I've Lost 40 Pounds!

I actually lost 40 pounds now!  It's been six and a half weeks since my surgery and I'm still going strong!  I've lost inches too, but haven't kept great track of those!  I'm going to the gym regularly and eating right.  Here's the latest picture!

I Joined a Gym!

We got the most incredible deal on a gym membership at Blast! Fitness.  $1 down and $20 a month for two people!  Unlimited use of all equipment, exercise classes, tanning, Jacuzzi, sauna!  It's almost too good to be true.  I'm actually waiting for the other shoe to fall.  But I'll enjoy it while it lasts.  We went yesterday and I walked on the treadmill for over 30 minutes.  I was sweaty.  Which is good.  And I lost another pound this morning.  Only a half more pound and I will have lost 30!  Woo Hoo!  I added two weight loss tickers at the bottom of the blog to show my progress.  They're cute!

Three Weeks Post-Op

It's been forever since I've written.  My father-in-law is in very critical condition at the hospital due to some very serious lung problems.  He started coughing lots of blood, and now he's on a respirator.  Hoping to find out what caused the bleeding and wean him from the respirator afterwards.  We've been praying for his recovery.

I'm doing pretty well.  Today I'm three weeks out and I've lost 27.6 pounds!  I was hoping to hit the 30 lb. mark today, but it didn't happen.  I've weighed the exact same weight for four days in a row.  A little maddening, but I know it'll start dropping again.  I'm finally starting to feel thinner.  I notice little things like being able to wrap a towel around me now, and I can sit and bring my knees up which I never could have done before.  It's pretty fun to discover these little milestones.

I need to remember to take my three week pictures today.  I'm trying to wear the same clothes each time so there might be a difference.  Actually, I didn't the first week, but I have since.   I'm glad I've done this.  It's difficult finding foods to eat, but I can do it.

Onward and Downward, Ho!

Four Days Post-Op and Feeling Good!

Had my surgery on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 9:30 am.  It's now Friday May 11, and I'm feeling pretty darn good.  The first day wasn't great, nor the second, but after I got home, I feel better and better each hour.  I actually got up, showered, put on makeup for the first time in a week, dressed and went shopping at Walmart with my Mom.  I even bought a new outfit to wear for Mother's Day.  Just a casual outfit.  Not a church dress or anything.  But it's already a size smaller!  Woo Hoo!  So happy.

Tomorrow's the BIG Day

I go to the hospital at 7am for a 9 am surgery. Can't believe it's here. I'll try to update from the hospital. Wish me Luck!

Today is my last day of "normal" food!

I start my two day liquid diet tomorrow morning to "clean out" my system before surgery on Monday.  Wow.  Such an emotional roller coaster for me.  One minute I can't wait, the next minute I'm terrified.  Then the next I feel really good about everything, then I want to cancel the whole thing.  I guess it's normal to feel this way, but I don't like it.  I've had a cold for the past couple days, and I think it's going away now.  Thank goodness.  I went grocery shopping, and had to buy lots of liquids for the next two days as well as after surgery.  Lots of broth, flavored waters, protein powder for shakes.  After getting it all and looking at it...I'm already starting to miss food.  I never really realized how much I love food.  Which is why I'm fat, obviously.  I just need to figure out a way to have a new relationship with food.  I can still love it, but just not so much!  ha ha.  I'll write again tomorrow to update about the liquid diet and tell how I'm doing.  I'm going to take my "BEFORE" pictures today.  I can't wait to take the "AFTER" shots!

Got My Results!

I got the results of my biopsy today and they are CANCER FREE! Woo Hoo! What a relief! Whew. Now I'm scheduled for my pre-op appt. on Thursday and surgery is scheduled for Monday morning! So it's onward and upward! Or in this case, onward and DOWNWARD, (weight-wise)! Yippee! Such a weight off my shoulders!