New Stats!!

I realize it's been awhile since I have blogged (on this blog anyway, lol). The "new-ness" of the surgery has worn off and it's just become a part of my life now. I find myself saying very often, "no thank you, I don't have a stomach" I love to see people's reactions to that! :) Of course, its a bit of an exaggeration, because I do have a stomach, but it's just not much to speak of!

When having lunch with some friends from work last week, I finally had to tell the waitress that I'd had weight-loss surgery because she just could not understand why I was only ordering a cup of soup with nothing to drink. People look at me like I am crazy when I order food now! I don't/can't drink with my meals, but I have learned to just go ahead and order something because it really seems to bother the waiter when I don't! But then the waiter is always asking me if my drink is okay, because I never need a refill, just a to-go cup! It really is an intriguing way of life, I must say! I have to say I really am adjusting well, I don't feel deprived, I feel FULL! I am still eating about a half cup of food per meal, but it's not as much of an exact measurement of food as it is, 3 bites of this, 2 bites of that and I'm done. Yesterday I had 3 bites of a chicken sandwich and 5 french fries and was completely stuffed. (yes, I realize french fries aren't on the plan, but hey, I am only human...and it was only 5!) I really make a point to consume protein at every meal, anything else is just taking up precious space!

Well, I am going to quit rambling and get the the point of this post--New stats! I hit a 2 week plateau on the scale, and then finally overcame it with a 7 pound loss. Yea! But all the while, my clothes were literally falling off of me more and more each day. I almost lost my scrub pants in a patient's room last week! So I knew I was losing inches even if the scale wasn't budging. I have no idea, NO FLIPPING IDEA, why I didn't take my measurements before surgery. Craziness I guess. But, refer to the top right of this page for my pre-surgery clothing sizes, BMI, and body fat %. Today I will be adding my current clothing sizes, BMI, body fat %, and measurements. I also realize it's been awhile since I've posted a pic of myself, so I will try to have Chris take one of me tonight to post. Okay...enough talking...drumroll please! (I am posting the new stats here and above right, side by side with the old stats)

STATS 5/14/09 3.5 months post-op

Weight: 255 (-58.5 lbs)
BMI: 37.7 (-8.6)
Body fat: 40.6% (-14.3%)
Jean size: 20/22
Scrub top size: 2X
Scrub pant size: 2X
Bra size: 40 D

Waist: 45 inches
Hips: 54 inches
Thighs: 32 inches
Calfs: 16 inches

Now, I have some measurements to use as a baseline! I plan to take measurements once a month. I am feeling great and so excited to say I am going into this summer with more confidence and optimism than I remember...probably ever! I am also only about 25-30 pounds away from my high school weight...now THAT will be a milestone to celebrate! I am going to party like it's 1999! LOL , seriously...because that's the last time I was that size...in high school! Get it? okay....been up 25 hours....it's starting to show...I'll end this post now :)