NSV Time

So.......the stupid scale is being stubborn, but that's okay.  You know why?  Because I have some pretty cool non scale victories that are happening!  

I've learned that sometimes you need to focus on inches and NSVs and forget about the damn scale!

SOOOOOOO........Here is a small list of the good stuff!

1. On Thursday, I had a pretty shitty day at work, and normally, I would have reached for comfort food.  Some mac and cheese and cheesecake, was what I really wanted.  BUT instead, I went home, talked with my boyfriend and he drove up to comfort me.  Guess what??  Him making the 2 hour drive, holding me, talking through my day and reassuring me was so much better and much more satisfying than cheesecake and mac & cheese.  Who would have thought?  It taught me a valuable lesson about myself AND gave him major boyfriend points.  It's been a long time since I had someone that could help the stress melt away, just by hugging me.
2. I continue to have to adjust my seat in the car AND had to lower my steering wheel this week.  That means my belly is still shrinking. I can even adjust the seat without having to be a contortionist.
3. One of my vendors came into the office yesterday (he hasn't seen me in a few weeks) and commented that I am looking smaller and smaller!
4. I'm fitting into 18/20 clothes and I started at a 30/32.  CRAZY!!!!!!!!
5. I'm able to reach different bits and pieces without having to twist my body or use a mirror to see what I'm doing.
6. I started back at the gym 2 months ago and I have increased my stair walking by 3 landings!

I haven't had my measurements done in a while and really need to see what my inches look like, so I'll be asking a friend to help out!  I can't wait to do my side by side on December 2nd.  (Can you believe it has been almost a year since my surgery?  I can't!)

The boyfriend wants to go skydiving in April (for our 1 year anniversary) and I need to be 250lbs or lighter.  My goal is to be 240lbs. I never thought that goal was even possible....but I'm determined!

I'ts been too long!

 

Sorry it's been so long since I posted!  Life derailed me a bit and I realized I really miss putting my thoughts out there.

 Lately, I've been reading and hearing a great deal of people talking about revision from the sleeve to bypass because they think the sleeve failed.  STOP IT! The only reason for a revision is because medically you need it.  If you stopped losing weight, re-evaluate your exercise and diet!!!

Your sleeve hasn't failed, you have!  Go back to basics, do a reset so you can feel that you still have restriction.  I stopped exercising like I used to and I allowed starches back into my diet. I haven't gained, but I'm not where I should be at 11 months out.  BUT you will NEVER hear me say it isn't my fault.  I decided I could do starches in moderation.  I was wrong, the starches made me stall and I've been detoxing (AGAIN) from them.  Listen, I didn't get morbidly obese because I HATED bread and pasta.  

So, I'm here to say, I'm human, I slacked, BUT I'm baaaacccccckkkkkk!!  

If you are stalled, change up your routine, don't give up!  Do different exercises, eat different food, add more calories or decrease your calories.  Increase fat for a day or two and see if that helps.  Our bodies get comfortable and need to be reminded of the task we are asking it to do.  

I also have to remind myself that the only person I should compare myself to, is me.  Just because some of my friends are at goal at 1 year out, I had over 200 lbs to lose to get to goal.  My body is different and I've done things differently.  I'm a work in progress and that's okay.  I'll continue to surround myself with supportive people, but people who call me out on my shit.  I've lost 135lbs.  that is AMAZING!!!!