MELISSA S.

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It's hard for me to believe it's been a year already.     I am down about 118 pounds and could have been to my goal if I would stay away from snacks/carbs!    I think with the weather and being stuck inside it has really slowed things down.     I want to lose another 20 pounds and then see how I feel.   I thought before surgery I would never want plastics and now I know that I really do want plastics.     It has been a wonderful year for me so many changes in my life for the better.     

I have been refusing to celebrate the 100 pounds till I hit 164 and today I did hit it.   That is my Dr. Starting number so I wasn't going to celebrate till it was official.    Now I can say I've lost 105 pounds.  lol   I am 5 days short of 8 months.   Yes I probably could have cut some things and lost a little quicker but I am happy with my loss this far.  I want to lose another 34 as of right now.   I can't say enough how good I feel.   I have been to Cedar Point 10 times this summer and I have ridden the big rides and enjoyed myself everytime.   I was thrilled to have my NC grand children go with me last weekend and it was great to have all 5 grand children together.   I also gave my 2 weeks notice at work (after over 9 years) so I have about 8 days left and I will be changing my life in another big way.  

I went to the BG support group meeting on Monday night and it was nice to see how good everyone looks!  
It's really hard to believe that I've lost so much weight and I feel so good.    I am at 102 pounds from my highest I had written down and 3 pounds away from the 100 mark that Dr. Lane's scale said.   I find it hard to know which department to shop in and find it even stranger to be buying the smaller sizes that I can't ever remember wearing.   I am still trying to exercise more but going to therapy for my shoulder keeps me from doing some of the things with weights etc. 
I've still been going to Cedar Point about once a weekend and having a great time.   I can't wait until Lexi grows about  more inches so she can ride the big coasters. lol  
Greg and I had plans for the weekend but that thing called work got in his way so guess I'll have to find something to do.   

We had a busy weekend.    Greg's birthday was  yesterday so we had yet another party.   It was a fun time.    I made a taco dish that goes down well for me.   I made the mistake of eatting a hamburger that didn't sit really well the night before so I wanted to make something that was easy on me.    I am really stuck on Refried beans and cheese these days.   The weight is coming off slow and steady.  I've lost  92 pounds if I go from what my Dr.'s weight was and 97 pounds from what I had written down as one of my highest weights.   So I am happy so far with my results.   I love being able to breath and not use the inhailer all the time.  Sounds like the weather is going to start cooling down so I can get more walking in at night. 

Finally today I hit 179 and I'm so glad.  I was stuck on 180 for over a week.    I took the weekend off since I've been to Cedar Point 5 weeks in  a row and things need done around home.    My dad's birthday today was a great time.   I made all the food and it doesn't bother me a bit.   I eat a deviled egg and had some cucumber salad and a plain hamburger and it's great.   We walked on the slippery elm trail last week it's so close to home and I've never done it before.   My dad and I walked 4 miles it was great time spent with my dad while I'm getting my exercise in.   He even had me doing some jogging on the way back.   He's a runner and biker and I only hope that some day I can do the things he has.  I actually got in the pond today I always have alot of reason's why not to so today I surprised the kids and swam with them.   Well kinda my idea of swimming (laying on the raft and floating).  

Saturday I hit 75 pounds lost and it sure does feel good.   Yesterday we went to Cedar Point and I rode Rollar coasters that I haven't ridden in years.   It was a great day.     I need to be better about my exercise but everything else is going well.  

Finally today I hit 70 pounds lost.   I had a really busy weekend and I guess the extra work didn't hurt.   I cooked alot for everyone and adapted some of the things so that I could enjoy also.   I was almost ready to go back to work today to get a rest.  Now I'm on to the next 5 pounds!!

I have waiting for a long time to be 199 and finally it's here as of yesterday.    I woke my husband up at 4:30 in the morning to tell him I weighed 199.  lol   He was very happy for me and went right back to sleep.     I feel great and can't imagine how I will feel when I have it all off.   I love to get out and walk and if I can't walk outside have been walking on my treadmill.   My son is trying to talk me into joining the gym he works at.   I guess we will see about that!  

I am so happy when I got on the scale this morning I hit 60 pounds lost.    I am trying hard to exercise everyday.   I usually get in at least a 2 mile walk usually with a wild dog so that's working extra muscles.  lol   I have another 5 pounds to go to get to another personal goal.  One pound at a time I'm getting there! 

I am happy to say today I finally hit 50 pounds lost.   I am so excited about that.  I feel so much better aleady.   It has been a great journey so far.    I have not had any issues with eatting.   I like the fact that I now can eat just a little and be happy.   I still struggle some days getting my protein and water in.   I was amazed that I walked two miles with one of the dogs and it was not hard at all.   I love it!!