3 Months Post Op

 

 

I can’t believe I have been living this new life for 3 months already! It has really gone by fast. I am still learning more and more about this process and myself on a daily basis.

 

Here are the new stats:

 

20lbs lost for a total loss of 67lbs

Inches? I will update when I locate my measuring tape

Total of five sizes gone

 

So what are some of the big WOW moments for this month?? Well, for starters we took a family weekend trip to an indoor water park. Umm, two things concerned me: bathing suit and water slides….. I really wanted to go and I have been telling Jeff that I wanted to start living again and he sure did not let me forget it! I bought a new bathing suit, a once piece, without a skirt, and actually felt pretty comfortable in it. Jeff has a way of always making me feel more confident and he didn’t fail me this time either. So there we were, at the water park, standing in line after climbing 4 flights of stairs, and I start panicking. I told Jeff “I don’t know if I want to do this” “What if I don’t fit in the inner tube” “what if I flip over” whew I was so nervous. He said “didn’t you want to start living? Well babe, this is living!” Oh how I love him and need him in my life to remind me of things. So we loaded into the inner tube and off we went. We all fit, and I did not fall out or drown. And we had a great time! We proceeded to ride all of the rides and had a great time! I actually managed to lose 5 lbs. in that 3 days! Some folks have asked how I was able to eat properly while out of town cause that is usually a tough situation for some people. While everyone else ate at the resort buffet I heated up soup in our room and brought it with me (Campbell’s Soup at Hand containers are the bomb), or I had a protein shake at breakfast. The restaurant never said anything other than asking me if I was sure that I didn’t want to order off the menu. Turns out, I’m a cheap date.

 

One other thing happened that I am pretty elated about. I wanted to buy a shirt from Church for our upcoming festival. Well, they ran out of size XL and only had size L left. I told my friend Melissa that there was NO WAY that a size L would fit me. I mean come on, I have been wearing 3X and above for as long as I could remember. She tossed it to me anyway and told me to try it. I reluctantly tried it on the day before our weekend trip and MUCH TO MY SURPRISE it fit!!!!! I took it off so I could look at the tag again and yep, it says size L. I sported that shirt all weekend long!!! Of course, it is a standard Tee probably designed to fit a man but I DON’T CARE! J I will continue wearing that shirt till it falls off of my shrinking body. LOL

 

All in all it was a great month. Jeff and I were talking about other things on my “bucket list” and came across an article on zip lining. He’s all in, but I may have to be talked in tackling this adventure. Not quite sure how much living I am prepared for!

 

I had my 12wk post op apt with the Doc today. All went well, they were pleased with the progress and I return to see them again in 3 months.

 

Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement!

2 Months Post Op

Stats: 19lbs down for a total loss of 47lbs

13.5in for a total of 31 ¼ inches gone

 

This has been a busy month full of changes! I feel better than ever and am enjoying things that I haven’t in a long time. We took the kids to the playground a couple of weeks ago and not only did I climb all over the equipment but I also slid down the slides and swung so high on the swings that even Amber was impressed. It felt so good. There’s also things that so many people take for granted until you’re not able to do it: I can fit in any booth at any restaurant. This was a huge deal because it was always this awkward moment when the waitress was seating us at a booth and either I crammed myself into it, or I asked for a table instead. Not anymore! I don’t ever want to sit at a table again. LOL I was playing in the floor with Caleb this week and Jeff came in the room and proclaimed “look at you, sitting Indian style!” I hadn’t even noticed but that was definitely something I haven’t done in years. Usually I would plop down in the floor awkwardly and pray that I could still breathe and that my appendages did not fall asleep too fast. I can also cross my legs! That was definitely a WOW moment for me. Amber and I did jumping jacks the other day, now it wasn’t pretty, but I did it. She laughed so hard cause certain parts were bouncing but was excited we were exercising together. See, it’s the little things that are changing on a daily basis that keep me excited!

 

Other milestones:

 

·        Can encircle my wrist with my other hand  - I don’t think I am as “big boned” as I always thought

·        Sold 35 pieces of clothing in sizes that I pray I never see again

·        Officially down 4 sizes

·        I can take the stairs at work without dying

 

As always, thank you for your encouragement!!