I went to the walk-in clinic today.....Acute Sinusitis & inner ear problems(called Eustrachian tube dysfunction) which means the congestion has blocked the inner ear from draining; causing sharp pains (like you get with ear infection)......Hoping the 10 day medskick in fast! Other than the snot nose (which runs one minute and then is clogged the next) and the super sore throat and dry lips and ears crackling & sharp pains in them....I feel Good.....LOL.

Actually I wanted to say that I feel like a totally different person at 254lbs....than I did at 357lbs.....first of all, I feel like a female and not just a blob. I am wearing the clothes size I was 23 (yes twenty-three) years ago. Holy Cow! It's amazing. 

Food is no longer my focus in life and that's weird in itself. But I am glad about it. 

To all of those wondering if they should or shouldn't have this surgery......HAVE IT!!!!

Bren

 

 

I am at 100 pounds down....actually 102 pounds down since the beginning of my journey....It's hard to imagine that I would get here (being here is blowing me away)....I remember hearing others talk about it and me thinking, I know you lose weight and all, but I just couldn't wrap my head around it. 

I am thrilled to be under 300 pounds....whoooo hoooooo! 

I am off my HBP meds, off my CPAP, off my anxiety meds and my acid reflux meds. So I have to take a few vitamins, big whup!

It is so weird being in clothes that my sister wore about 6 months ago...So AWESOME!!! 

I am wearing 20/22 pants and 16/18 shirts..I still have some shrugs that are 20's, but I don't really care.....I am just thrilled that I can wear smaller clothes and shop anywhere! My sister took me to Walmart cause she wanted me to try on different size clothes, to really see where I was (she was sure that I was wearing clothes too big) as it turned out...I was and I cried like a baby. Holding these clothes up and praising God that I was so much smaller. 

I am struggling with my protein (cause I cannot stand thick, gritty and or milky) but I am going shopping this weekend & hope to get something that I can tolerate. I still struggle with eating slow enough and eating tiny bites...but I am getting better at this, every day. 

I even applied for another job at the Bank I work at.....I think I deserve to earn more money and do something that's a bit more challenging. I am trying to get an apartment closer to work, so the cost would be lower (gas is killing me). I even called the people for the back child support that my ex hasn't paid (over $8K) And I just did my income taxes....I am trying to be proactive and doing things to help me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am at 296lbs, now. I started this journey at 357lbs....lost 25lbs prior to the surgery and the rest after surgery. I think my weight loss is slow compared to most, because I am struggling eating/drinking and getting in my protein. My chest hurts when I try to eat soft foods. I think I may be trying to eat too fast or the bites are too big or not chewing enough. I am trying to drink too much at one time and so that hurts too. Other than that, I am doing Great! I am in size 22/24's at this time and everyone is starting to compliment me. So nice to hear.

 

 I cannot wait til I am under 300lbs......I can't remember what year I was under 300 lbs; but I am getting really excited about it. 

I take pics and I don't see a ton of difference (other than a thinner face and smaller double chin) but I am in smaller clothes (that my big ole body couldn't never get in before) so I know that I am getting smaller. 

Excited about this journey (problems and all).

Bren

Boy the time has flown by.....I overdid and hurt my left side and pain in my bellybutton. Refill on my Lortab and took everyday til it was almost gone. Had to, the pain was awful. Anyway, pain is gone now. If I roll on my stomach at night, I feel uncomfortable. -No pain, though. Thank the Lord! I started the journey at 357lbs and came home at 341lbs and am at 302lbs now. I  am struggling getting my liquid and protein in during a day. I just am sick of plain water. I cannot do more than a smallsip but it hurts my chest. I am able to eat soft or pureed foods. But I tried some chicken and OMG....chest pain, felt hot and sick feeling. Layed down and slept and woke with same pain, only to a lessor degree. NOT doing that again! Everyday, I work on doing better with the fluids. Going back to work on Monday.