New work

So another taken in bathroom pic at new job but in morning when I leave eveyone is sleeping and by time we get home, get kids, make dinner and do night time routine for the wee ones - last thing I want to do is take photos. Nor do I look as rested. I look like frazzled Mum by time 8pm rolls around

Picked this up day before at marshalls. Top and trousers for $8 each. Trousers need hemmed but they were fine for today.

Today I crossed over from over weight to normal. We do a 5k Saturday and I can't wait ! Also found out we have a small gym at work so even better

Yeah!

Today I lost half a pound. Not a huge amount for most but it meant that my BMI is now normal! Yes. I'm now not considered overweight and just a couple of weeks after my anniversary of my surgery so I'm bloody thrilled. I'm still planning on losing between 5-10 pounds more. As I will put on muscle when I start weight training again after ear gets better and cleared. Also for maintenance but felt so good to walk in store yesterday and as my sister said - get clothes that suit me not buy just because they fit. I'm in size 10 now and loving how much fitter I feel. Do I wish I could have done this without surgery? I don't think I could have. I was good at losing 50 pounds but put that back on and more every time. Now I'm down nearly 150 pounds and have curly hair, do 5ks (another one on Saturday) and celebrating my 40th in June and how many more years I got back getting healthier

Yeah for me!

This year

My nephew was just born today. We now share an anniversary. His birthday and my surgiversary. Welcome to the world baby L

One year later

In work bathroom but dressed up for work meeting so here ya go. One year out and at goal and so much healthier. Ok the hairs not mine but the blessing there is I found the joy of wigs in losing my hair and now I have hair back and it's curly and also great wigs!

Last year

One year

I'll dress up for work tomorrow and take pics but one year later I'm over 10 stone lighter, 145 pounds lighter, 12 dress sizes less, taller, healthier, doing 5k's, hiking, better blood and physical results, smaller shoe size and feeling like I gave myself a whole new life and time back to enjoy the wonderful life, husband and two beautiful kids. If it sounds soppy then so be it because it's not often you get to say thank you to all friends and especially family who supported me, told me i was doing best thing for myself and my family. So thank you. Your support was my backbone and I'm still working daily to be on a healthier path

So another thing is my loss of hair and regrowth of curly hair. Like mad curly. Like 1950's housewife curly permed hair. So tried to take a few photos to give you an idea

Heres also me at work with wig and without on two different days, the wigs are fun and I'll continue to wear them and feel fab. So great for bad hair days :)

Will update better pics soon but in meantime. All my thanks to those who said go for it. We did and I did and thank you

Physical

I went to doc today for my physical. I'm officially 5ft 4.75 inches yeah! I'm officially taller than last year. Amazing what taking another person off you will do.

I'm down 144 pounds also ;)
Glucose all normal, blood pressure etc all normal. Yeah ! Yep I've got to go get my ear fixed but all good