"One"derland

One of my all time favorite shows on television is The Biggest Loser. I used to love it as motivation when I was at the gym.  One of their sayings for when someone went under 200lbs was "one"derland. Well last week I achieved that.

I am embarrassed to say that I let myself get so heavy that I would be so excited to be in the 100's. I made a lot of stupid choices with my health. It's not that I didn't have control its that I felt that was my only control for a really long time. Know I am taking control in a different way. I really love feeling so much better. I love that I am sleeping better at night. I love that I don't feel as self conscious. I love that this is only the beginning.

One of the things I learned when I did weight watchers was to lift something that weighs the amount of weight you lost to help put it into perspective. I have been doing this and it is hard to find something that is 58lbs but I did go to the store and hold two twenty pound bags of potatoes. I was shocked at just the 40lbs of weight. I can't believe I was carrying that extra weight.

I know I still have a long way to go, but I am feeling more motivated. I am feeling proud, excited and so many other emotions. I am just so happy.

2 Months Post Op

So I am a few days late on this post but I am so excited to state that I have lost 52 lbs! I am so close to "onederland". I cannot wait. I feel so much better. I am off of my blood pressure medication. That is exciting all on it's own. I also feel like I have enough energy to start working out. So I went to the local gym today and signed up. I also signed up to meet with a personal trainer. His name is Mark. I have actually worked with him before. He used to be at another gym I worked out at and for some reason he left. I was sad when he did. So I tracked him down and found him at this other gym. So I start tomorrow. I am so excited. I want to keep losing this weight and looking good. So excited!

Birchbox July 2014 (and poop).

Yay I got my Birchbox for July! I love Birchbox. They deliver every month for $10 and it is totally worth the $10. They deliver all different kinds of beauty products and health products. So here is a review of my box.

The Box

 

 

As you can see this month they teamed up with Women's Health. I forgot to take a picture because I already mailed it but this month you can get a 1 year subscription for free to their magazine. Yay! Worth the subscription because it is valued at $9.99

 

The Description Card

 

 

I should mention I am not the greatest photographer. I took these with my cell camera. I am way too cheap to buy one. I love the card because it tells you what it is, the full size price and how to use it. I find it helpful in deciding if I want to purchase more of a product.

 

The Likes

 

 

Cynthia Rowley Silver Eyeliner: I love this. I didn't think I would like it because it is silver. I am an all black girl. It was nice to step out of my comfort zone. The only complaint I had is when I tried to take it off it was a little difficult. I used makeup remover but it just stayed. I had to scrub. This is also a good thing because it means that it will stay on and not melt away like some eyeliner does.

 

 

Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream: Another product I loved. It smells so good. I am thinking I will be buying a full size of this. It is smooth and not at all oily. I hate when lotion is oily.

 

 

Number 4 Super Comb Prep and Protect: This is a leave in conditioner. Right now because I am post WLS I am having a hard time keeping my hair from drying out. I liked this because it helped my hair feel smoother and less dry. I liked it.

 

The Not Really Disliked but Not Liked

 

 

Supergoop CC Cream: I have heard a lot of great things about this product. However when I opened it I thought it smelled really gross so I didn't test it out. I didn't want to put something on my face that I would have to smell all day.

 

The box also included some gummie multivitamins. I didn't take a picture or try them because my doctor advises against gummy vitamins post WLS. For a while anyway and I am only two months out so I didn't want to try them.

 

I have to say I liked this box too and I do think it is worth the money. I was worried that I would have a great first box and that it would go downhill from there. So far so good and I do recommend it.

 

Okay on to poop. I have finally been allowed to eat meat again. I don't know if it is because of all the protein but I have been constipated since Sunday. Well today I pooped. It was a great feeling. I know TMI but trust me when you have gone that long with out pooping it can become uncomfortable and when you aren't constipated anymore you want to dance.