Why Herrow there! Saturday weigh in anyone?

Starting weight: 261 lbs
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs

Last weigh in: 175 lbs
Todays weight: 171.9 lbs

-3.1 lb loss

-62.5 lb loss since surgery
-89.1 lb loss overall


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OH geeeeeeze I'm soooooo close to 90 lb loss!!!! 

I really just can't believe it... Sometimes I don't even recognize my reflection... I have to stop and do a double take... and sometime I strut a little and think "DWAM I'm looking GGOOOOODDD!" 

Life is still crazy... settling down though which is awesome. Things are getting much more civil and friendly in my divorce which is super duper. If you are friends with me on facebook you noticed that my relationship status has changed... YUP it's FB official! I have met a wonderful person who makes me feel uh-may-zing, really. He makes me feel like a million bucks and then some. He tells me i'm beautiful/sexy/pretty every.single.day. He is amazingly supportive of my weight loss journey and encourages me DAILY. Of course it's like we are 17 again, starting all over. We both have nothing because we both just got out of relationships. We don't have our own place yet, working on that lol. But the most important thing is i'm HAPPY. Really really happy. 

I'm hoping to get down to my goal weight by my birthday August 14th. So that's like 21.9 lbs to lose by August, I think I can do it!!! I've also decided to change my goal weight, my boyfriend challenged me to take it down 10 more lbs to 140lbs, He's like "it's only 10 more lbs, you can totally do it!" I'm pretty sure I can do it too lol But i'm officially keeping my goal weight at 150 because that's what it's always been... hell I never even thought I could get down to 171!!  I'm hoping to start really amping up and exercising like a fiend now that it's FINALLY getting warmer!!!

I forgot to tell you guys, a couple months ago I totaled my car when Bambi's mom strolled out in front of me... yeah it sucked, bf's airbag went off , i had a seatbelt burn... no bueno... BUT I gots me some new wheels now!

 

Ain't she purdy? 

OH! Big news! I finally bought my first pair of jean shorts!!! And even better? They are size effing 10!!!! yes, a TEN!!! I couldn't believe it..... Oh and i finally bought a new pair of jeans.... also a size 10!!!! I really never thought I would ever wear a size 10, it feels amazing, I can't wait until i'm crying over wearing like a size 8!! (which still seems impossible in my brain lol)   

 

Well, I'm off. I got my camera now so I am hoping to take some progress pics pretty soon! :)  So now I leave you with some pics!!

 

 Size MEDIUM shirt folks...yep

Me and my mom's new weiner Sammie Jo Pickles!! She is toooo cute!

I know I know, I wear this sweatshirt a lot, but how could I not? I'm kind of a boss!! 

My momma bought me a hat! lol

 

Possibly the cutest picture ever. Kenz was letting my moms older weiner outside to go potty 

and I hear her BANGING on the door and when I open it she has this thing in her 

hands and she screams "I FOUND A MOUSE!!!" I said no kenz that's a bitty baby bunny!

She said "Patches had it in her mouth shaking it!! Then she threw it!! I saved it's LIFE!! Patches 

DID NOT save it's life!!!" Unfortunately this tiny little critter didn't make it but it's siblings did. 

Sad, but I got this ridiculously cute picture out of it..soo...there's that... 

 

How 'bout a Tuesday Weigh In sprinkled with a little catch up?

Starting weight: 261 lbs
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs

Last weigh in: 182.8 lbs
Todays weight: 175 lbs

-7.8 lb loss

-59.4 lb loss since surgery
-86 lb loss overall


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Has it really been 3/7/13 since my last post?!?! I'm in disbelief... I can't believe it... I have my laptop now so i'm hoping the posts will start a rollin in!! 

Ya'll see that? 86 flippin el bees GONE forever!!! 

Kind of in disbelief about that too... I am finally at the point in my journey where I have actually realized I look different....like... a LOT different. Almost every time I look in the mirror I don't feel like i'm looking at my own reflection... I don't recognize the girl in the mirror. My mind still tries to make me think i'm 261 lb Julie, so when I look in the mirror that's what I expect to see... Some times it really is almost shocking.   

I know I haven't done pics in a while... I WILL, I promise. But here is a pic 6lbs ago, when I hit 80 lbs lost.

  

I think the shirt says it all... :)

 That weekend I went and visited my friend who works at MAC, I came in for a foundation match and she ended up doing a complete makeover lol 

 

Bought my first tube of RED lipstick!!

Finally worked up the courage to apply it myself...

 

It's really weird to see my face so thin... I Love it, don't get me wrong...still just getting used to it!

My next big leap is........

SHORTS!!!!

That's right.... this chick is gonna go buy her first pair of shorts!! Thanks to my BF for forcing encouraging me to 

How about a Thursday Weigh In?

Starting weight: 261 lbs
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs

Last weigh in: 185 lbs
Todays weight: 182.8 lbs

-2.2 lb loss

-52.2 lb loss since surgery
-78.2 lb loss overall


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Wow... I'm soooooooo close to 80 lbs gone!!! Only 32.2 lbs away from my goal... that is just unbelievable... I can't believe how quickly time has gone by... and how much weight I have lost. I am truly stunned. I'm also stunned I keep losing weight while eating like CRAPOLA!! I still don't have my own place yet so I stay at my BF's moms house in the sun room. We eat out every single meal and i've picked up an old BAD habit... soda... REGULAR soda...I'm talking Coke-a-cola CLASSIC folks!! I'm trying to quit though... I will... I just need a little normalcy in my life! :) 

Well, gotta go! Sorry to be so short...soon I will post a good long post...promise!!! 

Ummm...Tuesday Weigh In?

Starting weight: 261 lbs
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs

Last weigh in: 188 lbs
Todays weight: 185 lbs

-3 lb loss

-49.4 lb loss since surgery
-76 lb loss overall


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HOLY COW!!! I know a lot of my losses are from stress....but I will take it!!!! I had to do a double take this morning when the scale said 185. I CAN'T believe i'm this close to my goal.... I really can't. I barely recognize myself when I look in the mirror. 

I went to the Ole'Navy the other day to get some more yogas because mine were gettng a little tattered. I thought the larges were only baggy because I had worn them so much... NOPE they were baggy because they were too big!! Yes my friends.. I am the proud owner of size MEDIUM yogas...and I must say they look frikken awesome!!

I'm hoping to get a progress post done tonight since i'm at the house (exhubs is out of town so i'm holding down the fort with the girls)

Love you my little cupcakes! :)

Friday Weigh In!!!

Starting weight: 261 lbs
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs

Last weigh in: 189.1 lbs
Todays weight: 188 lbs

-1.1 lb loss

-46.4 lb loss since surgery
-73 lb loss overall


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I just keep chugging! Even if this is all stress related weight loss you bet ur ass I'll take it!!! 
It's been a verrryyy lonnggg, stressful week and I am looking forward to just RELAXING!!! (and maybe getting some sleep!)

I wish I could stay and chat but I must get ready for work and get the girlios ready to go!! Tata for now my little cupcakes! :)

This has been a day by day struggle..but this is how i've been trying to live everyday...

Weigh In!!

Starting weight: 261 lbs
Surgery day: 234.4 lbs

Last weigh in: 193.6 lbs
Todays weight: 189.1 lbs

-4.5 lb loss

-45.3 lb loss since surgery
-71.9 lb loss overall


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I know I know, It's not Friday... but I'm getting my weigh in's when I can since I'm kinda homeless right now!! lol 

I have to say Thank You... seriously... to all of you. Your comments and messages after my last post REALLY mean a lot to me. This is hard... it sux... But it will get better and life will settle down...and it will be great. I have to give a HUGE shout out to one of my bandy besties Michelle... LOVE YOU GIRL!!! Your words have meant the world to me!!! 
This all just goes to show that you really never know what's going on in someones life by the outside. I promise one day I will talk about this more and describe the hurt I feel but now is not that time. I really have a family here in blogland, even when I'm MIA for a while I know you guys are still thinking about me and just waiting for me to check in.. that means soooo much to me. 

I have to admit... through all this I have let the stress get the best of me... Don't be fooled by my big losses, it really must be because of stress because I'm not eating good right now. It's probably because my band doesn't like this stress and only allows me to eat a few bites at a time before I feel the pressure in my chest. I don't really have a "home" right now so I don't get to eat many home cooked meals which SUCKS because I love to cook. I haven't really had the time/place to exercise either. 

I'm starting to notice a lot of loose skin... I can't wait to start hitting it hard at the gym and try to tone some of this up... 

I'm also looking forward to my next monthly update since I missed the last one... I'm excited to measure again and see what's up in that arena. 

Sorry this seems so scattered but tis' my life right now!!! 

Thank you all again sooooo much it's so awesome to know that you all are there for me even when i'm not here that much. It makes my day to see all your comments... that you haven't forgotten about me!! 

Here is a pic of me today, I had a great day...really..don't know what it was...it was just a great day (I think seeing 189 on the scale helped a smidge lol)

TTT---- Big Update Edition

Holy balls it's been a while since I did one of these things! Thanks to the ever beautiful, wonderfully sarcastic, glowing and expecting Laura Belle from Beer, Dogs, and Getting Healthier. I have been MIA for a while so I hope this helps you understand why. I think i'm ready to share.

1. Life has been crazy...like real cray cray. I haven't really had access to a computer a lot because I haven't been staying at home a lot.

2. Home, I say home... but I don't really have a home right now.

3. You have probably connected the dots already but if you haven't.... Me and The Hubs are becoming "Me and The Ex Hubs" There... I said it... I guess that makes it real. I'm not going to bash him... I loved him... A lot... for a long time. Maybe in the future I will go into more detail when things aren't so fresh for everyone involved. I don't want to hurt anyone. I'm the one who decided to do it, however as time goes by things keep coming out that make me realize it was for the best. I think the hardest thing for me is finding out that he hasn't been attracted to me and morbid obesity for many years.

4. I think all the stress finally caught up with me last night.... My mom took me to the E.R. at 2 am. I thought I was having a stroke... no joke... lol I guess it was just a migraine since they said my brain looked perfect (I could have told them I had a perfect brain without a ct scan lol) I actually passed out on the ottoman with the girls... I woke up to The Doots trying to force a childrens chewable tylenol in my mouth saying "mommy, shhh...just take the tylenol, it will make you feel better!" And then there's Shoogs...walking around the house with a GIANT bag of frosted cheerios just munching. They gave me some morphine...which was NOICE! I'm feeling better now but when I bend over or move quickly it still hurts. They did give me some meds though so that works... Sucks I had to miss work though... I HATE missing work!

5.I haven't been weighing myself a lot lately so i'm not sure how i'm doing... eating has also been weird due to my situation...but I think i'm doing ok still. I'm going to weigh in tomorrow but it won't be on my normal scale... oh well, we'll see what happens.

6.I think all this stress has my band SUPER tight. It seems like almost every meal hurts. I know I should go to the Dr. but with all this... and no insurance yet because of my new job i just don't have the funds. I'm going to be better with my choices...try doing shakes and softer foods until this all calms down a bit and hopefully it will loosen up a bit.

7.My meds are kicking in for the night so excuse me if things get a little weird lol its hard for my brain to think right meow!

8. UMMMMMMMMM A big, humongous, ginormus CONGRATS!!!! To Miss Laura Belle, if you've been living under a rock and don't know, she's having a wittle baby!!! So happy for her and can't wait to read all her updates!!!

9.I missed a monthly update with all that's going on but I promise I will have Feb's progress pics and update...cross my heart lol

10.How about we just make 10 some pictures shall we? Nothing crazy... just some pics from the last few weeks... cute kids always make things better :)

My little gymnast! She looks SOOOO big! 

Froyo after a bad day..makes it all better! :)

Waiting for the doc..her ear drum perforated

This kid LOVES Twizzlers!

The Doots took this pic of me...what a good little photog!

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