Finally Kick'N It Again

Back to the working out mojo! Put in 35 minutes today! Oh man I feel good, I have been trying to keep up my arm weights even two days after surgery :) That alone makes me feel toned even though it doesn't look like it yet...it will!

OK the reason for this post: A great friend (Candie) told me I looked "so small" today. Not sure how to handle that or if I can. Yes, its flattering but small????... Well it's never been a word to describe myself...OH!! Wait!!! Yes, my fingers are small! I wear a size 6 in a wedding ring! LOL But body or face...small??? Nope! Never been a adjective for me. Something I could only HOPE to get used to and I love her for even complimenting me that way when I was showing her my new haircut :) ...She has been my biggest fan since October 13th when I started this journey.

As someone who has always been big I know that we change the things we can change quickly like cutting our hair or changing our nail polish and well...I was over painting my nails a different color every week LOL. So I got me some long layers and bangs today!

Cute?? Yes!!
Tomorrow is weigh in for week 17.....

Week 16

Lost 2.2lbs
Total loss 32.6lbs
I'll take it. For once in my life I might enjoy swimsuit shopping this year LOL
Ok so this is a much more vivid picture but its real...kind of like a hanes commercial

The last time

This picture was the last time I weighed 188 (what I weighed last Friday) . I believe I just became  prego with dalton.....looking forward to weigh in tomorrow and for this tummy recovery to be over with.

Another pic

I sent this to Russell today and when he got home he informed me he was showing everyone at work a picture of me 4 months ago and then this one I was flattered however I then explained to him how I really feel inside and my main reason for this blog is to conquer myself!!!!

I still feel...........
FAT!  will I always feel this way? Even at my goal weight will I feel like I always have in pictures. I say pictures because I have always felt beautifully skinny inside its that point when I see a photo and am stunned at who stares back at me.

Obesity is a disease! will the damages it creates ever really be gone or will I always feel ......fat? Still working on this

Update on healing from surgery
I feel good its amazing how much u progress from can't sit up or even sneeze to is it treadmill time yet? LOL

slowly but surely

Man the gallbladder recovery has been tougher than I expected however the 5lbs that were put on from all the IV fluids etc has left this body.
Thank you lord
Have I mentioned how unreal it is to see 188 on the scale? I think I am still in some form of shock LOL
So ready to be back on the treadmill and food plan so come on healing powers

Week 15

I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST 30...YES.. T-H-I-R-T-Y..POUNDS!!

I am honestly very overwhelmed with all the emotions most of all the JOY!!! Granted I had my gall bladder out yesterday and the scale(which I was told not to step on for a week) was not nice this morning, it should go down and then some once the body recovers.

Until then I have to stay mentally focused because I can't exercise for 2-3 weeks, and I can think about all the comfort foods I want but I had frozen yogurt yesterday after surgery and thats it. Back on plan today!

You have to ROCK to ROLL, or is it you have to ROLL to ROCK whatever I soooo got this!

PS: Dear Self,
Once again you have blown me away with your determination. So proud!

PSS: Dear Friend Candie Dearing--You too are a Rockstar and I am so proud of your new found determination to a better self. I will push you and support you the entire way and one day when I can run I will run beside you! Love you!

Bring on WEEK 16

Body Stats Week 14

Small Waist: 38in to 33in
Belly Button: 41in to 36.2in

Hips: 49.5/50in to 45.5in

Thighs:
Top of thigh: 30in to 26in
Middle thigh: 25in to 23in

Arms:
Left: 16in to 14in ( these arms have stayed the same)
Right: 15.75in to 14in

TOTAL INCHES LOST: 24inches

Week 14

I send these photos to my husband...maybe they are corny to anyone else viewing them but he LOVES them LOL ( Me-28.5lbs lighter) Maybe I don't really have a "round" face after all!

Dear Self,

I am so very proud of you and most very impressed with your ability to stick to and follow through with your dreams and goals of be a healthier you. You weren't lying when you said at 30 years of age you were gonna be ready to feel better. You became selfish and loved it. You started out on this journey determined to prove everyone wrong and you are rocking at it!
The camera doesn't lie so much now does it? You honestly feel like you look for once.
Love,
Your Mind and best of all Your Body!


Loss: .5 this week HOWEVER with working out added to this program I LOST 2.5lbs of FAT thats TEN sticks of butter erased from my insides! Take that BODY!

Clothes: A Old but very New pair of dress pants were too loose this week YAY! Size 16, gonna have to buy a 14 to keep trying on :)

Week 13

Week 13 ---minor success. LOST another 1.5lbs but looking at having my gallbladder out. Doing a scan with a radioactive dye on Tuesday. Tired of feeling YUCKY!

28lbs lost in 13 weeks
size 16 jeans on annnnd buttoned...not comfy...yet but there buttoned :)

Mr. Wood

On this diet since October 13th He has lost 32lbs
Gone from XXL in shirts to XL and 38/40 in jeans to a 34/36

FIRST IS THE BLUE SHIRT 218 lbs

SECOND IS THE GREEN SHIRT 197lbs

THIRD IS THE PINK SHIRT 192lbs

27 lbs GONE

For some reason I feel FAT in these pictures. Just a weird moment in the diet for me I guess

Week 12

Another 1.4lbs gone! START PUSHING EXERCISE THIS WEEK .....or else!

This week I developed ulcers---no bueno!

Week 11

25 POUNDS GONE and 21 INCHES all over body GONE!!!

Made it through the holidays losing even two more lbs!

Bring on 2012 and another 40lbs loss at least!

23 Lbs---GONE (9 week weigh in)

I am so super proud of myself right now! This is by far the best I have ever done with weight loss. Staying on track and being consistent. Did I mention I have the best player on my team as well?

pic taken 12/16/2011

FACE shots!

August to December

Comparison Pictures (blue pics are before, green pics are afters)

I have to compare this way or I just don't see it on myself.

21lbs Down Pictures

Size 18 jeans---they are stretchy tight...

TWO MONTHS FAT FREE

WOW what a success I am seeing with Medi-clinics. 8 weeks in and I have lost 21lbs! I am starting to notice it myself and am just now hitting a snug but smaller size in jeans. YAY!!

My measurements are what blows my mind the most!!!

BEFORE and AFTER
Waist top small 38in 35in
Waist belly button 41in 38in

Hips 49in 47in

Thigh (Left) 30in 26in
Thigh (Right) 30in 26in

Arm (Left) 16in 14.5in
Arm (Right) 16in 14in

Thats 18 INCHES in change!!!! Amazing! Gonna finish enjoying my diet pepsi and then hop on treadmill.

Husband has hit 225lbs!!

Week 7

199.8lbs..I broke 200 and it felt great!

" I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday"