Kim M.

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Finally made the jump to the ones!  198 but still the ones! 

It's been a year since I started my journey to tackle this weight.  The first few months are just a blur....things have settled down and I only have 30 lbs to go.  I'm getting more activity in, but not enough formal exercise.  I hate to exercise and can't seem to force myself to get out there and just do it. 

Interactions and the way folks perceive me have changed.  You know you never really notice that you're a tad bit invisible until folks who never spoke to you acknowledge you.  It was quite weird in the beginning, but you get used to it.  Also you have to adjust to being "normal", just a regular person not Kim who lost 100 lbs.  Many people you meet won't know that old you, so you are treated just like everyone else.  It feels odd in the beginning but it gets better.

Next big goal is one-derland...just one more pound and I am there!!!!  Kim : )

Okay, I've finally hit the big goal...lose more than 100 and I over shoot it.  Now on to the next goal....getting that exercise in.  Kim : )

Yep, I am at 99 lbs down.  I thought for sure I'd hit 100 by now, but I must be thankful for the ongoing weightloss.  It's been about 6 weeks and I've lost a total of 8 lbs.  That sounds wonderful for most, but of course I'm eager to get down by a total 130lbs, so I see lots of distance to cover. 

I think the biggest obstacle for my slowing of weightloss is exercise....there I said it.....I HATE to exercise.  I have a free gym at work, a great neighborhood at home to walk in, a basement full of equipment, etc.  I just can't push myself.  Well this week I made a committment to myself, I will exercise.  Summer's coming and I've got to tone this stuff up. 

I'm going to ask my friends/colleagues to regularly remind me to exercise.  There is one person in particular who's been on me because she's on her game...her name begins with Vic...and ends in izzo...keep harassing me girl...I'm going to get to the gym.  For everyone else, if you see me...ask me..."have you exercised lately?"...hold me accountable...I need all the help I can get.

As for all the stats...I am down to a size 14 pants and 16 top. That's a long way from a size 26/28.  Lots more energy...running up and down the stairs like it's nothing.  Wow how my life has changed in 8 months.

On a somber note...an executive at my company took his life this week and I heard all of the great things said about him as a person.  I began to think, "what would people say about me after I passed away?".  It was just a moment to pause and reflect....I think I am a decent person and most people would say at least that, but I am now mindful of how you live your life is viewed after your death.  Something to think about...don't change who you are...just be the best person you can be!

Until next time!  And by the way, next time will be 100 lbs! 

Finally, I've started to move again.  I'm down 91 lbs as of this a.m.  My goal was 100 lbs by my birthday which is Friday.  So unless I lose a cool 9 lbs in the next day or so...I think that goal is a bust.  Other than that, I am doing lovely.  I spoke with my nutritionist today and she told me all my labs look good with the exception of protein being low, B-12 a little high and Vitamin D low.  So she is suggesting more protein.  Just a good excuse for more cheese and crackers as a snack or to add a little bacon to my salad.

I'm thinking that stall did me some good.  It gave my skin a chance to catch up.  I'm realizing that stalls have a purpose.  While it's not a good place mentally to be, your body needs the break and it gives your skin a chance to catch up a bit.  And just a little side note...for all you newbies...yes your skin does get loose...but it was flabby before...the only difference is you actually look cute in that outfit...not stuffed!

That's it for now.  Just to recap...just shy of my 7 month mark and I'm down 91lbs, feeling good, of course lookin' good and my health is much better!  See ya!

P.S.  Forget that New Year's resolution...let's pretend it didn't happen...because it's only happened a few times...

I've been stalled for about three weeks hovering around 75 to 78 lbs lost.  While it is nerve racking, when you see those numbers all you can do is say...WOW! One good thing is that I have noticed I have a LOT of energy.  I can cook a whole dinner without sitting down to take a break.  I bound up the steps to get something I forgot versus sending one of the kids all the time.  Today, I took my kids to children's church which is on the second floor.  I rarely took them because I hated to climb those steps...today I went and after church bounced up the stairs to go get them.  I even surprised myself.  Maybe I'll break this stall and hit my goal of 100lbs by birthday!

P.S. I did exercise once so far this year, my goal is once a week...let's hope I can keep it up and maybe get up to 2 days per week.

Wow, this year there is yet another New Year's resolution.  For once, it isn't to lose a bunch of weight....but it is to get on the excercise kick.  I'm down 70+ pounds in 18 weeks, but not because I've been working out.  I have been quite vigilant about my eating and protein.  2009 is my year of exercise...we'll see how long this lasts.

On other fronts, I am now a size 16 bottom and size 18/20 top.  My husband bought me size 16 jeans for Christmas and they fit!  Lots of aspects of life have gotten better, I rarely break a sweat doing anything...and yes, that too.  It was a really odd moment when I noticed that I wasn't breaking a sweat or getting tired. 

Lots of people are noticing, and providing positive feedback.  I am always forthcoming with the fact I've had surgery.  The disclosure also diffuses the conversation about "how'd you do it?".  It's nice to be able to have a normal conversation versus dancing around the issue.  The one person who hasn't seen it is "me".  Oddly enough, even though I can see that I am somewhat smaller, I still think of myself as that larger person.  I think about it when going into tight spaces, sitting in small chairs, entering new environments, etc...all the normal things we think about due to our size.  But soon enough that should change.  Until next time...Kim : )

P.S. Any newbies reading my blog, please feel free to send me an email with questions.  I am open to answering almost any question. 

4 months out....down 63 pounds...size 18

Well, I hit and passed my first big goal...250 lbs...yep I am down 63 pounds and rested at 249 lbs yesterday.  I am also down 4 sizes to a size 18. 

Thanksgiving was interesting, I visited Dallas and many of my in-laws said that they didn't recognize me.  Well they've know me for almost 20 years and some point in time in the last 10 years, I have been this weight.  Clearly I don't look like a different person...and who did they think my husband bought to Thanksgiving...a new girlfriend...yeah right.  I expected reaction to the weight loss but nothing this drastic.

It's been a good journey so far...I can only dream about the next 60 lbs...it's not something I can get my head around !

Well, I just had my 3 month appointment...everything is good especially the weightloss.  I'm down 52 lbs and almost to my first big goal.  I want to be at 250 because my license says 250 and I can honestly say it is correct.  I'm down 4 sizes...down from a tight 26 on the bottom and as high as a 30 on top to a size 18 on bottom and 22 on top.  I just can't believe it sometimes.  I think the first time I put on a size 20 and it fit, I just about lost it.  Goodwill and Salvation Army are my two new hip shopping spots.  I feel so normal...I just was so concerned that I would never feel normal again.  Well off I go to continue on my journey.

Okay, it's been a bit since I blogged, but I wanted to provide a quick update.  I feel so normal!! My biggest fear was that I would feel that I had "broken" myself.  Not so!  I feel just like me with minimized hunger, and a limited capacity stomach. 

On to other subjects...I'm down 36 pounds.  Had a bit of a stall for the last 2 weeks.  During my period, I retained a lot of water, but now have restarted my weightloss. 

Just had to go out and pick up a few things to wear since my bra is no longer supporting me.  Much to my husband's dismay, the boobs are going down and it's not a pretty visual!  So off to Lane Bryant to make my first in store purchase of a bra in years...many years to be exact.  While there is decline in the boobs, there is improvement in other areas...I wear a mean pair of jeans now.  Yep, they're tight as all get out, but there are no bumps and bulges.  Nice booty view and a lean leg look from the front.  I can only imagine what the next 6 months will bring!