sing with me "coombaya'

I got the giggles today. I decided to make a life altering change 9 months and 1 week and 3 days ago! I went to the doctor and asked the question, will this really work for me. he said yes, but it is just a tool, the ultimate question is can you make it work for you, can you change who you are and what you do to cope when you have issues, so 6 months and 2 weeks ago, I went in for surgery. now it is 4 days before my 41st birthday and I am still alive (was not sure about that 7 months ago) and now I am LIVING not just EXISTING!! I am completely off all medications, 100% except for my flintstones each day. I am able to work and play and live like I could 21 year ago. I am back to the weight I was 21 years ago. my BMI is WITHIN NORMAL RANGE!!!! according to WHO and CDC and I am in the 33% for my height and age! 66% of people my age weight more than me. how freaking cool is that? so yippee skippee I am going out today in search of clothes. while I am still loosing about 2 lbs a week, it has slowed down enough that I feel safe getting some tight clothes and knowing that I will not be running nakid. ;) Kat [Photographer & Mom of 5] 275/247/158/150 [[ Some people are like slinkies, they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.]]

I love clothes shopping. I went kinda haywire with the charge card when I started needing smaller clothes - - even though I had a closet full of clothes waiting for me to fit into again - I bought some clothes in September that I've already had to get rid of. You know what? I don't care!! There's nothing quite like standing in a fitting room and looking at your reflection wearing a size that hasn't fit in more than 30 years. Except for about 5 minutes 8 years ago, I haven't been at this low a weight since I graduated from high school and clothes shopping is my reward. Good luck on your shopping trip! Karen

I spent almost as much on my spa day as I did on clothes, hair cut, manicure, pedicure, brow and lip wax. wow. I look like a GIRL!

Coombaya, coombaya..... you (and we) made a life changing / life giving decision. Yay for living life to the fullest

totally!!!

congratulations you.. Who would of thunk it.. It couldnt get any better... clothes shopping is the bomb now isn't it

oh shut up, it is! btw.. I ended up in a size 4-6 that is not a typo that is freaking true 6 pants and 4-6 sweater. I am so totally dying here!!!

Great post Kat! BTW, there is NO WAY that you are 41 years old. Your photo makes you look more like 20. I'm totally serious. Take care, Heather

I swear, I look 20 year older now than I did before surgery, I am so totally wrinkled in the face and I really need to hydrate more! the more I work on my photos from last night (http://wretchedheathen.blogspot.com/) the more I know that I totally need to moisturize and drink more water.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 4/6 get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!