Awesome Wow moment for me! Well a couple of them anyway

I havne't really updated anyone so I thought now would be a great time to do it. Just last week I noticed that my bras were literally falling off me. SO I went to the store, and for the first time in YEARS I was able to buy a bra off the rack. YIPEEE! Then I was going through my smaller clothes, And just out of curiousity, I tried on a pair of my old pants. I was able to get into my 20s!! they are still snug but they went on. Shouldn't be much longer and I'll be in my 18's ... which I havne't been able to wear since I got pregnant with my daughter 7 years ago.

Wow!! Great. I am so happy for you, I know it has to feel good. I have lost around 25 lbs so far in just 2 weeks and I can not wait to hit my first great feeling of happiness of fitting in my old clothes. This surgery is really worth it, even though I hit some rough spots others didn't. Keep it up girl. I am keeping my eye on you because you had surgery before me and I am trying to see what to expect. Theresa Zimmerman

Thanks. You are right it really is worth it. I would do it again in a heartbeat even though for the first few hours after my surgery I remember thinking I had made the BIGGEST mistake in the world. Course that feeling passed very quickly once the pounds started to fade. Now I just need to get off my big ole butt and start excercising more. As if I really have that much time with the kiddoes and school. You should really think about joining us at one of our Thursday night meetings we have a blast. Everyone is very friendly and very supportive. I know I wouldn't be doing nearly as well wth out them . I'm sure you have noticed the posts about LCBB.. that is us. We usually meet every Thursday at 6pm at different resteraunts around the Northwoods Mall area. We would love to see you there. If there is anything I can do feel free to email me.

AFTER SEEING YOU LAST THURSDAY, MS KYLEE ... YOU ALREADY LOOK LIKE YOU'VE BEEN EXERCISING!!!!!!!! &, I BET CHASING AROUND WITH THE KIDS, YOU PROBABLY GET MORE EXERCISE THAN MOST OF US! I DON'T REMEMBER ... DO YOU LIVE CLOSE TO A BASE? I KNOW CHARLESTON AFB ON DORCHESTER HAS A WONDERFUL GYM. I'M NOT SURE OF THE NAVAL BASE, BUT I THINK IT IS STANDARD TO HAVE ONE AT MOST BASES. &&&& ... YES MA'AM MS THERESA ... PLEASE COME JOIN US AT LCBBuddies. I DON'T CARE WHAT MOOD YOU'RE IN ... WHEN YOU COME TO ONE OF OUR MEETINGS, WE'LL HAVE YOU ON TOP OF THE WORLD IN NO TIME BECAUSE EVERYONE TRULY CARES ABOUT EACH OTHER!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

THanks Dawn that means a lot to me. I am still struggling with acceepting that I am starting to look better. I knw it will come int ie. I'm just focusing on the fact that I FEEL better. That is more important isn't it! I do live on base and I'm sure that they prolly do have a gym. I just haven't really had much time to check it out. I have just started two classes that have just been kicking my butt when it comes to having any extra time at all. Heck just today I have to write 4 different papers. Though it seems to be going pretty well today. Plus I have the issue of not having anyone to watch lil man while I go. I actually got a good 20 minutes on the tradmill today, I just had to get up at 4 am to get that time. my kids seemd to think it's their very own toy. I just know that I will feel a lot better once I start working out. If we get the house that we are looking at we are going to use the spare bedroom as a office/ excercise room for me. So that I can have my own space to work out and study.

JUST DON'T GIVE UP IN THE STRUGGLE TO SEE YOUR IMPROVEMENTS, MS KYLEE ... KEEP DOING THINGS THAT MAKE YOU LOOK AT YOURSELF IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT UNTIL YOUR MIND CATCHES UP WITH THE CHANGES IN YOUR BODY. YES MA'AM, THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGE IS IMPROVED HEALTH. LOOKING BETTER IS THE ICING ON THE CAKE & PUT THE 2 TOGETHER & YOU GROW INTO A MORE CONFIDENT LADY WHO LEARNS DAILY HOW TO LIVE LIFE BETTER & IN A FULLER FASHION. I UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE TIME FACTOR ... WE HAVE SOME EXERCISE EQUIPMENT IN THE GARAGE & THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO WORK ON AS SOON AS DOC RELEASES ME TO BE ABLE TO EXERCISE. DON'T THEY HAVE CHILD CARE AT THE GYM? CHECK THAT OUT ... SOME DO. GOOD FOR YOU ON THE TREADMILL!!!!!!!!!! WHAT AREA ARE Y'ALL LOOKING AT FOR A NEW HOME? WHAT CLASSES ARE YOU TAKING? NICK & I WANT TO TAKE SOME BUSINESS CLASSES AT TRIDENT ... JUST CONTINUING ED CLASSES, HOPEFULLY ONLINE CLASSES ... MAYBE THIS SUMMER. BLESSINGS FOR YOUR NEW HOME DAWN & NICK

I won''t Miss dawn I do have days where I feel great about the way I look.. Just have to avoid the full length mirrors for a while LOL We are basically looking for soemthing close to the base just not housing. We thought we really liked this one place but the owner is allergic to cats so that one fell through. What is funny is we arent even that picky as long as it has a fenced yard for the kiddos well be happy.We will prolly go out and look some tomorrow morning after my daughter goes to school. As for the classes I am working on my bachelors in Buisness Administration.. mainly just to get my basics out of the way so I can get my RN. I just haven't quite decided what I want to do once I get it. LOL I'm thinking either L&D or NICU. We'll see. Eventually I would love to be a midwife. Then Even further down the road go back to school to become and M.E. But that is a LONG time from now.

GOOD FOR YOU, MS KYLEE. THIS IS A HARD TRANSITION NOT ONLY PHYSICALLY, BUT MENTALLY ... SO, TAKE THAT MIRROR IN PIECES ... PRETTY SOON YOU'LL BE USING HE ENTIRE MIRROR & SAYING, "HMMMM, NOT TOO BAD HERE ... PRETTY DARNED GOOD, IF I SHOULD SAY SO MYSELF!" LET US KNOW WHEN YOU FIND YOUR NEW HOME & TELL US ALL ABOUT IT! IT'S SO EXCITING TO MOVE INTO A NEW PLACE ... ESPECIALLY IF IT HAS MOST OF WHAT WE WANT & NEED AS FAR AS THINGS LIKE SPACE &, LIKE YOU SAID, A FENCED BACK YARD FOR THE KIDS. MAN, YOU HAVE BIGGGGGGGGGGGGG CAREER GOALS ... GOOD FOR YOU! YOU OUGHT TO TALK TO MS TOWANA. SHE'S CARRYING A DOUBLE LOAD TRYING TO GET INTO A NEW CAREER AREA. NEVER HURTS TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER AS YOU BOTH GO DOWN SIMILAR ROADS. BLESSINGS FOR JUST THE PERFECT NEW HOME DAWN & NICK

Congratulations Kylee. I actually had to be new underwear and pants this past weekend. I realized walking down the all that I was about to lose both and figured it was time. I was in a very tight 3x pants and have gone down to a 2x that fit "perfect"..... Can't wait until I get into the 1x, 18, 16, etc..... Susann

GOOD FOR YOU, MS SUSANN! YOU'LL BE DOWN TO ALL THOSE SMALLER SIZES IN NOOOOOOOOOOO TIME! YOU'RE PASSIN' ME, GIRL! I'LL HAVE TO CHASE YOU FOR A WHILE! BLESSINGS DAWN & NICK