Sept 27 - 278.2

I have less than 100 pounds to lose!!! Woohoo!!!

I decided I really needed to go buy a new pair of pants. I had three pairs that fit. All three are Capris. One is a jeans capri with no pockets. The other two are very light cotton. Way too cold for this weather!!! I don't think we hit 60 today.

So, I drove down to Kohl's. Wasn't sure what size I was going to get. I was thinking 24. I know the size 26 shorts my friend had given me were too big. And my one pair of capris is a 22/24, but they were crinkle, so would stretch out a little.

I took a couple pairs of 24s to the dressing room. Didn't like the way they fit. They seemed to be a little loose. So, I tried some 22s. There was one pair I really liked. I wasn't crazy about the color (it's kind of a steel grey/green) but I really liked the fit. So, I went back to look for a different color. I checked the style info and discovered that it was a size 20!!! Wow!!! Unfortunately, they didn't have another color. So, I have a new pair of pants (for $30) of a not too great color. But they fit great and they are MUCH smaller than anything I have worn in a LONG time!!! Very exciting!

I still need to be exercising. Scott mentioned yesterday that he is impressed at how little sagging I have on my butt and thighs. I seem to be absorbing that just fine. It's my upper arms and abdomen that really need work. I was doing a little reading on the internet about excess skin from quick weight loss. Even the most severe excess skin still has fat attached to it. So, as long as you increase lean muscle mass and decrease fat, you will lose the excess skin. Yes, there are exceptions (aren't there always?). But, in general. So, I seem to be losing it fairly evenly all over. But, when I was at my heaviest, I didn't have a single problem area. I was a well proportioned fat. So, it's appropriate that I lose proportionately.

At least it seems like I am getting down to a muffin top rather than a loaf top!!! :)

Welcome to any new readers I have! Dr. Myers posted my blog on his website. My whole goal for this blog is to be brutally honest with myself. And, therefore, with you. Feel free to ask questions. Reviewing helps me remember where I am and why I'm here. Talking about my journey with someone else helps me stay focused. My final decision to definitely have the surgery was the best thing I have ever done in my life.