The new weight after 11 weeks is 40 lbs. down. I think that is amazing! The surgery was the best thing I've ever done, although it still hurts to eat sometimes. Usually. I don't eat too much, but I think that I eat too fast when I get hungry. I am going to focus on slowing down this week and see if it is better.
At least eating isn't my focus in life anymore. It has always been too easy to soothe myself with food. Now I plan to soothe myself with yoga. I love yoga. I still have a difficult time to talk myself into going, but once I am there, I absolutely enjoy it! I love the way it makes me feel. I love stretching my body and working muscles that I haven't used in years. I must say, though, that my butt hurts! My feet hurt, too. I can't do some of the moves because it is just too hard on my feet. I'm working on it. Pamela is a work in progress (not just a piece of work!)

The Year of Losing Weight, September 11, 2010

O.k. The constipation is killing me. I took a laxative this morning, because I just couldn't stand it anymore. So. My new weight (after breakfast, 2 cups of coffee and half a glass of water--and a grandiose dump), is....TA DAA ..... 214.0. That's a total of 36 lbs. in 8 1/2 weeks. Holy moley!!!! I'm so jazzed right now I could bust. Maybe not so much any more....

I started a yoga class on Thursday of this week. I LOVE IT!!!!! It is such good exercise. You sweat but it is also extremely relaxing. They are going to have two classes a week. If I am not tutoring on those days, I am going to go both days, otherwise, I will just do one.

Oh well. Off to fix the toilet, go to Costco, and get my school work done. Busy weekend!!

The Year of Losing Weight, September 4, 2010

I haven't written in way too long. It is the beginning of the school year and there has just been no time, even if I had the energy to drag myself to the computer to write.

This morning I have officially lost 32 lbs. Wow! Going back to work seems to have revved up the weight loss. That is great news, since I was beginning to get discouraged with so many weeks without any appreciable losses. More good news...I wore a size 16 pair of capris yesterday to work and was able to breathe!!! I wore dresses the first four days, because I'm afraid that I'll lose my pants! Deseret Industries is going to get all of my pants, except the size 16s this weekend!

Thursday, I start my yoga class. I've been dying to try it. The WII fit is o.k., but it isn't like having a real teacher. Once I've learned some of the yoga, maybe that will work for practice at home. I am excited about being able to move again. Of course my left foot is still bothering me, and is much worse since school began. Third graders have a difficult time working without constant supervision, so there are few chances to get off of my foot during the day. I can't take anti-inflammatories, so I am going back to the doctor on Wednesday to see if there is anything I CAN take. The pain makes me oober grumpy! I am amazed at how much more energy I have. School still drains me, but I am catching up on the work involved. I don't think anyone in the building is on top of everything that has been assigned to us. We just plod along and do the best we can. It will never be good enough...