DXA Scan

Just had a DXA scan done. It is a scan that measures bone density and body fat and overall body composition. They said it is more accurate than the bod pod which is what I originally going to get. I am dissapointed, I thought I had less body fat than I do, but they said it is hard for any machine to tell with the excess skin. But I am now 37.2% body fat. Way better than I used to be. This is the picture they gave me. It shows my skin and all. Hope to have it done again in the distant future after skin removal. He is suposed to send me detailed report in English on my specific body regions and everything else. Will post when I get them. (click for larger. Sorry for the sideways pics.)

Florida Vacation

I just got back from 9 days in Florida. I ate horribly. Stayed at my gma and gpa's so i ate alot of bad home cooking plus fast food while out and about, but somehow I still lost 2 pounds. Dont get it. Anyways here are some pics. :-)

Ruckus Run

I did my first run in about a year. The Ruckus Run is a 4 mile military style obsticle course. It was so much fun!! Finished in 1 hour 46 minutes!! My hip was killing me and it was HOT, but I finished!! Can't wait for next year!!!!

Easter

So we just passed Easter. Let me tell you. I have been eating me some chocolate. Which is so weard. I have hated chocolate since I was a kid. Maybe a bite here or there but other than that, not a fan. But now, WOW!!! Anyways. Im having a BIG issue here, at Easter my husbands cousin says "wow you look like your a size 2 now, thats not fair" ....... ummm not fair??? I was serously taken aback. I just gapped like a fish at her. Jacobs aunt said no, it is because she eats only healthy food and is at the gym every day. I just, just, really??????? Sorry. That just really bugged me. Every bit of my weight loss was earned. I worked my ass off (literally) for this. Granted she is a kid, but really!!??!?!?! im done. sorry, just had to get that off my chest. Joshua saw a picture of me from July 2010. 5 months before my surgery, and asked who is that?? Really??Sara knew but he didnt. It is below.  Just kinda weard. He has known be big most of his life. oh well.

new pictures

115 down in 13 months. hate the shadow in my new pic but oh well!

Picture Progression

this makes me sick.

I just got my compairision pics done. Serously this makes me so sick. UHHHHH

Pictures

I'll post comparison pictures when I can but figured since I haven't posted any recently I would today. 104 pounds down!

8 1/2 months

So, It has been 8 1/2 months since my surgery. I am down 92 pounds!! I am finally under 200 pounds for the first time in 9 years. I just cant believe it. Doesnt seem  possible. I have so far gone from a size 24 pant to 16. I think if I got rid of my excess skin I would be a goal weight. I just need to find out a way to get the surgery. My insurance wont cover it because it is not bad enough. :-( anyways here are pictures.

Shopping Trip!!

I decited I needed some new dresses for going out and stuff so I went shopping. So im in a size 16 jeans, but I fit into a size 13 dress!!!! whoot whoot!! I got 4 dresses but these are the 2 for going out. First time ever wearing a short dress. And my new boots too!!! never would have been able to wear them before!!!

updates

Ok. So I am 6 1/2 months post op.. I am down 78 pounds. I have been staying around here for a while now. getting frustrating. I have been exercising a little less though. My hip and knee have been killing me and now im in physical therapy. We will see where that takes us. I redid my measurements the other day. A few days before surgery (after my intital big loss) I had a 47" waist. Now I have a 38.75" waist! I have also gone from a 43.4 bmi (from same time) to 33.6 bmi. All together I am down 30.25 inches. Like I said that does not count my original loss. Did my first measurements late. Anyways here are new pics.

6 month Picture compairision

The first pic is about 2 weeks before surgery. Then the new one is 5 1/2 months after surgery. Down 74 pounds!!

New pictures, new losses, and new gains

So I am now down 72 pounds in 5 months post op... I am half way there. I am so proud of myself that I have accomplished that much. But at the same time, I am always wanting more. I just have to remember I have lost a ton of weight and remember to proud of myself despite my brain saying otherwise.

I ran my 2nd 5k on Saturday 5/28/11. It was at St. Bonifest in Edwardsville. I improved my time and got 45:33 last time it was 46:20. I was hoping for a faster time, but I still improved which again im proud of!

I took some new pictures. here they are!

NSVs

NSV=Non Scale Victory
So I wanted to share some of my NSVs I have had in this process.
I guess ill start in the beginning. I lost my pregnant stomach after the first 20 pounds I lost even before my surgery.  Ummm instead of wearing 2x-3x shirts I can now fit into Larges!! As you have seen in previous posts I have now been able to fit into jeggings and tall boots!! My legs are starting to look fabulous! I used to wear 101/2-11 shoe now i wear 8 1/2 wide. some 9s. Never realized my feet were fat. I can now fit down the slide at the park. It is no longer a tight squeeze!! (pic bellow!!!) I can also fold my leg up in my car while driving. (pic below) oh! I almost forgot, I went to the dr the other day, and she grabbed the "normal" size bp cuff and it fit!! woo hoo!!

 Me last week

 My jeggings

me on the slide

 me in car

Hello Jeggings!!

ok, so im normally not in a size 17 but today I fit into my size 17 jeggings!!! My legs look tiny in them!!

New progress images

New Stats/updates

I know it has been awhile. So an update on me. I ran my first 5k on Saturday, April 23rd. It was the Wildcat Pounce in St. Rose, IL. My goal was 45 min, but i finished in 46 min 20 seconds. I did that running on my own, with no one to push me, so I am pretty proud of myself. Next time I will do better!! I had another fill on thursday April 21st. He only added a little bit. I now have 5.8cc in my band. So I took my measurements this morning. First time in a long while. I am now down 21 inches. But it is actually more since my baseline(first measurement) was after I lost the first 20 pounds. But still 21 inches!! WOW!!! As of today I am down 63.6 pounds and have a bmi of 35.8. I started at a bmi of 45.8.

new week new pictures.

ok, so I can see the differences. even in the week and a half pictures. But I just don't get why im not changing clothing size. hmmm