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Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels...

This is posted on my dry erase board on my refridgerator, as well as my before pic. 


This is me at my highest weight of 248 pounds. I wish I could say that I was one of those women that embraced life at whatever size they were but I wasnt. I stayed in the house avoiding social situations as much as  I could  because I just felt so uncomfortable in my body. I'd wake up each morning and throw my hair in a pony tail, put on my "uniform" of a baggy t shirt and lounge pants, and  begin my day.

. I had it in my head somehow that wearing overly baggy clothes would somehow make me look thinner by hiding my excess stomach rolls . But, if you are a fan of the show, What Not to Wear, you would know that it makes one look bigger. Too bad I started watching that show a tad late, because when I weighed 248 pounds, at 5 ft 3 I could definately have used some style tips lol. As you can see from the pics above, this outfit does NOTHING for me. Also, those food stains(blushes) dont help the cause either.

This picture here is of me at at 223. This is the weight that I stepped into Dr. Cirangle's office at. I am 5 ft 3 and had a bmi of 39.5. I had prayed that someone would help me because I was up to my wits end with yo yoing dieting, and I knew deep in my heart that I needed a tool to help me some. Needing a tool t o help me some did not mean, that I was weak, or that I was less of a person. For me it meant that I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and ready to embrace life.

Dr. Cirangle gave me this gift despite hearing from military dr.s that I was being impulsive, and that all I needed was a personal trainer and weight watchers.These military doctors said, that the statistics were against me for losing the weight due to my history of emotional eating,and depression.  Obviously, these military doctors had never walked a day in my shoes, and felt my pain from being obese.

These military doctors, in my eyes, were calling me hopeless, and failure for even wanting to consider wls.Not once did I ever get that vibe from Dr. Cirangle. NOT ONCE!! He gave me a tool, and I was going to use it for all its worth. 

 
My new life began November 28th, 2007



.I am fourteen months out, and am loving life!!I started at 223 pounds, and currently my weight ranges from 125-130. I started at a bmi of 39.5 and currently have a bmi of 22.My life is completely differnt than it was before. I wake up each morning looking forward to the day, and knowing that I am a strong, fit, and healthy woman. 



 It took me about eight months to lose all of my excess weight, and I have to say the best advice that I can give to anyone  in no particular order is:
-Follow your surgeons guidelines to the best of your ability. 
-Realize that you are human, and will fall off the wagon at times. Brush yourself off, forgive yourself, and move on. 
-Drink plenty of fluids
-Eat protein first! 
-Watch your carbs. Not saying you have to be a carb nazi or anything just be mindful that the ones you are ingesting are good for you.
-EXERCISE!! EXERCISE!! EXERCISE!!!(Get out of your comfort zone when you exercise! The burn you feel is a good one!)
-Mix your exercise routine up so that you dont get bored. I started at walking at a very slow pace, and now am doing turbo jam, and p90x! 

If I can do it you can do it!!


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I am between 125-127 right now. No matter what I do I cannot seem to get below that weight. I was hoping for 115 but decided that if it happens it happens, if it doesnt, it doesnt. Right now, I'm pretty happy with my weight. I love life now! Thank you Dr. Cirangle for giving me my awesome tool!!!

Wow, time really does fly when you're having fun huh? I had surgery November 28th, and it was the best thing that I have ever done for myself. I have Dr. Cirangle to thank for giving me my wonderful tool!!
 
I've gone from 223 pounds to 126 pounds, just one pound shy of mine and my surgeons goal weight.I've gone from a size 22 to a size 3!! I had a bmi of 39.5 and now have a bmi of 22!!!

I have sooooo much more energy now its unreal!! I actually LOVE to exercise now, and dont feel like myself if I dont do it. I actually crave healthy food now. I still do have junk food now and then and have learned that I can have a treat, just not everyday.

Advice I have for newbies is-follow your surgeons guidelines as closely as possible, start an exercise program, have a positive attitude, and most importantly dont beat yourself up if you eat off plan.

Yesterday, Dh and I went to walmart to try and find some shorts that fit. The size sixes are too big. I also dont want to wear clothes that are too big because then I can gauge if I am gaining weight by the way my clothes fit.

It turns out my new size is juniors size3!! WOW!! I searched high and low for some shorts that would cover my butt. I am turning thirty and dont think I need to have half of my ass hanging out lol. But nope, nada nothing. The smallest I could find was a size 4. Thats okay I'll take this problem any day. Off to hit the malls, I go lol!

Well, the scale read 134 today, which is great. My short term goal is 125, but my long term goal would be 115. I want the wiggle room in case I happen to gain a little here and there. Which of course I hope doesn't happen, but I am going to be realistic. I weigh myself regularly, and whether or not the scale goes up or not determines how my food will be.

I need to mix up my exercise routine, but the pounds have been moving alot slower now, which is fine. I just need to keep my body guessing is all..