*TAP* *TAP* Is this thing on??!

Wow, I am one horrible blogger, lol!  Next week is my 9 month post-op and I haven't blogged since my 6 month post-op, before the holidays, and before the New Year.  Crazy!!  Normally people fall off the blogger wagon because they are not in a good place (i.e., not following a plan, gaining weight, bad relationship, etc.) or just too plain busy.  I fit more into the second category, along with a dash of pure laziness and "not-much-too-say".  I love reading blog updates, but I always seem to put mine off.  I must have started writing an update a dozen times in the last 3 months, only to get busy with something else (work, KIDS, work, husband, KIDS).   Thanks Sheila for asking about me :).

I really have been doing well.  I am within 10 lbs. of my goal of having a normal BMI!!!  116 lbs. lost so far!!!  Wow wow wow!!!  I cannot even believe it, even though I just wrote it.  I can fit into size 8 jeans, although I am currently wearing 10's.  They are a little loose, so I may have to do some shopping soon.  Here are my attempts to take pictures in the dressing room. I did not buy any of these, I just happened to be out working and had a few minutes to kill next to an Old Navy.  The first one I took was of size 8 shorts and a regular t-shirt, but I forgot to turn off the darn flash, so all you see is a big white mess, lol!  Then I changed into jeans, but it is hard to tell how they look with the black t-shirt.  BUT I did remember to take a picture of the tag.

The holidays went by without a hiccup.  I did really well with my eating and for the first time ever lost weight.  Of course I had some sweets and more carbs than usual, but I wasn't able to eat a lot.  I still eat mainly protein (lean meats, dairy, nuts) and fruit/veggies.  I rarely have any pasta, rice, or bread, but occasionally have a tortilla, and those are low carb varieties.  I am, however, a really bad example as a WLS post-op.  I don't exercise (at all!  really!  eek!) nor do I take my vitamins.  I know, I know...I need to be slapped.  I know I probably will regret these habits/ lack of habits, but right now it is not something I am doing.   OK, back to the holidays...here are some pictures of my hubby and I.  The first one is at Thanksgiving and the other one is of us on vacation for my brother's wedding on New Year's Eve.  I loved all the reactions we received from family that haven't seen us in months.  It was fabulous!!  Speaking of hubby, he just had his 6 month post-op and has lost over 100 lbs, too and is probably going to pass me in that statistic.  He looks fantastic and I could not be more proud of him.

Well, that is about it for an update.  Not much else is going on, other than work, work, and KIDS ;)  All three girls have just started softball again and there are a total of 6 practices and 6 games each week between the three of them.  We are going to have a busy Spring!  But I wouldn't change a thing.

OH, just thought of another thing...my HAIR!  Freaky.  It is no longer falling out, but there is tons of regrowth.  I have all these little hairs, about an inch long, all over my head.  And, my hair is now curlier than before, and not in a cute way.  It is like the mane of a lion, a kinky-head lion.  So bizarre.  Good thing I know how to use a straightener.  OK, now I am done (and this took all day to write...I started at work this morning, but got interrupted all day.  Now it is almost midnight.  sigh.).