Well, it's been a week since I lost anything.  I've put some feelers out and who knew - not enough calories. Who ever thought that would be a problem - LOL!! I think I'm supposed to be getting around 1,000 calories a day. I've been averaging 650-750. If I go much higher than that, I start to panic. I'm going to try real hard to get the count up.  Today I got up to 820.  I'm trying. It's hard though.  Anyway, on the good news front, my tests came back good. No cancer cells or pre-cancer cells. I still have to go every 6 months for a PAP until I get 3 in a row that are clean.  I only got to 2 last time before the abnormal results came back, so now I have to start my 3 all over again - oh well, better safe than sorry!!

I'll update and let you know how the increased calories seem to work.

I'm so not good at updating this. I can't even put into words what I feel. On 11/28/06, I lost a total of 100 punds since I started this journey.  In June before surgery, I weighed 299 pounds. As of the morning of 11/28, I weighed 199 - WOW! I cannot remember the last time I weighed anything that started with a 1. As of yesterday morning, I now weigh 185. That is exactly 100 pounds lost since surgery.  As my daughter says, "Holy Crud Muffin"!  I am wearing sizes I never thought possible.  It's been an amazing journey so far.  Although , I hear that around this time out (I'm 5 months out), we start to hit a depression. Well, it's hit big time. And having other issues doesn't help.  I have to go today to get a cervical biopsy.  I had to do it last year and all was clear, but my test results are not getting better. So they are concerned and are doing the biopsy again.  If you're reading this, please say a prayer for me!  I think it's only natural, but I am having a hard time seeing the full impact of what I've accomplished. I have to keep pictures with me all the time to remind myself. I have also having problems with the skin issue (I know, join the crowd - LOL).  I have other issues that I have to deal with if I want to keep my marriage intact as well.  I know I can because he is the best husband anyone could ask for. He is so supportive and loving!!  This surgery changes so much besides the physical.  It's a tough road to travel - but one I wouldn't dream of not travelling.  There isn't one thing I regret. I would have the surgery again in a heartbeat.  Luckily, the one problem I don't have is with food. I don't have cravings and I haven't tried things I shouldn't . For right now, I have a good handle on that. In fact, sometimes, I have to force myself to eat something.  I don't really have a great desire to eat most of the time.  I also cannot seem to eat as much as others do at my stage - which is fine with me.  I know that will change someday, so I'm enjoying it.  For example, last night I made mMexican chicken and could only eat 1.5 oz of chicken.  Oh well, with the shake I do every day, I still get in my protein, so that's okay.  Here's to a fabulous 2007!!