Finally got to muscle max class and loved it. Worked up a good little sweat and managed to to crunches with little or no problem, so we'll see how I am tomorrow.

I have not been able to exercise for 4 weeks, so Monday I am back to the gym and really looking forward to it. Oh I have missed my friends and those moments of delightful torture that the instructor thrusts upon us.

I have had my gall bladder removed, appendectomy, hernia surgery and small revision done to my RNY and I feel fine, however, I have been doing research and found out up to 40% of all RNY's fail in some way !! ??? WTF???
I went to the Dr. thinking its me, its me, only to find out its a good chance that the weight I gained back probably was BOTH.
I am not making excuses for myself, but I had a moment right before I was put to sleep in the O.R. and they were very understanding about it but at that moment I felt like hoping off the bed and leaving because I felt like I was totally unworthy of letting this man "re-do" me simply because he never offered one word of encouragement just you are going to do better this time aren't you then took to his heels and left which basically felt like he blamed ME !!
Honestly, the way things went last time I really don't expect much more, I mean how much can you have removed and safely live a normal lifestyle?
I am not letting this food thing rule my life, I just want to enjoy my life.
I have to have follow ups done again, and keep a better eye on my snacking this time, but I don't know anyone that does not enjoy a little something extra during the day!

I cannot believe it has been almost a year since last posting (My BAD), I really just have not took the time to stit and do this blog. No excuses I'm lazy but in a blog way.

I have kept up with going to the gym and usually I am there 4 time a week, but this has not made me lighter in fact I'm really having a "good" bounce back to well over 200lbs again. Still I feel healthy and I am happy, but I never thought I would get to the elusive size 6. lololol

I have to have a upper G.I. hernia fixed the end of Oct. and maybe Dr L will tighten things up again for me. I have not lost my way, my awkward intestines and my love of testing the waters have just rebelled a bit.

My life is hectic and not the norm these last few months, however I still manage to get by. The last few weeks I have seen my weight rise on the scale and i'm up at leaste 10 lbs since the kids came to live with us. I think its because I'm eating at home more as if we eat out I will choose fruits and cheeses and then we go for a walk about after, now we wrestle 2 babies at the table then baths and bedtime stories, so it has changed here for a few months.  I still get to go to the gym just about everyday so I know I am still moving and I do still love my classes there. I am stronger and feel the best I have in years, but most definately need to get a handle on why I'm not losing anymore ..................urgh!!!

Still here doing my thing trying to keep busy and not get back to where I was. Happy as a shig in pit but know that the weight loss thing is up to me now because I have plateud for a very long time now even put on a few lbs but prolly from a mix of food and working out etc. I feel much more energetic and avle to not second guess myself most times.
We are looking after the 2 eldest grands right now and  that may be a long term thing, defo a wait and see kind of thing there.
I keep posting now and then till then sending out some love to you all ^_^

Just a quick post to say not much has changed weight wise in several weeks now but I'm sure that will change when my body is ready to drop a few pounds more.
I'm still going to the gym and loving it, and I can't wait for the pool to get started again up there.
As I said just a quick note :))

 
DESIDERATA
 
 
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
 
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
 
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story.
 
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit.
 
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
 
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
 
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
 
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
 
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
 
Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
 
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune, but do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
 
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
 
For you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here, and whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
 
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
 
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
 
Be cheerful, and strive to be happy.

I'm vain and I want no such thing in my closet but oh how I miss them at times. Last night I was sitting in my chair and really felt ugh and swollen in my abdomen so I popped my button and unzipped and got instant ahhhhh.

I still carry tons of weight around my upper thighs, rear and belly its all sitting there dimply like cottage cheese under my skin so its a work in progress for me and to get more motivated and doing the research into plastic surgery and get it fixed.
OK so when I was fatter I was plumped up and smooth and I really didn't understand and know what I had done to myself till my wrinkly floppy arms appeared and showed me what a friggin mess I had made of myself (nothing like a kick in the pants from mother nature) and I think most of you that read this will understand and get it.

For those of us slow or non movers,  no-one explained the depression and frustration we all must go through and the feelings of semi-failure. I love to hear and read about other peoples losses and getting to goal but have come to the conclusion we are all definitely not the same when it come to WLS. Yes we all want to get to that magic number that we have in our heads and mine right now is to get somewhere in the 180's and ultimately in the 170's to really feel that I did it moment in my head and heart, anything beyond that would be gift .

Labs all good, weight loss OK, down 99lbs to date, 89lbs from surgery date for a total of 57% at loss overall. Doc said that was about average or typical, but what astounded me was the that I had only lost 22lbs in the six months since my last Dr. visit ??!! WTF.
I was also told this next six month were probably the last to lose any more weight, so after then there will be few lbs if any for me lost (lolol) and I think that's ok with me as I feel wonderful. I still have a lot of belly fat and a spare tyre to work on before I'm done though, so I have to keep chipping away at that.
I have new friends now and going to the gym is the highlights of my week and I'm stronger and have more stamina than ever.
 I had my meds decreased too so I'm deffo on the right track there ......Yeeee Haaaaah and Woo Hoo!!

I was on  liquids and I was starving !!! lmao :)) 
On a funny note:  yesterday I was searching in the linen closet for some clean pillow cases and my cuddle bunny/stud muffin came by, groped me, then walked off whining about my lack of chest area and now says I have "skinny tits"   ROFLMAO!!!

What a year I have had. Surgery in January started one of the best things ever.  I have had a new grandchild arrive and 2 of our combined children marry. We still have not seen any return on our "weekly investment plan" for retirement, but one day you never know it might pay off so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 2009's plan. 

I have watched my fellow bandsters, rny'ers and d.s'ers grove and move down the road to shrinkdom and it's amazing to see all these beautifull people turn into gracefull dudes and dudettes simply because there is something to be said about being able to buy smaller clothes in a store that fit YOU and not just cover the shame of all those fat rolls, so a big well done and squeezie hug to you all.

I am wishing all those that read this a very Happy New Year and hope you all are blessed with success and enough happiness for the rest of your days.

I'm almost 11 months out and I down over 85lbs, not a monumental amount of loss but I'm happy so far and hoping that some more will drop by my one year but I don't think I'm going to make the 100lbs mark by then.
I am now able to eat a small dinner roll or 1/2 as sandwich so my pouch must have stretched a bit this last month. I still take my time eating food but I'm also having trouble with broccoli, I just don't seem to be able to get it down in me now comfortably. I would rather be eating my proteins, but I do get more carbs than ever because I also like cheese and crackers.
On a lighter note, we went to 2 weddings this week. My stepsons on Monday and our daughters on Friday, so it was a busy week to say the leaste but I'm glad its over with now.
Family is important to me but I do hate to see mine struggle as I'm sure everyone that has children  hates to see happen too. Still I take great joy in my grandchildren as they are the best things to see grow out of all the manure that is in my life and I love them so much more each day.