Reflecting on 2010

Jan 02, 2011

Reflecting on 2010.
Six months of work and learning to get myself ready for WLS. Just to realize that I will be working and learning this for the rest of my life.
May 12, 2010 - I had my guts re arranged and my life changed forever.
Spent quite a bit of June and July miserable, wondering exactly what I'd done to myself.
Spent August absolutely thrilled with how amazing I felt and how every day I could see/feel the changes I was going through.
October and November were the great shed. Lost a ton of hair, but thankfully it was evenly lost. It's growing back now, in funny little tuft's at the top of my head. Little fly aways that I can't get to smooth down. Lol.
Over the past seven months I've lost 107 pounds and gone from a size 26/28 to a 14. Amazing. And it's possibly a 12 as some of my 14's are getting big!
I actually own t-shirts and sweaters that are larges. Me, a large. Comfortably.
For Christmas I received a gift of workout clothes. A medium pair of yoga pants, a large tank top and a large t shirt. They all fit.

I have met some amazing people through OH. And that includes those of you I haven't actually me IRL. I treasure every bit of wisdom and humor you have given me over the past 7 months. Special shout out to Cyd here. I love you, and never would have gone through this on my own. Thank you.  

As for 2011 - well I need to get my butt focused on food again. As I've been able to eat more variety, I've found myself eating less. Some kind of defense mechanism I know. "Better to not eat than to eat the wrong thing." I have to stop this. I have to start planning meals again. And tracking. And not relying on protein shakes to get me through a day.

And, of course, exercise. I hate it. Always have. At some point I need to learn that I can hate it and still do it.  

Again- thank you for all you have supported me and taught me over this year. Just over 5 months to my one year surgiversary, and I can't wait to celebrate it with you!!!

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