6 months

Jun 15, 2009

Today is my six month anniversary.  I have lost 57 pounds since surgery and 90 pounds since last May.  I am amazed that I fit into clothes that have a size 14 sewn inside!  I tried to buy a new bra last week and it was a size 38!  Since last year saw me in a size 52, I'd call that success.

I am trying to incorporate walking and going to Curves into my life.  I haven't made it to Curves this month because I am staying in the same town where I work.  I actually got up at 4 a.m. and went for my 3+ mile walk this morning before work.  I hope to get home early enough on Thursday to weigh in and get measured.  I will not be wearing a swim suit on my vacation because my thighs look worse than they did this time last year!  If I have the courage to go para-sailing, it will be in Capri's.  This vacation may find me on a roller coaster too!

For the most part, I can eat what I want, just not large portions.  I used to like my steak medium rare and no longer care for it prepared that way.  I have not experienced hair loss.  If I over-eat, I get sick.  I know better than to drink before/after meals.  I drink lots of Crystal Light.  I have to watch out for carbs, they still sneak up and over take me!  I  have lots of excess skin, but, that's not anything I am too worried about.  I think overall my health has improved greatly.  Not taking medicine for diabetes is one of the best rewards of this surgery.

My challenge is to keep doing the things I need to in order to maintain the weight loss.  My biggest challenge is to weigh what I do today (or less), in five years.  I don't want to see those numbers above 200 every again!

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