5 Months Post-Op............Life is GOOD!!!

Nov 09, 2009

I got married at Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of the island of Oahu, Hawaii on October 10.  It was more beautiful and special than I could have ever imagined.  We stayed in Oahu for a week and then went to Maui and stayed at the Grand Wailea Resort for a week.  Hawaii is the most gorgeous placed I have ever had the pleasure of being and it has the most breathtaking scenery I’ve ever laid eyes on.  Be aware that everything is expensive and the plane ride from the east coast is brutal, but it was sooooo worth it.  Well enough about that – on to how my weight loss is coming...........

As of today, I have lost 78 lbs. The two weeks in Hawaii really got me off track, so I’m getting back to basics.  I didn’t have any protein drinks the whole time we were away and by the 2nd week my vitamin schedule was out the window.  And with all the good food over there, I also picked up an appetite. I actually get hungry now.  Sometimes I feel like I’m real real hungry but then I eat about 2-3oz. and realize I can no longer consume large amounts of food, yet I’m just as satisfied as if I had eaten everything on my plate.  I am so thankful for this tool!

I am going through the motions with clothes right now.  I almost wish I wore uniforms because getting dressed is becoming a little frustrating.  A few months ago I was ecstatic that I could now fit almost everything in my closet and I was thinking that I would be able to make it through the winter without buying much.  WRONG!!!  All size 22/24s are too big – I can get away with some tops but the pants are falling to the floor and the dresses look like tents.  The 18/20s are OK depending on what it is.  The tops are fine but the size 20 bottoms are really saggy in the butt - UGH!  Big girls with saggy pants are not cute.  I was in Target last week and tried on some dress slacks in a size 18 and a size 16.  The 18 was a good fit for work slacks but I tried on the 16 just to see if I could fit and I DID!  I ended up not buying either because they were too long. My shoe size has not really changed but my feet are definitely narrower.  I have gotten rid of some shoes, not because of size but they are now too wide and flopping off my feet.

WOW Moment ----- I have 2 pair of Parasuco stretch jeans (the tag says waist size 36) that I have held on to for 10, yes 10 years!  A few weeks before I left for Hawaii I decided to try them on.  After lots of pulling and tugging I finally got them on, could barely button them and when I did -- major muffin top.  Well by the time we came back I was able to wear them and they fit like a glove -- still a little muffin top but a loose sweater or tunic will fix that.  Ironically, its now 10 years later and skinny jeans are back in style – so glad I kept mine.

Well I signed up for two water aerobics classes that start tomorrow.  Each class is 45 minutes twice per week.  I used to love water aerobics so I’m hoping this is the thing that puts me on a permanent path to regular exercise.  I’m praying for strength and motivation on this exercise thing.  I want to do it mentally but physically I just don’t feel like it.  And the physical seems to win out when it actually comes to getting it done.  Any tips on how to get motivated and stay motivated to exercise would be greatly appreciated OH fam.

My birthday is two weeks from today and for the first time in a long time, I’m looking forward to celebrating with family and friends. Thanks for reading.  Be blessed and stay safe.

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