Tomorrow I will be three months out from surgery.  What a crazy time this has been so far and so worth it.  I have been back to work for two and a half weeks now and feel great!

I am 3.6 lbs away from my Easter goal of 220lbs...so close.  The biggest thrill today has been discovering that my BMI is 39.6 which makes me simply obese.  No longer super morbidly obese or even morbidly obese...WOW.  This is really working...even for me.

I have had great fun in the past week shopping for, or even just trying on new clothes.  I can now wear a regular 16, not a womens size 16 in bottoms and some tops.  Shopping is so much more fun, can't wait to be at goal and go on a major shopping trip.  I refuse to spend too much money on clothing at this point as it seems such a waste, but I did splurge on a couple of pairs of dress pants and blouses for work.  I've discovered that Jay Set is a great place for great sales in many sizes and styles and sure beats Value Village.

I am so excited to break 200lbs...that is my next goal and only an amazing 23.6lbs away...unbelievable!  When you think only 3 months ago I was 15 lbs away from 300 lbs!!  I am so thankful for this surgery and so glad that I did this for myself!

Wow, it has been two months and what a difference time makes...I feel fantastic!  I have lost over a third of my excess weight already and have not even really had to work at it.  Other than taking vitamins and attempting to get in 100 grams of protein and 64 oz of water/ fluid.  I had such a rough time the first four weeks, but it is all so worth it!

I am eating pretty good now, steak is one of my favorites as well as crab legs and shrimp and poached egg on toast.  I can really eat almost anything now, in small portions and eaten slowly.  I have never vomitted, not even in the early days, but have come close.  I do not feel deprived and am definitely developing a heathier relationship with food.  If you have recently had DS, hang in there, it gets so much better!

I cleaned out my closet last night and got rid of a ton of clothes that are too big and that will NEVER fit again...that was awesome!  I tried on some old clothes that I had outgrown and that have been waiting for me to fit back into and they all fit! I cannot get over the changes 52 lbs has made on my 5'3" frame.  My legs look and feel so much leaner and I have to look twice at my face just about everytime I look in the mirror, I no longer have a double chin, my dimples are back and I am seeing cheekbones emerge.  My belly has shrunk a fair bit too and my husband says that my ass is diminishing quickly as well!   

I will definitely need to do some shopping soon as I am returning to work in two weeks from today.  I am definitely ready to return and am actually a little excited to get back into the routine.  

I am anxious to see what changes the next couple of months bring and am actually looking forward to attending a high school reunion in July.  I probably wouldn't have gone before the WLS, but am excited to attend now.  I will likely be lighter than I was in high school by July...unbelievable!

I am so thankful to have had this surgery and to Dr. Lutrzykowski for his expertise in the field.  I will now live a much longer, healthier and happier life!