Welcome to the Skinny Side: One Fat Girl's Journey: Too much information, or information you've been curious about?

It has been brought to my attention that I may need to give you, my faithful followers, more information regarding my progress. So, here goes. As of yesterday, it has been 3 months since my surgery. In that time, I have lost 66 pounds, going from 276 to 210. I have gone from a size 26/28 to a 16/18. Actually, I don't know what my jeans size is...a 16 is too tight, but an 18 is too big. I guess that would make me a 17, if they made such a size! Having lost as much as I have, I figure that puts me a little over halfway to my goal.

My weight loss as far as the scale has concerned has kind of stalled. I am attributing this to the fact that I have yet to do any real exercise, but also to the fact that all of my beverages have been caloric. After the surgery, we are urged to drink only beverages that are calorie free, or very low in calories. I've been addicted to orange juice lately, and prior to that it was cranberry juice. I haven't had any iced tea since late summer, and water feels weird when it hits my stomach, so I've been avoiding that. As I can't stand the artificial sweeteners, I am not able to drink Crystal Light or anything of that nature. I will continue the search for an artificial sweetener that doesn't make me shudder.

My weight loss as far as my clothes are concerned, however, is continuing to please me. I've purchased two pairs of jeans in the last month. The first pair that was a little too tight now fits just right. The second pair that fit perfectly is now a little too loose. My rings are spinning on my fingers, and my wedding set not only spins but slides as well. It's driving me nuts, but in a good way. I'll have them sized eventually, but not for a while yet. I don't want to have to do it more than once.

At this point I'm trying not to focus on what the scale says, even though I still do check weekly. I'm more concerned about inches...and the fact that my thighs don't rub together like they once did, or that my ass no longer creates a shelf at the top, or that I have ankles again instead of the "cankles" of days past.

Now I just need to drag said sagging ass to the gym and tighten up some things before shorts season arrives again...because this girl is gonna be rocking the shorts next summer, capris on 90 degree days are a thing of the past!