Dont Even Know Where To Begin...

I suck.  I fell off the blogging bandwagon.  I am still working my band but definitely need to kick it up a notch.

I feel like a bad friend to so many people.  I am hoping to rejoin the forces.

I realize that

A) Planning a wedding
B) Working beyond crazy hours
C) Planning a wedding
D) Planning a wedding

Do not make me the best blogger.  I traded in weigh in's for bouquet posts.

So I am hoping to get back on the wagon literally. It was exactly one year ago that I went to a holiday winter solstice party and a picture was taken of me.  That photo was the determining factor in getting my band.

Here is the evidence.

This was last week trying on a cute dress.  Don't mind the hideous belt the bridal consultant put on the dress.  I hate when I have better taste than a gay man.

Now - one year later and 10 months to the day...  

The bottom is the day my mom, nana, MOH and I went dress shopping. This is my nana.

So my year recap from pre-op to 10 months post surgery is:

I went from a size 24/26 wedding dress and just ordered a size 14.  Not quite the size 8 I wish I was, but I will take it.  My wedding is in April so it will probably be big by then.

I have lost 3 bra sizes and went from a DD to a D which is WONDERFUL!  They will eventually be National Geographic flapjacks but I may fix that eventually.

My ring size is a 6 from an 8
My shoe size is a 7.5 from an 8/8.5
My jeans are a 16 from a size 24
My shirts are a size L/XL from a size 2X and sometimes 3X depending on the brand

There are days I want to rip the band out and gorge out but I can honestly say it is the best thing I have ever done.

I still however know a cookie can slide ride on down or mashed potatoes filled with truffle oil piping hot are a girls best friend. I know late nite munching makes the pounds come off s-l-o-w-l-y & I know all of my wine, champagne and cocktails come with a price tag and I still have yet to give them up.

With that said, I am ok with the slow and steady and I will get there.  I need to update my weight loss but at last Mondays fill, I was at a total of 53 pounds loss. Since then I have lost at least 2 but I need to manage to keep it off.

My eyes are still way bigger than my stomach.  I put way too much on my plate and almost get depressed when it's all left.  I know what I am doing wrong so need to get on the ball.

I have missed my banded sisters and feel like an ass.  I admit that.  I hope you all forgive me!