XL Is To Big!

Tonight I went shopping because I needed a few dresses. I grabbed 3 to try on. Two of them were XL and one was a L since they didn't have it in XL. I tried on the first dress, and it was too big so I tried the large. To my amazement, it fit. I found the other dresses in the new size and completed yet another successful shopping trip.

I'll be needing the dresses because we're going away for March break. We'll be taking a Caribbean cruise with 2 of the kids. The dinners are dressy casual and since I have nothing like that, I needed to go shopping.

Not sure of what types of excursions we'll be doing, but at 178 lbs, I feel confident I'll be able to handle anything we do.

My Life Has Changed So Much in The Past 14 Months.

Yep, It's been just over 14 months since I underwent life changing gastric bypass surgery.
I know it's the best thing I've ever done for myself.

So far I've lost a staggering 153lbs, and I'm in a size 13/14 and have a pair of 12s on standby. I have lost countless inches and I'm just 20lbs away from my goal.

I have skin issues, and have seen a plastic surgeon for a consultation. It's going to cost a fortune, but I can have all my procedures done in 2 surgeries. The first will be tummy tuck, arms, breast lift and augmentation, and the second will be lower body lift and thighs.

So, as I said, my life has changed so much. I can now do little things like cross my legs, run up and down the stairs without getting winded and shop like there's no tomorrow LOL.
I have been on a plane and not needed an extender, and I've gone on a roller coaster with no problem. I've even gone para sailing, can you imagine?

I think when I actually had the surgery, I never really imagined this weight loss to be a reality. I knew it would happen, but never believed it. Life is just so much better. Everything else about my life is the same, but my self esteem is way up which makes me happier, which in turn makes everyone else happier LOL.

I've had sooo many compliments from so many people. Everyone has been so supportive. I have found one or two people to be jealous of my success, including my mother.
Long ago, when I was losing weight, my mom told me that I'd never be smaller then her NEVER! and here I am, a lot smaller. I know it's killing her to see me small. I think it was always ok for her to be overweight as long as she wasn't as big as me. It sort of justified it in her head.

I've noticed lately, that my eating hasn't been quite the way is was just after surgery. I'm, working hard to get back to the basics... or my rules. I won't ever diet again, I just have rules to follow for a successful result to my surgery.
I haven't really gained anything. By saying not really, I mean I've gained 5 lbs here and there but have lost them right away. The reason is due to alcohol.
We went away to Jamaica, and drank, which put on the pounds. I had most of them off again when I landed in the hospital with a gallbladder attack. They kept me there 4 days and I had laproscopic surgery to remove the stones and the gallbladder, and was released on the fifth day.
I know it's a result of the rapid weight loss, but it was worth the price.

So, I continue to follow my rules, lose weight and inches and love life.
Life = to live, and I am!