3 Year Anniversary

I can't believe that it's been 3 years since I had the surgery.
Tammy thought it was 2.
I said, "Umm...no, it's 3. Last year I had a baby...remember?"

I haven't weighed myself in a long time.
I'm not as obsessive like that anymore.
I'm 170 today.
Not bad.
I'm ok with 170.
It's not really about the number though.
It's how you feel about yourself.
I decided that I do want to lose about 10 pounds.
I'm a little squishy on the sides
And need to stop eating some certain things.

I'm glad that I have been able to keep the weight off.
And I can't believe I had a baby and still kept the weight off.
I could not imagine being 286.7 and running around with an infant.
I would be sooo tired!
And while we're on the subject of baby...
Tristyn is only 15 pounds 12 oz. at 9 months.
I just figured that because I was a chubby kid,
Tristyn would be a chubby kid.
Nope.
She's still a little nugget.
I'm not complaining.
I could be lugging around a sack of potatoes.

So...happy fat be gone anniversary to me!

Now I still have to deal with my hernia and some skin removal.
I'll keep you posted on when I tackle all of that.

Daring New Shirt

Here's my daring top for New Years Eve.

I actually felt comfortable wearing this in public!

I even felt comfortable about my arms.

And it hides my stomach nicely.

Yesterday I was 160.2...today I was 161.0.

Must have been all that drinking I did last night!

Ha!...Just kidding...pregnant...I know!

Top 2 Hates

Here are my top two hates about gastric bypass...

#1...Maybe it's because I'm pregnant, but right now
I HATE EATING!
HATE IT!

#2...I miss my fluff.
I am always COLD!!!!
I wear layers to work
And I still have to wear my winter coat in class.
I'm going to start wearing my long underwear next week.
I can't stand it anymore.

Back on Schedule

School has started and it's rolling.
That picture on the right needs to be fixed.

Everyone at school keeps telling me how great I look.
Today I wore Tammy's black pants.
Size 10.
Honestly, I never thought I would ever fit a 10.
Never in my wildest dreams.
But I have to say...they did make my butt look good!
Just ask my mom!
She saw it!

But whatever...

I'm not weighing myself every single day anymore.
It's just too much for me.
So, I'm weighing every Monday
And on the 20th of every month.
This morning I was 165.0.
I would like to lose 10 more pounds by Christmas.

I'm on my "school" eating schedule.
Which means eating like 5-6 times a day.
I have something little for breakfast...
Usually on my way to school
With coffee, of course.
I eat a snack during 2nd hour all the time.
Then I eat a small lunch.
I eat the rest of my lunch on my way home.
I eat dinner with the family
And then maybe a little snack before bed.
That just depends on what time we eat dinner.
Small portions all the time.
That's my eating schedule these days.

As for the exercising...
Yeah...I'll get to that one of these days.

The mental roller coaster of this journey is a blog for another day.
But it needs to be said.

Free Time!

Yesterday was the last day of school.
Finally!

At the start of the school year I was down about 65 lbs.
Today I am down 110 lbs. total.
I was actually 176.6 this morning.
Eh...not bad.

My new goal this summer is to be down to 155 by the start of school.
I think I can do it if I just got my butt moving.
Now that summer is here...I SWEAR...
I am going to start exercising.

SWEAR!

I Own A Two Piece Bathing Suit!

So, I haven't exercised in forever.
I feel like a big slug.
The only thing I've done is danced my pants off every now and then.

I haven't lost a new pound in forever.
I've been eating like crap.

Why?
Stress?
Boredom?
The Weather?

I don't know.
I need to get back on track though.

I just bought a new bathing suit last weekend.
I bought a one piece that I'm taking back...it's too tight.
I bought a TWO PIECE that I am keeping!!!!
It has a tank top and the bottom is like a skirt.
I like it because the skirt hides the gross parts.
BUT...I am probably going to wear the top tank part with my boy swim shorts.
It looks hotter.
And it's more comfortable.
But I am wearing a two piece this year!
Go me!

I have been bruising more lately.
I'm not sure why.
And it's not ALL because I'm a stumbling drunk on the weekends!
Last weekend I counted like 27 black and blue marks on my body.
It's so weird.
There must be some vitamin that I'm lacking.

Tomorrow I am taking my photo classes out to take action pictures.
Remember when I blogged about running a lap around the track?
How many pounds ago was that?
I'll have to look it up.
Ok...I looked it up...it was about 17 pounds ago.
And that was in November.
Well...I'm going to see if running the lap tomorrow is any easier.
Wish me luck.

Happy Anniversary!

Current Weight: 175.0 lbs.
Total Lost: 111.4 lbs.

Happy Anniversary to me!!!
It's been one year since the surgery!
And what a crazy year it's been.
I've lost about 114 lbs. altogether
Give or take a a few pounds.

Things that are easier to do at 175 than 286.7...
1) Running...who knew I could do it?
2) Walking in between desks in my classroom...
I don't knock things off the desks now!
3) I actually FIT in the little high school desks now!
4) Cutting my toe nails...I can bend over and reach them.
5) Dancing...I love it.
6) Fitting in the bathtub with room to spare.
7) Laundry...my clothes are smaller so I can fit more in the washer!
8) Climbing stairs without losing my breath.
9) Saying no to food...it just doesn't fit.
10) Let's just say...the love life is kicking.

I am so happy that I made the decision to have the surgery.
What I look like now is what I THOUGHT I looked like back then.
It was like a reverse eating disorder.
Now, my mind matches my body.

I have changed my way of eating.
Not only do I eat less
I actually think about what's going in before I open my mouth.
I never used to do that.

What could be next?
Tummy tuck surgery?
Hernia surgery?
Having a baby?
Actually beginning to exercise on a regular basis?
How much more will I lose?

Stay tuned.

Happy Belated Birthday To Me!

Oh my goodness!

Have I had a heck of a time logging on lately!

So sorry for the delay.

My 30th birthday was on March 4th.

Here is a picture from my birthday last year in 2006 and then the right one is from 2007. Big difference eh?

And yes...it was a Dairy Queen cake.

I ate one piece and it knocked me out.

We still have leftovers in the freezer.

I had a great birthday!

My mom got me a grill pan and money to buy new summer clothes!

I also got my first tattoo!

You'll have to check my other blog to see what it looks like.

Thank Yor For Reading

I would just like to say
That I'm amazed at how many people read this blog.
I want to thank everyone for their support and comments.
They really mean a lot to me
And they encourage me to write more.

I started this blog as a way to document my changes.
To journal my adventure through gastric bypass surgery.
I didn't know that so many people would be reading to get the truth.

I've always wanted to be a writer.
Hell...I majored in journalism for Pete's sake.
But I'm not a journalistic writer.
I had to report last summer during my internship.
It was hell.

I like to write how I speak.
Whatever comes to my mind...let it out.
I like hitting enter a lot.
Big paragraphs are hard to read.

I will continue to tell the truth
About everything.
Eating, losing, clothes, mental issues...everything.

Please continue to read
And continue to comment.
I love all of my new bloggie friends!

New Look

I thought I would give this page a new look.
What do you guys and girls think?
Is it too busy?
Is it hard to read?
Do you like the colors?
Any other suggestions for sidebar information?

Give me your comments!

Why?

Current Weight: 176.2 lbs.
Total Lost: 110.5 lbs

This isn't about weight today.
It's about the fact that I have to have a Google account to log into this blog.
Why do I have to have 70 different accounts to publish stuff?
Flickr...Yahoo.
Blogspot...Google.
Come on!!!
I can't remember all of these usernames and passwords people!
I'm going to be 30 in a month!
I'm getting old!
I can't remember everything anymore!

Hey Amber!

This message is to Amber.

Thanks for all of your comments!
Can you email me sometime?
I want to hear more about your story.
I try to click on your screen name to read your blog and it won't let me.

I hope to hear from you soon!