I decided it was time to post my Before & After pictures. The pictures in my underwear are a bit more dramatic.. but I don't really think anyone wants to see those.It ain't pretty!! I looked at them today.. and cried. I showed hubby and he said.. "wow.. you were a moose"(thanks honey).. but then he said "I don't ever remember you being that big" well.. that's good I guess. I look at the pictures.. and I don't either. But I want to make sure I never forget.. so I never go back there again. I look at myself in the mirror alot more now. I think when I was heavier I got to a point of just ignoring myself.. only seeing myself briefly.. only looking at MY FACE in the mirror. But now I see all of me.. I weighed in this week @ 167.5. I am around 3 pounds away from being out of the obese category. I can't wait. I've been making healthier food choices and trying to be more conscious of my water. Exercise is still not coming easily, but I was also sick this week. Tomorrow is Monday and I'm planning to be back at the gym first thing. Take care and have a good week.

Up at the Lake Again

Greetings from Lake George! We are up at the lake this week, kids are off school, and we are getting one of the cabins ready for weekly rentals. This will be our first time renting weekly, so we are busily furnishing it and getting everything in place for the quickly approaching summer season. So if anyone wants to rent for a week in the lovely Adirondacks, drop me a line. I have lots of weeks open, lol.

On the diet/banding front things are going well. This last fill did the trick. I believe I am at what they call the 'sweet spot'. I eat about a cup of food and stay full for 3-4 hours. I cannot eat much in the morning at all, I am quite tight. But oatmeal w/flax goes down and I need the fiber from it anyways, so it's working out okay. I am down to 168. Weight loss is still slow, but at least it's moving DOWN. Yayy. I only made it to the gym twice this week, but one day it was warm enough to walk, so I guess I'm doing allright.

I keep thinking about Valerie Bertinelli and how amazing she looks in her bikini. Now, being in a bikini was never a big goal of mine, but she made it look fun. Who knows..ofcourse I may have hanging skin issues that would rule that out entirely. Let's hope not.. but it's possible. I've been overweight for a good 15 years. Honestly, I'll just be happy to not cringe at the thought of bathing suit shopping. Plus size bathing suits always left much to be desired in terms of the cute factor. I hope to be down at least another 10 lbs by summer so I can buy size 12 swimsuit. Off to do some laundry and start making lunch for the gang.. peace out.