Cute Shoes~

Anyone who knows me or rather knew me as a thinner person, will remember that I love shoes.  I especially love the high heeled, cute, somewhat sexy shoe.  Well, today, I got dressed for church, put on a “new to me” dress (one of my friends had given me) and my sensible, flat, comfortable shoe.  It looked horrible!  Just horrible!!!  My daughter and I laughed - but not in a good way!

I remembered I had bought a pair of white strappy sandals with a modest 2 inch heel 3 or 4 years ago.  I loved them and dreamed of one day wearing them.  They sat on the shelf in my closet - periodically calling my name.  I had tried them on many times, but they never fit and the ankle strap wouldn’t even think about going around my ankle - for fear they wouldn’t survive a moment!  

So I pulled them off of the top shelf of my closet and tried them on.  My daughter and I stood there in amazement as I tied the tiny straps around my ankles.  (formerly known as my Cankles)  Viola!  They were adorable, they fit and they were actually very comfortable and they matched my pretty lacy summer dress perfectly! 

I felt pretty!  An odd and foreign feeling for me. 

I haven’t enjoyed a nice - cute pair of shoes in years.  As we fluffier versions of the human race can attest to, we wear what fits, we wear what is comfortable AND if they look half way decent, then we consider ourselves pretty lucky!!

Cute shoes!  This has opened an entirely new world to me! 

August 30, 2008 | Filed Under My Everyday Life

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Emotional Eating Revisited~

I had a reader contact me about my post on Emotional Eating.  I was informed that Happy is also an emotion.  Yes, I agreed it is.  But no one usually judges the obese for being Happy Eaters.  They judge them and expect them to be Depressed or Sad Eaters.  I found that I’m not a Depressed or Sad Eater.  I’m an Angry Eater or a Bored Eater.  True, these are all emotions.  I know when I’m Angry about something, I want to eat!  I’m not good at expressing anger.  I stuff it — and in turn want to stuff food into my mouth — hoping that will get rid of the anger I’m feeling.  Soothe my emotions!  Lately, I’ve learned to use my recumbent bike in lieu of eating when I’ve been angry.  It’s good!  AND it feels even better to feel powerful over these feelings!

August 29, 2008 | Filed Under My Everyday Life

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Some Great NSV’s for Dee~

I had two great NSV’s this week!In 2005, I had my achilles rupture and since that time, I haven’t been able to stand on my tippy toes! I didn’t have surgery to correct my ruptured achilles tendon, instead I wore a Bledsoe Boot. Anyway, yesterday at Whole Foods, I was trying to reach the Brown Rice pasta and I just stood on my tippie toes and got it! Then it hit me! I had stood on my toes! I got tears in my eyes and just stood there for a moment of silence!

Then today, I went swimming at Lifetime and I was able to get into the pool by way of the ladder! That’s amazing! I usually have to take the steps! The ladder! Me!!

The simple things in life that others have taken for granted! I am blessed to have achieved!

I’m thrilled!

August 29, 2008 | Filed Under Milestones & NSV's

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Woo Hoo!!! 100 lbs gone forever!!!~~~

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!!!

I stepped on my trusty scale this morning and voila!  100.4 lbs gone!  Gone Forever!!!  They’re outta here!

No wonder my size 20 pants were falling off of me yesterday!  I’ll wash those babies up and into the box they go!!!

I’m shocked, amazed, thrilled, excited, AND so thankful! 

What a blessing this LapBand has been for me!  100lbs is a lot of stress on my poor body!  Thank you Jesus for this wonderful tool!

I am loving my Band!  AND JUST THINK, I AM ONLY 6 AND A HALF MONTHS POST OP! 

August 21, 2008 | Filed Under Milestones & NSV's

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An Emotional Non-eater~

You know how everyone always thinks obese people are emotional eaters?  Well, I’ve re-confirmed something about myself this week. 

I’ve been going through some emotional issues this last week  AND I haven’t been able to eat anything.  I have absolutely no desire or appetite.  I’ve been having to remind myself to eat.

This has lead me to believe that even though I had some sad times in my past, it wasn’t during those times that I overate.  It was during the time when I was happy, bored or socializing that I overate.  I do believe this is very accurate.  It’s unusual, but true.  I’m learning so much about myself on this journey.

I look forward to happier days and I am thankful for my Lapband.  Being able to eat during the happier times of my life and manage my portions and choices is a good thing!  Thank you Lapband! 

August 20, 2008 | Filed Under My Everyday Life

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