Random

Was talking to a friend about her blog today, so I figured that I should update mine. Its been awhile. Some big things have happened since I last posted. Well, big to me anyway!

A few weeks ago, I was wearing a size 16 jeans. They were getting baggy. So my mom and me went to Old Navy. I grabbed the jean cut that was best for my "body shape" and grabbed a 14 and then I grabbed a 12, just to see how far away I was from fitting into them, since they were on sale. I put on the 14 and the legs were a little baggy, but they fit. Then I tried on the 12, and they freaking fit! THEY FIT! I text my mom right away and some "come to the fitting room, I'm in the first room on the left" When she got there I opened the door and said do these look okay, and she said yes why and I said because they're a freaking 12! Needless to say, I bought 2 pairs! And I took a picture while I was in the fitting room, I was so happy! A 12!!! I started in a 22! So here is a little side by side. The picture on the left was about a year before surgery. No idea how much I weighed...but you get the point. 

I look like I had on a fat suit. 

This morning I finally got out of the 190's! That was pretty excited. I've been there for awhile. Which I guess now that I think about it, Its just been a little over a month that I was there. So that's really not that bad. But I was surprised that I even lost weight this week since I drank last weekend and then had a few on Thursday for the Seahawks game! 

Yesterday I went searching for some SPANX. Going to a wedding next weekend, and I need some. I found some :) They just make everything look so much better. Then I took William to Kohls to find a shirt for the wedding. He started looking at shoes afterward so I went over and looked at shoes too. I tried on a pair of heels for the hell of it. Never owned a pair, never been able to walk in them either. Well I put those babies on, and I rocked walking in them. I called William over and he said I looked fine walking in them. I was like "so I don't look like a newborn calf trying to walk" and he said no. 

Needless to say I bought my first pair of heels ever! And it was nice to find out they were on sale when we got to the cash register! So we will see how this goes on Saturday. I'll be bringing backup shoes (my boots) for dancing and the after party! William keeps talking about how he can't believe I bought heels. Well let me tell you, 84 pounds ago I wouldn't have ever tried to walk in them. 

Today we are going to the fair, with my parents and the girls. Pretty excited. Addison is so excited too. It'll be nice to feel like I can acutally go on the rides with her. 

Anyways, off to get ready for today! It's going to be a full day! Oh by the way. I am down a total of 83.8 pounds now! WOOT WOOT

GO HAWKS!

8 months

So, I realized I haven't posted here in a LONG time! 30 pounds again to be exact. I'm horrible at remember to do it. But I'm going to try toupdate more, write more of my experience than I want to write on facebook. Write more, just in case someone happens to stumble upon this page that is thinking about getting this amazing, life changing surgery done :) Maybe I can be some inspiration to someone.

So, 8 months out and I'm down 80 pounds. I'm very happy that I am averaging about 10 pounds a month. Some weeks I've gained, but I expected it. They said if you drink one night, expect to gain some that week, or not loose. I sure get "buzzed" a lot faster now, A LOT fast now. But just as fast as it happens, its gone. So I have to drink multiple shots in a row if I want to actually drunk. And now I realize I am sounding like a drunk haha. I don't drink often, just what I have noticed :)

Another funny thing, I still take too much food, pretty much everytime I eat. Idk if that will ever go away. But I'm sure I've always done that. Just before surgery I would eat it all. Even if I was full. Now though, I stop as soon as a I feel full, which is pretty damn fast. Also, its funny thinking that I haven't had a soda since December. I don't even miss the shit. Before surgery I would stop drinking it, then go back to it. I liked the carbonation. Now that I know what it does to your stomach, especially after having surgery, the last thing I want to do is stretch it back out. But its crazy to think that I don't even crave it anymore.

Last night, I went to a support group at the weight loss center. The topic was cosmetic surgery. I pretty much went into thinking that I would never have anything done. Needless to say, I left wanting an arm lift, breast lift and tummy tuck :) It is so crazy seeing the before and after pictures and how much of a difference it makes!!

I have had about 6 or 7 shirts in the back of my closet. Bought them and they were too small. So they've been hanging there, in the back of my closet. Well last week I decided I would try one on. IT FIT! They ALL fit!! I am so happy. Some have literally been there for 4 years.

William got a 2nd job, so he now has to wake up at 2:30am, I usually would get up at 4. I've decided that I'm going to get up when he does (since his alarm wakes me up anyway, and IF I fell back asleep, I would probably wake up every 10 mins anyway) But I will wake up and do a 30 minute workout video. Why not? I know I won't do it after work, so I will do it first thing in the morning when I can't make excuses. Tuesdays and Thursday my mom and I are doing kettle bell classes. We've been going since..MAY? I think. I freaking LOVE kettle bell. Everyone should try it. I'm getting some damn good arm muscles :) Its funny to flex and actually a see little baby muscle forming!

Anyway, Here is my latest picture. I haven't measured yet this month to see how many inches I've lost. I'll have my mom do that tonight.