Wow moments & Random other things...

So... It's been a while since I've posted, and I feel like this board is DEAD!!! So I'm going to post. Here goes. I'm about 3.5 weeks out from surgery now. I've lost around 38 lbs since surgery, for a combined total of 48 lbs lost altogether. Here is a list of my mini-wow moments: - My boss telling me I look like I've lost weight - I realized I sit 2 inches away from my steering wheel now. Before, with the seat in the farthest-back position, I was TOUCHING the wheel! - My chronic back pain has almost vanished completely. I used to only be able to walk around for about 5 minutes before it really hurt, but now I can go for at least an hour! Most recently, I have enjoyed a trip to Wal-Mart. That's about it for now, but I just had to share those things with someone. I'm so excited about losing more weight! I just have to get beyond this stall I've been on for a week... I still feel crummy some days, and I have one incision that is refusing to heal, but I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Feel free to share your Wow moments with me now.

WTG! I have lost around 40lbs. All of my pants are falling off!! My family jokes that my butt is gone But that is ok! I don't care if it's all gone!! haha Talk to you soon, Gina

Both of you are doing wonderful!!!!!!! Those numbers are impressive. I've lost 22 lbs and lots of inches. My mini wow moment was fitting into a size 16 jeans on Friday!!!!! 14 here I come. hehehehehe!

My wow moment was I put on nylons like a normal person instead of being out of breath and struggling with them and then still having them twisted up! I have lost 27lbs since surgery. I was not very good before surgery too many last meals not that I regret them.

Wows: I'm down 30 lbs as of today....And have lost about the same in inches....I have a whole closet full of clothes that aren't too tight anymore...I can tie my shoes without contorting my body in an unatural fashion..... And (drum roll) my biggest wow.... Yesterday I JOGGED!!! Woohoo!!! This from a woman who 9 months ago could barely walk because of her knee pain. Margaret

Haha, jogging... you're Miss Ambition!! One of these days I shall jog... I just need to keep saying that to myself.

Hi Cathryn, Great job!! How fun for you. I just recently posted my WOW moment in the jaccuzzi tub. I wanted to tell you, in advance, please don't get too discouraged by your stall. I have only lost 1.5 lbs in the past 17days. I started out at 220 and I am now down to 202. surgery date was 1/24/07. 5 lbs pre-op and 15 lbs post op. I know, in my heart, that I am losing, inches are still melting off yet the scales are not reflecting what my body is doing. It's just a matter of time and I have heard sometimes a stall can last up to a full month....go figure! Hang in there, it will all happen and you have lost so much weight already, Darla

Congratulations to all of you! I can SO relate! I have had many myself! I am down 45 pounds and I am 6 weeks post op. 1. Everyone at work is calling me skinny. 2. Lots of attention from the men!!! 3. I bought this MIchael Kors dress I was dying to get in. I wore it last Friday with a pair of knee high cowboy boots!!! WOW WOW WOW! 4. I realized I am glowing and I am the happiest I have ever been in my life. I am keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers! Happy protein and exercise!!!

People tell me I look like I'm glowing too. We have that in common!

Wooooohoooooo Congrats to all of you!!! You have come so far and will go farther still. I am so proud of everyone. Here are a few of my mini wows Being able to shower and get every inch of me without being a contortionist. I can now fit comfortably in the Tracker. Before the belt barely fit and I touched the wheel. My clothes are falling off of me and I can now where a pair of jeans that I wore in my early pregnancy time. My hubby and my little one are noticing changes in me. The biggest one......I feel so good!!!! Anna