Well, last Friday, February 6, 2009 was my one year surgiversary.  I am so thankful that I had the gastric bypass done.  I am so much healthier than I was was a year ago.  I had my vitamins and a1c checked and it all was good.  A little low normal on vitamins and 5.5 on a1c. I started at 254, end of January 2008, and am now 135.  My a1c was 11.3, August 2007, now 5.5.  I am now able to:

 1.  sit criss-cross applesacue
 2.  wrap my arms around my knees (and still be able to breathe:)
 3.  Run down stairs without falling
 4..sleep on my tummy without a pillow
 5.  pick up something off the floor in the van while still wearing my seatbelt and breathing
 6.  do a cartwheel
 7.  shop in the juniors/misses section at a store
 8.  Wear "hooker" boots and not feel stupid
 9.  eat just a bite or two of something sweet
10.  tell people how hard the surgery is but all the rewards are worth it
11.  my feet and legs don't always hurt, just sometimes
12.  buying pretty underwear and bras (is it possible to have too many?)
13.  I know there's more,will update at a later time

Wow!  Having this surgery was the best thing I've ever done.  For my health, my kids.  I took my daughter to the doctor and we ran down the stairs.  I was able to skip every other step and didn't fall once.  I did manage to beat her down the stairs.  Since we have moved twice I can't find my sewing stuff so I can't do my measurements.  I did measure my waist at a friend's and it was 35 inches. 

Wow!  I can't believe that it's been over a month since my last entry.  The time has just flown by.  I'm currently at 140 in the morning and 145 at night. I can fit into size 8 jeans and am wearing a large shirt.  My size 12's are too big (never thought I'd say that).  but they are still my favorite.   I'm going to try and get to my measurements in the next couple days but no promises.  I got married on October 11, 2008 and life still seems pretty miuch the same, except now I say husband instead of boyfrined.   I keep forgetting to sign things with my new name though :)