112 lbs lost; 2 lbs UNDER goal! WOOT WOOT!
Christmas was good. We finally got our tax refund that we have been fighting for all year otherwise we might not have been able to have Christmas this year. It came just over a week before Christmas so we spent the weekend prior to Christmas doing all the shopping. Rio and I didn't buy gifts for each other; we hit the after Christmas sales to get a few things we needed. They kids got spoiled rotten as usual so all is well...lol!
We are headed to SG tomorrow for the rest of the week; my sis from Cali and her family are there visiting so we are going to hang with the family! My little sis is coming too so all 4 sisters will be there...sisters bonding time...woot woot! Should be loads of fun!
I am thankful for so much this year; my husband & kids, my family, our jobs, our home, good friends and loved ones! May 2009 bring you all you are wishing for!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
12/30/08
12/15/08
Weight Loss Goal...ACHEIVED!
110 lbs lost; 0 to go!!!!
Despite all the things I have done wrong and the things I should be doing that I don't stick to very well I have acheived my weight loss goal to lose 110 lbs after my weight loss surgery!
As is typical of me I could go on and on and on about all the things I have done and still do wrong but today is a day for celebration so I will save all that for another post!
I feel good...better than I have in a long time. I am so thankful that I was able to have weight loss surgery and for the things I have learned/am still learning on this journey!
Despite all the things I have done wrong and the things I should be doing that I don't stick to very well I have acheived my weight loss goal to lose 110 lbs after my weight loss surgery!
As is typical of me I could go on and on and on about all the things I have done and still do wrong but today is a day for celebration so I will save all that for another post!
I feel good...better than I have in a long time. I am so thankful that I was able to have weight loss surgery and for the things I have learned/am still learning on this journey!
12/2/08
Thanksgiving...
108 lbs lost, 2 lbs to go to hit my goal...!!!!!
I weigh myself once a week but sometimes more often...it's weird how much my weight will fluctuate every few days. A pound here; 2 pounds there...I am basically content with where I am right now as far as my weight is concerned. It's the SAG that I am struggling with...I traded FAT for SAG!!!!! I'm sure that if I actually got my self to the gym and toned up, some of the SAG would go away...but the rest will require some serious nips and tucks! I try not to kick myself too often about not getting to they gym...I just keep waiting for that "love of exercise" to kick in but so far no luck. I haven't made it a priority so I have no one to blame but me for not getting it done!
We spent Thanksgiving going from one end of Utah to the other. We drove to Logan on Thursday to spend Thanksgiving with Rio's family. I discovered that my tiny stomach does not like me to snack on raw vegetables before dinner so I didn't get to enjoy much of the Thanksgiving feast...live & learn! We stayed the night and the next morning we took some family pics at a nearby park...whaddya think?
Tyler, me, Tessa, Rio, Colton
Colton, Tyler, Tessa (my loves!)
Me, Rio (the LOVE of my life!)
On Friday after pictures we took Tyler back to SLC, then headed for St. George. I had a DRILL TEAM reunion there on Saturday! I was a little nervous but it was alot of fun catching up and visiting with people I hadn't seen for 20 years! Here are some pictures of a few of us and our advisor. Alot of us were there for our advisors FIRST year; I'm sure as she thinks back she wondered what she had gotten herself into! It was really nice to see all of these old friends and find out what they are up to these days.
In this one I am in the back...I was always in the back because I am tall...LOL!
Anyway, it was a hectic but fun filled weekend. I got to visit with someone who was one of my best friends in high school but who I had not seen for 20 years! We went to dinner Saturday night and watched some old drill team videos...it was a hoot.
Gotta get back to work...still learning the ropes at the new job.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
11/14/08
In a nutshell...
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!!!!
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!!!!
11/7/08
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.
10/17/08
Keep plugging along...
101 lbs lost; 9 lbs to lose to hit my goal!
The weight loss has slowed down dramatically but alot of that is my own fault. Now matter how grand my plans were to get to the gym at least 3-5 days a week this summer, it's just not happening. There are other things I do that I shouldn't do (drink coffee, eat popcorn, etc) but at this point with other stresses in my life I really try not to beat myself up over things. I will lose these last 9 lbs and I will tone up...it may not happen tomorrow but it will happen.
I went to a class last night on Energy clearing and it was a nice refresher on Chakra cleansing also. I want so very much to have positive energy flowing in and around me but it's hard.
This economy has really hit us hard but alot of the blame is on us too. We have never been good at saving money so when tough times hit we have no one but ourselves to blame for our financial situation. I hope to have a job soon so I can help contribute to supporting our family financially.
I am very emotional and overwhelmed today and I'm not sure why...it's just adding to my already fragile emotional state...LOL! Maybe I should have stayed in bed today. SIGH...too many things to do to stay in bed...gotta get going.
The weight loss has slowed down dramatically but alot of that is my own fault. Now matter how grand my plans were to get to the gym at least 3-5 days a week this summer, it's just not happening. There are other things I do that I shouldn't do (drink coffee, eat popcorn, etc) but at this point with other stresses in my life I really try not to beat myself up over things. I will lose these last 9 lbs and I will tone up...it may not happen tomorrow but it will happen.
I went to a class last night on Energy clearing and it was a nice refresher on Chakra cleansing also. I want so very much to have positive energy flowing in and around me but it's hard.
This economy has really hit us hard but alot of the blame is on us too. We have never been good at saving money so when tough times hit we have no one but ourselves to blame for our financial situation. I hope to have a job soon so I can help contribute to supporting our family financially.
I am very emotional and overwhelmed today and I'm not sure why...it's just adding to my already fragile emotional state...LOL! Maybe I should have stayed in bed today. SIGH...too many things to do to stay in bed...gotta get going.
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