Single digits! - ThinnerTimes

sandi · 01-17-2005, 11:26 PM

I just had to post this....
After last week at the east county support group, my chief complaint was that I had been on a plateau for the last month. I'd been at just about the same weight, up and down, playing with the same 3 pounds since the 13th of December. Finally, that plateau has broken!!!
I've concentrated more on having breakfast, Dale, Christina have told me that, and Bridget mentioned at the meeting, sometimes I'm just not hungry, but, I'm just not hungry most of my days since surgery, I know now that, too bad, we have to eat whether or not we're feeling that old passion. I endeavor to get in as close to my 64 ounces of liquid as I can, and I move more. Immediately, as I started doing these things, and I don't know if it was because of these, or if it was just my body saying, "okay, you've been sitting at this weight long enough, I'll move now" the scale started going down.. who knows, but, I had to come share with my "geese" and my "flakes"... I hit the single digits this morning!! I couldn't believe it!!
When I hit my first goal of making 100 pounds by my 5 months out of surgery, I set my next goal of being below 300 by Valentines day. Well, that's 4 weeks from today, and I have 9 pounds to go! I've been averaging about 10 pounds a month for a while, and for me, I like that... I know it's not a huge amount, but, I'm older, and I'm still on insulin, those two things keep me from dropping very fast, and in a year, that's 120 pounds, I LIKE that even more!!!
I'm already smaller than I was when I met my sweet husband, so, from here on out, he's got a new wifey every day! Are we having fun yet?? OH YEAH!!
I have a long way to go, but, there's such a big change in everything, even my BMI is down into the 40's from starting at 67.8, there are several meds Im no longer on, even my blood pressure is normal, my cholesterol is normal, there's so many things, even Kelly was happy with me on Friday when I went for my 6 month check up, she promised me my hair WOULD grow back! LOL my fingers are crossed!
Thank you everybody, all of you, you're all my snowflakes, part of the flock, I treasure you all! I count you all a blessing.....

bridgetgirl · 01-18-2005, 02:42 AM

Way to go! That is totally awesome. You will make that under 300 by Valentine's Day, I swear you will! See these support groups really do help n stuff!

Congratulations Sandi and cheers to you and your new life (new wifey

), and to your continued and improving health.... here's to your next 40 years....

She came in quietly with lady like grace,
She sat in tha back and had a smile on her face.
She endured so much, in the want to be well,
Test after test, she endured such hell.
The good news came, you're clear lets set a date,
Finally came the day, you for so long had to wait.
5 months have passed, and your on the road to fewer meds...
walking around all fiery and sexy and turning heads!
Congratulations Sandi on your single digit,
so proud of your accomplishments... your friend Bridget!

Way to go! Keep on truckin'! (( HUGS ))

watergirl · 01-18-2005, 07:40 AM

Congratulations my dear friend! I'm so happy for you (and John

). What great milestones and achievements! You are such an inspiration and I admire you so much! Those nine pounds - color them gone by V-Day.

Gidget, love the poem!

pambragg · 01-18-2005, 08:22 AM

Sandi,

WOOOOOO HOOOOO! Congratulations on your awesome sucess! You are doing such a fantastic job, I am so proud of you. I'm sure John is enjoying the benefits too!

Bridget,
What a sweet poem, you are so sweet.

Love you both to pieces!

Americanwoman397 · 01-18-2005, 08:41 AM

Wow Sandi I know how great this feels because I'm right there with you my 2 biggest goal was under 200 and I'm 14 lbs away. I'm so glad we are able to share all these wonderful things with each other.

I bet John is loving his whole new woman...lol Keep up your great work and I bet by next week at this time you will be posting about how wonderful it is to make your mark. Congrats on all the weight loss you are doing so wonderful.

Karen Wright · 01-18-2005, 10:19 AM

I cannot wait to see you this weekend!!!! You are doing SO great and I know that you must feel just as good.

I just love you to pieces!

Dara · 01-18-2005, 11:40 AM

Sandi:

Congratulations on your big loss! The "two's" are just around the corner. I bet you didn't realize how much positive vibes help in weight loss!!

ha ha

Having fun with the hubby doesn't hurt either!

Keep up the great work! You're amazing!

Christina · 01-18-2005, 12:19 PM

I am so dang proud of you!!! Way to go my friend. I can't wait until you are 299 and I know that will happen very soon for you. You are working hard for it.. you are such an inspiration to us all. We miss your posts!! You need to keep posting more and more. We need you here.. espeically the newly post-ops..they can learn a lot from you!!

Keep up the great work my friend..

Bridget,

That poem was beautiful. Start working on one for my wedding reception.. K??

sandi · 01-18-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bridgetgirl

Way to go! That is totally awesome. You will make that under 300 by Valentine's Day, I swear you will! See these support groups really do help n stuff!

Congratulations Sandi and cheers to you and your new life (new wifey

), and to your continued and improving health.... here's to your next 40 years....

She came in quietly with lady like grace,
She sat in tha back and had a smile on her face.
She endured so much, in the want to be well,
Test after test, she endured such hell.
The good news came, you're clear lets set a date,
Finally came the day, you for so long had to wait.
5 months have passed, and your on the road to fewer meds...
walking around all fiery and sexy and turning heads!
Congratulations Sandi on your single digit,
so proud of your accomplishments... your friend Bridget!

Way to go! Keep on truckin'! (( HUGS ))

Oh my Bridget!!
I can't even begin to tell you what your message and poem mean to me...
it has touched my heart to the quick~
I'll save this forever....
Thank you SO much Bridget, this is the sweetest thing I've ever read!
Yep, you've got me running for "that" box again!
I love you for this, I know this came from your heart~

bridgetgirl · 01-18-2005, 12:59 PM

... thats what friends are for! To lift the spirit and to encourage.... you just have had to endure so much, and I am glad to see that things are going your way... you deserve the success from this surgery the most....It took you so long to join the other side, I am glad that you are doing so well!

More Kleenex, awww garsh! Im glad you liked it, it came to me in the middle of the night.... you are my muse

LOL Talk to you soon sugar pea!