Fun stuff to tell! - ThinnerTimes

HAMPTON5555 · 03-19-2005, 11:35 AM

I am almost 12 weeks and thought I could journal and chat about some fun stuff that has been happening.

People are really noticing the weight loss and I am enjoying the stares, glares and comments.

From my top weight of 296 I have lost 63 pounds (52 from surgery). Evidently, this is some magic number because I get asked if I need help at the clothing stores, guys at the gym are saying hello, people at work are very complimetary and I have been given new nick names, like chaquita mamacita or lil mama from my kids and skinny mini from my uncle and my boss!!

I hate to admit this but, the long obvious checking out I got from a male friend I haven't seen in a long time (who does not know I had surgery) was quite an ego booster. If you ever had a guy give you the up and down you'll know what I'm talking about when I say he gave me the up and down and then again and again. For the first time in my life I was not upset or too nervous. He couldn't help himself and proceded to comment on the weight loss!! Of course nothings feels quite as good as how wonderful it feels when my husband can get his arms around me with room to spare!! All his compliments are so sweet and he always shares how happy he is that I'll be around longer now that I am healthier.

My work outs have been so great, my trainer is a real pusher, he's a marine....need I say more, but I need that. After the work out I realize that I end up doing way more than I thought I could because I would have given up way sooner than he lets me!! I am actually getting definition in my arms. I am hoping to reduce the flight of the bat wings look!!! My legs feel strong and soon I will be able to work on my abs. I can't wait....did I just say that?? My last work out included 10 sets of climbing up and down two flights of stairs by 2 steps at a time....what the he** I pay him to kill me??? We have a love hate relationship, he loves to push me and I hate his guts!! Just kidding!!

My measurements are still showing me that I am shrinking even thought the scale goes up and down a little. I really need to toss that mosnter!! I am regaining the hour glass shape I once had and even hated as a curvacious teenager. I have lost 12 yes thats right 12 inches on my waist. The hips and bust are shrinking also but at a slower rate which as you can imagine adds to the hour shape, but at least my hips and bust are equal in measurement. I guess that means I am in proportion.

Had a nice compliment regarding my arms, a lady at work asked me how I was doing, and since I was in the middle of hanging a heavy mirror on the wall, she noticed my arms. Wow, she said, I said, I work out so I don't end up with bat wings and she said, well, your arms are nice, better than Anna Nicole Smith....huh?? Can't she afford a trainer??

Size 16w is gettin baggy and I actually tried a regular 16, without the W. It was snug, but the 18 was a little too big so I guess I'll stick to what I have. I bought a pretty top to go out with my husband, it is a little low cut, but, hey what the heck, I am a new me, or at least I'm getting there.

I even noticed that my relationship with my kids is better, at dinner time, we are talking and laughing. I am less focussed on the food and more on the amazing company I am with, how wonderful the company happens to be my kids. I think I have always been a good mom, but I think I am even bettter now. My son got accpted to CSU Long beach and that means he may moving out, I am glad I have this chance to really enjoy our last few months as this newer happier person.

My blood work came back and it reads normal in all areas. Dr. Callery saw me for ther rib pain and thinks he stiched through a nerve, the good news is, it should disolve in a month and he wants to see me then. I hope it does go away because other than that, I have had no complications, no vomitting, no dumping. As Dr, C said " can't get much better than that" He was happy with the pounds lost even though I seem to be losing slower than others. Oh, well. I feel good.

I know I have a long way to go, but these small steps are a bit addictive. I can't wait to see how I will change in the next 12 weeks!!

I feel strong and healthy, I love my life!!

Rain

xocats · 03-19-2005, 01:19 PM

Hi Rain,
Thanks for sharing your 12 week journey. It is inspiring.
Where did you find your Boot Camp Marine? He sounds like a great trainer.
You must feel & look great.
You have been working hard at this and deserve a big CONGRATS!

LizardQueen · 03-19-2005, 01:30 PM

I'm glad things are going so well for you! It's great, those times in life, where things just seem perfect. I couldn't be happier for you!

Meaghan · 03-19-2005, 07:56 PM

Rain,

I love what you said about your trainer! I have one too and I love him to death.. just hate what he makes me do!!! Marines are great at pushing you!!! I grew up with one :P my dad!

Blueyz · 03-19-2005, 10:49 PM

Rain~

You are doing great!! Isn't life so much better? I agree with the conversations at dinner. I now take time to listen instead of worrying about shoveling the food down and thinking about eating seconds. LOL

VanessaSFL · 03-20-2005, 04:03 AM

Rain~

Thank you ,The post was wonderful.
Thanks Again,
Vanessa

Mr AOR · 03-20-2005, 04:23 AM

What an awesome update! Thanks for all the tremendous detail; those are some huge changes for just 3 months, huh?

I think you're smart for going at this with such gusto, particularly during these first 6 months, which is when we tend to lose a lot of the weight.

You're very inspiring! Not only do you touch on the physical changes, but the inter-personal and emotional impact, as well.

Sounds like you have life just where you want it!

Congratulations and keep up the great effort, and the wonderful posts!

LAD · 03-20-2005, 07:29 AM

You are inspiring! So many people on this site are inspiring to me. I'm about 7 weeks out and people are starting to notice. They are also saying I seem happier and more lively. So far it feels good to be noticed. Before it would work opposite for me. I hated being noticed. But like my friend Roy said, 'before' was a different life, and I can be who I want to be in this one. I work on that daily. I have started walking on the treadmill. I need to go to the gym. We have one at work and that feels really intimidating-all my clients and other staff I know. Any one have any words of wisdom?

JohnsWife4Life · 03-20-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LAD

You are inspiring! So many people on this site are inspiring to me. I'm about 7 weeks out and people are starting to notice. They are also saying I seem happier and more lively. So far it feels good to be noticed. Before it would work opposite for me. I hated being noticed. But like my friend Roy said, 'before' was a different life, and I can be who I want to be in this one. I work on that daily. I have started walking on the treadmill. I need to go to the gym. We have one at work and that feels really intimidating-all my clients and other staff I know. Any one have any words of wisdom?

Hi,

I like to take the stairs at work. I work in a hospital, so I just try to never take the elevator. I haven't been able to muster the courage to seek the gym. I have a treadmil and power rider in my home, I never use those either. I can do alot more if I dance. Just turn on the music and dance my dances. Remembering the swell times I had when I was a dancer. I danced at least 4 nights a week when I was young, and I stayed between 108-118 pounds til I hit my thirties. I only weighed 128 pounds when I gave birth to my first son, then the dancing stops, two kids, sheesh, more food to waste, more food not to waste I should say. I had my last baby at 212 pounds, and over 10 years put on pounds to spike me up to 246.

Hugs, you are doing great!

LADIES! Don't clean your childrens plate, and don't make them do it either! We are instilling obesity behaviors in our children, we all need to put on the brakes there for our children. No one can save the children but us. Don't wait til its too late!

Traci

cedesigns · 03-20-2005, 12:54 PM

Great to hear from you Rain!! Your post is so positive and motivating. You are doing so well girl. I am a few weeks ahead of you (Nov 29) and I have been losing at about the same rate as you. I think our bodies (BMI?) must have been about the same.

I have really been doing a dance with the scales as you have. They really freak me out because I will lose weight (anywhere from 5-10lbs) and then it will all come back again. Then it will go back to that weight again very very slowly. Then after I get down to that original lower weight I will lose a big chunk of weight and then I will gain it back only to lose it again only this time slow and pound by pound. Is that weird?? Or is that just me. It's like my body is constantly doing this balancing thing. I wish I could figure out why it spikes up and then goes down only to create a new level to spike from. It is weird I feel like that elastic lady on the Incredibles! Only I don't have the tiny waistline! LOL................yet!

Traci, what you said about not making your kids eat everything on their plate. The problem always was how much I put on the plate. We over feed our kids, we give them portions that are way too much. If we use the smaller portions like we eat now, no one would have a problem finishing their meal, or gaining weight.

Good to hear from you guys! When's the next meeting?