This morning I was down 79 1/2 lbs! That's almost 80! Today I wore a dress I haven't worn since 1999 when I worked at the AVMA. I felt very self-concious, mostly because of the style of the dress (might have been a bit dated), but I felt thin and even when I sat down, I didnt feel like I was spilling out all over the place. People didn't make as many comments as I thought... so I was even more nervous that I was outdated!
HOORAY for me for fitting in a dress from 1999!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Goal Weight Update
I met with my primary care physician last week. He was very happy with my weight loss and my overall health. Though my thyroid levels are still screwy, that was to be expected.
We discussed at length mygoal weight. I want to be skinny, not overweight. With how tall I am (5'10") and my large bone structure, I was thinking 155 would be wonderful. Coming from 333, that is more than half less the person I was. However, Doc thinks that is being unrealistic. He says that I will have no problem getting to that goal weight, but I will not be able to stay there. He asked me what would happen if I didnt make it to 155 but instead made it to 175? I told him that I would be disappointed and would feel like a failure. He said, exactly! Why am I setting myself up to fail? Instead he would like me to shoot for 175-180, which would still be consider overweight, but no longer morbidly obese where I was prior to surgery. He explained to me that someone who is 15-20 lbs overweight but who eats healthy and lives an active life, is much healthier than a patient who is 115 and at the goal weight, but eats fast, greasy, processed foods, and doesn't take in a bit of fresh air and exercise.
So based on this inspiring conversation with the doc, I have adjusted my goal weight on my weight-O-meter and now have less than 100 lbs to lose! YEAH for me!
We discussed at length mygoal weight. I want to be skinny, not overweight. With how tall I am (5'10") and my large bone structure, I was thinking 155 would be wonderful. Coming from 333, that is more than half less the person I was. However, Doc thinks that is being unrealistic. He says that I will have no problem getting to that goal weight, but I will not be able to stay there. He asked me what would happen if I didnt make it to 155 but instead made it to 175? I told him that I would be disappointed and would feel like a failure. He said, exactly! Why am I setting myself up to fail? Instead he would like me to shoot for 175-180, which would still be consider overweight, but no longer morbidly obese where I was prior to surgery. He explained to me that someone who is 15-20 lbs overweight but who eats healthy and lives an active life, is much healthier than a patient who is 115 and at the goal weight, but eats fast, greasy, processed foods, and doesn't take in a bit of fresh air and exercise.
So based on this inspiring conversation with the doc, I have adjusted my goal weight on my weight-O-meter and now have less than 100 lbs to lose! YEAH for me!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Checking in...
Been a bit since I wrote...
Been busy working on the daycare business. Working on getting certified in Kenosha County, working on my name, logo, tagline, advertising, parent handbook, menus, and so much more. So much so that I feel a bit spread out. Not sure where to focus first!
Food is sticking a lot lately. I discovered Lean Cuisine meals seemed to do well and they are easy to take for lunch and to make for dinner. But the last two days, they are sticking something fierce. Going to switch to liquid diet again for a day or two, see if that clears whatever is upsetting the grouchy pouchy.
As of this morning I was down 73 lbs! I finally see the weight loss. How can I not with my clothes hanging off and fitting into a size 18 dress I havent worn since I worked at the AVMA in 1999! Another week or so, and I will be able to wear the dress to work! Won't they be surprised to see me in a dress. LOL
Have to get back to work.
Been busy working on the daycare business. Working on getting certified in Kenosha County, working on my name, logo, tagline, advertising, parent handbook, menus, and so much more. So much so that I feel a bit spread out. Not sure where to focus first!
Food is sticking a lot lately. I discovered Lean Cuisine meals seemed to do well and they are easy to take for lunch and to make for dinner. But the last two days, they are sticking something fierce. Going to switch to liquid diet again for a day or two, see if that clears whatever is upsetting the grouchy pouchy.
As of this morning I was down 73 lbs! I finally see the weight loss. How can I not with my clothes hanging off and fitting into a size 18 dress I havent worn since I worked at the AVMA in 1999! Another week or so, and I will be able to wear the dress to work! Won't they be surprised to see me in a dress. LOL
Have to get back to work.
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