My Tooshie Hurts

My tooshie hurts. I am pretty sure it is from my hike yesterday. If that is why then I want to do it more. My tooshie could use a lift.

What You Get To Do

There are lots of things you get to do when you lose weight. Here is the List

1. You get to go bra shopping. You get to do this even if you don't lose weight, but it is a thrill when you get to buy a new one that is smaller. I went to Soma yesterday and bought a new bra. I am going to return it because it might just be me, but I cannot stand underwire. The sales girl told me it is because I probably haven't been wearing the correct. So I listened to her and bought it. It's not because I wasn't wearing the right size. It's because I have a really short torso and the wire sits funny on me. So It was a success/failure.

 

2. You get to go hiking. Again you can do this without losing weight, but I would not have been able to do this without losing weight. 60lbs ago I could barely walk up a flight a stairs let alone hike for an hour and a half.

 

3. You can post selfies to dating websites with confidence. Again you probably don't need to lose weight to do this, but I needed to. I wouldn't have had the confidence. I still don't have a ton, but I am getting there. I figure I need to start stepping outside of my comfort zone.

 

There are a lot more things you can do, but these are just three from this week. More to come.

 

"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.

 



June 2014 Birchbox Review

I recently decided to purchase a monthly subscription to Birchbox. You can use my link to learn more. Basically it is a monthly beauty subscription box. It costs $10 a month. One of the main reasons I wanted to get Birchbox is because I am turning into a new person. I want my outside to feel good so my inside can feel good. So I am taking a bigger interest in my appearance and need to learn about all the products out there available to me. So you get some samples of products to test out to help you find products that you will love. So without further ado here is my review.

The Box (Yay!)

 

 

This is a picture of the inner box. A nice pink and white box is what this box comes in.

 

Product Description

 

 

This isn't the greatest picture. The Product Description Card comes in every box. It tells a little about each product including the price of the full size version.

 

My Favorite Product

 

 

This product is from Suki. It is a Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser. The full size retails for $32.95. Let me say it is worth the cost. It smells like lemon and something else I can't quite put my finger on but it is a wonderful scent. I used a tiny pea sized amount and it was enough. I think I am going to get a few uses out of this which is another reason I love it. It definitely made my skin feel smoother. This was a win.

 

My Second Favorite

 

 

This is Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream. The full size retails for $26-$38. This is something else that I think is worth the cost. It can be used to help bruises and wrinkles. I tried it on a rash I got on my arm as the result of an allergic reaction. This totally calmed the itching down. Another great thing is it doesn't smell at all which is nice. At my job we are not allowed to use scented lotions so even though this isn't a lotion I can use it at work and not be concerned about the smell.

 

The Hair Products

 

 

So these products were under one product description on the card. They are Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo, Conditioner and All In One Milk. The full size products retail from $24-$28. I haven't decided if this is worth it yet or not because I have yet to try it. I am excited for the size of the shampoo but I wish they would have sent a matching size conditioner. I think if this helps my hair which is dry and frizzy it might be something to invest in to use every once in awhile, but I am partial to my Aussie Shampoo.

 

Disliked Product #1

 

 

This is Laqa & Co. Lip Lube that retails $18 for full size. It does come in different colors. My biggest complaint is the color. I tried it on and it is not a wear to work color. I could maybe pull it off if I went out with some friends in the evening. I didn't like that when I first put it on my lips tingled for about 10 minutes. I liked how smooth it was. That's about all I can say about this product.

 

Disliked Product #2

 

 

This perfume is Joie, Folle De Joie. It retails for $98 for full size. I was excited to get to try expensive perfume. It smelled terrible though. It might just be me. I thought it smelled to musky. I gave it to my mom because she liked the scent. It is described as a fresh blend of mandarin, rose and sandalwood. I think I would have liked it if the sandalwood wasn't part of the scent. My mom will use it though.

 

 

 

To me the box was worth the $10 I spent. So far I am going to keep my subscription. I recommend this subscription to anyone who would like to try new products. For $10 a month you can't go wrong.



Sleepless In New York

Today I had my PICC line removed from my arm. I was really excited about it because I discovered during this process that I was allergic to the tape they used to secure the PICC line. So now I have this nasty and very itchy rash on my arm. This is one of the reasons I am struggling to sleep tonight. I keep putting cortisone cream on it but it only helps for about a half hour and then it starts itching again.

Another reason I can't sleep is because I know I am going to have to get up to take meds at 4am so why even fall asleep just to get woken up? I am trying to get myself back on a sleep schedule since I am going back to work Monday, but I have a feeling that I am going to be tired no matter what. I only have to wake up for those meds for three months and then after that I won't have to take them. The only reason I have to take them is because of an ulcer I got after surgery. Did I mention that sometimes surgery sucks? It isn't always perfect. I had high hopes for my surgery and I was let down by setbacks one after another. I am ready though to get back to life and weight loss. Just two more months and a normal sleep schedule...sigh.