Wally World WOW Moment

The other day after leaving my doc's office I was on cloud nine!  According to his scales I was down 93 pounds  and not quite 4 months post-op, so I went to Wally World to celebrate!   I was/am in desperate need of new bras and didn't want to spend a lot of money on them just to probably need new ones a few months down  the road.  So I find a cute red one and and a pink one (I'm a odd size now and if I find the size I buy if even if I don't care for the color.)  Well since I still had more money to burn so I went looking at the clothes in the "woman's world" section.  I didn't see anything I liked so I went over to the "regular" section to see if I could find a cute cheap top for my mom....well I FOUND A CUTE CHEAP TOP FOR ME INSTEAD!!!!  

I couldn't believe it.  Granted it was the largest size they had in the section (size 20) but I couldn't get over the fact that the starting size of the section size 4/6!  So I bought the top, drove over to my sisters house around the corner and I was stripin' in her kitchen to see if my new top would fit!  It was a great fit - in fact I kept trying it on that I got deodorant all over the front of it.  Later on my way home I stopped by another Wally World and bought me a pair of shorts and jeans both size 20 in the regular people section! 

Hard for me to believe that just only 4 months ago I was wearing some clothes size 30/32's but mainly 26/28's and last month when I finally broke down and went shopping the clothes I bought were sizes 24's and 22's if they were stretch jeans and now they are too big (well the 24's are falling off even with a belt!)

Amazing what my new best friend Mr. RNY can help me do:

1.  Take less medication
2.  Feel better
3.  Find out the cause of my chronic health issues - so I can go back to work  (still working on this one)
4.  Exercise longer w/o feeling out of breath/so tired quickly
5.  Buy smaller size clothes!!! 

 

So, my OH brothers and sisters, what about you, what has your new friend Mr./Mrs. RNY (or other surgery) done for you lately????    Make a list!!!

Wow.  You are doing awesome.  Here is my list:

*sleep better
*buy smaller clothes
*more energy
*play golf better
*learn to play tennis and move better
*smile more
*fit in chairs better

I am not quite as far out as you.  However, you are doing great. Is this all post-surgery weight loss or did you lose a little before?

One word for you....WOW!!! Congratulations!
*Less Medicine! my biggest goal.

That is awesome!  Congratulations!

Hip Hip Hooray.... Way to Go.. I am so happy for you.. It feels so good to see the sizes go down.. I know you are so happy.. so do a happy dance ...  and I 'll do it with you..

I am not spending any money on clothes at Wally World but I did have to break down and buy two new bras there.. one for going places and a sports bra to work out in..  I am buying all my clothes at thrift stores.. I find some really cute things.. I walked out the other day with a huge bag of clothes for summer and I only spent $15... 3 of the items still had tags on them.

I love your list of accomplishments.. taking less meds was my big goal too..

I am proud to say I am off all diabetes meds 
Off 2 out of three blood pressure meds.. and that one is only 5mg..
I do not have to take any cholesterol meds any more
I can walk 3 miles at a time instead of 20 feet..
I am down from a size 5x to a large..
I am exercising more than I ever have in my lifetime and loving it.
I am driving now after not being able to fit behind the steering wheel for years..
well there are just too many to list of things  that I can do now that I couldn't

To buy smaller clothes and be healthier and be able to exercise and do a lot of things you couldn't do is a great accomplishment.. I bet you do feel better.. I know I do.. I am so proud of you.. Keep up the hard work.. you are doing great..

huggs...

 That is awesome!  Congrats!!  I haven't really had any wow moments, but I look forward to them.  Surgery scheduled for May 19th. :D  But I have been excercising regularly now, and that is sort of a wow.  :)  Usually I sustain a excercise routine for 2 weeks and then fall off, but this time I haven't let up after 5 weeks.  I am bound and determined to become a healthier me, which means changes in lifestyle.  After surgery I want to forcus more on weight training.  Can't wait.

For me I look forward to:
no medicine (hopefully)
no joint pain when walking
not be out of breath going up stairs so much
doing my workout's and not feeling like my body just won't keep up with what my mind wants to do
hopefully get rid of my CPAP
more energy
play tag with my boys, or soccer, or football and not be out of breath before I even start playing
displaying healthier choices for my sons to inherit
fit all these awesome cloths I am getting from post-op patients
passing them along to someone else who needs them
even more fun with my wife!  ;)

I'm still waiting for insurance approval, but I'm looking forward to doing all the things that have seats my butt won't currently fit into! Roller coaster, kayak, canoe, zip-line, and that fabulous summer hammock under the trees! And I look forward to doing all of this without hip, knee, and ankle pain!

This is wonderful!!  Congrats on your success :) 

I'm in the phase of loving being able to shop at most stores and am always amazed at items fitting!  It's a great feeling! 

whoo hoo!!! congrats. i can't wait for my turn, but its coming..just yesterday i had a little wow moment. i went w/ my DH to a drive inn that we always used to go to (I just had 1 scrambled egg for me) and i fit very comfortably in the booth where as before it would always dig into my chest and stomach. i was amazed!! my clothes all fit better, or are loose, my bra straps are slowly starting to slide off my shoulders, it doesnt hurt when i walk anymore. i can get out of bed easily now instead of oozing out. roflmao. every fall we have our annual county fair. nothing at all good like the mainland, but still, i am going to ride every single freakin ride that is there, that is not for babies and im gonna have a BLAST!!!

Hmmm I don't know this could take awhile....LOL

I can wear jeans!!! This had to be one of the most amazing moments for me! My first pair that would fit were a 32 and now i'm in my size 24 levis! I started out trying to get into a size 38 pants but could not get them past my thighs!
I can fasten my seat belt
Tummy doesn't rub against the steering wheel
seat is not all the way back and the back of the seat is not extending into the back seat to accommodate my butt!
I can sit on a bar stool!!!!!
My feet and ankles no longer swell
I can exercise on dry land
i own and wear a bathing suit!
I can go anywhere and do anything
I don't get tired easily
I can clean the house without having to stop to rest
I walk my dog everyday instead of just letting him out in the back yard
I take my dog to the dog park every saturday so he can get extra exercise too!
smaller, cuter clothes...
and oh....I CAN WEAR HEELS!!!!!!
I have a red leather trench coat and i love it
I fit in chairs and booths everywhere
Going on the plane tomorrow and can't wait to see what it's like to sit in the seat now
I can sit in the movie theatre with both of the arm rests down
Being able to for once in my life do portion control and feel good about the food choice i make
I'm no longer a slave to food!



Ok that's enough...there are so many other things, it's just incredible. I still have almost 100 lb to lose for my first goal and then who knows how much more i will try to do...but even with being so far away from goal, my life has already been given back to me. I'm eternally grateful!!!!