Well it is now two weeks past that and the mean scale moved  LOL!  So now I am closer to where I wanted to be at one year and I am hopeful that at one year and one month I will be able to say I made it.  But as of right now I am at 185lbs which means I have a BMI of 30.7.  Almost there.....at a BMI of 29.9 I will be in the overweight category....never to see obese there again.  I am now in a misses size 14 for the most part and since I was a womens 30-32 just one year ago that is a great accomplishment!!!!!

Hardest thing to do now is resist buying clothes  LOL!  I can get into clothes just off the rack ANYWEHERE and that is great!  But I am still get out of them so quickly so I am trying to resist buying too many.  It is ironic because I never bought clothes for myself.  Maybe a new outfit here and there but not much and now I am able to!  But if my clothes get baggy now they are gone right then.  I am not keeping my fat clthes anymore......I will NOT be needing them!

Been lots going on.....many of you know this already but a good friend of my daughter's passed away this week.  That has been tough as we went to her memorial on what would have bene her 9th birthday.  My daughter is doing ok though it gets tough at night and for 3 nights she has cried herself to sleep.  Her friend had been sick for two years (was diagnosed with cancer on her 7th birthday) and it became apparent recently that I needed to start tell dd about what to expect.  So I think it was not as hard as it could have been.  But then how much does a 9 year old understand death adn the passing of a friend.

I appreciate though that have sent kind words that are helping her through this.  She is also speding time with friends and together they will get through this.  

But what I have noticed.  Stress triggers there BIG time!  So I have had to make an effort to remember to get in my protein first!!!!  Unfortunatly it appears that I can eat a bit more sugar that I could at first.  So I have to watch that too!

On a happy note I started a new job this week.  Some of you knew that I had put in for a promotion at work.  And I got it.  So this shoul dbe helping me with my hydration issues as I can have drinks at my desk and not spend the 12 hours fighting to get in my water and my protein all day.  Maybe that is why the scale moved!

Still have to get my one year surgiversary trip planned.  Will post the details once that happens!

Thank you to everyone that has been so supportive through all of this journey!

Donna

Can't believe it has almost been a year!  Due to a little minor surgery ( to try and repair my bladder again) I took my pics early adn wanted to go ahead and share them.  Current weight is 190lb for a total loss of 128lbs since surgery.  i was hopingt o be 180 by my one year....we shall see!!

Donna

That is right.  the scale is correct....I double and triple checked.  I weighed 198lbs today.  That is amazing!  I am so excited!  Next step is to be 180 by my surgiversary appt on May 29th.

Ok, so I am now 9 1/2 months post op and a little late posting  LOL!  I finally have posted my 9 month pictures as well as the merged images.  Wow sometime I do not realize where I have come until I see them all together like that.  

The article for the hospital that many of you know about came out last month.  For those that are out of town......be watching your mailbox.  Of course at work it is hard to pass someone that has not seen it.  I get told almost everyday by someone "saw your picture" or "I showed my family your picture and how I know you".  Embarrasing but then also amazing.  I am sharing this journey with soooo many!!!!  Makes it all that more special.

This months NSV or non scale victory....we went to the rodeo and I rode rides with E and by that I mean rode in the same car with her.  For example we rode in the same bumper car and on the Ferris wheel.  I have never ridden rides with the kids and it has been a LONG time since I have ridden at all.

That and I have gone from a 4x (30/32) to a Large/X Large (14-16).   I have noticed just how great I have been feeling!!!  Just walking from the car to the stadium was an effort last year but this year I was the one dragging everyone else!!

I have 4lbs to go at this point to be in ONEderland (less than 200) so that is my next short term goal and my goal is to be 180lbs by my one year check up which puts my BMI  at just overweight instead of Obese.

Now that I have been released to excercise again after my other surgeries and am going to the gym and am seeing the stalled scale move again.

Watch for another update to come in just a few weeks as it is almost time for my 10 month pics!

Donna

One I will remember forever....my daughter called me skinny today.  I had picked the kids up from the sitter and as E went out the door I managed to get behind it.  B went out and flung the door open so I was pinned against the wall and said " I am getting squished"  E says "B, mom may be skinny but you can still squish her with the door"  She thinks I am skinny!!!  Wow can't believe it!!!!!

Have not posted in awhile.  I do have 8 month pics guess I better post as it is almost time for 9 month pics.  Wow 9 months!!  I had another surgery (hysterectomy) on Jan 2nd so I have nto been able to do much or excercise or anythign for 6 weeks.  Can't wait to start back with that.  I have been off work but go back next week.  Ready to get back to routine and away from the carbs.