We're Back to School!

So this is the first week back to school with the students.  I hated to see summer go, especially the neighborhood swimming pool, but I was really needing to get back into a routine.  I hadn't been taking my vitamins and supplements like I should have been.  Now that the routine is back, things are much easier and falling into place.

I did not make it to 245 by the first day of school but I did make it to 248!  I am officially closer to 200 than 300!  This is amazing to me.  I cannot remember a time I was ever this "light."

I did go on my shopping spree last week.  I was adamant not to buy any clothes during the summer until school started back, except clothes for the reunion.  It was a blast!  I can now wear things as small as 18W (depends on the cut - my calves are not losing as fast as the rest of my body).  My 22W pants are all loose now.  My stock of clothes to wear are all now 20W and 18W pants and 1X and Men's Medium or Large shirts.  I found some really nice men's Chaps Polo shirts at Kohl's.  They are made of a nice, soft blend and have great colors available. 

I would like to give a shout out to my friend Kay!  She had WLS and is already well below size 16W.  She gave me a wonderful stash of 18W and 16W clothes to wear!  It will definitely make the transition easier as I get into those sizes.  Thanks, Kay!

I have been doing some reading these last few weeks.  I have read  "Okay...I've Gone Through Weight Loss Surgery, Now What Do I Do?" and "Exodus From Obesity."  Both are easy reads.  Neither provided me with new information.  They just keep me grounded in what is going on and what I need to do to be successful. 

My next two reads are "Life After Gastric Bypass" and "The Everything Post Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook."  I am hoping to find some new and improved recipes to try in the cookbook.