Sunday - two days ago - I went to church for the first time since surgery 2-1/2 weeks earlier. I hadn't worn anything but pants and shirts and nightgowns for awhile, so I wanted to look extra nice and feel dressed up. I chose my favorite skirt and one of my favorite tops and began to dress. I put on the skirt and it almost fell off! Then I put on the top and it simply
hung from my shoulders. I couldn't believe it!!! I had filled out this same outfit when I last wore it just over a month ago. Yes I had lost 13-1/2 pounds since the morning of my surgery, but about 20 pounds since I last wore this particular skirt and blouse. The difference in the fit prompted me to take a good look in the mirror. This is what I saw: The planes of my face are taking a more defined shape, my neck is thinner, my shoulders and the back of my neck are not so rounded, by belly is quite a bit less round, my upper arms are a bit smaller, and the top part of my chest is narrower.
Then, when I sat in the car and fastened my seat belt, I exclaimed in amazement, "I have a lap!!!" It has been so long since I had more than three or four inches of leg beyond my belly (I have short legs - remember?)! And Sunday, there were 6 or 7 inches showing. Woo-hoo!!! I could actually fold my hands together and put them in my lap instead of on top of my belly. I could rest my scriptures in my lap instead of on top of my belly. And the comments I got!!! So many people gave me that semi-puzzled look and said, "You really look great today."
When I got home, I got out the tape measure and took all the measurements to compare to the week before. I had lost more than 8 inches in just one week, and 2 of those inches were off my belly!!! I guess it is time to go through the closet and drawers and clothes boxes and pull out clothes in the next couple of sizes down. Wearing my own old clothes is going to be such fun!
Yay! So exciting, Mom! Wish we could see you.
ReplyDeleteOk, Mom, 2 things. First, you are going to need to start posting pictures so we get the whole sensory experience. Second, It might be fun to try on the old clothes, but sooner or later we will just have to go shopping and give you a little style!
ReplyDeleteJenny, I intended to have Dad take my picture on Sunday, but forgot. :( So I put on the same clothes tonight and we got the shot. I know I have a pic of me wearing that same skirt and blouse from last summer or fall, so I can post both shots. And about the shopping? Right now I am going through sizes so fast (and probably will be for several months) that new clothes are not really economically feasible. I'm really going to have fun a year from now, though, and any of my daughters are welcome to come and help!
ReplyDeleteYAY you! That is amazing. I didn't notice a huge difference like that until I had lost about 30 pounds!!!! That's such a wonderful feeling!!!!
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