Latest Comparison Pics :)

Because I am a total slacker and my words aren't working for me lately I thought it best just to put up some comparison pics.

This is the difference 11 months post op (less 32kgs or 70 pounds give or take)

What I've been up to lately

So while most of you fabulous people were living it up in Chicago, this is what I did:

We built a new front fence!!!

I am so excited.  this is the first ever big project that we have ever tackled and I think it looks pretty awesome.  All we have to do now is put and exterior varnish on it to protect it from the elements.

I have really enjoyed reading all of the Chicago posts.  I really wish I could attend one of these but unless we win lotto it's unlikely :(  for now I am just going to have to settle for your pictures and just imagining I was there!!!

I have been feeling really flat lately, I am not making the best choices food wise which isn't helping but I am heading back to work tomorrow so I am hoping that I will get back into a routine.  I have had the past week off and it has been amazing :) but not so amazing for my weight loss!

I was very impressed with my exercise this week.  I could have slacked off but I didn't I kept up my routine.  I did aqua fitness on Tuesday, mixed netball on Wednesday and Thursday because I didn't have basketball I threw in another aqua fitness class!!  At the moment I have only really had enough time to do planned exercise 3 nights a week.  I know I am going to have to bump that up in the near future but with both kids, working full time and trying to keep up with the household chores it gets a bit much.

Til next time :)

Double Digits!!!

I finally have seen the scale in double digit mode!  I am super excited!!!  It is still boucing up and down daily but the fact that I seen the scale reach such a low number has really inspired me to believe in myself more.

Last Friday I actually had an unfill of 0.1ml cause I was just so darn tight I was curdling milk in my stomach :( not nice at all!  Since the unfill I had a brief 'On my goodness I have to eat eveything in sight' experience but finally that has now past and I am getting back into a place where I am eating solid foods in better quantities.

For all you lovely ladies attedning BOOBS have an awesome time and know that each and every one of us who can't attend is JEALOUS bigtime!!  Travel safe and keep the good-time pics coming :)

10 month post op comparison pic :)

Happy Monday :)

Picture Post :)

Well I didn't get round to doing my 'regular' kind of progress pics today but here's a few I have taken over the past week or so :)

(mirror shot - sorry about the quality!)

(ready to go out to an engagement party)

(ready for work)

And here are some beautiful shots of my most favourite people in the world - my kids :)

 

The good, the bad and the ugly!! Bullet style for added convenience ;)

How it is right now... bullet style!

• I don't post as much as I should or need to.  Duh!
• I tend to only write about the good stuff in realtion to my band.  I need to start sharing the not so good stuff too.
• I am losing really good numbers right now.  I know my band might be slightly too tight but I am losing really good numbers right now!
• I started this journey never wanting to 'bring up food after I had eaten it'.  I have.  Lots.  And you know what - it's ok.  It doesn't mean I am failing it just means I still need to learn to slow down and/or when to stop eating.
• Everytime I get a fill I wish I didn't have the band!  Not because it's bad, but because it stops me eating how Fat Kellie wants to eat!!
• Oh I still have Fat Kellie on the brain.  She's just not wanting to leave.  I want her gone.  Yesterday!
• I look in the mirror now and I do see changes in my body.  Finally!!
• I believe I can be skinny.  I actually believe it and am not just wishing for once!
• I still have a long way to go.
• I hate that I can no longer drink my iced milk coffee.  Cold milky drinks just are not agreeing with me lately.
• I bought my first pair of knee high boots and the normal size calf without elastic fit me....just!
• I can't believe it has been 10 months already.  I am really proud of myself for being selfish and doing this for me.
• I am almost into double digits!  It has been at least 15 years since I weighed less than 100kg (220 pounds).  I will dance and act all crazy when this finally happens...because I want to!! 
• I started doing aqua aerobics.  I love it! 
• Work really sucks balls - really big hairy ones - right now.  Budget cuts are looming and I am not sure if I will make it through still employed but I hope I do, even though I don't like my job at all.
• I will be taken my monthly comparison photos this week.
• I can now see my collarbones without stretching my neck out weird-like in order to see them!
• I wish I had loads of money so I could fly over to attend BOOBS and meet some truly inspirational people but short of winning the lottery that's not going to happen :( 

TGIF - I am definaltey looking forward to 2 days off work :)

 

Halfway - Am I really here???

Oh my goodness, without realising it I am now halfway to my weightloss goal!! Halfway there! I never even imagined I would be typing a post with this title. I used to read everyone's blog's where they announce they are halfway or at goal and I would always think to myself - God I wish that was me!!

To anyone reading this post who suffers from self doubt (especially when it is weightloss related) you can do it. I am living proof that the impossible can happen. I am still sitting here in shock!

I am going to shake things up in the land of Kellie. I really need to work on toning this body of mine. Generally speaking I am pleased with how my body has held up, especially given the abuse I had put it through. I am most unhappy with my belly (as you all can imagine) I am a mum of 2 and my belly was no rubberband before I feel pregnant - I stretched that belly out way before I even contemplated having children.

Looking back I am so angry with my self for letting myself get that bad. I have been sifting through some old photos and to be honest I no longer like to think of that person as me. I know that sounds really horrible and all but it makes me really sad to look at the pain behind the eyes of that person. She looked so .... helpless.

Thank you lapband for helping me feel in control. I know I have my days where I curse you, but I know that I would not be the person I am today without your help.

And now I leave you with a face comparison picture - please excuse the dark circles!!!