gailpatrick
I Felt Alive Today
Nov 24, 2007
I attended the Scovill reunion today and did not feel self-conscious. Then since I did not have the granddaughter I went to Goodwill. Got some 18 & 20 pants. The 20's are too big. Will return those. Got some medium sweaters that fit. Really had a great day. Think I will start wearing makeup to work again. I just feel so very much better about myself. Haven't lost any more pounds, but that's OK. I go to my family doctor on the 3rd. Can't wait to see what his scale says.
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2007
Last Thanksgiving I was a month out from total knee replacement. Three friends brought me plates of food. Today my older son and I went to a buffet at a local restaurant.I will miss not having leftovers for a great turkey sandwich tomorrow. I am most thankful today that back in March I realized I would never lose weight unless I had this surgery. Saturday I will be going back to the same place for a Scovill reunion. The plant opened here in the early 60's and many years ago moved to South Carolina. I had not attended for the past few years but want to go this year with a smaller body.
4 Months Out
Nov 09, 2007
It's been 4 months today, Nov 9th and I'm down 40 pounds and wearing some smaller clothes. I find that I still need some 22s in pants because of my legs being large. I'm fitting into several 20s and one 18 jean. Still wearing most of my XL tops but have a few large ones that fit. I am so thankful that I finally realized that I would never lose weight on my own and that I made this come true. I would like to say more but am at work. I will finish this later.
This is Great
Nov 04, 2007
I love my scale at least this weekend. This morning it said 185.4 for a loss of 40. I believe now that I will suceed at this. My body is now in unfamiliar territory. I am a thrift shop and yard sale shopper. This morning I tried on a bunch of black and navy dress pants. Some were too big, some too small, and only a few fit. On Mondays my Goodwill has 10 items of clothing for $5 and any more than 10 are also .50. Last Monday I got a cashmere sweater from Macy's at that price. I have enough clothes of different sizes to do me for several months.
03 Nov 07
Nov 03, 2007
Shrinking She Says!
Nov 03, 2007
I have to post this so I can remember it. Tonight we went to my grandson's school for their harvest festival. We ran into a lady I have known for about 20 years. I can't remember the last time I saw her. The first words out of her mouth were, "You're shrinking". I think her words will make my day for many days to come. Yesterday I took one of my granddaughter's to Kids Park. I noticed there was a walking trail around it. It was half a miles. Instead of sitting and watching her (she's 8), I watched the trail. I was slow but I finished it. Maybe I can get up to a mile before really cold weather sets in. I weighed 187.4 this morning. A few weeks ago I was having trouble with food choices but it seems to be easier now. We went out to Chinese (not my favorite) last night, but my son was paying. I chose several of the chicken varieties with only a few vegetables. It all agreed with me. I used to wonder if I was lazy because all I wanted to do was sit in the recliner and watch TV. Now I think that I was just very fat and really didn't feel good, because now I can tell a big difference.
Walking and Standing
Nov 02, 2007
The scale was kind this morning, 188.0. I had seen it twice before but with extras. That's 37 pounds gone. I hope the slow loss will help with the skin. On Halloween night I took my 8 year old granddaughter to a church for their festivities. We walked for about an hour and then stood in line for the pony ride. Thursday morning her second grade class went bowling. I went to watch her. There I stood up most of the 2 hours and it didn't bother me. Four months ago I couldn't have made it through either activity. I'm doing better with my housework. I find myself bending over all the time to pick things up off the floor. There is a fitness room where I work. I want to start using it but haven't yet. My excerise consists of just trying to walk more every day at work and walk around the neighborhood on the weekends. I have two bad knees and am somewhat limited. I am hoping with more weight loss I can walk more.
3 Months Out
Oct 14, 2007
I was 3 months out on the 9th. This morning I weighed in at 189.6. That's my lowest so far. In 1990 I weighed 181 when I had ankle surgery. I know my body was smaller then. Yesterday I easily pulled up a pair of extra large sweatpants. I wore them last year but it was a struggle getting them over the rear. I am wearing jeans and pants that I have never been able to wear. I have my 3 month checkup with the nutritionist this Wednesday. On the 1st I went to my family doctor for my usual 6 month checkup. My bloodwork was good. He said my potassium looked a little low but that was the only negative. He wants to see me again in 2 months. If my legs weren't so big I would probably be wearing less than a 20. I wear smaller size blouses, sometimes a 12 but am still wearing extra large or large tee shirts. My class reunion was just great. On that Friday a lady at work took me shopping and insisted on getting me a new outfit to wear Saturday night. I told her I didn't want anything new because I wouldn't be able to wear it very long. She got me a long sleeved black blouse and a skirt with a gray and black pattern.
I'm Under
Sep 11, 2007
When I weighed this morning it said 199.8. I know that is barely under but I'll take it. I never saw 200. My high school class reunion is this weekend. On Friday night one of the guys always have a party at his house. The reunion has always been held at the country club. This year it will be at Riverbend. Years ago this was a big horse farm (Rambo) with beautiful barns. In high school it was a good place for "parking". We use to say that we were watching the submarine races on Rambo lake. A lot of our class members still live in and around Fayetteville. It seems the best attendance is from the folks who don't live here. I know I look better than I did two months ago. Just wish I'd had this surgery a year ago. Still not sure what I will wear to both the events. I keep getting told at work that my clothes are too big. Last Friday I took 8 bags of big and ugly clothes to Goodwill. I probably have at least 3 or 4 more to go.
First Time
Aug 26, 2007
Well I was told that some day something wouldn't agree and that was today. Last night I took my best friend out to eat. We ordered the same. She ate hers and I brought most of mine home. It was chopped sirloin and a baked potato. I ate some this morning and warmed up some more this afternoon. About 5:30 I started having pain and it was worse than I had ever had. After a while my mouth felt it was filling with saliva. I threw up but it wasn't food, just kind of a clear lump. This happened 4 more times over the course of 2 hours. Finally I tried harder , my eyes were watering, heart beating fast, getting hot, and kept throwing up but never very much. Finally it was over. Not sure exactly what I did wrong, too large bites, ate too much, or just the food. Think it will be a while before I eat out again.
