6 Months Come & Gone

Mar 26, 2012

I'm sitting her tearing up thinking about the last six months and all that has happened in my life since surgery.  I weighed in today at 273 lbs, which means I have now lost more (107 lbs) than I have left to lose (98 lbs).  That in and of itself takes my breath away.  

Today started off pretty crappy, I was supposed to go get my RMR tested at 7am, but after a night of not falling asleep until almost 5am, I woke up miserable.  To top that off, I've finally gotten the loose skin sores on my pannus healed up so I was able to swim and work out last week, and now I've got one on each thigh in my loose skin folds.  The one on my left thigh is now a swollen area about the size of a softball, and I can't hardly walk without excruciating pain.  Sitting on the toilet this morning was an acrobatic feat.  So I didn't go, and obviously didn't work out, and have cancelled my Monday night babysitting gig as well, in hopes I can get it manageable before my 12 hour babysitting day tomorrow.  It wasn't until just about an hour ago that I realized it was Monday, weigh in day.  I initially was just okay with, maybe a little disappointed, that I'd only dropped 5 lbs since last week, since my period is over and I was back at the gym and was stricter than usual with my food choices as well, and had a really good well rounded active week.  Then I realized that I had less than 100 lbs to lose now, I was well past half way, I was no longer needing to lose a triple digit number.  And that got me thinking about everything over the last 6 months...so here's a list of all the NSVs since September 26th, 2011.

1.  When I sit, I can see the tops of my thighs.  I have an actual lap!
2.  I can sit cross-legged on the couch or chair and be comfortable, and not have my feet swell and fall asleep after 5 minutes.
3.  Shawn can get his arms all the way around me.  It is one of the most wonderful feelings I've experienced. 
4.  I don't have to wear elastic waist pants anymore. 
5.  The towel goes all the way around me without a gap.
6.  When I tie my shoes, I don't have to wrangle my foot onto a table or chair, I can bend over and tie them now.
7.  My belly no longer touches the steering wheel in the car. 
8.  I can shop in the normal plus size section, wearing a 1X or a 2X most of the time, instead of having to find extended size 5X online.  
9.  My boobs stick out further than my tummy.
10.  I didn't need a seat belt extender on the flight back from Florida.  I'll never need one again!
11.  My PCOS seems to be in an almost complete remission. 
12.  I don't have to turn sideways to walk between cars and other tight spaces.
13.  I have collarbones!  That you can SEE!
14.  Also, I have hip bones!
15.  And ribs!
16.  My butt starts to hurt if I sit too long, for lack of padding...this is good, cuz I like moving around now!
17.  I don't work up a sweat grocery shopping anymore.  I enjoy it rather than dread it.
18.  My wedding dress will have to be taken in (or replaced) when we renew our vows.  I tried it on, and it's too big!
19.  My closet is nearly empty.
20.  I enjoy exercise.
21.  I can jump and get myself off the ground enough now that the Kinect can see it.  When I started, I couldn't get off the ground.
22.  I can use any scale, no more high capacity ones.
23.  I don't have to worry about breaking a chair.
24.  I can cross my legs.
25.  I can use my laptop ON MY LAP!
26.  Last night, I was on top ;~) for the first time

That's one for every week since surgery.  I have to say, my mood has improved.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Gina :~)

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