Slowing Down....

Well I've lost almost 118 pounds and I feel good, really, really good. I'm at the point where I'm not sure if I would look good or feel good if I did loose the other 20 pounds that I wanted to. I'm comfortably a size 10-14 on bottom and a Large on top. I think I look darn good too!!! I think my main goal now is to tone my body. I think I may loose some more weight, but it will be from toning. I think my body is happy too, we'll have to see if I end up losing more weight or not.

If there is anyone out there considering surgery all I have to say is that it is THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF. I am happy and healthy and I love myself. I'm not trying to be conceded, but I've never felt good or pretty in my own skin and I do now. I feel like what I've always thought everyone else felt.

I'm a SUCCESS!!!

Woo Hoo!!!! As of this morning I weigh 168.2 which means that.... drum roll please...... I have SURPASSED my doctor's goal to consider my surgery successful!!! I am absolutely thrilled that I am doing well. This weight also means that I have 23.2 more pounds to loose to make it to my ideal weight of 145. I can't tell you how exciting this is. I'm on cloud nine!!!!! That also means that my only goal that I have left on my original list is to make it to 145 pounds by July 12th (and keep in mind that date was originally October 9th....). I'm so motivated now to be healthy, happy and skinny!!!

The Last 27 Pounds :)

How weird is that?!?! I can say the last 27 pounds like it is just a drop in the bucket. I have been plateaued at 172 pounds which is a loss of 111 pounds since I started the whole process last year. I tried the 5-Day pouch test twice now and something has thrown a kink in it both times. I really need to go back to the basis and drop the carbs out of my diet. I am a carb junkie and I'm losing the battle with the Carb MONSTER. I need to buckle down and get my butt in gear.

I'm going to try go bump up my protein intake from a shake 2-3 times a day plus high protein meat, poultry & fish and try to eliminate carbs for the most part. I also need to work out 5 out of 7 days per week since I've been sitting on my rear end all winter long. Since I didn't obtain my revised goal of reaching 169 pounds by Valentine's Day I will try to reach or surpass it by Easter. I'd really still like to loose all 27 pounds by my birthday. That would mean I would have 6 months after reaching my goal weight to stabilize prior to thinking about starting a family.

I'm going to start saving my pennies for a shopping spree after the next 27 pounds leave my body!!!

I am only 3 pounds from my doctor's goal of 169. I'd like to weigh 145 pounds when all is said and done. Even though my surgeon's idea weight for me is 130 pounds, I'm not sure I would look healthy at that weight. I'm already getting a hard time from my mother who thinks I have lost enough weight, she who might weigh 110 pounds soaking wet is telling me that I am skinny :)

My goal is to post every day what I have eaten so that I can be held accountable for my actions and food choices :) Wish me luck!!

Best Laid Plans

Well I really wanted to start the 5-day pouch test again, but silly me ran out of protein powder.... Oh, well. I'll stock up and try again in a few weeks. I am still at a total weight loss of 111 pounds and I have decided that I need to get my but in gear and work out!!! Here I come treadmill, elliptical and pilates. I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

I went shopping yesterday to get a few things in springy colors as everything I have is fall/winter. I got a pair of kakhi's and a peach sweater and a coral blouse plus a long black skirt and a cordoroy jacket that were on clearence for wardrobe staples. I have to say it is pretty cool to be a solid size 12 and a large top. I can't wait for summer, I might actually wear shorts for the first time in years and years.

Day3, Day 3 Again.... Oh No!!!

Day three was great!! I had egg salad made with a bit of cottage cheese for moisture and successfully managed to make it though the day. I ended up not getting home undil really late on Day 2 and had to do another Day 3 since I didn't manage to get ground beef cooked for the next day. I was going semi-strong on Day 3 again until the afternoon and I was in a meeting and ready to eat my arm off, so I grabbed a snack that was so not on the approved list of foods for the day. I was ready to start Day 4 until the phone rang at 5:30am.... Unfortunately it wasn't good news. My husband's grandmother passed away during the night. That really shot Day 4 and Day 5 for my diet. I did get on the scale on Wednesday and had managed to lose 4 pounds prior to stopping the diet mid-stream.

We managed to get through a very emotionally draining weekend but now I have to start over again. I am starting my 5 Day Pouch Test again starting again tomorrow. I'll definately keep you posted during this trip.