MAY/JUNE 09

Jun 22, 2009

Well, summer is here (finally!) and I'm loving it for once!  I'm sitting here this morning sipping on a home-made protein packed blueberry yogurt smoothie... it is DELICIOUS!!  Mmm!  A far cry from the 2 bowls of cereal or fat-filled pork/egg breakfast of my past.  Currently I am down 95 lbs (down from 253 to 158).  Only about 28 lbs to go til I hit my goal of 130.  ONLY 28!!!!  In the short-term... I only have 5 more to go til I get to 100!!   So... don't get upset if I'm not updating this profile that much.  I'm far busier than I used to be & simply don't make as much time to spend on the computer.  I'm enjoying life more than I ever imagined! 

I think I mentioned in my last blog (Apr 09) that I tackled rollerskating for the first time with my 7 yr old?  Well, I haven't stopped there.  We have always wanted a large veggie garden in the summer, but I was always so out of shape I couldn't bear the thought of the effort that would go into it.  The last time we planted was 10 yrs ago and I was about 190-200 lbs.  I put as little effort into that one as I could so it became overrun with weeds & was very unkempt.  BUT 2009 IS DIFFERENT!!  I have a VERY LARGE GARDEN which I did mainly by myself.  My husband tilled the ground for me, but I have done all the planting and maintaining.  We have tomatoes, peppers, corn, 2 lettuces, 2 cabbages, onions, garlic, 3 types of potatoes, pumpkins, watermelons, eggplant, zucchini, cucumbers, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, swiss chard and MORE!!  I can't wait to harvest all that organic goodness!!!  :) 

Not sure if I mentioned our new doggie in my last post.  He is a year old yellow lab-mix rescue from a local shelter.  He loves to be outside with us... so this has helped me get out more as well!  I have been taking him on LONG walks several times a day (when time allows).  Rain or shine, we're out there walking!  Prior to surgery, I would have put him out on a cable to get his daily 'exercise'.   Just another way WLS is changing my life AND the life of a pooch who needed a home!

Later this month, I'm taking my older daughter to a giant amusement park here in Ohio.  The last time I was there was in 2000 and I couldn't ride very many things at all.  I tried to ride the coasters, but it was a very tight fit.  I was too embarassed to admit to my friends & family that were with me that I might not fit, so I'd stand and wait for them to ride by saying I wasn't 'feeling well'.  Man... I missed a lot being FAT.  Today's a new day though.... and soon I will be riding EVERY COASTER at that park!  Can't wait!!

OK... have I mentioned the sex?  My hubby & I have always had a great sex life.  He is wonderful & always made me feel special & sexy despite my size for the majority of our marriage.  But WOW... let me tell you... things have never been better!!  This is a GREAT reason to stick to our goals and guidelines to maintain weight loss.  Yes, I'm a bit flabby, but overall the change is SO MAJOR that it has made our initmacy & dare I say.... creativity MUCH HOTTER!!  :) 

Well, its time to take my Carson for a long walk at the reservior.  Too nice of a day to stay inside & type on the PC.  :)  Get out & enjoy YOUR day! 

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