28 Days

I have worked out on my eliptical machine for at least 30 minutes per day for the last 28 days. It was not easy every day, but I can say as time has gone on it has gotten better. Exercising is not something I "dread" doing.

Something else I have discovered...my legs don't rub together as badly when I am exercising. Yes, they still rub, but it is not the horrible stinging rub I used to have.

A new goal I have...I want to be able to cross my legs UNDER a table. I was at a meeting today, and I noticed that a few ladies were able to do that. I thought of how cool it would be if I could do that too.

Tonight we went out to dinner to celebrate my sister's birthday. When we were lined up waiting to pay for the meal, I looked at my reflection in the glass. I cannot believe how much smaller I am. It was weird. It was like someone else's body was there, and my head was attached. I have spent a fair amount of time looking at myself in the mirror over the past several months (watching how my body is changing), but this was just a real eye opener to me. I loved what I was seeing.

I got season tickets to Actor's Theater with my friend Michelle. She has been asking me for three years to get them. My biggest reason for saying no was in my mind I was worried whether or not I would fit into the chairs. I know they still may be a tighter fit, but I know I can fit.

Tomorrow I am helping my sister move. I am not exactly thrilled about it, but hopefully it will be ok.

New Wows

Tonight I went to the movies with one of my best friends. It was at a theater that I went to before surgery. Every time I would go to this theater, I would "raise the arms" so that I could sit comfortably. I didn't have to raise the arms on the seat. My sides were still touching the arms, but it was not the "cutting of my circulation" type fit I often get.

Another thing that I have been noticing is that I have been getting cold more frequently. I also don't sweat as easily.

The last thing I wanted to share today is about my upcoming entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. They are coming by to take photos tomorrow. I have had a bag of Hershey'd Dark Chocolate kisses in my condo for two months now. The bag is still HALF FULL. This would have never happened as a pre-op. I feel like a "normal" person when I eat candy. Just a few bites, and that is all I want.