105 lbs lost; 5 lbs to go (yes I GAINED 2 lbs...damn halloween candy!)
Work is going well. I have a lot to learn but this week has provided some good learning experiences and training for my new position. It's nice to be back at the same company I was at before...makes starting a new job that much easier!
I have the BEST husband in the world...yes I know you think yours is the best but mine is the ABSOLUTE BEST man there is. He loves me so unconditionally and he is the kindest, gentlest, most patient person I know. He will do anything for me, our kids, our family, his friends...anyone. Kudos to my in-laws (pretty fabulous people themselves!) for raising such a wonderful person. I am so blessed and honored that he chose me to be his wife!
A LOT of stuff going on with my kids right now...things I don't necessarily want to "put out there" on the internet...it might scar them for life if they knew I put their business out there for everyone to read!
I will just say this...no matter how open you are with your kids...they still won't tell you everything or be completely honest with you all the time. No matter how much you may think you are "friends" with your kids...your not! You still have to be the parent and they will still do things they aren't supposed to and you may find out about these things they do and you may not. If you do; blowing a gasket is not the way to handle it...at least not in our case. Life's lessons learned everyday...
Think positive...it's the only way to survive!
Happy Weekend!!!!
11/14/08
11/7/08
A few pictures...
Tyler (2nd from right). Gender wars at JHS, Oct. 2008...what a stud muffin! 
Colton's 8th grade picture...what a handsome devil!
Tessa receiving an award for being a "everyday hero" in Kindergarten because she listens well and is a friend to everyone! So cute!!!
"Hannah Montana"HI HO HI HO it's back to work I go...
107 lbs lost; 3 lbs to go! MY GOAL IS IN SIGHT!!!!!!
So...I started back to work on Monday. I went back to the company that I was working for previously. I had quit at the end of May to be home with the kids; which I enjoyed. The economy kind of forced me back to work; but I actually get alot of satisfaction from working. I like the company I work for so I kind of waited until the right job came along here...I was previously an Executive Assistant. This time around I am an Account Manager...something new for me and I will be learning more technical stuff but I look forward to the challenge. This first week of work has been kind of slow. There will be a transition period while I learn the ropes and get introduced to the customers I will be taking over. My boss is a guy that I used to support when I was an Exec Assistant and I really enjoy working with him.
Inspite of not always eating what I should, not drinking nearly enough water and not working out on a regular basis, I am now just 3 little pounds away from my weight loss goal! I wish I could say I was the "perfect" weight loss surgery patient but I am not. Inspite of my mistakes and sometimes my bad choices, I am happy with my success thus far.
Here are some of my stats...
At the time of my surgery on January 7, 2008...(these are not things that women like to give out so this is a rare treat...lol)...
Weight then: 260 lbs
Current weight: 153 lbs
Pants size then: 22
Current pants size: 8
Shirt size then: 22/24
Current shirt size: Medium
I have lost multiple inches from my waist, thighs, arms, hips, etc...I don't have the numbers here in front of me or I would post them just for the fun of it! I used to wear a size 9 1/2 shoe, I now wear an 8 1/2 or a 9. No one really tells you that in addition to new clothes you will also have to buy new shoes!
I had to purchase all new clothes and some shoes for work since everything I had worn to work previously is now way too large and I had gotten rid of everything anyway. It should be fun to be able to shop for new clothes but when you "shrink" out of clothes every month it gets kind of old. I also hate to buy too much because if I continue to lose weight I will have to keep buying new things in smaller sizes anyway. I'm also not used to having so many options for places to shop...I generally shopped at one or two places when I was heavier...now I have to take my sister with me so she can tell me where to buy cute things and to tell me what is even cute to wear!
Today is actually my 10 month SURGIVERSARY...I just barely realized that. Here are some things I am thankful for since losing weight...
*Walking...I can walk farther or up and down stairs without getting winded.
*I can tie my shoes and touch my toes if I want to...
*I have more energy than I have had in YEARS!
*My thighs don't rub together anymore...
*Energy...I am not tired all the time like I used to be...
*LIFE...I enjoy life so much more now than I did because I just FEEL BETTER all the way around!
Of course I am thankful for so many things...I didn't hate life before but I was very miserable trapped under all that fat! It's nice to get back to being ME!!!!
I am also thankful for supportive family and friends, mostly my wonderful husband. This is not an easy journey and he has struggled right along with me and continues to support me every minute of everyday. He has always loved me...fat or thin...and we have both had some life lessons through all this. He continues to love and support me and I couldn't ask for a better man!
Okay, enough of my ramblings...BLAH BLAH BLAH!
Happy Friday...have a FABULOUS weekend.
Shout out to the JHS Beetdiggers...Good Luck today against Bingham...let's take STATE!
GO DIGGERS! My son Tyler Brown is #10. Watch the game today at 4 pm on KJZZ Channel 14.
So...I started back to work on Monday. I went back to the company that I was working for previously. I had quit at the end of May to be home with the kids; which I enjoyed. The economy kind of forced me back to work; but I actually get alot of satisfaction from working. I like the company I work for so I kind of waited until the right job came along here...I was previously an Executive Assistant. This time around I am an Account Manager...something new for me and I will be learning more technical stuff but I look forward to the challenge. This first week of work has been kind of slow. There will be a transition period while I learn the ropes and get introduced to the customers I will be taking over. My boss is a guy that I used to support when I was an Exec Assistant and I really enjoy working with him.
Inspite of not always eating what I should, not drinking nearly enough water and not working out on a regular basis, I am now just 3 little pounds away from my weight loss goal! I wish I could say I was the "perfect" weight loss surgery patient but I am not. Inspite of my mistakes and sometimes my bad choices, I am happy with my success thus far.
Here are some of my stats...
At the time of my surgery on January 7, 2008...(these are not things that women like to give out so this is a rare treat...lol)...
Weight then: 260 lbs
Current weight: 153 lbs
Pants size then: 22
Current pants size: 8
Shirt size then: 22/24
Current shirt size: Medium
I have lost multiple inches from my waist, thighs, arms, hips, etc...I don't have the numbers here in front of me or I would post them just for the fun of it! I used to wear a size 9 1/2 shoe, I now wear an 8 1/2 or a 9. No one really tells you that in addition to new clothes you will also have to buy new shoes!
I had to purchase all new clothes and some shoes for work since everything I had worn to work previously is now way too large and I had gotten rid of everything anyway. It should be fun to be able to shop for new clothes but when you "shrink" out of clothes every month it gets kind of old. I also hate to buy too much because if I continue to lose weight I will have to keep buying new things in smaller sizes anyway. I'm also not used to having so many options for places to shop...I generally shopped at one or two places when I was heavier...now I have to take my sister with me so she can tell me where to buy cute things and to tell me what is even cute to wear!
Today is actually my 10 month SURGIVERSARY...I just barely realized that. Here are some things I am thankful for since losing weight...
*Walking...I can walk farther or up and down stairs without getting winded.
*I can tie my shoes and touch my toes if I want to...
*I have more energy than I have had in YEARS!
*My thighs don't rub together anymore...
*Energy...I am not tired all the time like I used to be...
*LIFE...I enjoy life so much more now than I did because I just FEEL BETTER all the way around!
Of course I am thankful for so many things...I didn't hate life before but I was very miserable trapped under all that fat! It's nice to get back to being ME!!!!
I am also thankful for supportive family and friends, mostly my wonderful husband. This is not an easy journey and he has struggled right along with me and continues to support me every minute of everyday. He has always loved me...fat or thin...and we have both had some life lessons through all this. He continues to love and support me and I couldn't ask for a better man!
Okay, enough of my ramblings...BLAH BLAH BLAH!
Happy Friday...have a FABULOUS weekend.
Shout out to the JHS Beetdiggers...Good Luck today against Bingham...let's take STATE!
GO DIGGERS! My son Tyler Brown is #10. Watch the game today at 4 pm on KJZZ Channel 14.
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