Monday, June 27, 2011

WHAT?! How many inches?!

Tomorrow is my 4 month surgiversary. Hard to believe it has been 4 months since I went under the knife again.

So in honor of my weigh-in day I also took my measurements. Apparently I have not done so since 1 month post-op.

Let me just say, the amount of inches lost off my body was shocking.

Now I know I was fat. Even now I am still considered "over weight" by the BMI scales but according to everyone I look like a normal weight now. When the kids and I went to visit my grandparents for their wedding (long story but yes they just got married after 36+ years) she was amazed at just how much I still weigh, she thought I was a good 40 lbs less than where I am. KInda nice to hear. And grandma is not one of those to lie to make you feel better kinda people. I guess I hide my weight well.

So anyways, back to the measurements. I have lost 63 3/4 inches off my body. YES people, you read that number right. What a HUGE number. Part of me is seriously embarrassed over the fact that I have lost that much and yet still have another 22 lbs to go until I hit goal. The other part of me says BOOYAH!! I know my clothing sizes have changed drastically and I know the scale now reads 68 lbs less but still! THat number is amazing.

Once hubby came home from work, I showed him the numbers. At that moment it dawned on me that I have lost my height in inches off my body. INSANE! I am just under 5'4. I stood there just trying to figure out how in the world a person can lose as many inches as I am tall?!

So there it is, out in the open.

The best part is knowing I will not go back to that. I can eat anything I want but in very small quantities. I do not deprive myself. If I want ice cream, I eat it, it's just 1/4 cup verses the 2 scoops I would have eaten before. If I want chips I eat 5 or 6 and I'm full. No longer do I sit and inhale 1/4 of a bag of chips. If I want to go out to dinner, I eat a couple of bites off hubbys plate, not only does it save us money but it also cuts down on his portion size as well.

Though I now take acid reducing meds (hopefully this is just temporary) and I eat less than a toddler, I live a normal life and eat normal stuff just like everyone else.

2 comments:

Aubrey said...

Congrats!!! Um...where the heck are the photos????? I wanna see pics!!! :) btw...some hippie advice...organic apple cider vinegar is superb for control acid issues in the stomach! ;)

DiZneDiVa said...

I just found your blog. I have a lapband and have lost 130 pounds so far... I have alot to lose too. I look forward to reading further. *Maria*-DiZneDiVa:Blogger from "This One Time at BAND Camp..."~1 vs 300