Bachelorette Parties Should Be Every Night

Current Weight: 209.0 lbs.
Total Lost: 77.7 lbs.

I need to go to a bachelorette party every night.
Just look at my weight!
Oh did we have a good time.
Good food, good drinks and good fun.

The wedding is next Saturday.
One problem...
I have lost 3.6 lbs. since my final fitting on my dress last Tuesday.
I hope I lost it in my butt or my big toe
That way when I put the dress on it won't fall off or something.
I doubt that.

Wouldn't it be awesome if my 80 lbs down picture was in my bridesmaid dress?
I can't even begin to tell you what that dress looked like the first time I tried it on.
It wouldn't zip and you could see my stomach everywhere.
Ick.
Now...all she had to take IN was the bust area on the dress and you can't see my stomach.
I can't wait to wear it.

Julie and all the girls that were out last night celebrating Julie's last night of freedom...
I had a great time with you all.
Thanks for coming and making Julie's night special!
We had a blast!!

Realizing I'm Cute

Current Weight: 212.2 lbs.
Total Lost: 74.5 lbs.

Someone asked me if my inside is matching my outside.
Well....
Tammy has always told me how beautiful I am.
I always replied with, "whatever!"
She said that after surgery...one day I would just totally see a change in myself.
That day occurred on Thursday.

I was drying my hair and I came from up-side-down and looked in the mirror.
I realized I was a total hottie!
My face has changed so much!
So for the past couple of days...I have been really vain.
I have been in such a great mood lately.
I'm just excited that I'm finally looking different and feeling great.
So, yes...my self confidence is getting higher and I'm very happy!

Cardio Kicking My Butt

Current Weight: 211.8 lbs.
Total Lost: 74.9 lbs.

Cardio class kicked my butt last night!
I am aching this morning in places I never knew I had!
Those old ladies in that class can really move!
I keep up pretty well with them
But some of the moves on the floor I couldn't do.
Some of them required stomach muscles that I don't think were ready yet.
Or they are just still pretty weak.
So I took it at my own pace.
I did learn how to do a proper sit up.
I need to do more of those.
This cardio lady makes Joel, my chiropractor workout guy, look like a nice guy.
I do feel great after the class is over though.
I love the cool down part...it's my favorite because I know it's almost over!
If it would stop raining outside I would start walking again.
I would like to jet over to the pool after cardio too, but Tammy says cardio is enough.
Too bad...I'm going swimming too.
When did I get on this exercising kick?

The Dress Fits

Current Weight: 212.2 lbs.
Total Lost: 74.5 lbs.

Sooo...I went to try on the bridesmaid dress again.
It fits.
And I can breathe!
I go for the final fitting on Tuesday.
It needs to be taken in around the chest area.
I'm going to look so good!

Awww Cuties!

Awww Cuties!
Originally uploaded by WadyPhoto.

Ok Ok...so some of you have been bugging me for a picture. Here's one of me and my cousin's son, Aidan. It was his first birthday this weekend. In this picture I am down 74 lbs. As soon as I hit 80 down I will take the side by side pictures again.

I can't believe how thin I look in my face. I don't think I have ever looked like this...ever. When I saw the picture I seriously didn't recognize myself.

Doctor And The Road To 199

Current Weight: 212.8 lbs.
Total Lost: 73.9 lbs.

I went to see Dr. Vitello yesterday.
It took me 2 hours to get there.
I hate traffic.

He said I look good.
I don't have to see him for 6 months.
March 9th...that's almost my year mark.
I wonder what I'll weigh then?

He cleaned up my incision again.
Gave me some sulfuric acid stuff to put on once a week.
It burns a little, but he said it will help it heal.
Yeah right...we'll see about that.

Tammy and I start that cardio class on Monday.
I'm not sure if we will survive or die.
I'll keep you all posted.

I'm dropping pretty steadily right now.
I think the consistant exercise is helping a lot.
The high school pool opens again for open swim at night.
Three times a week.
Tammy found out that we get in free because she is faculty.
How sweet is that?
Hopefully with swimming, cardio and walking the dog...
I'll be on a big downslide here in a couple of weeks.

Only 12.9 lbs. to go until my 199 party.
You are all invited.
I don't know what I'm going to do when I see a "1" on the scale as the first number.
I may pass out.
I did step on the scale yesterday with my friend Reina and I am FINALLY less than her.
She is now mad at me.
Hee hee hee.
Now she has to chase me!

Walking and Walking and Walking

Current Weight: 214.2 lbs.
Total Lost: 72.5 lbs.

Leslee's old basketball coach didn't recognize me today.
That was pretty fun!

The pants I just bought are getting bigger on me.

I've been walking a mile every single day with the dog.
He loves it.
I would like to get my butt out of bed earlier and do it in the morning too.

I need to try on my bridesmaid dress again.
Maybe this time I will be able to breathe in it!

Mike...be patient..new pictures coming soon...I'm almost at 80 down.