http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/Susan B's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,181743/Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:23:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,181743/I just got a friendly reminder to update, and since it's been 8 months, I figured I had better.  The last few months have been a struggle for me weightwise.  We have been traveling a lot and I have been grazing way too much.  I had put on 15 lbs, ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,124869/Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:21:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,124869/I havent updated in 6 months so decided I better get on the ball.  I am doing very well.  I fluctuate between 147 and 152 depending on the time of month.  I still have lots of energy, my bloodwork, cholesterol and blood pressure are all excellent.http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,65410/Mon, 28 May 2007 08:30:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,65410/Yesterday, I celebrated my second anniversary since having surgery.  Time has just flown by since the surgery and my life has improved more than I ever dreamed possible.  It's the simple things that have made life so delightful since the weight has come off.  Being able to sit wherever I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,47735/Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:56:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,47735/Yesterday, on St. Patricks Day,  I celebrated my 47th birthday.  Even though I am older, I feel so much younger than I did 2 years ago and can do so many things I couldn't before. I am now 22 months out from surgery.  I have lost a total of 155 lbs.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,42363/Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:25:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,42363/I got on the scale this morning and am down 4 more pounds for a total of 155 pounds lost. I weigh 145 lbs.   I have a feeling these 4 lbs are a fluke and will be back on soon, but I am going to enjoy the moment.  I have ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,37731/Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:33:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,37731/I have realized that I no longer have that inner dialog.  The one where I constantly tell myself what a horrible, worthless, fat person I am and how much I hated being me.  I used to be more cruel to myself than anyone else could ever be.  What a blessing that ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,35210/Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:50:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,35210/It seems I have less time to post these days.   I am hovering between 149 and 152 lbs and think I am well and truly done losing weight.  I am so thrilled with my weight loss and didn't think I would get to my goal.  I was told the average ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,24058/Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:57:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,24058/This morning I weighed in at 150 lbs.  Exactly Half the weight I started at.  This surgery is a freakin' miracle!!!!http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,18822/Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:22:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,18822/I had my support meeting this last Saturday.  I love my group!!!!!!  The women in it are so lovely, smart and supportive.  They have really helped me through this last 20 months since I began this journey.  Early on I had so many questions that they answered.  They helped me along ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,13283/Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:59:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/286601/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,13283/Sixteen months after my sugery, I have finally hit my goal!!!  I didn't think I would ever get here, but I am one of the lucky ones who lost all of their additional weight.  My PCP thought I wouldn't get under 175lbs  and I would have been happy with that.  Now ...