Week 11 update

As of yesterday, I am down 36 pounds since surgery and 93 pounds overall.  I am so excited at my progress.  7 more pounds till the first 100 is gone!!

One of the fun parts of this is all my clothes are getting too big.  With shirts, it's no big deal, but my pants are falling off, my underwear is too big, and my bras are too big.  But this is a good problem to have. Thrift stores, here I come!!!!

I hope everyone has a very Blessed Thanksgiving.  I know I have a LOT to be Thankful for.

Week 10 update

This week I lost 4 pounds, putting me down to 309.  Since surgery that is 32 pounds lost and total lost is 89.  11 pounds to go to that first 100 gone!

We did a room cleaning and closet purge this past weekend.  A lot of my HUGE clothes were donated.  I did save that one token pair of jeans that I'm going to use to show progress.  I'll take some updated pictures over the weekend.

30 pounds gone since surgery!

This morning I weighed in at 311, which is 30 pounds lighter than my surgery weight.  Total loss so far (since 11/1/13) is 87 pounds.  I'm getting closer and closer to losing that first 100!!

Today I walked 0.89 miles, but I did it at a 20 minute mile.  So a bit of a shorter distance, but at a faster pace.  Of course, it helps when it's only 29 degrees outside!!

Hubby bought me an e-book on how to survive the holidays after bariatric surgery.  I'm going to start reading it tonight on the way home from work.  He is such a sweetheart for getting this for me.

Week 9 update

I'm down another 2 pounds this week.  For that I am very pleased.  Yesterday I was looking at old photos to find ones to scan for my wedding anniversary, and I found myself really looking at the sizes I've been over the years.  I don't remember how much I weighed on my wedding day 14 years ago, but I think I was in a size 24 or 26.  I know I'm getting close to that size again, and I look forward to that.  It will be nice to get smaller than that too.

Health wise I'm feeling pretty good.  I'm maintaining my energy level and feeling better for the most part.  So that's a good thing.

Week 8 update

For week 8 I am on the move again, losing 3 pounds.  I am now down to 315 and have 17 pounds to go to reach the first goal of 100 pounds lost.  I'm getting antsy because I am getting so close.

I am doing more walking, although I am not walking every day....yet.  Some days are easier to be motivated to walk than others.  I find that I walk better when I have a buddy to walk with, so I will have to work on finding walking buddies.  That is easy to do when I am working in the office, but on the days I am working from home, it's very easy to find reasons (excuses) to skip the walk.  So that is where I really need to work on finding motivation.  Maybe I need to start playing music through my phone and wearing the headphones while I walk.

Last night was the closest I have come yet to getting sick after eating...all because I tend to eat too fast.  That is one thing I REALLY need to work on.

One year of tracking

Today marks one year of tracking my weight and starting this journey.  On November 1. 2013 I weighed 358 pounds, my highest ever.  Today, 1 year later, I am at 317 pounds.  The total weight loss is 81 pounds.  I feel so much better and I look forward to seeing where I am at this time next year.  I hope to be down at least another 81 pounds if not more.  Hubby is also 15 pounds down from his highest, and I am very happy and proud of him.

A lot has happened in the past year, and lots of it for the better.

Thank you to all that are supporting me, thank you for the prayers, and most important, thank you Heavenly Father for keeping me wrapped in your arms.