112 lbs GONE!!
Jul 22, 2008
I can't believe it has been a month since I last posted. I have lost 112 lbs, since January. ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDING ME!! Why did I wait so long to do this. That is my only regret. We went to the water park which is our favorite place to go. We usually go 3-5 times a year, thank god for the season pass!! We went for the first time just after the 4th of July. I did go down the smaller slides with my son and we had a blast. Usually I can only go once or twice and then my back starts hurting. NOT THIS TIME!! My six year old could not keep up with me! I even took him on some of the bigger rides where you have quite a hike to get to them. I wasn't even phased. I am loving my RNY. I think my husband is finally starting to try to lose weight. He gets very jealous when his friends compliment me and talk to me more. We are going to get bikes for us so we can ride with our son. I know I have a looong way to go I can't wait to see what my life is like when I finally make it to ONDERLAND. I had to buy a new swimsuit because the one from last year was literally falling off of me. The crotch of my suit was hanging down to my knees. LOL So I went to the fat shop and all of the suits they had left were to big for me and they suggested I go to Walmart. I thought there is no way I am ever going to fit into something at Walmart. All of their clothes run small as it is. I went anyway and FOUND A SUIT!! I brought it home and kept asking my husband how it looked, Do I look stupid, and he said " you just have to get used to it, you are getting smaller and look hot!!" Ok, I know it is my husband but ME, HOT. Get out!! Life is good!!
I LOST MY SON AND MY NEPHEW!! WOOHOO!!
Jun 13, 2008
OK, not literally but I have lost 83 lbs!! That totals my son's and nephew's weight give or take a little. I was playing around with my son and picked him up like a baby (hubby yelled because he weighs 50lbs and I am still not supposed to lift over 15, I couldn't help myself he is so cute) I said I can't believe I was carrying more than this amount of weight around in January. I am still amazed every day. Another WOW moment last night. We took our son to a local field days and I was able to FIT on the bumper cars with him. I almost cried. Usually my sister or brother-in-law have to ride with him while the other takes their son. This is what I did this for!! My son was so happy that his Mommy could ride with him. NO MORE HOLDING ME BACK!! I am going to enjoy life like never before!!
Back to work
Jun 03, 2008
Went back to work yesterday. I was excited I have been so bored at home. But I did get in a lot of walking while I was home and did not have time yesterday or today. I really do not want to fall back into old habits. I am going to walk tomorrow night no matter what. I am feeling great except for being really tired. It was good to see everyone at work after being out a month. Also felt good to know how much I was missed. I spent most of the day just talking to people about the surgery and how I was doing. EVERYONE, said they could see a difference already. I always hid behind my weight and the fact that I never had much attention brought to me. I was really weirded out by everyone saying how good I looked. How do you respond with sounding stuck on yourself? I think I said Thank-you what felt like a million times.
My first two WOW moments
May 28, 2008
And they were in the same day!! I went shopping for clothes and got really cute stuff in TWO SIZES SMALLER!! WOOHOO!! What a difference two sizes makes. I didn't have to look for the longest top to cover my stomach, I just picked them off the rack. I also ran into a good friend of mine I haven't seen since I told her 3 months ago that I was having the surgery. Let me tell you first that she is incredibly beautiful and probably a size 6. She was the only person that had a "negative" comment. She was like "oh, no Kristin you don't have to do that it is so extreme, just cut back on what you eat" Ok I love her to death but she has never had an issue with weight so does not know how it can be. I know she was scared for me... and that was her way of reacting. Anyway, I saw her last night at my son's t-ball game and as I was walking from the parking lot, she said to my husband "oh, my god, you can really tell a difference, she looks amazing already". When I got to her she gave me a big hug and said I hope it is not rude to say already but you can really tell a difference. I am so happy for you. What a great day!!
3 weeks out!! Happy Memorial Day!!
May 26, 2008
I am doing really great. I am NEVER hungry, what a shock. I am so proud of myself because I am following the plan to the letter. I have taken my son to Voss's (my favorite ice cream stand, I don't like the food enough to wait in line for hours, call me crazy) for ice cream and he is now into the "green" ice cream Voss's homemade pastacio. My favorite. But I just sat there and drank my water. I wasn't even tempted to lick his dripping cone. I used a napkin. I already have to buy some new clothes even though I have been putting it off. I have my neice's christening this weekend and nothing fits. I also need stuff to go back to work on Monday. I am down to 307.5 from my highest of 380 in December. This is wonderful, hopefully I can get to below 300 by Monday. WALK! WALK! WALK!
One week out!!
May 12, 2008
I am one week out and cannot believe it has been it has been 11 days since I have had solid food!! WHOO HOO!! I don't even miss it! My surgery went fine no problems. The gas though was unbelievable, thankfully that has finally subsided. I am seeing a big difference already on the scale 17 lbs. down since the day before surgery. Now I can't wait to get on the scale, it is finally going down. I started stage two of the post op diet, I was sooo excited for my teaspoon of yogurt this morning. Can't wait to see what lies ahead!!
Tomorrow, the beginning of my new life!!!
May 03, 2008
I can't believe my surgery is tomorrow. When I went to see the surgeon on 2/1 and he said I had to weight 3 months because of my insurance I thought it was such a long way away. It is true time really flies. I am very surpirsed that I am not more nervous. I normally am the "rock" in my family. But when it comes to me I can get really nervous and I internalize everything so nobody knows. I literally make myself sick where I am nauseous for days before I have to fly, go to the hospital... But with this I seem ok. I think it is because the surgeons are so thorough. I had to have tests that I have been putting off because I was afraid they would find something. I am so relieved that I don't have the heart problem I thought I had and that I survived the stress test I have wormed my way out of for years. :) Tomorrow truly begins a new chapter in my life and I am thrilled to see what my life holds for me!!!
