New Year, New Goals, New Tools!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

2015 was an amazing year and I am very proud of the progress I have made. I lost roughly 190 pounds since my surgery in December of 2014.  I saw myself become a more active person who actually loved getting dressed and clothes shopping.  I went from wearing a 4XL shirt to a L shirt and went from wearing a 46" waist pants to a 34" waist. I also started this blog, as a resource for myself as well as others.

Me at my heaviest in December 2014 right before surgery
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Me at my one year post surgery checkup with my amazing surgeon, Dr Enoch

Now 2016 is here and it's time for some new and updated goals as well as a renewed focus on creating and maintaining the healthier and happier me!  I also got a new tool to use this year on my journey!

My 2016 Goals:

• Loose 20 pounds:  I have roughly 20 pounds (actually 17 but I like round numbers) left to loose.  I will be reusing Excess Body Weight % Lost Calculator the I shared in a previous post. this was an amazing tool that I learned from a fellow bariatric patient and bloger at her website Bariatric Foodie.  I hope one day to get my blog to look as amazing as hers but the important thing is that I have fun along the way.
• Continue BariatricChris:  As we got into fall and the holiday seasons in 2015 I broke away from working on the blog.  Its time to get back on track with that.  This means more post, more recipes, and a few more ideas I have been working on!

New Tool For 2016:

• Skulpt Aim: Towards the end of 2015 my weight was starting to plateau but there were still changes going on because I was still moving into smaller clothes.  I was lucky enough to receive a Skulpt Aim for Christmas.  This awesome little tool uses sensors to accurately track the fat% as well as the muscle quality.  I look forward to using this tool to keep closer track on whats actually happening in my body as I continue to change.  You can learn more about the Skulpt Aim here.

Plateaus and Motivation

This one is taken directly from my Facebook status this morning.

     You know sometimes it funny how you'll get exactly what you need.

     I haven't posted a weight loss update for a few weeks now because I have plateaued and have been staying right between the same three pounds.  I wasn't upset with myself.  Im very proud of my progress and work.  Im 90% to my goal weight.  I have roughly 20 pounds more that I would like to loose.  I remember being told that the final pounds would be the hardest to loose.  I wasn't feeling depressed over it.  It was more just like a "UGH REALLY?!?!?!?" feeling.
   
     Then this morning while walking Sirius I ran into one of the other beagle parents in the neighborhood.  We hadn't spoke directly in a while and this morning she said "Oh my god you've changed I didn't even recognize you till I saw Sirius.  You look amazing"!  I explained I had bariatric surgery in December (A fact about myself that I hide from no-one) and she congratulated me and wished me continued success with my hard work.

     I don't know why but that little conversation was exactly what I needed this morning!