Blog update

I posted an update this morning in my blog. It is way too long for here, but I just wanted to share! Love you all! Kathy

I read your blog. Maybe you just need to poop! Then the other pounds would fall off!! That is so awesome that you can wrap a towel around you and that was so sweet what your husband said. I can't wait until the day that I can make John's jaw drop. I'm so happy for you!!! Rachel

Kathy! Those are two FANTASTIC Wow moments!! I always wanted to be able to do the towel wrap thing too. I give it a try every once in a while ... I think I need to buy bigger towels! I know how that must have made you smile. And YES YES YES YES YES ... the black dress story made me get tears in my eyes. My husband has never said anything remotely complimentary or admiringly about my weight loss, so I'm a bit envious of that ... but all my marriage woes aside, I'm just tickled about the MONEY you saved!!! I know all about spending too damn much money, just hoping that I'll look "OK" for a special occasion. The money I spent on different outfits for my son's wedding alone could have paid for the new carpet we're getting for the upstairs. Most of those dresses were non-returnable, bought online. I was in such a panic, I was buying anything I could find. What a waste, and what a sad sad example of the desperate state I was in. I could't help but think of that, when their 1st anniversary rolled around last month. How different things would have been if they had married this year! And now you have the perfect little black dress ... for practically NO money. I know that helps to make up for all the times you spent too much on things you didn't even really like! And your husband gets a gold star in my book for letting you know, in no uncertain terms, just how beautiful you are. Don't freak out over the 2 extra pounds on the scale. Hormones are evil and from the devil, and I'm sure that's all that caused it. But planning to get serious about your exercise is a good idea, nonetheless. As we get closer and closer to one year out, the lifestyle changes will have to take TOP priorty, or we will become the topic of Dr. Bour's Compliance Lecture! Nooooooooooo!!!! The girl I talked to in GA before my surgery, who laughed at me for following rules and drinking the Optifast ... who didn't take vitamins or exercise ... who told me to stay away from OH ... well, I heard from my sister that she is regaining her weight, and pretty fast too. So much for not exercising and making your own rules. Our bodies really do adapt to the surgery, and it becomes more "ME", and less "MY WLS" with every passing month. Scary. You are doing so well, and continue to be such a role model for this old lady. I'm so glad I know you! Dawn

I'm so proud of you, what wonderful wow moments!!! Love you! Elizabeth

Hey, When I gain a few pounds like that, up and down, its ALWAYS water!! Drink up and up your protein, and cut the carbs, also eat some dried prunes...it will make you poop and pee a lot!! WOOO HOOO About the dress!! That is sooo much fun!! YEah for you!! I should update my profile, I am lax in doing that You are doing so great!!! Just drink up (water) and you will see a difference soon!! Deb