update on me and the very busy summer

As most of you know the busy summer has kept me from replying to all of you posts as I would have in the past. I have missed catching up with all of you and hope to be able to sit down soon a just chat over breakfast. I miss you all terribly. I am not 7 months out of surgery and am beginning to loose weight again. I am now down 74 lbs. On my recent trip to Roatan to go scuba diving I really got an Idea what that actually is. Normally we are allowed 50 lb per piece of luggage. Well with scuba diving and all the gear we are allowed 70lb of gear. I could not lift it by myself! How in the hell did I walk around with all that weight on my body? It really made the reality of what 70 lbs really is. No wonder we are so tired and in so much pain. I had a wonderful time in the Caribbean the weather was wonderful even with Phelix threat. (Missed us by 300 miles) the water was always 85 degrees and clear. I managed to get 16 dives in the week and did a Zip like tour in the canopy’s of the jungle. CAN YOU BELIVE I STRAPED MY ASS TO A CABLE AND ZIPED DOWN OVER GOD KNOWS HOW MAY FEET BELOW! It was amazing.

 

My husband got sick and was in bed for 2 days but after some antibiotics from the dr he was back do diving with me in just a few days. Not to self do not rinse the toothbrush in the faucet in a 3^rd world county.

 

Well guys I am doing great weight is coming off again thanks to the help of my personal trainer. I am amazed how much difference it has made not only with the weight loss but the strength I am getting back.

 

I am at a loss for clothes though as fall brings the chill I find that all of my warm clothes make me look like clown as the 24s are just way too big and look silly. I bought a pair of 18 pants at Avenue stretch of course and it’s amazing how great they look. So I am on a desperate hunt for size 20 to 18 clothes for the fall. And need to find a home for my 24s

 

Well friends I need to have breakfast or lunch or something with you again. Sure miss you all.

 

Kelly!  It's good to see you.  I'm so glad the weight has started to come off again and that you are realizing what a success you are already.  The trip sounds fabulous, especially the zip line!  I want to do that someday so bad.  We're glad you're back -- hope you find some new clothes. Linda

Well for one thing, when you are losing that weight you are also losing some muscle mass unless you can manage to keep up a good exercise schedule. But even then you aren't probably taking in enough protein to maintain it. Ater losing all my weight I was a wimp. When you've leveled out you can build it back up. So you're thinner, but weaker - for now.

Kelly I can't wait to see you! Sounds like you have done amazing!  I want to see pics of your trip too!  Deanna was talking about maybe doing something around the first weekend in October.  Let's make it happen!