Wow moments... my first big ones!

Renee K.
on 10/24/06 10:28 pm - Valatie, NY

I posted this on the NY board... but I thought you'd all like to see this....I'm sure I'm not the only one starting to see these things happen, post yours folks! So today I am in the neighborhood of 7 weeks post op. I've lost 34 lbs since surgery and 10lbs prior...this morning I weigh 247lbs. Finally under 250! I AM FEELING ABSOLUTELY GREAT! 1st one....I've been back to my regular workouts for a few weeks now... hadn't been pushing myself though, wanted to ease back in. Well, last night I pushed it, as hard as I possibly could. I do water aerobics for 1 hour and I lift weight prior. I was able to increase ever weight machine by 5lbs or more. I was able to do the whole aerobic workout harder then I ever have and not be straining for my breath. Don't get me wrong, a few points when she was pushing out heart rate up I was breathing heavy, but literally within seconds of us slowing the excercise, I was back to normal breathing. I DO NOT EVER REMEMBER THAT HAPPENING TO ME IN MY LIFE!!!! I came home no need for ice on my knees they are NOT swollen to twice their normal size. My back is not in such pain that I needed to ice and take advil. I am just amazed, and SOOOOO GLAD I MADE THIS DECISION! When I was in high school I was on the track team required to run 3 miles per day, even then I didn't feel like this, and I weighed less then...go figure! 2nd one... For kicks this morning as I'm getting ready for work I decided to put on my "skinny" jeans. They were 18's. I have not worn them for over 4 years. As I pulled them on the waist seemed awfully small and I thought there's no way. Well I buttoned them and zipped them no problem! Granted they are snug in the waist, but point is.... it's been 4 years!! 3rd one... This weekend my fiance shared his cold with me....it hit me Friday, runny nose, water eyes, head feeling swollen, etc... By Sunday I had a fever, so I rested all day. Monday I woke up and it was gone! No need for antibiotics... just some decongestant and rest and I got better quickly. How about that?! 4th one.. About 2 weeks ago I had to travel on business. I'd only been back to work for a week so I was worried about getting on a plane. When I boarded and sat down, there was NO struggle to get the seat belt around me, in fact I had to sinch it quite a bit to fit me well... and the arm rest went down with out me having to move around in the seat. What a great feeling! The rest of the trip was hard, trying to find food to eat in restaurants, going to dinner with teammates who don't understand why I'm not eating... I'll get through that considering all this has given me. Needless to say I'm feeling great. Even if I were to not lose any more, it would all be worth it. I feel so much better and am obviously much healthier. For those still on the fence... I say go for it!!! Renee