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!