8 months post op with pictures!

Hi everyone!

I was just checking the calendar this morning when I realized it was my eight month surgiversary! 

I had a pretty great March. I went on vacation in Vancouver, visiting one of my dearest friends from college. Saw a lot of weird theater, went to great museums, ate some awesome sushi, knit a lot of socks, and jogged in Stanley park twice! Awesome post run hair:

Mug I should have bought at Yokoyaya (a 100 yen store):

My weight loss has slowed quite a bit. I'm hovering right around 202-204, which is just annoying but I have to be patient. I'm not proud to report that I had one day of truly bad eating. It was the flight back from Vancouver and I just lost. my. mind. It was sobering because I just felt so miserable and awful, just physically gross. And then I got sick, just with a head cold but I haven't felt quite right in a week. It's back to my routine and I'm definitely not keen to eat like that again. 

Anyway, here are my progress pics complete with a goofy face. I'm modeling my favorite running wear (Brooks), all procured at a deep discount on eBay! To date, 133lbs lost post op, and 230lbs lost overall! 

Edit to add: It's 4 days later and I hit 199!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was beyond giddy when I saw that number on the scale. 

Truly amazing - you look incredibly fantastic!  You also sound very happy which is the most important thing.  Congragulations on such great success.  Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing your inspiring photos.

Thank you! I am definitely very happy most of the time. I will be honest, I struggle with my mood sometimes and with the fact that I can no longer comfort myself with food, but overall I am just so grateful for all that I can now do!

You look fantastic.... Such an inspiration. Keep it up, you'll be in onederland soon!

Thank you!! I can't wait... so close...!

Congratulations...You're looking good.. Keep up the good work.  

Thank you! And congrats on your recent surgery! Good luck with the early weeks.

Wow! What an inspiration! Congrats on all of your hard work! I agree, your happiness shines and that is the best thing! You look fantastic and fit! 

Thank you! It hardly feels like hard work, it mostly feels like fun. I GET to be active! What a gift.

Great job!