So today is nine months since I started the two week pre-op diet before my surgery. I was 283 pounds that day. This morning, 183.6. 99.4 pounds in nine months, I feel amazing about that! I also feel grateful that the scale continues to move down. I realized when I updated my goals yesterday that it took me over two months to lose 10 pounds and get down to 185. There was seriously something working against me there, and I'm pretty sure it was that old tape repeating itself saying "you cannot be skinnier than 186.5, you couldn't do it before, what makes you think you can do it now."
Well, I've decided that I don't like tapes. They are old and outdated and I've decided that I should just burn them. I can do ANYTHING I want to do. It may have taken me two months to lose 10 pounds, but I've lost 6.2 in 8 days. How? Good restriction (think I'm back at my sweet spot), truly playing the game and getting back to the rules has been key. That and visualizing 184 (thanks Amy). We can do this ladies, we will have bad days, but look at where we've come! Couldn't have gotten over this hump without the support of all of you! You are absolutely amazing and I am so thankful for each of you!
Have a great day!! xoxo
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Jen .. you won in my books..that is just incredible.. just like the old tapes, don't let a date fixate your victory.. You have won Girlfriend.. big time.
ReplyDeleteI am rounding to one hundred! Xoxo, Camille
ReplyDeleteThat is just totally awesome! You have done an amazing job and are truly an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteawwww you are so honest, I definetly would have rounded it up to 100! You are there, and that is incrediable. Congrats you earned and deserve this! I think you need to get yourself a present!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome!!
ReplyDeleteJen what an inspiration you are to us all!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have done such a great job, and as the others said - you are so INSPIRING!
ReplyDeleteJen, do you have any idea how great it's been to follow your journey and see you do so well? I am thrilled for you, you've earned it and been generous enough to share all your best tips with us.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
(Great idea on the visualizing. I'm visualizing 124 on my scale, lol.)
You are amazing! Love ya! and Congrats in my book you were a pee away from 100lbs
ReplyDeleteYou have accomplished so many amazing goals! You look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteTo me you are amazing and as Nicole said, only a pee away from truly hitting that mark :)
ReplyDeleteYou have taken working this band to a whole new level! You are going to Chicago right?!!
I hope to be as successful as you when my time comes. I will be visualizing that I lose 99.4 lbs in a year just like Jenny. Hmmmm, that sounds a little stalkerish/psycho. Hopefully you know what I mean. I don't want you running the other way when we meet in Chicago.
ReplyDeleteYou are incredible!!! Truly inspiring!
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of the entire bandster community, I give you license to round that number up to 100! :) Congratulations on your 9 month bandiversary and for working your band so amazingly well! I can't wait to see what wonderful things the next 9 months (and beyond) have in store for you. :) xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteCongrats, and like Catherine said, that's a 100 to me!! I think it is great to set goals, and great to accept how well we've done. I wanted to get to 100 by my bandiversary. I missed it by two or three weeks. Didn't make it any less special, just gave me something extra to celebrate. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI am just so very impressed by you and your journey, Jen. I love hearing stories like yours and 9 months for 100 pounds is just obscene! Today at my doc appt. they kept stressing to me that a 1/2 pound to 2 pounds per week is what is expected wth the band and I just couldn't help but think of YOU. You realy broke through that glass castle, girlfriend. Great job.
ReplyDeleteRight on! Way to go!
ReplyDelete283 to 183 is 100 pounds in my book! Phenomenal! Visualization does work. Nice reminder for me on that. I need to get back to that! Congrats. I can't wait for the official 100 pounds down post however.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome. And such an inspiration!!! So, you'll be the really really skinny girl at Pita Jungle in two weeks? :)
ReplyDelete99.4! You will be there before your 12-month post-op date. You are such an inspiration! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhy are you counting the pre-op? The pounds count but the time doesn't. You've got two weeks left to meet 100 lbs by your 9 month bandiversary! Get goin girl!!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! You're amazing!
ReplyDeleteFor the record, I'm with Jess...you're weighing in for this two weeks early. Regardless, your an inspiration and I'm glad you're not letting .6 ruin your celebration.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing!! Such an inspiration and a wonderful role model!! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome accomplishment in such a short amount of time!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! And I'm with some other comments - surgery date counts so you've got two weeks to go!
ReplyDeleteThat counts!!!!! I am calling it 100. You are amazing. And fabulous attitude. You deserve it all!
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