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.