Life wOrTh LiViNg...

Well it has been a little over a year since I had my duo switch. My life and my activities have changed drastically.
I now teach water arobics, a year ago, I couldn't even attend arobic regularly.
I now have a full time job, a year ago, I was hardly dependable due to my overweight issues.
I now feel like I have a life worth living, last year, I wondered If it was all worth it.
I can honestly say YES! It was so worth it.

To date I have lost 99 pounds. Yes that's right 99. I so wanted to say 100, but it isn't there yet. I have lost 58% of my excess body weight. I am slightly down from the 60% I should be at at this stage.
I have only lost 5 pounds in the past 3 months. So this is the right time to have my cosmetic surgery. I am scheduled to have my hernia reparied, and my adominoplasty (tummy tuck)
and my brachioplasty (arm lift) on November 3rd.
I am really excited about this and look forward to more weight loss after I recover. The doctor mentioned that once I have this surgery that my metabolism will kick back into gear, and I will start to lose once again.
The way I look at it, I have about 50 more pounds I want to lose. I was told by several doctors that the amount of excess skin I am carring will amount to an immediate 15-20 pound loss.
As for now I am adding tons of protein to prepare for surgery. Doctors orders!

Mothers Day May 10 2009

Mothers Day 2009. I actually didn't hate it, weird. I usually hate it,but I was okay. Big improvement over years in the past!

I had a new dress from a friend and I wasn't sure it would even fit, alas it did! I even have Kelsey's 3 inch heals on...

Good Day!

Another great Saturday!

It is so wonderful to have a desire to do something like yard work, and to actually be able to do it. What a blessing! I cut the whole yard, and planted more flowers, yes more, and dug up those nasty dandelions.
The plans are full steam ahead for my laundry room make over. My sweet husband and I purchased the tile, and he laid the backer board. It took a long time, but it was done to perfection. This is true with every thing he does.
The tile is a beautiful mix of earth-tones, with a touch of Italian flair. I love it. We also bought these little bitty tiles (1x1) to compliment the 16x16 tiles. Funny, these little tiles cost more than the big ones.
I find myself looking forward to each day. Come rain or shine. I look forward to my exercise classes and what I will be able to accomplish for the rest of the day.
The week is the start of a new month, and a start to my 8th month. I am trying to remember all of my goals:

1. Water (drink every time I think of it)
2. low/no sugar Natural sugars okay like fruit
3. work harder in my workouts don't wimp out do what I them do.

This will be a great week!

Plateaus Happen

These are a horrible thing. I am finding myself getting more and more worried that I have lost all I can. I have been at the same weight for 2 weeks now. I am worried. I started keeping a log of my eating on FitDay Free Calorie Counter, and I think maybe I am eating too many calories. One day I will have 21oo or so, and other days I will have 1300. Protein is usually high in calories, and I need to have about 100 grams a day of protein, So I am a bit confused as to what I should do. After the surgery, My Doc said not to worry about calories, so... I am going to call the office here in a minute and see if I should start worrying about it or not. No luck... I had to leave a message, dang now I just have to keep guessing.
My workouts are good and steady, I could do more. I feel so tired when I get home I usually fall asleep for a couple . I have been doing okay on the vitamins and taking them Most of the time. My memory sucks! But I am doing it most of the time.
Just got a call from the doc's office and I was told,"No worries." So I will just chill out. , (sort of)
These little plateaus are normal. They happen. "Plateaus Happen." My new mantra.

Boy, am I sore!

Yesterday was such a great day.
I did yard work the whole day. I planted and plowed and re potted plants painted a bird feeder, cut the grass and spade for weeds. 8 hours of pure joy! I could tell after dinner that I was starting to get sore.
I am so grateful I was able to do all that! I had only been able to "wish" I could do all the things out side in years past. I feel wonderful, sore muscles and all! Yeah me. (plus my yard looks pretty good as well.!

I finally did it...

I bought something off the rack. That may sound weird but this is the first time in a long time I was able to buy a nice shirt off the rack in the "normal" size section! Yahoo! I feel great.

Getting ready to start a new week!

Just checking in on this fine Sunday afternoon. Tomorrow starts the new session in my aquatic class. It is the "kicking it up" a notch week. Good luck to all.