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Wow!  That jumpstart worked!  That and cutting our almost 1 acre yard.  I was down just shy 2 pounds this morning.  My BMI this morning is 30.0.  To be "overweight", I have to lose a whopping .3 pounds!  I'm so excited!  For me a BMI of 29.9 is "overweight".  I can't wait for that to happen.  Sure, being down 74.5 pounds in less than 4 months is incredible, but I can't wait to JUST be overweight instead of obese or the dreaded morbidly obese.

I had a doctor years ago.  She's a toothpick.  No matter what I went to her for (pneumonia, eczema on my hands, bronchitis, referral for my pregnancy), her diagnosis was ALWAYS "morbid obesity".  That hurt so much.  I even let her office staff know that I was contacting my insurance carrier about it.  My PCP now isn't the greatest, but he knows I had more than "fat" going for me.  If I had bronchitis, my paperwork actually *said* bronchitis.  What a great change.  I have to see him today to pick up my referral.  I'm the only patient he's ever had who has had WLS so it's kind of fun when I go to visit. lol  He's genuine when he congratulates me.  He doesn't just want a dictated note from my surgeon.  He wants copies of EVERYTHING.  I like that!  It tells me that he's interested and wants to learn more so he can be more help if/when I have a WLS-related issue.

So, my kitten goes to get declawed today.  She's pissed that the water and food has vanished.  My poor dog is depressed that I have to keep the laundry room door closed.  Her food and water is in there.  She and I sneak out there so Speckles the Cat doesn't get in it. lol  This place is a zoo.  So, after I take Speckles the Cat to the vet, I'm coming home and doing a little Richard Simmons.  Hopefully Richard can help me resolve this "bat wing" issue I have going.

What a great day!!!

I'm so sick of this stall.  I've been getting in all my liquids, my vitamins, my protein and everything else I'm supposed to do.  I've also been walking between 2-3 miles each day.  So, why am I stalled?  It's getting really frustrating.  I see my surgeon this Thursday.  Hopefully he can give me some insight.  The only bad side effects I've had from this surgery is being cold constantly and the incredible hair loss I'm dealing with now.  I'm tempted to just have my friend chop it short.  I feel like a chemo patient each time I wash it.  I guess I should be thankful that I have incredibly thick hair.  The constant goosebumps are really getting to me.  It's been in the 80s here and I've been wearing jeans, turtlenecks AND blazers lately.  I sleep in my winter pajamas with top sheet, comforter AND electric blanket folded in half with Mark's control and my control on high!  It's nuts.  I'm hoping this little side effect ceases soon.  I miss my hot flashes!

Well, this starts a new week so hopefully this will end the stalls.  I need some weight loss.  I feel like a failure.

Well, it's 9/11.  A depressing day and the clouds and rain sprinkles serve as a reminder.  A dear friend called yesterday while she was in the "mommy line" of cars.  I jokingly asked about where her car was parked yesterday morning and she told me she tries to walk 2 miles there every day.  HUH?  I'm there too!  So, we decided walking buddies is much better.  So, it was kind of dark but I grabbed my iPod anyway.  I would have been walking near her car but she wasn't there.  During that walk it started to rain pretty good.  So, the OLD, 70 pounds heavier me would have turned around and walked home.  The NEW 70 pounds lighter me said "what the heck!".  So, I walked my 2 miles in a gentle rain.  I would have walked 3 but the sneakers were getting a little yucky.

I love the new me.  Or, at least I'm *starting* to love the new me.  It's hard when you've not liked yourself for 42 years.  I like who I'm becoming.  I like tossing the old, icky "fat" clothes.  I love finding clothes in the attic and basement that fit years ago, are still fashionable, and now fit!!!!  That's been great.

9/11 will always be a day full of sadness.  But, we do have to go on.  For some of us the surgery has just opened so many doors.  I'm glad it has for me!

Saturday was Septemberfest here in Pennsville.  It starts with a huge parade then food and rides and stuff at the Park and ends with a huge fireworks display.  Britt is in PCPAT which is the Pennsville Community Performing Arts Troupe.  This is her 5th year.  For the 6th year in a row PCPAT has won first place for its parade float.  It's a non-profit organization geared toward every child being able to take dance.  This is the first year they actually have a tuition.  50% of their weekly tuition ($5 per class per week) goes toward costumes or leotards, tights, etc.  Good deal!  So, once again I walked in the parade with a decorated wagon full of water for the kids.  It was HOT.  But, ya know what?  Being 70 pounds lighter than last year, I did GREAT!  I wasn't even tired at the end of the day!  We live across the street from the park so I'm not sure how many times we walked over, came home, etc. lol  To make it more fun, I met another OHer there!  Curvie145 lives here in Pennsville too.  She's had her consult and is in the pre-op process.  I'm so happy for her.  It was great meeting her.  She recognized me (and Britt) from my avatar. lol  While we were at the shopping center I also ran into a dear, lifelong friend who is also here on OH.  Michael had his WLS about 4 years ago.  He looks fantastic!  I'm so proud of all the hard work he's done.

I'm currently designing my RNY t-shirt.  I want to make it fun but I also want it a little serious.  I know that having this surgery has saved my life.  Okay, so I didn't have a ton of co-morbidities, but having a grandfather who has had more heart attacks than he can count (and he's slim!) made me realize it's time to get serious.

I'm 4 pounds from just being "overweight".  I walked 3 miles this morning and intend to force myself to do it daily.  I'm hoping to be "overweight" this weekend!!!!!

The one person who has given me unconditional support through this journey is my daughter.  When I felt like crap or wondered what the HELL I'd done, she always had that smile and said "just think ahead mom".  Such wisdom out of a 10-year-old.  She starts 5th grade today.  She's excited about seeing her pals and her first day as a Safety Patrol.  I'm sad that I'll be losing my best pal for 7 hours a day.

For lots of women pregnancy is a cinch.  When I was 5 1/2 I was hospitalized.  In the end I had encephalitis, myelitis, mono, meningitis and an undiagnosed additional virus.  We even had to delay Christmas much to my younger brother's horror.  He was 3 1/2.  The doctors said I would never be able to have children along with other health situations.  Due to the meds my teeth were a horrible discolored yellow/brown color.  You've heard of Lumineers?  I was one of the test cases for that technology.....28 years ago!  See that bright smile?  It's all thanks to my dentist who took painstaking classes and asked mom if I could be a guinea pig. LOL  I'll always love him for that.

When Mark and I hooked up I told him I'd never have children.  Six months after we married I got pregnant and quickly miscarried.  I figured that was my fate.  The next month I got pregnant and, though I had morning, afternoon, and evening sickness and lost 35 lbs., my best pal was in for the long haul.  At 1:28 am on February 25, 1997, I gave birth to my 9 lb 1 oz miracle.  She's been my bestest buddy ever since.

When I started researching the RNY she was right by my side, learning with me.  She went shopping for MY measuring cups and little ramekins. LOL  She even nagged when she thought I had more than 2 oz of pudding in a cup. LOL  But, through it all, she's always been my biggest supporter.  When I tell her this morning that I'm officially down 70 lbs., she'll let out a loud scream.  Of course I'll give her the "in school you HAVE to use an indoor voice" speech but, we're in my house.  Kids are expected to have fun here! LOL

So, in 25 minutes I wake up my 5th grader.  At 8:12 I'll drop her at her safety post in front of the school and wait to walk in with her to meet the teacher.  At approximately 8:30 I'll get back in my car in tears.  Once I get home it's off to change, grab the iPod and try to hit 5 miles for my walk today.  

School gets out at 3:10 and I'll wait in the faculty parking lot.  She's always a chatterbox in the car.  She can talk about her day and I'll tell her about mine.  I love being a mommy!

Mark and I have been cleaning out the basement all weekend.  Mark's about 276 lbs and I noticed that he had to take lots of breaks.  That's only 11 lbs more than when I started.  We took out 30+ contractor bags FULL and haven't stopped.  It's been wonderful!  I love that I have incredible energy and can run up and down the stairs.  I had one REALLY heavy bag and brought my extra scale down and weighed it.  It was 48 lbs.  That was when I really realized how much weight I've lost.  It kinda had me freaked out.

I love my RNY so much.  Not only because I've lost almost 70 lbs but it's given me my life and energy back.  I love that I can do this non-stop decluttering, not break a sweat and it doesn't kill my back!  Now if he'd order that 40 yard dumpster.....I'd be in business!!!!!

There is no cooler number than 199.  It was so cool to hit!!!  I remember first seeing it on the scale.  I had to jump on another 8 times to make sure it was really real!  Starting this journey at 265 and now being 198 is incredible.  In just a little over 3 months I've lost 67 lbs!  Crap, I couldn't lose 67 lbs in a year before!  I love my RNY so much!  At 265 I could never have chased after a kid, a dog and a kitten.  Now at 198 I'm able to chase after all three at the same time. LOL  

I'm still wearing some of my "big" clothing.  I've punched about 8 new holes in my belts.  That's WAY cool!  I do have one pair of size 18 jeans (no stretch to these Wrangler jeans!) and they fit so perfect.  None of this "fits in the butt and huge in the waist" thing either.  They are perfect!  Did I say how much I love my RNY?

So, here I sit at 198.2 and I love it.  I can't believe I have just 58.2 lbs until my goal.  I remember wondering how the heck I could lose 125 lbs.  With a RNY, that's how!!!!!

We got into Philly a few minutes late last night.  I have never been so happy to see Philly Airport.  What a sucky trip.  So, I left here Sunday morning weighing about 203.6.  What does any nutso WLS patient do?  I hopped on the scale.  Okay.  I got up this morning to start the laundry and hopped on.  What did it say?  200.0.  Today is my LAST day in the 200s!  And where will I be tomorrow?  In a couple hours Mark and I are heading down to Wilmington, NC to get our daughter.  I miss her so much!!!!  So, like any good scale addict......my scale is getting put in the car.  Not packed because I don't want it jostled or broken or anything.  It'll be put in the back of the SUV. lol  I know.  I'm really messed up.  Back to laundry and packing for *this* trip.

Well, my baby girl is with my sister-in-law and her husband driving back to North Carolina.  I wanted to go down when Mark made the switch in Virginia but I had way too much to do.  I'm sure she'll have fun.  We're driving to North Carolina on Friday to pick her up.  I miss her already.

So, now I have to pack for Orlando.  I'm just kind of cleaning the house today.  My clothes are all ready so why get them wrinkled.  Thank goodness for Cotton. :)  I'm still pissed that I have to go.  We were arguing at 6 am about it.  He knows I don't want to go.  It's so stupid.  I LOVE being home.  His week-long trips are dreams come true for me. lol  The women whose husbands leave the house for a few hours each day just don't get it.  He's here 24 hours a day!  I hate it!  But, I made it VERY clear this is my last business trip.  VERY clear.

So, I guess I should run and get my suitcase with my size 14 tops and 16 slacks packed.  I have some other clothes in the dryer that I'll throw in the bag we have to grab Friday morning for trip #2.  I can't wait to come home Thursday night.

Have a great week Losing!!!  Hopefully I'll be below 200 when I get home.  I was 204.6 this morning. :)

I finally did some clothes shopping for the Orlando thing.  The jeans I wore the day before surgery were from Fashion Bug and size 26.  I went into Dress Barn Women and the clerk figured either size 18 or  20.  I grabbed some slacks from the clearance (I refuse to pay full price for this thing!).  They were both HUGE!!!  I ended up with size 14 tops and size 16 slacks.  I could have passed out.  The lady in the dressing room across from me laughed all the time.  We met outside while I was trying on this gorgeous pantsuit.  I mentioned the pants might be a little snug in my lower belly area.  She said "hon, I would get the next size because you know what happens".  I said "are you kidding?  I'm getting this size because I'll shrink in a couple weeks.  I had gastric bypass!!!!!".  So, another happy RNY mentioned out in the world.  The pants actually look okay since the shirts are a little longer.  I refuse to buy clothes that will fall off in 2 weeks.

It's funny because I know consciously that I've lost 60 lbs. but I never "felt" like I did.  Fitting into size 14 tops and 16 pants just floored me!  I haven't been this happy in a long, LONG time.  And, the clothes are fabulous.  My aunt said the dresses will be very easy to alter for me.  Yippee! lol

So, today was an EXCELLENT day!!!!!