4 Month Surgiversary!

Jul 12, 2009

I just realized that today is my 4 month surgiversary. WOW!   And I just realized that I have lost 50% of MY EWL.  Holy smokes!!  82 lbs gone for good.

I am still shooting for 100 lbs gone by my 6 mth surgiversary and with 18 lbs to go, that's entirely do-able. I need to really get back on track (although how can I honestly complain that in 4-5 wks, I lost 12-13 lbs?) as I know I've not been following the rules as much lately. I'm still eating protein first at meal time but I do find myself snacking and that's getting to be too easy. Thankfully the brownies are out of the house. Dangerous little things... Need to make the kids treats that don't tempt me somehow.

And I debuted my bathing suit at the beach on Friday - it was that hot (er... outside... need to clarify that one!). I was a little shy but really it was more a self conscious thing. Funny how being 75 lbs heavier wasn't a big deal - I would have been there in a suit but now that things are sagging and drooping, I'm not as confident. Odd... I do find my self image is taking a beating. I have moments where I think that reflection can't be me - too slim and then I see a picture of me and I think - ick - haven't changed much at all. All this work for just that little change? How's that for screwed up?

OK - off to finish my protein shake. I'll try and get some pics taken later on today and do my measurements.

STATS:

Consult wt: 329 (17/11/08)
Highest wt: 339 (mid Jan 09)
Surgery wt: 319
1 mth post op: 294
2 mth post op: 279
3 mth post op: 268
Today's wt: 257

Pants:
Started in loose 30 / tight 28
Today in loose 24/ tight 22s

Shirts:
Started in 4x/5x depending on the cut
Today in loose 3x- snugger 1x depending on the shirt.

Bra:
Started in 44/46 G/H. Sports bra: Enell size 7
Today: 38H (little snug/full) or 40H (little loose in band and cup not full anymore). Enell size 4.

At surgery, I could just get my engagement ring on and my wedding ring was comfortable but snug/left a dent on puffier hand days.

Today, my engagement ring slides easily up to my knuckle and certainly doesn't leave a dent. Wedding ring is only staying on because my E-ring is 1 size smaller. :)  I honestly don't think I'll be able to wear them daily by my 5 mth surgiversary.

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