Current Weight: 209.2 + Measurements #3 - 21.5" GONE!

Decided to do my measurements today since I am at my 2 month post op mark.  

Neck 14.75" (-.75")
Arms 16" (-2.0")
Breast 40.5" (-5.0")
Waist/Stomach 38" (-4.25")
Hips/Butt 46.5" (-4.5")
Thigh 28" (-3.0")
Calf 18" (-2.0")

I am pretty happy about my waist going into the 30s -- puts me closer to my size 31 (about a size 12) Miss Me jeans that are sitting in my closet (aren't they HOT?).

The most loss has been around my breasts.  OF COURSE!  Weight loss always hits the places you don't want to lose, doesn't it?  But I'm not complaining because that does mean less back fat, doesn't it?  :)

My weight this morning made me do a double take -- 209.2!  That puts me at 40.8 lbs. lost from my highest weight of 250 in April 2014.  I am pretty happy about being so much closer to the 100s.

Chugging along!  

Current weight: 210.4. Total weight loss: 39.6 lbs.

So close to FORTY pounds lost!

Since the scale finally moved, I decided to try on a pair of gray work pants I've had for a while, but haven't fit me in years and years.  I tried them on a couple weeks ago and they were just too tight but today, they slid right on and fit perfectly.

It's times like these, that all of this hard work makes it worth it.  The good eating, the workouts, the water...

I've been trying to up my protein intake to 80-100 grams per day and it hasn't been easy.  Today I had 75g, yesterday 96g, Monday 66g, Sunday 76g...I'm all over the place.  To help get me there, I bought some protein bars -- Quest, Luna, another brand...they all taste pretty good, but it was the Quest bar that was the most filling and satisfying.  And it has 20g of protein in one bar!

The training class on Tues/Thur is going well.  I definitely feel challenged each time.  I really have to push myself to make it to the 60 minute mark, though!  And I need new workout shoes that give me more support/structure since I'm bouncing around so much.

Someone I used to work with passed me in the hallway this morning and I smiled at him and continued on my way.  He had turned around at some point and came to find me in the cafeteria and said, "Oh my gosh, I didn't recognize you!  You're the incredible shrinking woman!"  That made my day and I felt great today anyway, so I guess it showed.

Looking forward to whatever's coming my way...

Current weight: 212.0. Total weight loss: 38 lbs.

Yesterday was my 7-week Doctor follow up appointment.  I have lost 23% of my excess weight, which they said was great for the 7 week mark.  At 3 months I should be at 30%, and Nurse Jenn seems to think I will be ahead of the game for that milestone.

My nutritionist says I should be eating more fiber, so I am now going to work in a supplement or something to help with that.  

Doctor G says if I want to break my stall (although, I went down slightly on the scale this morning), I should bump up my protein intake to 80-100 grams!  I have been consistently getting about 65-70.

In a couple weeks I'm going back to do a Basal Metabolic Rate test which is an estimate of how many calories you'd burn if you were to do nothing but rest for 24 hours. It represents the minimum amount of energy needed to keep your body functioning, including breathing and keeping your heart beating.  Whatever that number is, apparently you're supposed to eat 500 calories LESS to lose weight.  Ashton says mine is probably 1400-1600 -- a calculator online says it is about 1663 based on my current weight, height, and age.  But I want real numbers.  The test takes 10 minutes and costs $50.  Should be worth it, I feel.

I recently signed up for a small group training class at work.  It is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 PM to 6 PM.  It involves Bosu balls, exercise balls, treadmills, and circuit machines.  Tonight I hear we'll be doing jumping jacks while holding two heavy ropes between a partner.  Sounds interesting and difficult.  I am so sore from this past Tuesday's workout, but I will go and I will do my best to keep up, but I'm not promising anything!  LOL

I've been taking Samson on walks sort of regularly, so that is the only other exercising I'm doing.  Next month I was thinking about redeeming a Groupon I purchased for a one-month membership at a local indoor pool that has classes and aqua Zumba.  My friend goes and seems to love it.  I have been there before with another friend but honestly the workouts were kinda boring.  These should be more interesting, I would think!

That's all for now -- hoping to do my measurements this weekend to see how they've changed.