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.

Yep I made it!  Down 100 lbs for a current weight of 218!  This has been amazing.  I can honestly say it is getting easier.  My pouch seems much less grumpy now....not so irritable which is nice.  

We had a wonderful Holiday and you know what....I did not miss food though I did have to work at making good food choices.  The same triggers are still there and something I will have to work on forever!!!!

New Years was nice!  We had some friends over and had a blast!  I have included a picture of our family on New Year's Eve.  first family photo in years.

I am moving on to the next chapter in my life and will be having a Hysterectomy in the am.  So I am not sure what taking it easy for awhile will do to my weight loss.  However I will at least have the time to focus on my protein and water intake!!!!

Thank you to all my family and friends for your support and of couse for the support of my OH family.  I could not do it with out you most days!!!


Happy New Year!!!

Ok, I finally got the pictures updated!!  and this time I stitched pre op, 3 month and 6 month together and I can really see the difference!  I decided that I needed to recheck my measurments to see how much it has changed.

I have lost:

Chest 14 inches
Upper Arms 3 1/2 inches
Abdomen 10 inches
Hips 12 inches
Thigh 6 inches
Calf 4 inches

Wow!  I feel great and LOVE this surgery!!!  6 months.....can't wait to see what the difference is in the next 6 months!

Donna

Ok, since I am a few days late and I know some of you are checking and looking for the update......I just wanted to let you know that I am ok....just busy and I will update soon.  Tonight was our company Holiday Party and I took pictures all dressed up that I will post tomorrow.

Things are going very well!  I do have new news, but for now it is late and I have to be up early............shhhhhh don't tell Dr. Balette (though he knows where I was tonight anyway :-)

That's right I was 5 months post op yesterday!!!  Surgery Day weight......318lbs and yesterday 240lbs for a total loss so far of 78lbs!!!  We went camping this weekend and I even went horseback riding!!!  I could keep up with everyone walking around and I had a great time!!!!  So much easier to camp 78lbs lighter as well! Oh, and the best part.  I started at a BMI of 52.9 which is Super Morbid Obese, followed by Extremely Obese and I am currently 39.9 which is just plain Obese!  Whoo hooo!  So I am getting there!

Things have been going well.  I have to say it does get easier!!!!  Funny thing is I tried to write a check and the clerk would not take it......said that wasnot me on my drivers license!!!  Ha! Ha!  It was great!!!  Inconvienent but great!

We are going to an Amusement Park next month.  It will be the first time I am able to ride rides with the kids EVERY!!! Very exciting!

Donna