60 pounds!

I finally finally FINALLY hit 60 pounds down.  This is the next day at work at 60.6 lbs.  My 22's are literally falling off my hips so I tried to find some 20's at the store today.  Walmart had no 20's capris.  I went to the thrift before work and found this Apt9 khaki capri's new with tags for $5!  They are very snug in the tummy area but fit fine everywhere else.  I was maybe 12-13 years ago since I fit in a size 18 so I'm wearing them ALL day today.  I have a few 18's in my closet but they are still too tight.  I am also wearing a new Wally World size 20 tee that fits great, down from a 3x or 26/28.  My hips and belly seem to be the slowest to SHRINK already.  Now back to your regularly scheduled programming :).

2 Month Surgerversary

Today is my 2 month surgerversary. HW 1st week of May 310. 5/25-285, 1 month post op 269.2, 2 month post op 253.2. ttl weight lost 56.8, post op 31.8. I just pulled a 12 hr shift and it's HOT, so pardon the hair. Starting size tight 24 or 26, today baggy 22s (pictured) or 20s. I've been stalling for a week again but I can tell the difference in my pics.

Skinny jeans whoop whoop

Today I'm down 56.8 lbs.  Yesterday I wore Old Navy skinny jeans in a size 20 and they were not tight on my stomach at all.  I bought them a few years ago as goal jeans and when I bought them they wouldn't even slide above my knees.  If I could lose more in my stomach and upper thigh area I would probably be another size down.  My bra size has went from a 44DDD with overhang to a 42DDD perfect fit. 

I'm melting, I'm melting! (Photo Whoring)

This was me one week ago on Saturday with my girls, 261 I think.  I'm the big girl in the blue tee.

Facebook mirror pose this morning~ 257.6

Big difference in one week, huh?!

50 Pounds Down & Fat Back

I've lost  an even 50 lbs this morning!  The scale has came so close.  261.2, 261.6, 261.2, 261.8...it's such a tease.  50 lbs is 10 bags of sugar.  When you think about it, imagine strapping 10 bags of sugar and carrying it all day.  That would be a bitch.  I have 90 lbs to go to goal, so it's like I'm lugging 18 more bags of sugar around until then.  Ekkkk!!! 

Now that I've lost 50 lbs, size 22s fit comfortably or baggy, depending on the brand.  Today I am wearing Merona jeans from Tarjay that I couldn't squeeze my ass in last year.  I hope to find some 20s at the thrift or a yard sale to get ready for the next size down.  I have no loose skin yet (bonus!) but I do notice I have back fat.  It's on each side and I can pitch a whole handful with some to spare.   Under my arms I look like I have bat wings too.  Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun Bat Girl!  I know I need to lift weights for my arms but how in the world do you exercise back fat? 

Happy One Month Surgerversary to Me!

Well, today is my one month surgerversary.  I've lost 40.8 lbs total and 15.8 lbs since surgery.  I'm still yo-yo stalling for over a week now.  I lost .8 Saturday, gained .4 yesterday.  I'm been in a blah blah mood because I've been eating right, but I know it's the dreaded stall, and I can now fit back in a size 22 bottoms.  I have the sleeve of steel and can handle eating up to 4 oz of anything but those yucky protein drinks.  I made zucchini lasagna last night with tons of protein goodness.  I also went swimming for the first time since surgery Saturday for four hours.  The water felt awesome!  My stomach was like a little buoy floating in the water. 

So, where have I lost it?  My face, my lower arms, my lower butt, and my stomach.  Check out my pics to see a 2 month difference.

                                            Face shot~April 2012~ highest weight 310lbs

                                                    May 25, 2012~ 285lbs~ surgery date

                                              June 25, 2012~ 269.2 ~ 1 month post-op (same shirt)

22 Days out, cheater cheater, cucumber eater, and the dreaded stall?

I've lost 43.2 lbs including pre-op.  I am 22 days out and starting to feel a normal level of energy.  I fall asleep about as soon as my head hits the pillow at night.  If I could have a recliner to work at all day it would be so much easier.  I have a little method at night.  I lay on my right side on a memory pillow and wedge one behind my back.  Feels perfect.  Three of five incisions are healed, red, and shiny.  The one under my boobs and below that one has one dissolvable stitch sticking out, so I'm putting band-aids on them and hoping they heal by next week so I can swim. 

I have tried to start getting proteins in and have successfully ate scrambled egg white, scrambled egg, boiled egg, cheese string, 2 oz Wendy's chili, taco bell refried beans, 1/2 oz protein bar, and a seeded peeled cucumber.  Yeah, I know cucumber has no protein but I was craving it and it was so good.  My favorite canned soup is currently Campbell's Harvest Orange Tomato Soup.  Three days and I couldn't finish a can.  It look me 3 meals to eat a small Wendy's chili.  I added a pack of reduced fat sour cream because of the 30 minutes of no drinking rule.  It takes away some of the spice.  I can eat 2-3 oz per meal but can take big sips of water.  I haven't made it to 64 oz yet though.  It has to be ice cold to get down.  The only thing I can't stomach is protein drinks.  I feel sick every time I drink one  and 8 oz takes me 4 hours. 

My willpower is much better than before surgery.  At work last week they brought in 3 pizzas one day and 4 dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts the next.  KK chocolate iced creme killed doughnuts are my kryptonite, I usually have 3.  I banned them from coming in the office and didn't even sneak and lick the tops of any.  Score!  Soon I have to start cooking again.  I know my kids are tired of freezer meals.  I've been avoiding the kitchen since it's the smell of food I like that seems to trigger my whiny vents. 

This week I had lost .4, .4, .2, gained 1.4, lost it, now I guess I'm stalling.  Hopefully it doesn't last long because I like those 1 lb a day drops.  I have lost in my face, waist, lower butt area, and lower arms.  My bottoms are fitting looser but I'm still in the same size.  My goal is to lose 10 more lbs by the end of the month.  Wish me luck!