1texasmom's Blog

6 Months!!

Fri, 30 May 2008 05:25:00 -0700

I can hardly believe that only 6 months ago I underwent gastric bypass surgery! Here is a quick update on where I am.

I have lost 71 pounds
I have lost 65% of my excess weight
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through the eyes of others

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:12:00 -0700

Isn't it funny how we get so caught up in our own drama that we don't even realize what is in the mirror, much less what others are seeing. Somehow the last couple of months I forgot to stop and smell the roses and to enjoy the here and now. ...

5 months out, down 4 sizes and 60 pounds with more to come

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:31:00 -0700

Being in LA this weekend and meting/seeing so my beutiful successful people is really inspirational. Just thinking about the possibilites that lay in front of me is so overwhelming that i can't quite believe it all - for me. It's easy to believe it for others, but trying to see ...

# momths - Something to Ponder

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:09:00 -0800

I made it to ONEderland! 45 pounds down and only 65 to go to goal.

This past weekend I had a chance to meet a lot of OH/TMB members. They are just as friendly and fantastic in person as they are on the site and I am blessed to have them ...

One month!

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:27:00 -0800

I am down a total of 23 pounds. Great loss to date, but I was a little disappointed in the past week. When I started everyone told me to take measurements becuase those would change when the scale was stuck. Boy! Am I ever glad I listened and took their advice. ...

3 Weeks out

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:52:00 -0800

I am down 22 pounds. The liquid phases didn't bother me one bit. I'm never hungry so I eat on a strict schedule. I haul water bottles, a thermous and assorted soft foods with me every where I go. Jeans are a little droopy but not quite ready to switch ...

12 days post-op

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:24:00 -0800

I have been so busy with my science experiments, trying to get in enough protein and still have my meals be tasty. I think I have it all down now. All I have left to concentrate on is the timing. I may start using my sport watch as a timer ...

2 more days!

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:30:00 -0800

I can't even believe I'm saying "2 days." I thoght it would never get here. People keep asking if I'm nervous, but I'm not. I've never been so sure of anything in my whole life. No cold feet at all. I just can't sem to get everything done around the ...

1 more week

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:12:00 -0800

I've taken over a whole shelf in the pantry with my shakes, powders, gelatins and soups. It looks like I have enough for an army and I probably do considering how little I'll be able to eat. lol!! Butm I don't want to run out before I feel up to ...

9 days and couting

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:30:00 -0800

Wow! It was a busy week and now I'm behind on school work. I plan to work all weekend and to get ahead so that I won't have anything to do the week of my surgery and can completely relax and not worry about an upcoming assignment. My pantry is prepped. ...