Exercise......

I can't seem to get motivated to exercise. I don't know what my problem is but I am constantly making excuses. I will say that I registered for a program at the Y yesterday called 5 weeks to fitness. I'm really excited because with this program I will get to work with a motivational coach. How great is that? It also gives me the opportunity to check out the Y to see if it's a place where I will comfortable to work out. I am still incredibly self conscious, it's ridiculous!! I'll post my results. Also, the program is open to anyone who wants to go. Check out the Y website for details!

Ok, so on another note. At the meeting last night I sat with some incredible women (and men too!). I am so inspired by their success. The sisters (you know who are you!!) are amazing. I love how they get along and how they support each other. Two of them had surgery awhile ago (lapband and bypass) and the third sister had her lapband surgery 5 days ago. They have been incredibly successful but have worked very hard to get where they are. I wish them the very best!! The other people who attend the 8 month post-op group are also amazing. Everyone is incredibly open about they're challenges and successes. It helps make me feel "normal". I feel like I'm in a therapy session, it's awesome.

Before I go, I would like to make one suggestion. Whether you are pre-op or post-op, please make an effort to go to the support groups! You owe it to yourself to get the support from other people who understand what you're going through. I have been going since last August and I look forward to each meeting. I am disappointed when I can't make it and often feel like I have missed out.

Anyway, I'm done blabbing for tonight. I wish you all well!!
Warmly,
Jenn

A few pictures....

For some reason I still don't like having my picture taken. The pictures that I have attached pretty much show my recent progress. The first photo was taken last August, the second was taken in June and the third was taken two days ago. After my horrible experience last year in which the photographer and an employee at the photoshop laughed at my picture, I became incredibly selfconscious about having my picture taken. I just had my head shots done the other day for a work photo and I was in tears up to the time of taking the picture. Can you believe that my previous experience had caused so much anxiety that I almost walked out without having my photo taken?

Well, never again will I let some a**hole crush my selfesteem. I deserve so much better than that. I am so proud of what I have accomplished and it's not just about the weightloss. I haven't been on the scale in about 3 weeks now. I am trying hard to focus on my overall health and well being. Part of being healthy for me is staying off of the scale. I was becoming too obsessive about how much I weighed and was weighing myself 3 times a day. I have removed the scales (yes, I said scales) from my house. It was hard in the beginning but I am so much happier. I can tell that my clothes are getting loose again and that's good enough for me.

I'm heading out for a nice walk so I will write again soon. Thank you to those who have sent me emails. I appreciate your words of support and encouragment....

Jenn