All I'm going to say is "WOW"!!! I feel great....sleep apnea is gone! I'm going to run/walk/crawl this year's Turkey Trot! I need and will get some current pictures up...just working like crazy and time is very short. I haven't even had time to keep up on this site. But I promise to get something up soon. Keep rocking that sleeve while you can...weight loss does slow down to a crawl BUT muscle buildup from working out keeps the body strong and slim so it all works out in the end. Dr. says 20-30 pounds to go..I think maybe more....but we'll see.

Just went to the Bariatric Surgeon's office today for my checkup...it's almost a year. Broke thru the 200's and I'm officially 199.5! I feel great! They thought I was crazy 'cuz I took a picture of the scale to show everyone. Dr. Krause is extremely happy with my progress. I have never felt so strong and healthy. Working out does wonders....I feel strong and empowered. Strength training 3 times a week and swimming 4-5....and then a form of Tai Chi on Fridays. I'm rocking!!!

 Still 202...can't wait til I break thru to that 199!! But I'm doing GREAT...working out like crazy! Gotta get back to work...will add more later!!

203.4.....Can't believe I weighed in at that this morning at the Beaumont Weight Control Center. Now I know it's in the morning and I ususally weigh in at night so I may have some "adjustments" with the weight...but I can't believe it. I'm so excited...I haven't weighed that in I have no clue....early '80's maybe? I love the way I eat now! I love the way I exercise now! I love the way I look now! I love the way I feel now!

Congrats to me!!!

Well, here I am in my 8th month since surgery on September 1st. Day 254.....I think I'm doing great! Not losing fast but I really don't care. I feel like I am shrinking. I see that I'm shrinking. New clothes are getting baggier. People are really starting to notice. This sleeve  has been a god send.

BUT....I can see where it takes a Village to help you on this lifetime path…

• I still need to go to my Beaumont Weight Control Support Groups - Wednesday night and Club Bariatric as well as the cooking classes, nutritionist, psychiatrist, doctors, etc.

• I need to still have two trainers for strength training as well as still getting on the treadmill and swimming 4-5 times a week.

• I still need to focus everyday because I can see where I can fall back into old patterns...there's head hungers, boredom eating, tired eating, party eating still plague me. Temptation is around every corner...and just because I look good it doesn't mean that the weight will stay off. It can come back sooooo fast!

But I know with patience I can do this...it's hard work...but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I really and trully believe I can do this for the first time in my life. Congrats to me!!