BodyShot Quick Fire! - Mar 30, 2010 to Dec 22, 2011

BodyShot Quick Fire!

Mar 30, 2010 to Dec 22, 2011

Quick Fire! Overview
Weight Lost	-	156.6	lbs
Total Inches Lost	-	92	ʼʼ
BMI Reduced	-	26
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BodyShot Quick Fire! - Apr 8, 2010 to Dec 22, 2011

BodyShot Quick Fire!

Apr 8, 2010 to Dec 22, 2011

Quick Fire! Overview
Weight Lost	-	158.8	lbs
Total Inches Lost	-	103	ʼʼ
BMI Reduced	-	26.4
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Ugly sweater

Here's my creation for fugly sweater contest at work for the holidays. I don't think Martha Stewart has anything to worry about ;)

Tis season

Tis the season and there's lots of eating going on yet when you think about it reason that you're getting together is more to celebrate with family and friends and be social so instead of picking up the cupcake or the cookie or in my case the old favorite selection box going to try make sure we get out move more and celebrate the time with my family and friends instead of thinking about next thing I'm putting in my mouth and there's a Christmas present to myself happy holidays!

BodyShot Quick Fire! - Mar 30, 2010 to Nov 21, 2011

BodyShot Quick Fire!

Mar 30, 2010 to Nov 21, 2011

Quick Fire! Overview
Weight Lost	-	153.8	lbs
Total Inches Lost	-	87	ʼʼ
BMI Reduced	-	25.6
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BodyShot Quick Fire! - Apr 8, 2010 to Nov 21, 2011

BodyShot Quick Fire!

Apr 8, 2010 to Nov 21, 2011

Quick Fire! Overview
Weight Lost	-	156	lbs
Total Inches Lost	-	98	ʼʼ
BMI Reduced	-	26
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New side by side

Just got lifetime at WW! Yeah!

BodyShot Quick Fire! - Apr 8, 2010 to Sep 11, 2011

BodyShot Quick Fire!

Apr 8, 2010 to Sep 11, 2011

Quick Fire! Overview
Weight Lost	-	154	lbs
Total Inches Lost	-	98	ʼʼ
BMI Reduced	-	25.6
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Getting dressed

So getting dressed yesterday and took some photos. The hairs not quite on straight so I did fix it before heading out but you get idea

Funny thing is everyone asked if I lost more weight. Nope I haven't -I think it's because the jumper aka sweater and trousers aka pants are a bit more fitted :)

delays

Sorry for delays - turns out my email settings were changed so I was bloggin via my phone but wasnt accepting it. .. strange and bothersome but back again..

September

Now down 155 pounds. I lost more than I currently weigh! Coming in now at 143-145 pounds depending on day. Plus I got my wwatchers star yeah!
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Work

> Went to work and got a lot of that looks fab, which is nice as wanted to make sure I wasn't going mutton dressed as lamb! My sister had given me dress she didn't want - thanks Gra!
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> Also had a great session at support group. Went around about what we do to keep weight off and habits that you start to just use as daily habits. I do now have a very different relationship with food. I think about every meal and is it worth it to me versus the expense of what I would have to do to burn it off. It's like knowing you have cash to pay for it and it becomes a need versus just a want. You might want the cake or bread but do you need it? Sometimes thats a yes but like getting that fancy dress or shoes knowing you have to pay off that debt sooner than before which was ignore. I'm no longer a prisoner of food and those folks who don't get hungry past point of caring what they eat won't get that. I had to stop and think why am I destroying my health and the operation gave me the chance to do that. It's a tool, powerful one but as my doc says he operates on our stomachs, we have to fix our own heads...
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> Doc saw me this week and happy with my progress. I still need the group and support and works for me. I'm a year and half out and last 6 and next 6 months is key as that's when a lot of folks go back to snacking which can derail you.
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> Right now I'm going to think. Well I got this far. Be stupid to go back and keep training for my own health
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> Off I go to clean house, have a protein drink and do some
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Anniversary and milestones

F1s 4th birthday and here's me holding F2. Wow that flew by. Stood scale this morning and although my week in NY was busy I stayed on program. So down and now 144 pounds. I went below my goal :)

Real hair

So hair is doing better yeah! And hit tj Max for some new work clothes for new role at work. Dress now size 8 trousers 10 and tops medium. It's nice to pick up stuff and not worry about it fitting

Also about a pound off my 2nd goal so hoping I can make that before next doc visit in Sept

Sizes

I got a dress for my sisters wedding. Size 8 and fits lovely. I ordered online when I realized that it was my measurements (cleavage ) a little more but that was always the case. Wow. Size 8. Love it

New hair new shoes

Energy

I was bringing boxes and clearing cupboards and closets this weekend. Oh and 7 hour clean in garage. I was on a roll! I've so much more energy and sure when I lifted 20 pound weights for holding down a canopy into outside shed, I thought wait a minute. I've lost nearly 7 and half of these. Imagine carrying a 150 pound person around all day. It's exhausting. Mentally and physically. We went to kids zoo all this morning and afterwards I came home and went on a cleaning rampage. That's the energy I want for my life.

Good day

So at work. Beach week so went in with my red hair. Also saw Dr C at his office and he's very happy with me. I'm at goal but still trying to lose about 3-5 pounds just for maintenance. However as he pointed out that's probably skin at moment and if I ever do plastics that would have me down 5-15 pounds depending on what they do. Im not considering it. (and of course that made me think aha! My comment of if I could just zip off my arse all would be grand!)

Happy as I am though and not looking get plastic surgery and lucky that my excess skin is more around top thighs and some under arm/boob area. So unless I start dressing in speedos and wife beaters I'm ok ;) I got so much more energy.

Went to support group this evening and great group. It's good to go as I know 2nd year is hard too to make sure you keep it off. That's my goal this year and I'm looking forward to the adventures ahead

July

How low can you go

So I'm lowest I've been since well since 1993 when weight w folks made me take my jeans off to weigh me at a meeting for me to hit 'goal'. Yeah, too funny. That was also when I thought I was overweight as I was 30 pounds over a goal weight they set me. I'm laughing now but this operation was a fantastic tool for me to get right habits down. Do I tell folks I had it? Not the folks who don't me, still feels kind of strange and I share with other folks seeking info who are also morbid obese and have done the diet dance but not with everyone who just knows me. I don't feel I have to as yes it was the catalyst and the biggest help to my loss but every day, I'm working this tool. I am still on very restricted food plan as I balance that daily with my exercise. So if I don't work out much in a week - then I don't have that cash to spend! It's also been hand in hand with my reducing of my debt and my budgeting. At some point you pay the piper, so if I don't have the money- I don't spend it and also do I really need it ? Same with the food. It's a fuel now than this recreational activity! So I brought in my exercise gear to work and I'm reactivating our swim club as I should be ok now to start swimming again. I also want to get my kids into swimming as it's a great sport and especially in warm hot days, perfect!

Photos

Holiday

Just back from holiday and had a brilliant time. It could be quite challenging on a cruise ship keeping to lower calories and I tracked everything and also carried the wee guy on my back everywhere. Went up a few pounds but down already from holding off the drinks. Alcohol is grand occasionally but it was more of a daily thing when away and the beer and wine are not just empty calories but also you tend to eat more with less control. I was on holiday so I didn't go mad with being super strict but I also allowed myself the drinks. I did find it easier though not to eat lots of yummy food that I normally would have so the 2 pounds normally on holiday would have been 10 pounds and down one already from just more water and gardening and cleaning at weekend. Also I kept track so I knew how much protein I was eating and how many calories as well. Here's back at work and felt very nice although the shoes were ones I wouldn't stand around a lot in. I've also scheduled myself now to work out during week so will also be tracking that. I'd like to put on some more muscle and tone up where I can

A small cardigan covers bat arms!

Nice to wear dresses now!

Casual Friday

Photos

Here we go. On year out. Went to a BBQ at a friends that we went last year. This time last year I drank protein and that was it. This year had meat and quiches. Still all protein but tasty instead of just liquid. This morning I did shopping, did a kids birthday party bringing F1, and then off to BBQ. Was great party