One-derland!!!

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!!!