Moving in 12 Days!

Wow..I can't believe how fast time is going.  I'm moving in 12 days and I'm overwhelmed by the amounts to be packed!  I'm also running out of boxes darn it! LOL

I'm so anxious to get moved closer.  Ever drive to work seems endless these days, because I know how close it is, but yet still far away.  We packed up most of the garage yesterday and man was it ever a beautiful day.

Saturday I attended a workshop for Body Compostion and it was alright except for with my RNY, it contradicted some things that I have to do.  It was still very informative.  After the workshop, I went out for lunch with friends and had a great time.   I was able to order from the kid's menu.  They weren't going to let me order from it until I showed them my medical card that Dr Graber's office gave me.

I'm down 107 lbs now and feel wonderful.  So much energy to burn off it's nuts! LOL  Good for me since I'm needing it so much these days.  My incisions are healing very nicely.  I'm feeling more self-confidence these days...I actually cut the lawn with short shorts and my bikini top yesterday.  I was a bit uncomfortable at first, but then didn't really care.  Geoff finds me sexy, and that's all that matters to me :D

Better get back to work....hope everyone had time to enjoy the wonderful weather yesterday.

Cheers!

Goal Weight Dilemma answered

Our trip to Utica was quick, unlike my last trip to have my second surgery.  We went through all the steps we normally do for my check-up then for Question and Answer period we posed the question about how does the weight loss stop.  The Physician's Assistant explained that when I was 280 lbs, my body needed so many calories, probably in the 1600 calories per day area.

Once I had my RNY, my calorie intake was reduced to 500-600 which resulted in the drastic weight loss.  I am presently working at building my calorie intake to 600-900 calories per day.

Once my body attains it's 'ideal' weight, where it will only need the 600-900 calories per day, both the calorie intake and body weight will level out and therefore I will be able to maintain a healthy weight.  They also advised me that it is normal to re-gain approximately 25 lbs as well. 

The PA also mentioned that their target goal weight for me is 170 lbs, which means that I'm only 7.5 lbs away from that.  However, based on the ideal weight chart, they would still like to see me in the 130-150 lb range, but will be very happy with the 170 lbs.  I've lost 104.5 lbs since October 27, 2009 (6 months, 1 week).  The weight loss has slowed down, but I'm still losing.  I have a feeling that I will attain the 'ideal' weight as it's proven that I will be alot healthier.

The PA also has lifted all restriction, therefore I can return to the gym!  Yippee!  Not to mention, it will make it alot easier for my move May 28th by not having any lifting, pushing or pulling restrictions!

Cheers!

Confused about Goal Weight

Geoff and I started talking about my weight and some comments that were made at my work.  One person in particular said that they hoped that I wasn't going to lose anymore weight.  I was shocked!  So this definetely became a topic of conversation Friday night. 

After doing some research, we found out that in order for me to be within the 'Normal' BMI range, I would have to be between 130 and 150 lbs, which would now mean that I still have 27 lbs left to lose.  The way I feel about it though is that I feel comfortable the way I am right now, just need to tone some muscles (mostly abdomen, arms and legs).

I'm off to Utica tomorrow (May 4th, 2010) for a checkup for my recent surgery and Geoff and I will be addressing our concerns about the weight loss, how much they feel I should weigh, discuss what I feel I should weigh and how to maintain the weight that I'm comfortable with.  Also, we will be asking how all this weight loss stops.  I really don't want to be so tiny that I look like a twig...seriously..my man likes meat on his woman! LOL

Cheers!