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Sunday 7/22 will be one year and I'm down to my lowest weight ever!! I feel fabulous! I'm exercising, eating right (most of the time) and feeling like a new person. I'mtrying not to let the fear of re-gain take over and just enjoy today. I met with Dr. G yesterday and everthing is good. She gave me some tips on how to stay the course...exercise 5 hours a week, journal my food, weigh myself everyday and just keep a watchful eye out. This road has not been easy and continues to be a challenge, but so worth it. NO MORE BLOOD PRESSURE PILLS! I bought a bikini and strut around in it as comfortable as can be.

I'm happy with the results and I'm willing to do what it takes to maintain.

I feel good, I think I look good, and I'm happy with my weight loss. I really didn't understand the whole health/weightloss connection until today. My top weight long before I saw Dr. Giovanni was 228 and today I'm 140. That's 88 lbs. That number is mind blowing to me. I never in thought about how that extra weight weighed on my heart and other organs until today. I went to the gym and tried to pick up 80lbs and walk with it. OMG. It was such an emotional moment. I have found my motovation to continue and stay on track.

12 Weeks in post op....what a strange trip it has been. I'm down to 160 lbs. The lowest I've been in years and years. I feel good but a little tired at times. I can't wait to have my blood results.

I can't belive I'm saying this but I like working out. I especially like that shower aftwards, but I really love it. I never pictured myself as a jock, but it feels good to be sore.

Two months…..60 days, not a lot of time. Today marks 2 months since my surgery. It seems like forever ago. Forgotten are the anxiety, hunger and pain. Now I live a new life. I’m trying not to focus on the scale and more about my health. I’m working out, walking more and more and trying my best to eat right. The eating right is the hardest part. I still crave sugar and salt. I’ve resolved myself to the fact that those craving will never really go away and I’ll have to learn how to work with them instead of fight them. I’m a work in progress and patience is what I need the most. I need to be more patient with myself, the scale and others. To keep the fact that only 2 months ago I had major surgery. I’m not using that has a crutch, but as a reason to take a step back and look at the big picture. Two months is not a long time.   

Well, I'm done with everything that was requested of me, but my insurance company would like to see 6 month of diet and exercise. I'm ok with that. I'm trying. Walking like a crazy person and watching what goes in my mouth. The scale has not moved much and it has made me realize that this surgery in what I need. So, I'll be patient and wait.