6 months ago today, I was drunk-posting on my laptop from the hospital

And now here I am on my 6-month Surgiversary, loving my DS, stressing over my DS, wondering if I'm on track, still thinking that my pics look like before pics but loving what I see in the mirror. Yeah, this whole process makes me a little nuts but I am so grateful for it.

I'm only losing about 7 pounds a month now, and that seems low. I would have killed to do that pre-op though, so I'm trying to maintain perspective. There's really only one way to look at it, and that's acknowledging what a miraculous process this is.

I'm taking this opportunity to rededicate myself to exercise because I know that's the change that I need to make more than any other. I've started a yoga class again and I'm doing that very regularly but my strength training is a little sporadic and I'm not doing the water exercise at all right now. I think I'll be a little more comfortable with that when it gets a little warmer, but honestly I'm a little embarrassed by the extra skin. So far it's mostly the arms. I've already gone beyond the point of being able to wear short sleeves in public, and of course it's darned hard to find long sleeved swimsuits. I just gotta get over myself.

So there you go. Not much of an update, but there's not much to say except

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you look amazing, Anna!  Congrats on all your hard work and progress!

Thanks, hon. I appreciate that!

What a very good point, and one that I've made to countless post-ops that are grousing about slow weight loss. LOL

It's just so much worse when it happens to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! LOL

Thanks, panda babe! How you feeling?

HOORAY!

You look *beautiful* and comfortable. I love the double breasted blouse you're wearing ... the entire outfit is flattering on you.

Congratulations on your success so far.

I cannot WAIT to join you guys on the loser's bench!

xoxo

Kathy

Thanks, Kathy! I can't wait to scoot over for you on the bench!