’m celebrating my surgiversary by hopping on a plane to go to San Diego to speak at a conference. I’ll be sporting my cute new professional outfit and speaking with all the confidence in the world!
All updated
Sep 07, 2008
No this isn't a repeat...
Aug 31, 2008
Stuck...stuck...stuck!
Aug 10, 2008
