7-30-10 Still plugging away!!!

Well here I am just finishing up my 7th month out of surgery! I have hit another plateau. I have lost 102 lbs since surgery for a total of 151 lbs! I am feeling very good, so healthy, just amazing to feel alive again!

I am still exercising as I can. Going to the fitness center here in town (Anytime Fitness). I have been very slowly working my way up. I sure can tell that I have been out of shape for over 20 yrs! But.... little by little gaining muscle, and endurance! I am toning, strengthening, and building resistance! It really does feel great to be healthier.

I am still being hyper sensitive about what I eat also. I eat my proteins, fruits and vegetables! I eat no breads, no pastas! I just want to be SO careful to only put the best quality foods into my system! I want to be my very healthiest on the inside... as well as the outside!

Here is just another humorous little tid-bit. This is the first summer that the heat has not been a problem for me! In fact... I am actually freezing most of the time! I carry a sweat shirt in the van with me, and wear it many days! Also.... I end up wearing a sweatshirt here in the house too. With the A/C going for everyone else, I am just too cold, but that is just fine with me. This is the very first time the summer heat hasn't kept me at home, or seated in the van, while the others are out doing something!

It has been so fun to be able to shop now as well. I can go into a store, and just find something that catches my eye (yep, usually it's purple)! I have gone from the biggest size I could buy practically, to a basic Medium! A size 14. I can hardly believe it myself! I haven't worn a 14 since, well... don't even remember! As I lose even more, it may even end up being a 10 or 12!!! A new fun thing for me now.... buying skirts! I have worn dresses for YEARS! Now I have bought a couple of skirts... and even 2 jean skirts!!!

I am also still going to all of my surgery support groups, and the weekly dietary groups. I just want to make sure that this is front and center in my life! I just don't want to lose sight of where I am, or where I am going! Yes, I have 22 lbs yet to lose to get to my personal goal weight, but really.... that is when the test will start... keeping the weight off! This truly has to be a way of life!

Well... once again, I want to thank each one of you. Those of you who send your support, who follow me here, those of you who stop me in the stores... thank you so very much for your encouragement! It really does mean everything to me! It is very nice to know I have so many people rooting for me, cheering for me, so happy I am healthy again! Thank you!!!!

All now... until next time.... love to each in your own corners of the world!
Love... Eydie =)