Kay

[Guest guest]

I still havent decided. My husband really doesnt want me to. He

thinks it takes too much time from my family and that Im over

extended as it is: between work,school,catechism,baseball etc. So Im

still thinking about it.

But here is how I started with the training. I walk/ran one mile,

then 3 and so on til I worked up to 13.1. Now this was over a six

month training schedule. I did a warm up walk for about 3

minutes...then jogged one minute, walked 3, ran one, walked 3. Now

that was the slowest pace group. Francisco's pace was much faster.

Huggles

> > >

> > > 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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