2 year "Surgiversary"

On the 28th, it will be two years since I had RNY gastric bypass surgery.  Since then, I have lost 195 pounds and 12 dress sizes. 

So thankful for all of the changes this has brought to my life!

School Schedule Selected

I finally got my work schedule. I will be working 530 am to 930 am with Friday, Saturday, Sundays off. I had registered for 20 credit hours to allow me to be able to drop classes, so I could find something that would work. I am majoring in Human performance management with a minor in Nutrition. I will be taking American Civilizations, Healthy Lifestyles, Human Nutrition, Kempo and Human Performance Management. I am really excited for this new adventure in my life. I feel like with the knowledge I have learned over the past two years, that I can really help others. I think it will also help reinforce my knowledge and can only improve my workout and nutrition routines. In about a week, it will be my two year "surgiversary." I hate the term "surgiversary," but I am unsure what else to call it. It was December 28, 2010 that I decided to take control of my life. Since then I have lost 191 pounds and my life has completely changed. I have gone from a sad, miserable existance to a happy fullfilling life. I will try and post a few pictures within the next couple of days. I will also be updating my food blog in the next day or so, so check it out. www.skinnymonkeysecrets.blogspot.com

I'm not jewish anymore

Watch "Anti- Denetite" on YouTube

One of my favorite episodes of Seinfeld is where Jerry's dentist joins the jewish religion for the jokes.  (If you have never seen it, watch the highlights here)

A few weeks a go I made a statement on facebook that offended many.  In essence I said:

"I saw a girl loading 80+ boxed of fake oreos into her cart at the opening of trader joes.  She said to me, 'Hey, no judging!'  I laughed and said, 'No judgement here.'  I lied, I was totally judging her."

I went on to clarify that the fake oreos were half the size of a regular box of oreos and were $3 a box! There was easily $240 worth of fake oreos!!!

The clarification didn't help my cause.  I recieved half a dozen hate mail messages.  I never meant to offend. I don't see myself as someone who is thin. 

I would have posted the same comments at 362 pounds and people would have been ok with that because I was overweight and part of that population.  I was laughing at myself too.  I also ate poorly. 

Now, some consider me a threat.  I am the girl who eats healthy and works out all the time.  The reminder that success is possible if you work hard enough.
I am that girl, the one who is a size 8, but wants to lose another 10 pounds.  I hated her too, at one time.

I don't identify with thin people.  I have been obese since I was in second grade.  My inner voice in my head is still critical.  I joke about my cankles and having junk in the trunk because that is where my insecurities lie.  I don't joke about these things because I am "insensitive" or because I have "lost touch" with reality, but because I have ALWAYS masked my insecurities with humor.  My dry, as is sense of humor was my greatest strength (when I felt I had nothing else to offer)

I am starting to be more confident, but I still check to make sure I won't break chairs, go into the biggest bathroom stalls so I know I will fit, and suck in when I try to fasten my seat belt on an airplane.

Please be patient with me, I forget, I'm not jewish anymore.