Life is a Highway and I'm riding it my way.: July 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010

ONEDERLAND!! The best feeling in the world.

12:53 PM |

Posted by Dawn

Today I woke up and stepped on the scale. For the first time in 23 years, I weighed under 200lbs. Wooo hooo!! I have finally made ONDERLAND!! You have no idea of the rush that you get when you finally hit that point. All of your hard work finally hits you in the face. Honestly I thought I would never be under 200lbs again.
I stood there on the scale, just staring at the numbers, which by the way was 198.4. For anyone that is on there way to ONEDERLAND, let me tell you, it's a huge celebration when you get there.

Onederland at last. 106lbs lost. 9 months since surgery!!

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Sunday, July 18, 2010

Measurements

7:17 PM |

Posted by Dawn

Well as I keep telling everyone, take your measurements because they change faster than your weightloss. Today I took my measurements and I was very suprised to see that my waist size went from 54 inches to 39.5. Like I said before I have dropped a complete person but gained an entirely different person on the inside.
So if you haven't found the place you I would suggest going to FitDay. There you can track your measurements, food intake and everything. It's a really great site.

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Saturday, July 17, 2010

21 Days for 2 pounds

3:03 PM |

Posted by Dawn

Well the weightloss has definately slowed down but that's ok. It took me 21 days to get 2 more pounds off. For a total of 102 now. I am 3 pounds away from Onederland. I can not wait. Of course now I will work twice as hard to get there. But I will do it. I think when I get on that scale and it says 199 I will pass out. I haven't been under 200 lbs since 1987. So today I swam in the lake for 2 1/2 hours. Before that I walked 3.3 miles 10,500 steps on the Wii Walk it out with my son. Later I will walk another 5 miles on the boardwalk. It's great to have all of this energy all of a sudden. It's true what they say about exercise. Once you increase your exercise you suddenly have more energy.

I have 3 months until my bandiversary. My goal is to be at or almost at the doctors goal weight by then. Which by the way is 185lbs. My secret goal weight is about 170lbs. Anything lower then that and I will start looking sickly. Although tempting as it is to be 130lbs again, because of my large frame I would look like I had an eating disorder. So I will stop around 170lbs.

Oh yes, surprisingly enough I don't have alot of lose skin like many people do after losing so much weight. So I am working on the toning with the weights. I won't be doing plastic surgery. Heck I won't be wearing a bikini in this life anyway. lol 2 kids later and I have a road map on the stomach. LOL Forget about the skin.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Plateau

1:36 PM |

Posted by Dawn

Well I haven't lost anything for about 4 weeks now. But the good thing is I haven't gained either. I'm told this is normal and I will start losing again, eventually. I also have to remember that what the scale says doesn't necessarily mean what I weigh. How you ask? Because my measurements are alot less than that. You can lose inches before you lose pounds. And I know that my clothes are starting to get lose again. Which is a great thing because then I can move down to a size 12. I also know that from my progress that I have lost 84% of my body weight. The doctor said that they would like you to lose at least 50% of your body weight in the first year. Well I have passed that by awhile ago. So I am ahead of schedule. I have 19lbs to go until the doctors goal.
Here's my point. I am not here to brag about my weight. I am here to hopefully inspire others that are having a hard time or who are thinking about getting the lapband. Having been a slave to food for most of my adult life. I KNOW what it's like. And I also know that you can't do it alone. No matter how hard you try, you need the support of others to keep you going. I also know that everyone hits bumps in the road. After all we aren't perfect (yes that's correct you aren't perfect). The object is to pick yourself back up and try again. I hate to use the phrase if you fall off your bike get back up and brush yourself off, and then get back on the bike. That phrase is used way to much. Instead I will say, everyone falls off the path into the thorn bushes. Your friends are the ones that will pick those thorns out of your ass and lead you back to the path. Those that don't care, will leave the thorns and drive them further and further into your skin until you give up. Don't let the thorns ruin your life.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Exercise

6:54 PM |

Posted by Dawn

   So for those of us that lead a very hectic life that doesn't seem to give us 5 minutes to ourselves to do much of anything, let alone find time to exercise I have the perfect solution. Invest in a WII.
   Today I got this pretty fun game. It's called Walk it Out! I for one enjoy it because where I live, it's just been way to hot to go outside and walk. And face it, my time at the gym is pretty much nothing. So this game has some pretty great music to it. The basic idea is to walk to the beat of the music while you work towards opening new levels. Some might say it's the 'Lazy persons' way of working out. But hey, it sure does give you a workout. And I say as long as you are getting some form of exercise, why not have fun while your doing it. Needless to say I walked my 10,000 steps today. Did you?
   I also use Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and Wii Active. All of these you can do in the comfort of your own home. I kind of have this thing about working out infront of people. I don't feel comfortable. So I'd much rather do my exercising at home where I don't feel like everyone is gawking at me and possibly thinking, "Oh look at that fat lady."

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Good news from the Cardiologist

5:32 PM |

Posted by Dawn

Well I went to the cardiologist today. I had my echo and ekg. Great news is that everything is working 100%. The doctor said that I don't have to come back for another year. I told him that I was hoping that my WLS had prolonged my next surgery. He replied, "I think it has." And told me to keep up the great work. Over all I feel wonderful. I am having no symptoms at all. He said if I am feeling any chest discomfort or shortness of breath in the meantime to give him a call. Otherwise I have been given a good bill of health. YAY!!
So anyway I go for my next fill on August 3rd. I think I might need a tiny bit of fluid put in. I'm feeling just a little on the hungry side inbetween meals. And I have been in this plateau for 2 weeks now. Hey lets look at it this way. At least I am not gaining weight. And I've already hit the 100lb mark. A miracle has already been performed. :)

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