Things I can do now that I couldn't do before

It is easy to get bogged down sometimes when we think of how far we have to go. I thought it might be nice to share the wonderful changes that I am experiencing as a result of my weight loss.  I will be adding them in the order they occur.  When I see what I have actually gained, it is so much harder to conceive of ever going back to that place.

April 9, 2002 at highest weight.

  1. Conceive of losing 75 lbs.

May 29, 2002 down 22 lbs.

  1. Shave the backs of my legs.
  2. Play with my two-year-old in stead of watch.
  3. Ride a bicycle over hills for 45 minutes pulling the 2yo behind me.
  4. Wear loose clothes.
  5. Tie my shoes without getting red in the face and losing my breath.
  6. Cross my legs sitting in a chair.
  7. Wrap a large bath towel completely around myself.
  8. Have lower blood pressure.
  9. Quote the number of calories and fat grams on many, many foods.
  10. Have satisfaction of knowing I can lose weight.

June 2, 2002 down 22 lbs.

  1. Ride a carnival ride with my son. I noticed as I was getting off that I wouldn't have fit into the ride before, much less have been comfortable!

June 6, 2002 down 25.5 lbs.

  1. 7 girl pushups (7 reps of one, over the period of a week! Don't laugh, I couldn't do one at all when I started.)
  2. Load a bicycle on a rack and connect and disconnect the trailer. (I might learn to change oil next )
  3. I can do all my daily chores and routine without breathing like I'm having an asthma attack.
  4. I can tie my shoes without having to get to my foot by tugging on the hem of my pant leg!
  5. Be happy about trying on clothes.
  6. Marital Relations Improvement (nuf said)
  7. I am down to sizes that don't have to be purchased in stores like Lane Bryant!

June 10, 2002 down 28 lbs.

  1. I discovered today, when my son and I watched a movie that we could spoon on the couch!!!!! We snuggled under a blanket to watch a movie. It was so fun! I pointed out that he could fit on the couch with me now and he said, "Hey, Mama I no fall off!"
  2. This happened a while ago, forgot to mention it.  Ring size changes: I can easily remove and replace my wedding rings.  When I started this, my college class ring fit my ring finger, I now wear it on my index finger.
  3. My feet don't hurt anymore!

June 21, 2002 down 30 lbs.

  1. I will have to get my glasses adjusted because I've lost enough weight in my face that they keep sliding down my nose.
  2. I wear tank tops to avoid a farmer's tan when I exercise!

July 4th, 2002 down 33 lbs.

  1. I can ride with two other adults comfortably in the back seat of a car! (Five girls go shopping!)
  2. I can buy stuff at Victoria's Secret!
  3. I can light fireworks and run away very quickly, again and again for over 30 minutes!
  4. Start getting excited about testing my fertility in a few months!

July 13th, 2002 down 35.5 lbs.

  1. I can eat just ONE cookie!
  2. I can spoon "barely" with my husband on the couch.
  3. I can see the number "1" on the far left side of the scale readout. (Reached 199.5 today!)
  4. I am seen as a motivation and a mentor to people who know how much weight I've lost.
  5. I can hold a nine week old baby while getting up and down off the floor without worrying about bracing myself and falling. (Last night!)
  6. I can go to a weekend cook-out celebration with tons of friends and eat like the thin people

 

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