Out of the 200s!

I've been really struggling lately. Meat keeps getting stuck, but I'm always hungry. I had been stuck right above 200 for over a month now. When I went in to get an adjustment my doc wouldn't do it because I can't eat meat. So I went home even more frustrated.

Well today I stood on the scale this morning and I couldn't believe it. I was 198. I didn't see a 2. It was great. I don't know how I did it, but I'm happy. Not only am I out of the 200s, but I've also lost 60 lbs. It's amazing. This is the best thing I've ever done. I feel great and I'm looking great. I've even had students stop me in the hallway to tell me I look good. That was a shock, but I liked hearing it.

Tough Times

I've had an extremely stressful week. Don't even want to go into it, but I would like to say that I've been really good on the diet. This is normally the time I would turn to food to get me through. Not gonna happen!

It's my Birthday and I'll cry if I want to...

Well I'm not really crying, but I am frustrated. I had set a goal of being below 200 by my birthday and I didn't make it. I'm frustrated because I haven't moved at all the past few weeks. I've gained and lost the same weight for weeks. I had to miss working out last week two days because of prior commitments, but I can't imagine that would cause me to gain weight. I guess I'm going to have to reexamine what I'm eating or whether I need another fill.

50 Pounds!!!!

I am down 50 lbs. Just about my halfway point. I can't wait to see myself in another 6 months.

Tough Times ahead though: Halloween candy, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Cookies. These will be tests to my will power, but I think I can handle it.

Energy

I actually have energy to do things. I'll run around with my son and I don't get winded after only a few steps. My son's in a parent/tot soccer league and I actually enjoy running around and passing the ball back and forth. I would have sat on the sidelines watching from a distance before.

I can't imagine how hard it is for those out there that are morbidly obese. I know the medical world considered me morbidly obese when I got the surgery, but I never really thought of myself as morbidly obese. Morbidly obese to me was people who could barely walk. The ones I would see at Wal-mart riding in the motor scooter grocery carts.

I can't wait to workout. It's hard to make myself get up in the morning to go, but I feel great when I leave. I also love having the time to myself. I get to listen to music and think about things or clear my head.

Working Towards My Goal

I've been working out three times a weeks just like I told myself I would. I'm going to the gym on Monday and Friday mornings and to Zumba on Wednesday. Working out seems to be doing its job. I'm almost to my September goal of 210.

I've also been going shopping in my closet. I forgot how many clothes I have. It's way cheaper than going to a store, but I'm hoping I do have to buy new clothes when I get to my goal. That will be so much fun to go to regular stores and not see an X in the size.

Goal Setting

I had set a September goal of being below 210 and I'm getting close. Only 5 more pounds to go and 2 weeks to do it in. It's possible.

My next goal....be under the big 2...0...0. Oh to see a 1 again.

My birthday is at the end of October and I think a great goal to go for is to be under 200. That's way more exciting than turning another year older.