10/19/06 -----Boy, this new profile is a pain in the butt!   I'm having a hard time copying info over from my old profile.   I guess one day I'll get it done.    I am still fighting with 3 pounds, bouncing between 205 and 208.   But I had a thought this morning.   Tomorrow is my 4 month anniversary and when I was at Dr. F's office on 9/20, I weighed 220.   So, despite the fact that I "think" I haven't lost anything -- I really have lost 12-15 pounds in the past month.  Wahoo!     I'm really looking forward to getting below 200.   Also, bought some stretch capris - ordered size L and M online.   I'm sending all the L back b/c the medium fits and I'm only going down from here! ***********************************************
10/13/06 - I can see that writing here helps because lately I have been battling the 208 pounds. At least it's down from several weeks ago! I've been between 207 and 210 for at least a week but it seems longer. However, my energy was greatly improved yesterday and today. I really have been looking at my consumption of bad carbs lately - yesterday I was very good in restricting them and felt so much better -- less tired. I guess my "dumping" is fatigue. I measured last weekend and had lost a total of 55.5 inches, including 6 each from chest/waist/hips. I also noticed today that I've gone from a BMI of 44.9 to 32.5. Hey, I'm only obese now!

Oh, and the dreaded hair loss has started this week. I'm trying not to dwell on it. I know I won't go bald and it will grow back but it is disheartening. Contrastingly, I have been doing better on exercise. I'm taking a pond walk (sometimes 2) nearly every day. I went to the gym last night but I haven't done that too often. I'm thinking about starting bicycling. I really enjoyed the bike guy talk at support group on Tuesday. ************************************************
09/26/06 - back to 216 again. Yesterday I really upped the protein and got over 64 ounces of water. Did pond walk and lift weights at the gym ************************************************
09/20/06 - Well, I had my 3 month check up last week and was not happy to see myself on the high end of my stall. I've been going up and down from 216 to 220 for what seems like a month. I'll have to check my journal to be sure. I know it's me - I've really increased my exercise and have kept up pretty well with my protein and water intake. Although my protein levels were a tad bit low on my labs.
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09/13/06 - I made it under 220 today! So excited. I hope I make my Christmas goal. Had a super support group meeting last night and met some really nice ladies. I've been slipping up a bit in the eating department - trying things I shouldn't - like cookies and candy. I don't dump - crap. At least I can eat one or half of one and be fine. Still no desire for soda..
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8/23/06 - current musings - I've been reading some of the other posts and thinking about ps today. I don't know what I think - I keep thinking when I lose down to my goal weight, I will have to have ps on my abs, hips and especially arms (I hate them!). I have way too much hanging fat, not to end up with hanging skin. Just wondering how much it costs - total hospital, dr, everything so I can start saving. It might be a while though b/c ds goes to college in 2 years /dd in 4 years. Hope I can afford it or find some medical reason to need it.

Every day I thank God for this operation. I feel so fortunate and happy to be losing weight. I only eat between 300-700 calories on average per day but have been managing to get all my protein 60 grams and most of the water 64 oz in. My current goal is to get to 200 or below by Christmas. When I look at the calculator at FitDay, it looks very doable (only 1.54 pounds per week) but I know there will be plateuas. Would it be awesome to be able to ski in March! ******************************************** 8/21/06
Hey, hey, I've been keeping up the walking at least 5 times a week - whenever I'm not at volleyball games for my daughter. I'm now down to 229 unofficially (loss - 49 since surgery, 58 total). I need to remember to take photos tonight since yesterday was my 2 month anniversary!
287/278/229/150
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8/4/06
I finally did my walking without my hubbie. Usually I beg off if he's busy but he had a meeting last night so I took the pooches myself. It wasn't all that bad. So why am I up 2 pounds today?
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08/03/06 I am now 5 weeks and 2 days post op (surgery: 6/20/06) and I have lost 42 pounds since surger - unofficially 50 total. I feel great most of the time. I can really tell when I don't eat enough protein -- the next few days are very tiring. So I try to get between 50-60 grams in every day. I can't eat much more than that.

Everytime I try carbs - crackers, chips, pasta, I start feeling really bad. The food sticks in my stomach like a dead weight. I usually can't throw up so I just have to deal with it for the next 2-4 hours. Hopefully, someday I'll learn and quit trying those!

287/278/236/150 (I hope that's the right way to do it!)