SURPRISE!!!
ALEXIS!
Ahhh I am still star struck I think! Meeting Alexis was beyond amazing! She was one of the first blogs I started to follow when I began mine and I've always admired her. She was even cooler in person then she is in her blogs- if you can imagine that. Most of you will get to experience this though in just a few weeks @ the BOOB reunion. Meeting her today, really helped me with not feeling so bad about not being able to attend. She is so beautiful and down to earth- it was just like catching up with an old friend. We met on Newbury St. at a thai restaurant and enjoyed some yummy dumplings and soup. DELISH! Of course the rain had to follow her from Seattle to Boston, so the weather wasn't ideal, but we made do and had a wonderful visit. I hope to be able to meet up with her again someday soon.
I haven't posted in a week or so- nothing else is really new. Last night Rick and I attended the mandatory surgical weight loss seminar at my clinic so he can get started on his own journey. He left feeling very confident and excited. He is scheduled for a half day appointment next week with the NP, dietitian and nutritionist to see if he qualifies and what pre-op testing they will require for him. This is all very exciting and happening really fast. I'm happy and scared for him- now I know how he felt when I was going through it all. Funny thing happened while at the seminar, the NP facilitating the seminar asked if anyone in the audience had, had bypass or lap-band and I jumped up and rose my hand. Everyone turned and looked at me, and I just waved. I let everyone there know that I just passed my year mark, and was down 75lbs and if they had any questions to feel free and ask me. It was such a proud moment for me :o)
My weight is at a standstill right now, holding steady around 176. I haven't really been to active lately so I understand why. I really just need to start focusing on getting to 158, so I can celebrate no longer being obese. That is my next goal and I'm ready to start moving towards it!
Hope everyone is doing well! xxoo
You two could be sisters! Gorgeous sisters!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for Rick...what an exciting time!
Wow- I bet meeting Alexis was fun. You look so amazing Kristen. So happy for ya!
ReplyDeleteYou both look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteYou look great.
ReplyDeleteSo jealous of both of you!!! Are you in a bathroom?
ReplyDeleteIt is a bummer you can't go to Chicago, but glad you got to meet Alexis. That must have been a great feeling being able to stand up in the seminar as a success story. I'm sure you helped someone make the decision to get the band.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous picture..you both look great! and congrats on one year...what a transformation!
ReplyDeleteCool about the the meeting. =) You look so teeny in the recent picture. I bet all the people in the meeting are 10x more excited about getting their journeys started after seeing you.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome you got to meet each other. You both look awesome.
ReplyDeleteAwwww! I'm still star struck from meeting you!!! :) I was seriously gushing to Jeff, Brandi and Jeremy about you for like hours afterwards! I'm SO glad we were able to work something out and get together for lunch. Hopefully I have taken away the bad weather with me ;)
ReplyDeleteI had such a great time getting to know you a bit better and it was just like catching up with an old friend. I loved it!
Oh my gosh you are in sooo much trouble for not telling me that Rick is going to get surgery!!!! Kristen! haha. That is so exciting! Tell him I said congrats!!!! I was just looking at your stats, you are so amazing you are more than half way to your goal you must feel like a rockstar, you sure look like one! Love ya girl! Wanna get lunch soon??? I can come to Burlington???
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You two are so beautiful! I am glad you got to meet each other, sounds like you had a great time! I am truly excited for Ricky! <3
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