Fab yall.....just super fab!!

My most favorite word to use is the word "fabulous".  If you have been following my blog for a while you have very likely figured that out already.  The fabulous thing is......that my life, my mind, my body, my attitude, my health, my everything gets more fabulous every day.  Weight loss surgery didn't make any of this happen.  Weight loss surgery forced me to make changes in all those areas I just listed.  I didnt really have to make any changes if I didn't want to.  The surgery only makes me eat less......it doesn't force me to eat healthy.  I choose to do that.  I chose to make a lot of changes in my life in order to have an all around better me.  So.......here is my fabulous news for you today. 


I have lost 3 pounds since school started 4 days ago.  That means I have lost a total of 48 pounds since surgery on June 2nd.  That really really means I am only 2 pounds away  from my midpoint goal of 50 pounds.  I am going to give myself a lot of credit for this loss this week. Because I was awesome and I rocked it out for my first week back at work.   Here goes.....

--I spent HOURS this past Saturday online reading, researching and making notes so I could plan my meals
--I spent $300 at the grocery store on Sunday so I would have EVERYTHING I needed to eat healthy and have a lot of different options
--I planned, prepared, and packed my meals every nite so I didn't have to figure it out each morning.  I always packed more than I needed so I was never stuck without options (fruits, protein drinks, edamame etc.).  This came in handy when I didn't go straight home or worked late in the classroom.
--I got up early enough every morning so I could make a healthy smoothie or eat my protein cereal, pack my meals for the day and not feel rushed
--I made sure I did the best I could to eat and drink as needed throughout the school day (I didn't do great with this because when I am super busy....I am not hungry.  My class eats at 10:45 am as well and I am not hungry then.  My break is at 1 so that is too late to eat.  Will work that out.)
--I not only committed to but I attended a very high impact Zumba class on Tuesday and Thursday with some girlfriends (I never had an issue committing to workouts......I had issues following through with it)

So......Wow!! I have lost 3 pounds this week!! I figured I would because I am naturally more active at work but didn't expect this. I am really excited. For all my followers who have had surgery and have nay-sayers in your life who think you took the easy way out to lose weight......you make a list like this and show it to them. There is NOTHING easy about being healthy. There is NOTHING that feels as good as being healthy does. 

Something I cannot take credit for are the people in my life who have been so amazingly supportive.  Surprisingly, two of my biggest supporters are men.  Considering how shallow men are (and yes....they are) it has been wonderful to have 2 very important men in my life to be the ones I can't wait to tell about my successes.  My dad....my rock as usual is so awesome.  He has always been my cheerleader no matter what anyway.  My best guy friend, Raj, has been a HUGE support.  Totally didn't expect that. He asks me go walk or workout with him and he eats super healthy (vegan) anyway so he loves to cook weird Indian dishes for me that are nothing but healthy.  He is a big cheerleader too and always has something supportive to say to me about my successes.  Very nice to have. 

I have some girlfriends who have been more than fabulous.....Niki T., Ashley M., Angie D., Debbie A., Jennifer R., and Tracy W. THANK YOU!!!!  These ladies are the cheerleading squad. There is nothing better than good girlfriends. Better than a boyfriend or husband for sure!!  Some of these ladies were already super sweet friends who also have first hand experience with weight loss surgery and have been more than helpful.  I have been surprised that some girlfriends haven't really been supportive at all. Or just don't say or ask anything about my journey.....even when I tell them.   These are girls and I have to remember what weird little creatures we can be to other women.  Regardless.....I am beyond blessed with some girls that have been such a great support for me the past few months.

Oh and I cannot forget how grand my Montevallo Elementary School family has been about my journey....THANK YOU!  I am almost brought to tears by the love and support of my work family and this journey.  I hear sweet, positive, supportive comments from faculty and staff members everyday. Everyone has been so awesome at work this week.  Postive support is what pushes you forward. 

 This is what I call FABULOUS yall!!