Almost 2 Months Post OP

Wow, time sure does fly! I just had my two month followup! (Well almost!)

The Doctor said I was healing well and that she was very impressed with my weight loss. On the Doctor's scale I was 344 Which  according to them is 68 Lbs gone forever! I do like my sister's scale better which is about 4 lbs off which puts me at 340.. LOL 72 Lbs gone FOREVER! bye bye! My BMI is also has gone down 11 points, from 70 to 59! Woohoo

The Doctor also said I was in the "upper percentile" for WLS Weight loss! Whatever that means I will take it! I have been devouring protein like crazy. I do have a hard time with vegetables though. :( I tried eating some salad today and couldn't do it. BOO. I love salad!

As for my body changes, it is bazaar. I feel the difference when I wear my clothes but I guess I don't really see it until I see a side by side photo! I guess how I looked before is how I thought I looked always! Today a customer asked me out of the blue if I had lost weight, when I told her what I had lost and my situation she was over the moon with praise!

I have been taking the compliments well, no hardships there. I kinda enjoy it actually. I cant wait to lose my first 100 and see how I look after that! I know thats only 30 pounds from now but hell, 30 pounds is a lot!

I was telling someone the other day, I can't even imagine lifting 70 lbs and carrying it around. And I was carrying that weight around everyday! No wonder my back and feet were ready to pack their bags and go!

Energy wise I am doing better but still no Gym consistency  I think I just need a full time work out buddy. My sister has just been so busy with school and work, plus I am too cheap to buy a gym pass. I know Crunch does the $10 special but I do not want to be locked down for a year when we are going to be moving soon.

Ahh yeah! Anyway, bedtime. I just wanted to go ahead and update! Thanks everyone for their continuous support! Lots of Love

Amy

The END of my "Vacation"

I guess there is life outside of our condo!!! This is my last weekend of "freedom!" Monday I go back to work. I am a little excited just because I know thats when my weight loss is really going to kick off! I have been in a stall for two weeks and it has not been fun. Even though your weight has not changed does not mean your body is not! Yesterday I put on a pair of pants that were marked a 26 and they zipped!! WHOA.  Also bought a shirt in a 3x and it also fit!  (These both are going to be my back to work outfit!! LOL)

My energy level is about a 7 / 10. Hoping that this will increase with my activity increase. You can only be so energetic laying around the house all day. I am also on full solids. Nice!!! Although my eyes are definitely bigger than my stomach. 4 oz (Which is about a 1/2 cup) is my max! 

I am currently in search of recipes that I can cook in the crock pot, and recipes of items I can take to work. Has to be easy to reheat since I obviously do not have a kitchen at work. Plus working @ the mall there is a lot of tempting crap that I do NOT need to indulge in! (Although the Subway they so conveniently put in before I left does not help one bit! )

In other news, Mark is finally one step closer in getting back to "normal" with his knee! He is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday. He will be out of work for a month, so It is almost like him and I traded places. Lol. So please if you could think happy thoughts for Mark!!! <3 <3

Anyway, thats my update! I will update again after I start work!

<3 Amy

What a month will do!

Here we are.... a month out. Crazy how things happen. Slowly I am feeling like myself. I just wish I could feel the energy that I had pre-surgery.

So, this last week I have been in a stall. Not sure it is because I weighed myself with jeans on or what but I weighed myself on Monday, and lost nothing. Today I weighed myself and lost 5 lbs. Soo hey, I am just going to weigh naked from now on! Hahah (Sorry for the visual)

So, As of today I am down a total of 67 lbs, 35 from surgery day.
So in honor of the 35 Lbs I have lost in 30 days, I am going to write 35 things that I cannot wait to do when I lose the weight!

1. Start a family
2. Ride a bike
3. Cross my legs
4. Play on a softball team
5. Go to a Kings game and sit in a regular seat
6. Go on a trip in an AIRPLANE!!
7. Renew our vows - in a waaay smaller wedding gown.
8. Get a Disneyland pass with my sister
9. Buy a bathing suit
10. Buy an outfit from H&M
11. Wear high heels
12. Go to Magic Mountain and ride all the upside down rides!
13. Go skiing
14. Run a mile with out stopping
15. Sit in a booth at a restaurant with out feeling squished.
16. Take a new drivers licence photo
17. Do a cartwheel
18. Go Ice skating
19. Do the Mud Run
20. Have my husband pick me up
21. Buy bras that ACTUALLY fit
22. Get back into theatre
....Dang I know there is a jillion but I am brainfarting like whoa!

So instead of 35, you get 22! I tried dangit.

Everyday I learn a little more about myself. These past 4 weeks have been a battle for sure. I am just ready to get this show on the road!!!