First WOW moments!!!

I'm sorry if you read this on another board, but I am so excited I am posting it on all the boards I read. I got a shell and shirt outfit out of the closet that I haven't been able to wear in 2 years. It's 1 size smaller than I was admitting to wearing pre-op, and it is probably 2 sizes smaller than I should have been buying. It fits!!! Then I tried on an outfit I bought to wear last summer which didn't fit by the time I decided to put it on July 2004. It fits too!! I'm having a happy day. I just had to share this. I am 3 weeks pre-op today, and these are the first wow moments. People say my face is thinner too. I can sort of see that.

That is great makes you feel so good..Keep up that great work.. Shelly -115

Shelly, Thanks so much. I am so impressed with the amount of weight you have lost in such a short time. You are doing great. Linda

Hi Linda, I'm so happy you had a "Wow" moment! Arent those great! Just makes you feel happy all over and that you are making progress. Just wait until you can physically do something that you havent been able to for a long time. Just remember that you need and deserve every wow moment that comes your way.... watch for them no matter how small... these moments tell you "you go girl... DO IT! I'm with ya all the way!" Again congrats! I am so happy and proud of you! Ardie

Ardie, Thanks so much for your encouraging words. They mean a lot to me. I am already finding it easier to walk. I can now ride my stationary bike for 20 - 25 minutes without feeling like I am croaking. The first day back at work yesterday was a little rough, but I felt great today. I know I am getting stronger every day. Are you going to support group on Monday? Linda

Hi Linda, Yup you bet! I'll be at the support group... I am such a food addict that I have to get a couple in. Go to New Beginings in Springfield... I live right in the middle so I can go both directions just about the same mileage! How that for a food addict? Well actually that is 100% the truth but I just find my months go better with two support group meetings than one! Plus, I find the two group dynamics are really different too, and so I like those differences. I think Dr. Bumby is heading up this month's support group meeting.... Don't quote me but I think she is. That is so way cool about the stationary bike. Amazing what a little perserverance and self discipline does. But you know Linda as the days wear on and you loose more weight you will find that the exersize fits well and that it needs to be done as much as possible.... The daily or weekly routine. Honestly I have missed a few days...you know those "bumps" that we have physically and emotionally that drain the resolve to go to the gym, but really I value my time there and look forward to it too. Kinda helps when I get the "blues" and cant seem to shake the feeling. I know how you feel about "Croaking" took me a long time to be able to walk a 20 minute mile on the treadmill! I'm trying to get myself to be able to run! Yikes! I have a friend that we made a deal that at my years WLS anniversary (or there about) that she would run a mile with me. Now that would be the best and most wonderful wow moment... hoping that I'll get there. I've almost got the treadmill to a "lope". Sometimes ( most of the time) I'm such a clutz, and I really hope that when I do put the treadmill on to try out the lope that I won't trip or something and loose my teeth on the way down! It's been a long time since I have loped or even thought of a run... I really can' t wait for the day that I can recover that part of my life and just run! Besides it's a great thing to be able to do when you are the biggest chicken and wuss this side of the Mississippi River! Ardie

Way cool Linda!! Aren't those WOW moments just the best??? They really keep me going sometimes!!! They especially helped me get through my first plateau. Connie

Connie, Thanks. You are doing great yourself; I know, because I just checked your profile. We are definitely on our way. Keep up the good work. Linda