Re: Kay

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Thanks ! I will go to the gym tonight and try it out! I have

been dying to try something new for cardio! I think I might not weigh

so much now too that I would shake the ground as I run on that

treadmill. lol

I agree with Donna too, if you want to run, DO it! You don't want to

look back and regret it later. Life it soo short and I have a

lifetime of regrets now that I have to deal with.

My motto now is if it doesn't kill you, Do it!

thanks again for your help!

Kay

> > > >

> > > > Hi Everyone!

> > > > I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had

much

> > > time

> > > > till now to write anything in response.

> > > > Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op!

> How

> > > is

> > > > Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

> > > >

> > > > Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three

> techincally.

> > > > This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though

the

> > > > flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was

> > dried

> > > > out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't

> > been,

> > > > there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used

to

> > > avoid

> > > > like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in

> size

> > > > 28/30 there for me.

> > > > Here come the milestones!

> > > > First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing,

> > mostly

> > > > skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try

> on

> > a

> > > > pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size

12

> > > jeans.

> > > > These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went

> > back

> > > to

> > > > get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way

these

> > will

> > > > fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

> > > > something smallish and think there is no way it will fit.

> Anyone

> > > else

> > > > have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and

> > thought

> > > > about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up

> being

> > > too

> > > > small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when

you

> > get

> > > > them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my

rear,

> I

> > > > thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them

> all

> > > the

> > > > way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they

> > buttoned

> > > > and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10.

Now

> I

> > > > couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they

were

> > > zipped

> > > > up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing

in

> > > about

> > > > 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is,

> does

> > > it

> > > > still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in

> the

> > > > closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am

> > wearing

> > > > them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

> > > >

> > > > Second milestone...

> > > > I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was

> > feeling

> > > > really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

> > > > single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has

> that

> > > > happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly

the

> > same

> > > > style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I

love

> > the

> > > > style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All

> my

> > > skin

> > > > just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally

> doable.

> > > > Whew!

> > > >

> > > > Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you

are

> a

> > > > PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

> > > >

> > > > Further down the street there was this original designer fur

> > store

> > > > that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have

> > always

> > > > wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an

issue.

> > > > I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and

my

> > > > husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I

> didn't

> > > want

> > > > to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going

> in

> > > > finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox

> trimmed

> > > > hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a

> size

> > > 8.

> > > > Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large!

It

> > > > zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

> > > > reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where

> the

> > > > sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for

> awhile.

> > > Two

> > > > coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that

I

> > just

> > > > purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my

> > life

> > > > been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the

window

> > and

> > > > have it fit.

> > > >

> > > > My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have

> > done

> > > > and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even

> at

> > > goal

> > > > weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I

am

> > > super

> > > > proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder.

He

> > is

> > > so

> > > > sweet!

> > > >

> > > > To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million

> > years

> > > > wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to

my

> > > next

> > > > trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the

> > plus

> > > of

> > > > having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

> > > > I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post

surgery

> I

> > am

> > > > truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

> > > > uncomplicated time of recovery.

> > > >

> > > > Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as

> well!

> > > > Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come

to!

> > > >

> > > > Take care,

> > > > Kay

> > > > 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went

> down

> > > > another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

> > > > 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

> > > >

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