Yesterday was exactly 6 months since my surgery! I went to the doctor and weighed in and met with the dietician and nurse practioner. Everything looks great-- 80 pounds lost! That is approximetely 44% of my "excess weight to lose", they expect me to lose 70-80% of my excess weight, so I am well over halfway there! I had a bunch of blood drawn to make sure all my vitamins and minerals aren't deficient and as long as that all comes back okay, I won't go back until January!
Anyway, I have focused the last several posts on numbers- weight, measurements, and clothing sizes, but I want to focus on something a little different on this monumental (6 month!) post--how things have changed for me since surgery. Here is a list of some of the little victories I have acheived in my weight loss journey so far:
The ability to...
1. Paint my own toenails without the risk of a hernia :)
2. Climb a flight of stairs or walk across a big parking lot without getting out of breath
3. Sit in waiting room chairs without the sides of the chair cutting into my legs
4. Not worry about if I'll fit in the next rollercoaster I ride or if I'll be able to buckle my seatbelt on the plane the next time I fly
5. Sit indian-style, comfortably on the floor (may not seem like a big to deal to some of you, but big people can't sit on the floor very easily!)
6. Cross my legs while sitting!
7. Sit in a swing at the park
8. Not feel as if I need to check the weight limit on a step stool or ladder before climbing on
9. Feel comfortable instead of embarrassed while shopping for clothes and/or underwear.
10. Finally feeling like ME! I told you the real Jessica was deep down inside that 314 pound person, and she is finally emerging! I feel more like "myself" than ever before!
Anyway, I have focused the last several posts on numbers- weight, measurements, and clothing sizes, but I want to focus on something a little different on this monumental (6 month!) post--how things have changed for me since surgery. Here is a list of some of the little victories I have acheived in my weight loss journey so far:
The ability to...
1. Paint my own toenails without the risk of a hernia :)
2. Climb a flight of stairs or walk across a big parking lot without getting out of breath
3. Sit in waiting room chairs without the sides of the chair cutting into my legs
4. Not worry about if I'll fit in the next rollercoaster I ride or if I'll be able to buckle my seatbelt on the plane the next time I fly
5. Sit indian-style, comfortably on the floor (may not seem like a big to deal to some of you, but big people can't sit on the floor very easily!)
6. Cross my legs while sitting!
7. Sit in a swing at the park
8. Not feel as if I need to check the weight limit on a step stool or ladder before climbing on
9. Feel comfortable instead of embarrassed while shopping for clothes and/or underwear.
10. Finally feeling like ME! I told you the real Jessica was deep down inside that 314 pound person, and she is finally emerging! I feel more like "myself" than ever before!
