Mary J's Blog

3 years ago today

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:37:00 -0800

It is so hard to believe that 3 years have past since I had my surgery. I am still maintaining and doing well. Life seems so normal now. I do things I never dreamed of, wear clothes I only admired on others and just am generally LIVING my life. So ...

Living your dreams

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:29:00 -0800

As a teenager many many years ago, I went roller skating with friends. I remember being teased and called names due to my obesity. I vividly remember it being a most humiliating experience. Needless to say that ended my roller skating dream. As I was losing my weight I started researching ...

November already?!!!!!

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:29:00 -0700

11/3/07 I have not been updating much but there isn't much new. I have been staying pretty stable and enjoying life. My friend Marianne has been doing AWESOME since her August suregery. I have been watching her melt before my eyes and it is so cool to watch someone going through this. ...

8/14/07

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:43:00 -0700

I am back home in Florida. While I was in NY I saw oll of my doctors and everyone was very pleased with my success and test results. All of my blood work was good and my weight loss. I am maintaining at about 130. I feel great. Not sure about ...

July 2007

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:13:00 -0700

Well life sure can get busy! I am in NY and have finished seeing all of my various doctors. Everyone is very pleased. Dr. Michalek from Albany Clinical Nutrition said all blood work is normal. See her again next year. Gynocologist said all is well and she is thrilled with my success ...

My first Tattoo

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 04:36:00 -0800

Well I needed something to signify my weight loss and move to Florida, so I got a tattoo on my hip. Just a small butterfly as a reflection of "new beginnings, rebirth and coming out of a cacoon". So here I am in a bikini (never thought I would see the ...

10/6/06 My new Life

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:13:00 -0800

Well, we did it, we moved to Florida! Amazing! I have never lived anywhere but upstate NY! This is such a shock to my system. Warm sunny days, being at the pool on Halloween LOL and not even cold anymore!

Post Plastic Surgery

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:04:00 -0800

1/27/06 Home from plastics. They were done on the 25th and 2 days later I am home and feeling well. Amazing! Only took one pain pill because I was so tired. Didn't really bother with the pump. I am a bit uncomfortable but can't say I am in pain. Most uncomfortable are the ...

The good, the bad and the Ugly

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:06:00 -0800

In MY Life by The Beatles. Click here to Play the music. This is my favorite song ever.
*********PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF MY PROFILE********* 3/1/04 - Today is offically day 1 in my journey. I logged into this web site again, this time I registered. I have been thinking about WLS ...