August 12, 2002 - (Monday) - Happy 8-Month Anniversary to MEEE!!
Well, I'm a day late, but here I am to report on my anniversary. I don't know what I weigh, as of last Thursday, I was still only down 5 pounds from last month, which would make it 105. I have been away all weekend at the shore, and we just got home this afternoon. I didn't weigh myself yet because I had already drank a ton of water and ate lunch and didn't want to be disappointed, so tomorrow I will update with pictures and an accurate weight. All is well here, my carpal tunnel is not from typing on the computer, it's from riding my bike. Sheesh, try to get healthy and I get pain!!! I got handle-bar rails and gel bike gloves to wear when I ride and we'll see if it helps...I know my wallet lost weight because of this problem -- $100 to be exact..!! lol Anyway, check back tomorrow for a new snap...hope all is well with you...till tomorrow..
August 13, 2002 - (Tuesday)
Just dropping a quick note on my weight loss status. I've lost an additional 3 pounds to make it 108. WOOO HOOO!!!! Not sure what I was on 8/11, but guess I'll keep my log at 105. It's a little frustrating going away so much, especially on my anniversary dates and not have an accurate weight loss for that day (ok I'm anal). But I'm happy just the same. My eating definitely could be better. My protein consumption is way down, as it has been for quite a while, I really need to step that up. My hair loss is increasing and I'm seriously bald. It's terrible. I see a lot of baby strands of hair that are growing back, but I also see a lot of hair in my hand when I shower or put it up in a clip. Ugh...I cannot afford the loss....it makes me want to cry. My exercise and water consumption is great. I wish I had a friend to work out with every day, but when I'm home during the week, I walk on the treadmill every day and then on the weekends, I do the biking, it seems that when I am dedicated to my exercise, I definitely see a difference on the scale. Ok all, till next time...
August 26, 2002 - (Monday)
Well, the weight loss is still sooooooo slow. I'm holding at 108.5 pounds gone and I'm really OK with that. I love to get on the scale and see a different number every day, but I've got to say, I'm not unhappy at all. I'm thrilled to be fitting into 14's and 16's and for that I'm so grateful. I feel so alive and well and I can only imagine life getting better and better when the weight finally does slip away, albeit slowly. I am really not living my life waiting for the weight to go away any longer (like I used to do). I used to think in my head "when I lose the weight, life will be so great", "when I get down to "insert number" I will be so happy". Well, life has really taken on such a better picture, just getting to where I am right now, that life is great right now and I'm thrilled. I do hope to lose a least another 30 pounds (and certainly am working so hard daily to get to there). I'm walking daily or riding my bike, drinking my water and keeping busy. WIth my eating now, I'm in such a good place. This surgery has given me control. Control on what I eat, quantity of what I eat, and it has provided me with a peace. I'm at peace in my own skin because of this gift. I always felt out of control of my own body and now I'm not. I used to eat such a HUGE quantity of food all the time and now that is not possible. I was just eating all the time, large quantities of food, and I have no idea why I never got full until I was just literally STUFFED. I could eat 4 hot dogs with the rolls in one sitting. Can you imagine eating that amount of food in one sitting?? I was a huge pig!!! Thank God that those days are behind me. On a down side, I definitely have been eating way too many carbs on the weekends at the beach, that I need to stop, so I can meet all my goals. Even though pretzels are better than chips, I'm eating way too many of them to be good for me. So far, goal wise, I've achieved my No. 1 goal of losing 100 pounds and I've also achieved my No. 2 goal of getting below 200 pounds. So things are definitely looking up one goal at a time. I'm doing so well and I hope you are also. I'll keep you posted on my progress, until next time...
September 4, 2002 - (Wednesday)
I'm thrilled to report that I'm doing wonderfully. Foodwise, Waterwise, Exercisewise, everything is fabulous. Weight is moving (a bit), down a few more pounds (112 pounds now), so things are OK. I'm on vacation next week, I'm soooo looking forward to being away. Work is OK, can't wait to be outta there on Friday. The weather this weekend at the beach was absolutely terrible -- rain, rain, wind, and more rain. Ugh, nothing like being at the beach when it's raining -- We were all like caged rats. The highlight of the day was going to Dunkin' Donuts for coffee. Ugh, I'm now addicted to coffee like I was to food...lol (just kidding). This weekend's shore forcast is phenominal and I can't wait for it to be nice and enjoy what's left of the summer.So, life is good here, hope it's fine by you. Until next time...
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