Whoa!

As of this morning, I am half-way to my goal weight.  The first half is quicker... so I know that it will be a while before I am at goal, and that's cool.  It is nearly incomprehensible to be experiencing success in this long fought battle, after so many failures.  I know getting to goal is only a part of the journey, keeping on target will require daily work, keeping with the healthier habits I am living now and constant vigilance. But wow, and holy crap - half... way... there!

Sweet Nectar of the GODS!

Okay may not SEEM like much to blog about... but yesterday after a 3 month hiatus, I had an iced Chai from Starbucks... a small one, but a real live GENUINE Starbucks Chai! No ill effects - hooray! I was half afraid I'd no longer LIKE it... since many tastes have changed, but no worries, I still love the cinnaminny goodness of that Chai! I do think that my time away had a negative economic impact on Starbucks and Tazo... seriously! I sure won't have one every day or anything... but to know it's an OPTION... SWEET!

Also today, I had the 3 month blood work, I go next week for the 3 month follow-up appointment, I'll be VERY interested to see those cholesterol numbers especially!

Peace - out my peeps!
P minus 53 and counting... LOL

2 Cool Things

1. I am no longer required to take daily Rx antacid - just as needed  :-)
2. Heading out the ball park today... didn't want to lose my cell phone,, so I put on a belt to secure the phone case...  and used the 5th hole - I used to use the 2nd or 3rd hole at best... I've NEVER used the 5th hole on this belt!  Sweet!

Milestone

I've now lost 50 pounds, in a little over ten weeks! Down about 3 pants sizes. There are still some off and on food issues, and the arthritis is an ongoing thing, which IS improving. Adding Glucosamine and Chondroitin chewables to the regimen (with the doctor's permission of course) is helping with that too I think. Overall I feel GREAT! After coming home from MichFest, I've been so TIRED. I know I need to get more sleep, and I need to get after the exercise more. So my next goals are increase exercise, and GET MORE SLEEP! Thanks to all of wonderful peeps for their support.

Festival Feats!

Jen and I went to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival and had a BLAST.  I did really well with food, only one mishap.  We walked a LOT... probably 8 or 10 miles over the week. If I had still been lugging around those extra pounds, I cannot imagine how I could have survived!  My hips gave me fits (thanx to arthritis and the inability to take the NSAIDS I was on pre-surgery), but as the week progressed, it got easier. 

I brought alot of my own food, but ate some of the free meals too.  it was an AMAZING experience and I feel great about how well I handled the rugged terrain and lots 

of walking considering I hit my 9 week post-op while we were there. not too shabby!  3 pounds away from the 50 pound mark!