And just for reference, here's me 35lbs ago:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Picture Time!
And just for reference, here's me 35lbs ago:
Friday, March 23, 2012
Still Trucking!
This week has been a little rough. Its rained ALL WEEK LONG. So exercising has been a challenge to say the least. However, my neighbor owns a local gym, and she told me that I can go workout anytime I want, for FREE! Yay! She's out of town this week, so I probably shouldn't just waltz in there without her being there to set up my membership, but next week, its on!
I had my 6 week post op appointment this week. (I'm really 7 weeks out) Everything went well. I'm losing like I should be, and my blood pressure is way down! (It was never high, usually around 125/80, but at my appointment it was 100/70!) So I'm guessing my body is getting healthier internally as well as externally. Yay!
I feel a lot better. I can now buy almost anything I want in the regular sized section of the store. No more plus sizes for me! Yay! I was wearing XXL T shirts before, and now XL tees are getting big on me. I'm sure that in your basic Hanes Tee, I'll be wearing a Large in the next few weeks. Also, I've gone from a size 20 jean, to a size 16, and the same with dresses. :)
Overall, all is well. I'm able to eat more, and I don't feel miserable after every single meal now.
Today's weight: 214
Total Loss: 35lbs
I had my 6 week post op appointment this week. (I'm really 7 weeks out) Everything went well. I'm losing like I should be, and my blood pressure is way down! (It was never high, usually around 125/80, but at my appointment it was 100/70!) So I'm guessing my body is getting healthier internally as well as externally. Yay!
I feel a lot better. I can now buy almost anything I want in the regular sized section of the store. No more plus sizes for me! Yay! I was wearing XXL T shirts before, and now XL tees are getting big on me. I'm sure that in your basic Hanes Tee, I'll be wearing a Large in the next few weeks. Also, I've gone from a size 20 jean, to a size 16, and the same with dresses. :)
Overall, all is well. I'm able to eat more, and I don't feel miserable after every single meal now.
Today's weight: 214
Total Loss: 35lbs
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
OOPS!
Holy Cow! I didn't realize its been 2 weeks since I last blogged. Sorry! March has been a crazy busy month for me. Elliot was sick, and I've been booking photo sessions, and well, I've been outside playing with the kids in this beautiful weather. Which was the main reason I wanted to have surgery. Basically, I was so big that I had a ton of insulation, and if it got over 70 degrees I was one big sweaty mess outside. And I couldn't move enough to enjoy playing with the kids. Sad. I know.
Anyway, yesterday Parker and I made a ton of drawings on the driveway with Sidewalk Chalk while Elliot napped. Then last night after dinner, when Parker crashed out early, Jon and Elliot and I went out back and played in the back yard. It was so nice!
I bought a barely used jogging stroller from a friend last week, and I'm going to load the kiddos up here in a few minutes, and go for a morning jog. It sounds like fun. Our weather has been so nice for March. Highs in the mid to upper 70s, and lows in the mid 50s. The trees are starting to bloom, and the tulips are popping up. Yay!
Anyway, I'll get to the good stuff. No pictures today, because I'm in workout gear without a bra at the moment, but I'll try to get some by the end of this week. And yes, I've lost more weight. And even more in inches. Lots of people are noticing now. I'm noticing. My stomach isn't as big. My pants don't fit. I've gone down 2 pant sizes, and 2 dress sizes. I can buy all my clothes at Old Navy now, without having to order from the plus size section. :) That is so refreshing. I haven't ventured to many other stores yet. The kids have been nuts lately, so I'm not into taking them. I'm thinking I'll try to get to the mall when my mom visits next week for Spring Break.
I promise to post more!
Today's Weight: 218
Total Loss: 31lbs!
Anyway, yesterday Parker and I made a ton of drawings on the driveway with Sidewalk Chalk while Elliot napped. Then last night after dinner, when Parker crashed out early, Jon and Elliot and I went out back and played in the back yard. It was so nice!
I bought a barely used jogging stroller from a friend last week, and I'm going to load the kiddos up here in a few minutes, and go for a morning jog. It sounds like fun. Our weather has been so nice for March. Highs in the mid to upper 70s, and lows in the mid 50s. The trees are starting to bloom, and the tulips are popping up. Yay!
Anyway, I'll get to the good stuff. No pictures today, because I'm in workout gear without a bra at the moment, but I'll try to get some by the end of this week. And yes, I've lost more weight. And even more in inches. Lots of people are noticing now. I'm noticing. My stomach isn't as big. My pants don't fit. I've gone down 2 pant sizes, and 2 dress sizes. I can buy all my clothes at Old Navy now, without having to order from the plus size section. :) That is so refreshing. I haven't ventured to many other stores yet. The kids have been nuts lately, so I'm not into taking them. I'm thinking I'll try to get to the mall when my mom visits next week for Spring Break.
I promise to post more!
Today's Weight: 218
Total Loss: 31lbs!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Spaghetti Squash, and new Bras!
OK, so I know the title is a little crazy, but hey, I wanted to tell you about both in one post!
So the other night I made a dinner that Jon and the kids LOVED, and I could eat a lot of it too! It was soooo good, and almost vegetarian! We have discovered Spaghetti Squash folks! All I did was cut 3 small spaghetti Squash in half lengthwise. I scooped out the seeds like you would a pumpkin, and then brushed the insides with olive oil and sprinkled a little salt on them. Then I stuck them on a cookie sheet and baked them for one hour at 400 degrees. Then I let them cool, and shredded the squash with a fork to form spaghetti "noodles".
Now for the actual Recipe!
1 tub 1/3 less fat Philly Cooking Cream (Any flavor you like--I used the garlic and herb)
spaghetti Squash
1-2 chicken breasts
Emeril's Bam Seasoning
Olive Oil
1 cup Frozen Mixed Veggies
OK, First, sprinkle some Bam seasoning on your chicken breast(s). Then heat about 3 TBSP of olive oil over medium high heat in a medium skillet. Add the chicken breasts, and cook on both sides until juices run clear. Set the chicken aside. Reduce the heat in your pan to medium. Now, add the veggies to the pan that you cooked the chicken in. Let them cook until they aren't frozen anymore, and start to get pretty warm. Then add your philly Cooking Cream to the pan. Stir it around until the cream melts and coats the veggies nicely. Go ahead and reduce the heat to low once the cream gets hot. Shred those chicken breasts, and add the chicken and the spaghetti squash to the pan. Toss with tongs to coat. So yummy!
I wish I was all fancy like the Pioneer Woman, and had a picture, but my family wolfed it down so fast, I didn't get any pictures!
OK, on to the good news! I had to go bra shopping yesterday. My bras had gotten too big in the band. Yay! But my boobs didn't shrink any, so Now I'm starting to look very Dolly Parton-esque. Oh well. While I was there, I found a dress that looked great on me too! (I used to never wear dresses, because, well, when you're as big around as you are tall, all dresses just end up looking like mumus.) I was so excited! Then today, I noticed that since going down a size in jeans, these jeans are super baggy in the butt. So I went to Old Navy this morning and bought a size 16 jean! (I started this journey in a very tight size 20.) This is great news! And, for the first time in forever, I found 3 shirts there that fit. I've been having to order the plus size clothes online for almost a year now, and now I can fit into the clothes right off the rack at the store! I think Jon might go broke now that I can drive to the mall and buy clothes and feel good in what I'm wearing! (And yes, I'm using a ton of exclamation marks, but this is exciting stuff people!)
So anyway, I'm feeling good, and I'm getting smaller. Woohoo!
Today's Weight: 226
Total Loss: 23 pounds!
So the other night I made a dinner that Jon and the kids LOVED, and I could eat a lot of it too! It was soooo good, and almost vegetarian! We have discovered Spaghetti Squash folks! All I did was cut 3 small spaghetti Squash in half lengthwise. I scooped out the seeds like you would a pumpkin, and then brushed the insides with olive oil and sprinkled a little salt on them. Then I stuck them on a cookie sheet and baked them for one hour at 400 degrees. Then I let them cool, and shredded the squash with a fork to form spaghetti "noodles".
Now for the actual Recipe!
1 tub 1/3 less fat Philly Cooking Cream (Any flavor you like--I used the garlic and herb)
spaghetti Squash
1-2 chicken breasts
Emeril's Bam Seasoning
Olive Oil
1 cup Frozen Mixed Veggies
OK, First, sprinkle some Bam seasoning on your chicken breast(s). Then heat about 3 TBSP of olive oil over medium high heat in a medium skillet. Add the chicken breasts, and cook on both sides until juices run clear. Set the chicken aside. Reduce the heat in your pan to medium. Now, add the veggies to the pan that you cooked the chicken in. Let them cook until they aren't frozen anymore, and start to get pretty warm. Then add your philly Cooking Cream to the pan. Stir it around until the cream melts and coats the veggies nicely. Go ahead and reduce the heat to low once the cream gets hot. Shred those chicken breasts, and add the chicken and the spaghetti squash to the pan. Toss with tongs to coat. So yummy!
I wish I was all fancy like the Pioneer Woman, and had a picture, but my family wolfed it down so fast, I didn't get any pictures!
OK, on to the good news! I had to go bra shopping yesterday. My bras had gotten too big in the band. Yay! But my boobs didn't shrink any, so Now I'm starting to look very Dolly Parton-esque. Oh well. While I was there, I found a dress that looked great on me too! (I used to never wear dresses, because, well, when you're as big around as you are tall, all dresses just end up looking like mumus.) I was so excited! Then today, I noticed that since going down a size in jeans, these jeans are super baggy in the butt. So I went to Old Navy this morning and bought a size 16 jean! (I started this journey in a very tight size 20.) This is great news! And, for the first time in forever, I found 3 shirts there that fit. I've been having to order the plus size clothes online for almost a year now, and now I can fit into the clothes right off the rack at the store! I think Jon might go broke now that I can drive to the mall and buy clothes and feel good in what I'm wearing! (And yes, I'm using a ton of exclamation marks, but this is exciting stuff people!)
So anyway, I'm feeling good, and I'm getting smaller. Woohoo!
Today's Weight: 226
Total Loss: 23 pounds!
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