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get back to my goal weight

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have more "skinny" days than "fat" days...

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Patrick Coates, M.D.
I met Dr. Coates at an informational seminar on 4/20/04 and loved how knowledgeable he was about the surgery. He easily answered questions and never had to second guess his answers. Due to his confidence I requested him as my surgeon when I saw my PCP to request the surgery. My surgery was on 8/3/04 and I had no complications at all. Dr. Coates did a wonderful job on me and I couldn't be happier with the surgery! I reccomend him to anyone who is interested in the surgery.
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Kristy T.'s Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
Before learning about bariatric surgery I felt that I was destined to be fat. I had tried so many diets over the years that I had given up trying to keep track of them all. Eventually I adopted the mentality that nothing works so why try. All that did for me was put on more weight.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Chele on 8/19/07 10:20 pm
    Happy Birthday Kristy! You certainly have a lot to celebrate. Hope your day was awesome. You have your health, hubby and BEAUTIFUL daughter Alice. Blessings to you!
  • Comment by Marathon Diva on 1/12/07 9:19 pm
    Just wanted to stop by and congrats on gettin back into your size 6's! woohoo!!
  • Comment by Celest J. on 11/22/06 1:05 pm
    Just wanted to send you some love. Big hugs, Celest
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update...wow...it's been a while!
posted on 3/31/08 10:10 pm
Wow...life sure gets in the way doesn't it?  It took having a lady tell me she read my blog today and wanted to know how I was doing to realize that...I've not updated since August last year?  YIKES!  Sorry folks!  

Life sure has gotten in the way.  I've gained a few more lbs...but not much.  My body now post baby seems to like being around 144-145.  It's ok though.  Because although I'm not at goal, I'm still in a flippin size 6.  Works for me.  I'm not too surprised though.  Stats tend to show a slight weight gain at the 3-4 year mark.  And 5 lbs isn't squat.  I'm just careful to make sure that the 5lbs doesn't turn in to 15lb or more.  My tool still works and I know how to use it.  All it takes is a little will power.  Now...my major challenge is to give up the SF Redbull...

I still struggle with boredom eating and grazing.  It's always been my weakness.  And not finishing off the little bites left over from a toddler is hard.  You think...it's just a bite.  Before you know it during the day you've consumed 300-400 calories of mindless munching.  So...that is mostly what I have to be mindful of.

Other than that I've had my IUD removed.  Yes readers we're ready for baby #2.  In fact I'm in the 2WW (2 week wait) and am looking forward to tax day.  Who would have ever though of saying that huh?  Anyway according to the charting website I use that's my testing date (assuming ol AF doesn't arrive prior to that).  I'm kinda hoping for a little boy.  It would be nice to have the only grandson.  Dammit if I couldn't produce the 1st grandchild...I could produce the only grandson.  My BIL/SIL have 3 girls...and aren't having any more.  Oh yes...them.  They've had another baby.  My 3rd niece was born on DH's bday in January.  She's adoreable...so chunky!  IF I do get pregnant immediately again this baby would be due in mid-December and once again...our kids would be 11 months apart.  

Anyway...on to Alice.  My my my how she has grown.  She's lost the baby look entirely and is growing into a beautiful little girl.  She's walking very well now...running even.  And talking.  My GOD.  This girl is a total jabberjaw.  She's 20 months old now and if you count with her will count to 4 and sometimes 5.  She tries to sing her ABCs and is putting 2 & 3 words together.  Here are some updated pictures of her...

100_3215.jpg image by goddess819 100_3226.jpg image by goddess819
alicexmas2007.jpg image by goddess819 alicexmas2007-2.jpg image by goddess819 santa2007.jpg image by goddess819
GEDC0202.jpg image by goddess819 alicepigtails19m.jpg Alice pigtails 19m image by goddess819 easter2008.jpg Easter 2008 image by goddess819 GEDC0306.jpg image by goddess819 
GEDC0303.jpg image by goddess819 GEDC0299.jpg image by goddess819

So...there you have it folks.  Life's busy with a toddler and Lord knows it'll be even more busier with a 2nd child in the mix.  But that's ok.  I'll still make time to update here...if only someone could remind me from time to time?  :)  Til next time.  Hopefully that update will include a pregnancy announcement.


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