Who Are You?

Weight 274

A friend and I were talking at the kids' school when another mom approached us. This woman's children had gone to school with ours but had left the school 2 years ago. She was visiting our kids' school because she does vision testing.

The woman hugged my friend and immediately began conversation. She completely ignored me which I found strange because in years past, we had spoken pleasantries every day.

I stood back and watched the exchange between the two women like I was invisible. She hugged my friend and left. I couldn't imagine why she hadn't spoken to me.

My youngest daughter came bounding out of the school and asked if I had seen "Mrs. Friend" because she had asked about me and even told daughter to make sure she told me "hello".

It took me a second to figure out that she had now clue who I was when I was standing there. She was looking for the "old " me.

So, I've officially had my first incident of not being recognized because of my weight. Weird.

Happy Easter

Weight 274

Wooooo hoooooooo!!!!!! I'm on a roll, baby!! That's 5 pounds in 4 days. 9 if you count this week's gain to 283.

I know it won't last so I'm celebrating today.

Happy Easter!

Measurements

Weight 276

I know, I know! You are all telling me not to weigh myself every day but I'm obsessed you see! If I hadn't weighed myself, I wouldn't know that I've lost anything. This puts me at -108.





I took the time to take my measurements this morning.

Here are last month's (3-11-07):
Bust=50"
Under Bust=44"
Hips=55"
Waist=53.5"
Thigh=32"
Calf=22"
Arm=17"

This month's (taken 4-7-07)
Bust=46"
Under Bust=41"
Hips=55"
Waist=50.5"
Thigh=31"
Calf=22"
Arm=16.5"

As you can see, I'm losing much faster on my upper half. I'll take it any way I can get it. I have no choice.

That's Better

Weight 280

I wonder what weight tomorrow will bring?

The picture on the right was taken in July 2003 at a family reunion. The picture on the left was taken in March 2007.

I still can't believe we looked like that!

Ugh!

Weight 283

Yes, that's a gain of 4 pounds! I have no idea what is going on. Nothing has changed except that I've been taking Vicoden. I'm seriously freaking out here.

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Weight Breakdown

Weight 279

I was feeling upset that I hadn't lost more weight this month so I figured out my monthly losses. Because I was afraid to document my weight here on OH at first, I only know my total loss for Oct. & Nov. combined.

October & November total = 47
December = 14
January = 18
February = 11
March = 15
__________
-105 Total

I was very pleased to see that I had done so well in March. I'm glad I sat down and figured it out.

I'm still hanging in there with the gall bladder pain. I took Vicoden all weekend and that seemed to help. I can't take it during the day if I have to drive :( I can't wait until the 13th. It can't get here fast enough.

Keep On Keeping On

Weight 279

I still have pain constantly, but yesterday there were no "twinges".

Today the pain was quite excrutiating at times. I'm still working and today we were putting the lettering on our trailer. I was doubled over several times.

I can't believe I have to wait two more weeks to have this pain gone.

My other option is to go to the ER (one hour away). If I do, and they decide to keep me in the hospital, I have to pay a $500 co-pay.

I'm taking the Vicoden they prescribed right now.