I went to Walmart the other day to pick up a few things and I happened to see a cute shirt hanging on a rack.  My first reaction was "too bad I can't wear that".  I went on down the aisle.  I stopped, came back, checked the size....I BOUGHT IT!!!!!!!  It was a large and it is a bit tighter than I think I should wear but I got it by darned.

How exciting is that?  OMG, I know it has been six months since my surgery but I am finding out so many things about me here lately!  I still can't seem to get my protein in but let me tell ya....I was never a sweet or chocolate eater...and now me and babe ruth are on first name basis.  I know I should stop but I am addicted.  I am aware of it though and will definitely have to watch.  I also find that I can eat chicken tenders or chicken planks from long johns.  Only 1-1 1/2 but still.  I should not be able to eat that.....I don't want to be able to eat that.  It's in my head...fix my head fix my head. 

Was able to get in the pool today because the water temp finally got above 80.  That was nice and I did lay out a bit.  Of course I fell asleep and do you think one of the 6 kids would have said "turn over"???  Oh heavens no.  One woke me to ask if she could go with a friend, the next one woke me to tell me the other one had left with a friend, the next one woke me to ask about his laptop, and another one woke me to ask me if I knew where the other one's laptop was and it is broken.  But say "hey mom, turn over you are burning?????"  Have a good one.

It has been quite some time since I last posted.  Who knows where the time goes but it certainly goes fast.

This morning I weighed in at 165.6pounds!  I see that number and I am amazed.  I still don't believe it is my weight.  Surely it is someone elses!  Today marks 6 months since my sleeve was done.  Oh the changes in the last 6 months make me shake my head.

I recently had the opportunity to get some new clothes.  We, a bunch of friends and I, were in Old Navy.  I had never been able to buy clothes there because they just didn't fit.  Long story short I was able to fit into a size 12 capri!!!  I cried, friends cried and I went to two more stores to test the theory that it was just the way they were made.  I was able to get size 12's in all the stores!  I still don't think of myself as "thin" but I certainly am getting the compliments so I am definitely going in the right direction. 

I am able to eat more now too.  I can get in way more calories and have been really working hard on getting my protein in.  Still haven't mastered taking the pills I should but baby steps here.  I no longer have buyers remorse.  I am so glad I had the surgery. 

Thanks for all the support.