Hugs to everyone..
....I am having my own personal celebration today! It is my 9 month anniversary of my surgery, and of my brand new healthy life!!!!!  I officially have lost more weight than I weigh......a feat I never ever ever thought would be actualized  woohoo!! I weigh in at 156.4 pounds with a start weight of 319. This is something that I know would not have happened without the tool of gastric by pass.
I am learning so much about myself in all ways...emotionally, spiritually and physically on this journey. I have learned to concentrate on the positive, (all things are possible after loosing over 150 pounds) and to leave the negitive "under the bridge". Something that I struggled with for a lifetime...like a dog with a bone..LOL
 I have wasted too much of my life  carrying negitive stuff,  negtive stuff was translated physically  into pounds around my middle.Learning to set down the negitivity, and to leave  it behind perhaps to a higher power to deal with.  Learning to approach situations from a positive stand point has made such a difference in my life.
It almost feels like coming out of a cocoon, as the layers peel away. With new eyes, I greet each day positively feeling healthy and more energetic. I treat myself better, being kinder and gentler in my self talk. Taking this second chance at life and really living. I will always remember the past and honor it even though I realize now that I was dying. Without  remembering my past it would be difficult to celebrate the present and how much life has changed!!!!!!!!!
Take care everyone...and remember to be kind to yourself......
hugs Beverly

 It is hard to believe that it has been a month since I posted.  Todays weekly weigh in has me jumping for joy!!  I made it, reach my first weight goal of 160 lbs. I feel great!!!  look wonderful and cant believe my eyes when I look into a mirror. Next week I will be 9 months out. I am so grateful....for RNY the tool that has helped me concentrate on better healther choices and activities.

It has taken me a few days since I weighed in to get to this post.  I have met a very important personal goal this week!!!  The medical establishment ( BMI) indicates that I am now...moderately overweight....whoooooooooooo hoooooooooo my BMI is now 29.5 This feels wonderful I am now within 12 pounds of my first weight goal of 160 lbs.  What a fabulous journey and except for a couple set backs in the beginning........it has been a journey of discovery and growth. I still  thank god for bariatric surgery and the effect  it has had on my life. My improved health and mobility.The many new friends made along the way. I am so greatful for the many life changes, and all the new experiences just waiting for me............have a great week everyone...hugs bev

Hugs everyone..........I thank god everyday for the blessings of Bariatric Surgery. My life has changed so much over that past 5 months.......it is almost as though someone operated on my brain instead of my  stomach. I cannot believe how much of a shift in focus has taken place since the days before surgery. My outlook is much more positive and healthy. I am within 28 pounds of my first goal weight of 160 pounds........I have reached another goal of wearing comfortably a size 16 and just today tried on a size 14 ...SUCCESSFULLY and without laying on the bed to zip up.........laughing!  I have not been this size in 30 years and I am loving it!  i sure miss allof you at coffee support group i hope to attend this week end... take care a everyone keep up the good fight!!!!  Beverly