8 & 1/2 Month Update

Well, here I am 8 1/2 mos. later...
Ask me if I would do this again and I would answer YES!

I have loved the milestones I've hit on my journey to a healthier me...

Sitting with my legs crossed
Sitting indian style in my chair
Being able to receive an amazingly close hug from my husband
Having more energy
Not having my gut smashed into a table at a restaurant
Feeling full
Sitting comfortably in stadium settings
Shopping at Cato in the non-Plus size area
Shopping at all stores in the smaller area
Getting a new wedding ring b/c I went from a 9 to a 7
Being able to keep up with my kids
Being able to walk in the mall for as long as I want...not as long as my body wants me too
Being able to stay awake on long trips
Bending over and tying my shoes without grunting

I can say that I am glaring at my goal weight...45 more lbs and I'll be at the weight I was in high school.
Right now, I'm glaring at the scale and can see 205!  That means I've lost a total of 130 lbs!  Now I've still got my ghetto booty but I can really tell a difference when I pull out my pictures!  ...not to mention when I step in my clothes.  I can wear a 16 in jeans and a medium shirt! I still am very conscientious of my arms but who isn't!?  

A few months ago I posted a picture of me in a pair of pants I was wearing pre-op, only this time, I was fitting into one leg.  I'll post it tonight, as well as pre-op and post-op photos!  Afterall, a picture is worth 1,000 words!

September Update with a Before and After

Hello all!  I just wanted to get back to updating my followers!

I am now down 122lbs!  I've surely lost an Olsen twin!  :)

Here is a before and an after!  December 2010 to September 2011

A lovely Saturday

It has been too long since I've updated everyone!   So, here I am!  I weighed last Sunday and have officially lost 108 lbs!  I am able to wear 16-18 jeans/pants and Large or 12-14 shirts.  I bought a yard-sale at a flea market that was a size 12 and can wear it!  My new favorite thing to wear are dresses with tights.  I can REALLY tell a difference.   ...and people are wondering who this new person is at work.  Oh, it's JANA!

I will post a new blog of pictures next.

100 down!

IT IS OFFICIAL!!

I have lost 100lbs!

Appointment

Yesterday I had one of my followup appointments.   I was sitting indian style (is this appropriate?) on the little bed when the nurse came in.  She said "look at you!, sitting there with your legs crossed"...

Basically, it was a really quick appointment bc everything is going great! I didn't have any questions and she reiterated that I keep taking my supplements and vitamins and drinking my water.

I was probably in the office a total of 20 minutes.  ...That includes check in and getting my next appointment in 2 months.

Quick update!

I am now down 97 lbs! I weigh 238! I can cross my legs comfortably!

Let's bottle up my energy and SELL IT!

It's amazing how much energy I have!!!!  ((((RUNS AROUND SCREAMING WOOHOO!))))

Last night was a pretty uneventful day, however, the family and I accomplished quite a lot.
We went for a walk.  The boys ended up going home at the 2.30 mile mark, but the husband and I ended up going until 3.30!  I'm so excited for us. We went up "that hill" by our neighborhood and it gets easier each time.
After our walk, or maybe it was before our walk (my memory appears to be slipping) we watched Gnomeo and Juliet with the boys.  It was a cute little movie.  The wonderful husband ended up making Tilapia and White rice for supper.  I didn't have to cook!  We also got more laundry done AND hung up!  I'm the world's worst at letting the clothes sit in the laundry baskets at the end of the bed!  However, I now have a huge pile of clothes on the bed in the other room which is now considered the "YARD SALE PILE".  Yes, Jana is FINALLY going to have a yardsale on the 24th!  I've already enlisted the husband!  ...maybe this is the source of my energy to get the clothes put away, as most of the clothes in the pile came from those baskets...hmmm :)

What I ate Monday
EAS Carb Control Shake
1/2 Pure Protein PB and Chocolate Bar
2.8 oz Chunk Light Tuna
3 oz Tilapia and 1/4 cup of White Rice