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Apr 03, 2012

20 months out guys! Weight this morning = 126.6 (but I think that's because I've lost some muscle and cut back on carbs). I've been holding pretty steady at about 130 for quite a while now. That's a total loss of about -145 lbs. Can I just say that again ..... I've lost a whole me!

I've been thinking about things that I do now that I didn't really care for before surgery. I had quite a mental list going so I thought I'd blog about it.

Some things I love to do since WLS:

- Wear thongs! ... I love them and wear almost nothing butt (get it? Butt? Ha!)
- Dance! ... Now I'm no crazy party animal by any means but I do like to shake it now!
- Cross my legs! ... It feels so lady like
- Give myself pedicures! ... I can easily reach my feet now and that makes for a better time at pampering myself
- Yoga! ... No more straining through Down Dog poses just waiting to take a break. I've seen my flexibility improve in spades! I love it!
- Pilates! ... I've seen such improvement in my core muscles. Not physically by anymeans - I don't have a 6 pack ... But I can tell I'm stronger as a whole.
- Wear heels!! ... Granted, I still have the balance of a toddler, so I don't go too crazy with them. But boy howdy do I love me some heels and wedges.
- Cook healthy meals! ... I get such pride when I make a delicious healthy meal with whole, fresh ingredients.
- Be outdoors! ... I don't get winded or tired as easily. We're actually trying to plan a week long vacation in a cabin with friends to hike, kayak, raft, zipline, etc... YES PLEASE!
- SEX! ... Let's just face it - It's so much better when you don't have fat rolls in the way!

I find doing day to day things so much easier too. Shopping, cleaning, jogging, using the stairs, parking far in parking lots so I get a little extra walking in, etc ... All much much easier and more enjoyable now.

Now it's not all sunshine and moonbeams. I'm still ALWAYS cold!. I'm boney as hell. Saggy skin and breasts make for a sad Karly. My hair refuses to grow (GRRRRR!). But those all pale in comparison to how blessed my life is now.  

Besos,
Karly

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