Browned off!!

Hehe - I'm sitting here looking rather orange (well not too bad really!!)  I had a spray tan last night for the first time in my life!  It is all to make me look better in my evening dress on Saturday.  I had to strip down to my pants for the spraying and it made me realise how much more comfortable I am in my own skin these days, I would not have had the confidence to do that prior to Bertie.

Want to see the difference?

Here are two photos of my face which clearly show the difference in me! The first one was taken in March 2007 which is about 16 months before my band - I put more weight on in that time. The second one was taken in July of this year.

Yes, I am happy!!!

Hmmm

Well, my pessimistic side has been expecting the weight to tip back up over that 13 stone mark - just couldn't believe I'd got there - but no, it has steadfastly stayed below for three days now, whohoo!!! This is good news as my wedding dress will probably arrive in the shop within the next few weeks - need to be able to get into it!!

Work seems to be settling down a bit now, I'm feeling happier and not so 'up and down'. I'm sure it's because I am getting my head around the muddles!!

My Dad has practically sailed through his operation. He came home a day early and is walking really well. I'm so glad that it is all behind him and he can just concentrate on being able to walk me down the aisle pain and limp free!

Wedding plans are getting exciting! We think we've picked our invitations, just waiting to receive the sample through before we order.

The best news, though, is that my brother has booked his flights home - Yay and double yay!!! I'm so excited as I haven't seen him or his family for almost five years (I spent Christmas 2005 with them - they live in Australia). My nephew was only 10 and my niece was 8 so they have grown so much since then. I think my brother is quite excited too, which is not really like him!!

I think they are going to see a massive difference in me. I was at least 3 stone heavier when he last saw me and he doesn't know anything about Bertie.

I really can't tell you how happy I am that I had my band. Don't get me wrong, it isn't an easy option (sometimes it can be really frustrating) but I don't count calories or points or anything anymore and the weight is coming off slowly but surely. I look well, my walking is much improved and I can wear much nicer clothes (back in jeans after goodness knows how many years).

Everyone is different and it might not be the option for you. However, personally speaking, it was the right decision for me and money well spent!

Not sure what is going on ....

but the weight is finally moving again!!

I haven't really done anything different but I've lost 2lbs in the last week - phew!!! I am now below 13st which is brilliant!! Still a long way to go but I've always said this is a marathon, not a sprint!!

This is the lightest I've been for about 8 years and I feel amazing! I bought an evening dress last week for a dinner dance (so grown up!!). I had to have it taken up and was amazed when the seamstress said the top had to be taken in as well! It was a size 16, it doesn't seem that long ago when I was kidding myself I could squeeze into a size 20!