I woke up on Saturday morning weighing under 200 pounds.
On The Biggest Loser, they call this "One-derland".
This was a HUGE deal for two reasons. First, I cannot remember when I have seen a 1XX number on the scale. I can only assume it was in high school...but I cannot remember. And it feels AMAZING.
Second, it also means I've lost 120 pounds since pre-liquid diet and 100 pounds since the day of surgery. Also a huge freaking deal.
AND I've lost more since Saturday...so life just keeps getting better!! I almost think my body had hit a place where 500-600 calories wasn't triggering loss anymore because the days I've eaten more like 700 calories, I lose. So OK!! Feed you more, I get it body!!!
I've been battling something - not sure if it's a cold or flu or what but I'm exhausted and coughing and aching - so I haven't been working out this week because it honestly takes all my energy to just make it until the boys bedtime when I collapse in bed myself. Even without working out, I'm losing. Weird.
I had some labs run at the doctor a couple weeks ago - I had my cholesterol checked, my Iron level checked, and a basic CBC. I've always had high cholesterol since I first had it checked at age 8. This time, it was 160. Well within the "Normal" range. My Iron level was also quite normal. So further proof - as if I needed it - that my WLS was a good decision. I actually AM healthier than I've ever been.
So looking at the scale this week has been fun...and my thoughts often drift to how I'll feel when I see my goal weight on that scale. Knowing, as I know today, that I am doing this. I made a commitment and am holding to it. Many, many people who learn of my surgery say "OH!! I know someone who also had that!!! They lost a ton and then gained half of it back!!". Well gee. Thanks. I dream all the time that I am fat again. That I'm depressed and stuck in a body that I despise and drowning in myself. And I wake up feeling desperate and scared. Trust me when I say, I will NOT be that girl who people are referring to who lost it all and gained half back. I am not.
That's all from One-derland today!!! Life is good here!!!
