BYOC and Picture Friday

Here we are on the first official day of Picture Friday. This is going to be a weekly thing. I will post a picture of myself and tell you all what I like about it. Kinda a twist on what Drazil does with loving her body pictures. To start off this new tradition I am putting up my first real comparison photo. The one on the left was taken 2 weeks before I started my pre-op diet so pretty much 350lbs. The one on the right was taken last night. (I stepped on the scale) Current weight is 298.6lbs!!! The sclae is moving down again!!!

I am wearing my new scrubs that I bought last night! The pants are 2sizes from my biggest. I thought it was only 1 size till I took a look at my old ones and the shirt is also 2 sizes smaller. I really can notice the difference in my face the most. I know its kinda covered because of the phone. Sorry. Also I love the fact that I have a waste! I'm not just a tube sausage shape anymore. Being able to buy much cuter scrubs is a major plus of the weight loss. I am not going to try and find anything I like about the person on the left. So there it is. The first one is over! Stay tuned for next week :)


Courtesy of Drazil here is your Friday BYOC! This is a fun way to get to know each other better :)

1. How do you handle criticism?
Not to good. I hate to admit it but I take it to heart and kinda obsess about it a little. It really depends on what it is. I will usually let it simmer for a few days then all of a sudden be like "Am I really  blah blah blah?" The hubby is usually the only one who sees this side. He knows how to tame that beast.


2. Who had or has had the greatest impact on your life?
I am going to have to say my hubby. He has made me want to be a better person and get the help for myself that I needed.

3. If you had a friend that spoke to you the way YOU speak to yourself – would you keep them as a friend and for how long?
Probably not I am really hard on myself. I know if I was that hard on other people I wouldn't have any friends  

4. Do you think crying is a form or weakness or a form of strength?
I believe it to be a sign of strength for the most part. If you are a winey little piece of crap who uses crying to get your way then you are probably not a strong person anyway. But when a person loses a person who need to just get it out once and a while then I am all for it. The men and women I have been around have shown me just what true strength is and crying can be involved in that.

5. Repeat question: Summarize your week in blog land and in real life.
In blog land people are looking very sexy! everyone progress is amazing. Ronnie and I were saying how awesome peoples progress pictures are looking! I haven't been able to keep up to much with ya'll but I will try to do some catching up this weekend.

In real life classes are going great! I think I am really going to enjoy this semester. Yes Tina even with the math class :)
Sucker Punch came out today and OMG! the hubby has been talking about nothing else! I am excited to go see it today too. I think I will take some edemame for snack at the theater. I got a new bigger purse to hold everything the hubby likes me to bring.
Everything is going good overall. going to do lots of cleaning this weekend to.
I hope you all enjoy your weekend.
*HUGS*

It's BYOC

It's BYOC again curtousy of Drazil :)

1. Regardless of what stage you are in - in your weight loss, get healthy journey – do you still consider yourself “fat”? Was there a point when you stopped feeling that way?
I do still consider myself fat. Then again I still have 100lb more to go. I do know that I look better than I did 50lbs ago and that I feel better now too. I honestly think I will have a hard time not seeing myself as fat even when I am thin and at goal weight. I have always had self esteem issues and I don't think just losing my weight is going to change that part of me. Only time can do that and therapy.

2. Tell us about your first kiss.
Well this is going to sound terrible, but I don't remember my first kiss. I know it happened but I don't even remember how old I was when it happened. I remember my first kiss with my husband. That was a great kiss, in a dark theater on our first date when we really weren't watching the movie. I miss being 18 I had a great time!

3. Describe your parenting style (either current or what you hope to do or what you would do if you ever had kids)?
I don't have kids yet but I hope I can be the one my kids turn to when they need it but still be the disciplinarian. I want my kids to say no sir/maim, yes sir/maim. I don't want my kids to be addicted to the TV or computer. I want them to just be kids for as long as they can. I want them to have everything I didn't and then some! I want them to have the opportunities that I was never afforded. I already love them and they aren't even cooking yet.

4. How would your best friend describe you?
My best friend is my husband and I don't know how he would describe me. I know he would say that I was high strung probably, that I take things to personal all the time and that I am to hard on myself. Beyond that I don't know. I think I'm going to ask him cause I'm at a loss.
I love it...Here is what he said: tenacious, meticulous and crafty!
What a great guy

5. Repeat question: Summarize your week in blog land and in real life.
Lets see in real life I have been working out a ton. Except for last night. I did an experiment and ate about 2200 cals yesterday to see if the scale would go down with higher intake. Low and behold it went down about half a pound. I think I am going to up my intake to 1500cals a day if I am working out as hard as I have been. I don't know yet though.
Also The hubs and I start school next week. He starts on Monday I start on Tuesday. We went school shopping this week. That was fun. Have you all seen the nifty stuff they have for school supplies? I wanted to buy it all just to try it out, and everything is so colorful now too!
Work has been a nightmare. I posted yesterday on it. I can't wait till I can go home today!
On sunday we are going to Texas De Brazil! Its a brazilian steak house. So I have to go shopping for a nice outfit.

In blog land I have been making my rounds as best I could. Like I said work has been busy and I haven't been on the computer to much at home. Overall people tend to be doing really well this week.
Hope you all have a great weekend!
*HUGS*

I'm a Jumper BYOC

First of all I have to say that after updating myself in the blog world that my prayers go to Barb and her family. I don't know her but I know what it feels like to loose someone you care for to cancer. I hope that she knows how many people are keeping her in there thoughts. I have noticed a pattern here....my body will be "I don't like you today" and be up 3-4lbs. Then all of a sudden it will drop lower than it had been before. Granted that day is not today but hey like I said yesterday, I claimed that 311 with a vengeance!! So I am a jumper. Frustrating sometimes but kinda cool in the long run. I decided to take a page out of Drazil's book today and do a BYOC (bring your own crazy). Here we go :) 1. Do you believe in love at first sight?• YES! I was on the receiving end of such an event. My husband had seen me during a training event when we were both baby sailors of 18yrs old. He found out who knew me and tricked me into going out with him. 2 months later we got married :) We are going on 6yrs in May, and I am happier then I have ever been. 2. What’s your idea of a romantic evening?• Going out for a small dinner no where fancy, just hanging out with the man and being together. We are truly best friends so just hanging out and talking is perfect for me. 3. Who was your first crush?• I honestly don't remember. I think it was my next door neighbor who was older then me, but I'm not sure. 4. What do you believe is a stronger emotion – love or hate?• Like other people who have posted this question today I don't have a definitive standing on this. I wish I did because then I might be closer to figure this crazy world out. 5. Repeat question: Summarize your life in blog land and in real life. Well in blog land things have been somber in respect and support to Barb who I mentioned. I have had a couple people start following my blog this week and I want to say thank you so much! The more the merrier, I hope I provide you all with the kind of insight that I was able to get from my bandster elders. In real life things have been great! although work is annoying things have mellowed out a bit and are getting better over all. At home I have my wonderful man and my babies (the dog and cats). Workouts have been going good. they honestly could be better but I have the rest of my life to keep improving. I hope you all have a great weekend if I don't show up this weekend. :)