Gotta Catch up/UPDATE!!

Ok, so It's been a little while since i've posted.  I've had alot going on. I gave my mom a surprise 55th birthday party; which was a hit.  Then father's day came along. That was hard to deal with. This was the first one since my grandfather passed away.  I miss him soo much. I often wonder what he would say about me having the gastric surgery and also what he would say to see the weight just falling off of me. Grand pops I love and miss you dearly!!!

I had my first workout session with the In Motion trainer today! He was impressed with my progress thus far. Stated I was well beyond where I should b e. Which makes me happy because that lets me know that I'm doing things right!  It's been hard to ignore all the food, good food i may add, that has been enjoyed around me. But, it's worth it when I hear my progress is going so well.

I don't know what my measurements were prior to surgery because I really didn't want to know. So I'll just say they were "fat". Here are my measurements at 1 month from surgery:

Starting weight 252

Current weight 221

Total weight loss to date: 31

Clothes size was 22

Current clothes size is 16/18

Neck 14.5

Chest 44.5

Mid arm 15.25

Waist 45.5

Hips 47

Mid thigh 24.5

Waist to hip ratio 0.97

Pre surgery BMI 41.93

Post surgery BMI 37.3

My goal BMI (body mass index) is 24.96. The trainer said that I've made significant progress with the weight loss. Said that I loss more than expected for the first month. I am really happy with my progress.  I have been determined to make the best of this experience. It's been a challenge to find foods to eat to change up the menu and still stay with in the bounds of what I can have. I'm excited about how i'm feeling.  I look forward to getting dressed now. I always wanted to look pretty when I go out. But now i FEEL pretty when I go out. That makes a difference!! FEELING pretty is so much better than WANTING to be pretty!! I take the time to make sure my makeup is done, jewelry and even wearing my contacts!! I would not wear them before because I felt my face was too fat to not have my glasses on.

I look forward to being able to go shop for clothes now. I want to wear the cute things I see.  I have a whole new outlook on life. I feel better about myself. I know I healthier; I don't take blood pressure meds, my back feels better with the weight coming off (had previous back surgery from an injury). My energy level is coming back up. I just feel soo much better!

My husband is excited about my transformation as well!! He's excited about the things we will be able to do together now! I have to say it makes for a better relationship also. Because I'm happier, he's happier and we are happier together! I can't wait to shop for lingerie too!! They just don't make plus size lingerie as pretty or as available around this area. I won't have to be self conscious about the things i put on for him; because I know i'll look good in them. I'm just keeping it REAL yall!!

I've bought a few things for myself and have worn some of the things I haven't been able to wear in a while. That felt GREAT!! You know how you keep that one pair of smaller jeans.....well I was able to get into and WEAR my smaller jeans the other day!!! They were actually kinda baggie in the butt area, but I was STOKED that I could wear them!

Here are a few pics from my progress........

Me in February 2012



March 2012

April 2012.
The dress makes me look alot
 smaller than I am



6/3/12 post surgery



6/14/12 post surgery

6/24/12 post surgery

As you can see, my face has slimmed down tremendously!! I can tell in my waist area as well. But the biggest difference is in the way my clothes fit. HUGE difference.  I'm happy about it!!