Things, they are a changing...
Hi, things have been so busy around here, I dont make it for a few days. Ive been trying to read the posts, but just havent had a chance to post much. I enjoyed seeing all the posts today of the changes and how at about 3 months we are all so much different! Isnt it amazing?!!! 
I had some wow's and such the past few days and wanted to share. Its always cool seeing the things we can do now etc.
This weekend it was finally hitting the 90s here, its been nice, but not warm enough to actually go swimming and not have the water probably freezing. So since it was to be stinkin hot here we decided to go swimming at a local wave pool. Well I have no swimsuit and thought I should look into one. So went to Wal-mart, didnt want to spend $100 at Catherines or anything. So I did find one at walmart, put it on and it didnt look half bad. I was surprised. I sure hope it looked good enough from what my eyes and my husbands saw, because baby I wore it to the pool in all my glory LOL It was black (dress type) with an animal type print on the breast area that tied, so I looked like i had some nice cleavage and smaller boobs LOL I figured I didnt care about my flabby arms, if they dont like it, hell with em!! The size I got was a 22/24, I probably could have done one size smaller which would have been good so that I would fit it longer, but I'll take it!!
I also saw this one shirt I liked and tried on a 22/24. I have bought a few of these now, so that is basicallyl my size. But the 22/24 on this type was a bit loose. So I tried a 18/20 and OMG it fit!!!! That is UNREAL to me! But on the other hand, theres another shirt i have that fits me that is a 26/28 but it has no give and is tailor fit. So its a broad range. Weird thing is that when I was 30/32 and 34/36 there was NOTHING in 2 to 3 sizes smaller range that I could fit into. there was no 'range' pending make. So that is kind of cool that when you are smaller it can vary.
I also bought a pair of short in a 16/18.. Im like in shock, when did this happen?? LOL I had finally got to pants 22/24 from 30/32 and watch out! Dont blink its time for 16/18. Am I dreaming? Feels like it! Thing is the scale is moving slow. Its taken me over two weeks to lose like 5 or 6 lbs.
I ran into a girl today at Walmart that I worked with for many years (years ago), well she saw me and she says "Look at how skinny you're getting!". She did not know I had surgery. So I guess I am getting smaller! That is what my husband keeps trying to tell me when Im... ie: second guessing wearing a bathingsuit in public, or thinking I'm too heavy to sit on, walk on, ride on this or that". He keeps telling me Hon, you arent that person any more. You are within almost.. 'normal' weight restriction ranges. Most things say weight max 250, Ive been 256 / 257 the past few days. I guess some day we're going to be 150 lbs and size 8? 10? whichever it would be. I dont know, but we're still going to think we're 350??? I dont want to feel that way! I sure hope I catch up soon!!
Last night we went to the drive-in. I leaned back a little relaxed and put my feet up on the dash! Ive never done that. I mentioned about this in another post to Darlene. Its amazing things we can do with our bodies now that we never did, or didnt think we could. I never felt inclined to do that, my body didnt, never thought i could. Always would see thin people sitting this way, that way , doing this or that, and now i am starting to be able to do some of those things. It was pretty comfy too!! I also this past week have been able to sit in a chair and cross my legs. Not a full cross with one leg dangling completely over the other. but i was able to with no help from my hands. lift my leg and up over the other and bend it over pretty good. This makes me happy! That is one of my big things I want to do/ accomplish with wls, is to cross my legs normal and dangle a leg over the other. That will make me jump up and down for joy and beam from cheeck to cheek!!!
I need to get back to the gym tomorrow. Come Wednesday it will be two weeks since I was there last. I have just been so busy with diff stuff Ive just not had time. I have been busy and active, so that is good, but no gym.
The only down thing is that this past week since last Monday I've been having a problem with some constipation. Up until now, all has been fine. No problems at all. I'm going to try the flax seed ground and put it in my protein shakes. Any other suggestions? I wasnt sure which aids we should take. I prefer not to take any. The flax I thinkk would be ok and more natural. Ive been trying to think of what might have changed to cause this since its been fine in the dept all along. the only thing I can come up with is that I think my water intake has been decreased drastically. I did have a few days where i may have only drank one 16.9 oz bottle. I did have my liquids with my shakes, but for pure clear water only one bottle. So I do need to fix that problem, and that may help!!
Ok, Ive rambled enough, just finally sitting and relaxing a bit, thought Id see what was going on over here and post about the fun exciting things that have been happening. Hope everyone is well!! I think this week will be calmed down and I hope to be able to check in during the mornings, relax and read. Have a great week!!!
I had some wow's and such the past few days and wanted to share. Its always cool seeing the things we can do now etc.
This weekend it was finally hitting the 90s here, its been nice, but not warm enough to actually go swimming and not have the water probably freezing. So since it was to be stinkin hot here we decided to go swimming at a local wave pool. Well I have no swimsuit and thought I should look into one. So went to Wal-mart, didnt want to spend $100 at Catherines or anything. So I did find one at walmart, put it on and it didnt look half bad. I was surprised. I sure hope it looked good enough from what my eyes and my husbands saw, because baby I wore it to the pool in all my glory LOL It was black (dress type) with an animal type print on the breast area that tied, so I looked like i had some nice cleavage and smaller boobs LOL I figured I didnt care about my flabby arms, if they dont like it, hell with em!! The size I got was a 22/24, I probably could have done one size smaller which would have been good so that I would fit it longer, but I'll take it!!
I also saw this one shirt I liked and tried on a 22/24. I have bought a few of these now, so that is basicallyl my size. But the 22/24 on this type was a bit loose. So I tried a 18/20 and OMG it fit!!!! That is UNREAL to me! But on the other hand, theres another shirt i have that fits me that is a 26/28 but it has no give and is tailor fit. So its a broad range. Weird thing is that when I was 30/32 and 34/36 there was NOTHING in 2 to 3 sizes smaller range that I could fit into. there was no 'range' pending make. So that is kind of cool that when you are smaller it can vary.
I also bought a pair of short in a 16/18.. Im like in shock, when did this happen?? LOL I had finally got to pants 22/24 from 30/32 and watch out! Dont blink its time for 16/18. Am I dreaming? Feels like it! Thing is the scale is moving slow. Its taken me over two weeks to lose like 5 or 6 lbs.
I ran into a girl today at Walmart that I worked with for many years (years ago), well she saw me and she says "Look at how skinny you're getting!". She did not know I had surgery. So I guess I am getting smaller! That is what my husband keeps trying to tell me when Im... ie: second guessing wearing a bathingsuit in public, or thinking I'm too heavy to sit on, walk on, ride on this or that". He keeps telling me Hon, you arent that person any more. You are within almost.. 'normal' weight restriction ranges. Most things say weight max 250, Ive been 256 / 257 the past few days. I guess some day we're going to be 150 lbs and size 8? 10? whichever it would be. I dont know, but we're still going to think we're 350??? I dont want to feel that way! I sure hope I catch up soon!!
Last night we went to the drive-in. I leaned back a little relaxed and put my feet up on the dash! Ive never done that. I mentioned about this in another post to Darlene. Its amazing things we can do with our bodies now that we never did, or didnt think we could. I never felt inclined to do that, my body didnt, never thought i could. Always would see thin people sitting this way, that way , doing this or that, and now i am starting to be able to do some of those things. It was pretty comfy too!! I also this past week have been able to sit in a chair and cross my legs. Not a full cross with one leg dangling completely over the other. but i was able to with no help from my hands. lift my leg and up over the other and bend it over pretty good. This makes me happy! That is one of my big things I want to do/ accomplish with wls, is to cross my legs normal and dangle a leg over the other. That will make me jump up and down for joy and beam from cheeck to cheek!!!
I need to get back to the gym tomorrow. Come Wednesday it will be two weeks since I was there last. I have just been so busy with diff stuff Ive just not had time. I have been busy and active, so that is good, but no gym.
The only down thing is that this past week since last Monday I've been having a problem with some constipation. Up until now, all has been fine. No problems at all. I'm going to try the flax seed ground and put it in my protein shakes. Any other suggestions? I wasnt sure which aids we should take. I prefer not to take any. The flax I thinkk would be ok and more natural. Ive been trying to think of what might have changed to cause this since its been fine in the dept all along. the only thing I can come up with is that I think my water intake has been decreased drastically. I did have a few days where i may have only drank one 16.9 oz bottle. I did have my liquids with my shakes, but for pure clear water only one bottle. So I do need to fix that problem, and that may help!!
Ok, Ive rambled enough, just finally sitting and relaxing a bit, thought Id see what was going on over here and post about the fun exciting things that have been happening. Hope everyone is well!! I think this week will be calmed down and I hope to be able to check in during the mornings, relax and read. Have a great week!!! 
What a great bunch of wow moments for you Ruth Ann!
Like you I am fitting in anything from a 26/28 to an 18/20, depending on cut. I notice that as a whole Wal*Mart clothes run smaller - so I now fit perfectly in their 26/28 shorts I got several years ago but haven't been able to wear. Yet I went to Lane Bryant and got this really sexy halter top and needed an 18/20. Whoo hooo!
I'm trying really hard not to get hung up on the actual sizes of the clothes and focus more on the fit of whatever I do buy. And believe me, it's hard not to buy, buy, buy!
More than likely it's the decrease in water intake that's caused your recent constipation problems. While I don't get constipated I only go once every 7 or so days. Really strange! But now that they have me on iron I'm thinking I'll start to develop problems. Whoopee!
You are doing awesome Ruth Ann! Keep sharing!
Tina
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Hi Ruth Ann, isn't it fun seeing and feeling all these changes...and we are just beginning! I can't wait to see our post 9 months from now when we are all about a year out - it will be amazing.
As for constipation - I still swear by Taco Bell's side order of beans and cheese - eat the 1/2 cup portion for lunch and dinner and the next day - the deed should be done! Cheap laxative! And of course as you stated I do believe water really helps also and if you weren't getting enough water that might be causing it. Good thing it is summer and we will be more inclined to drink water.
Again, congrats on all your WOW's....keep up the good work. Barbara
Lots of wows I think that is the swim suit I got that the stupid plasic strap adjuster snaped on but it is the CUTEST suit!! I bet you looked great
I swear my van seats are huge now - I can sit sideways, cross legged, with my feet on the dash - wow all kinds of differnt things and heres a funny on the van seat getting bigger when I put my water bottle on the arm rest between my hip and the door when I move it FALLS down!!! it never did that 80 pounds ago - I could not move the seat up and even all the way back the seat belt locked all the time on me - this trip I scootched the seat way up b/c the boys had the dog by their feet so they would all have more room and I had plenty of space! it was great to turn in my seat (yeah not so safe but gee I moved in the van instead of being locked in one place - just like a real mom ) tears here - I am a better mom b/c I can move around to take care of my babies
danni
372/292/170
ENJOYING THE JOURNEY with a hat on
and heres a funny on the van seat getting bigger when I put my water bottle on the arm rest between my hip and the door when I move it FALLS down!!! it never did that 80 pounds ago - I could not move the seat up and even all the way back the seat belt locked all the time on me - this trip I scootched the seat way up b/c the boys had the dog by their feet so they would all have more room and I had plenty of space! it was great to turn in my seat (yeah not so safe but gee I moved in the van instead of being locked in one place - just like a real mom ) tears here - I am a better mom b/c I can move around to take care of my babies
danni
372/292/170
ENJOYING THE JOURNEY with a hat on I bet we do have the same swimsuit Danni! LOL Seems my stupid plastic strap adjuster snapped yesterday too. Im just going to adjust it to a comfortable place and sew the sucker down! LOL No problem then!
Ive noticed my car seats are bigger too!! I feel like a kid in mine when I sit in the passenger seat. The other day Dave got in my car to drive and asked if my mom had been driving my car because the seat was up so far! wooohooo! Nope, it was me. I needed another adjustment and am way up to front now!!
I bet you are having a wonderful time doing things with and for your babies. It is just so amazing the things we do now. It's funny... I have never thought of myself as never "living" as they say. I did lots of stuff, I went lots of places etc, but "living" is way so much more now. I almost catch myself saying I'm really living now! I guess it's just different!
Ive noticed my car seats are bigger too!! I feel like a kid in mine when I sit in the passenger seat. The other day Dave got in my car to drive and asked if my mom had been driving my car because the seat was up so far! wooohooo! Nope, it was me. I needed another adjustment and am way up to front now!!
I bet you are having a wonderful time doing things with and for your babies. It is just so amazing the things we do now. It's funny... I have never thought of myself as never "living" as they say. I did lots of stuff, I went lots of places etc, but "living" is way so much more now. I almost catch myself saying I'm really living now! I guess it's just different! 
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