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Hi and THANX 4 checkn out my OH profile! My surgery date was 09-04-08 (which was also my 35th birthday!! )
I would love to stay in touch with others on here regardless of surgery date, background, or location. Please feel free to contact me 
MAY/JUNE 09 on June 22, 2009 7:30 am
Well, summer is here (finally!) and I'm loving it for once! I'm sitting here this morning sipping on a home-made protein packed blueberry yogurt smoothie... it is DELICIOUS!! Mmm! A far cry from the 2 bowls of cereal or fat-filled pork/egg breakfast of my past. Currently I am down 95 lbs (down from 253 to 158). Only about 28 lbs to go til I hit my goal of 130. ONLY 28!!!! In the short-term... I only have 5 more to go til I get to 100!! So... don't get upset if I'm not updating this profile that much. I'm far busier than I used to be & simply don't make as much time to spend on the computer. I'm enjoying life more than I ever imagined! 
I think I mentioned in my last blog (Apr 09) that I tackled rollerskating for the first time with my 7 yr old? Well, I haven't stopped there. We have always wanted a large veggie garden in the summer, but I was always so out of shape I couldn't bear the thought of the effort that would go into it. The last time we planted was 10 yrs ago and I was about 190-200 lbs. I put as little effort into that one as I could so it became overrun with weeds & was very unkempt. BUT 2009 IS DIFFERENT!! I have a VERY LARGE GARDEN which I did mainly by myself. My husband tilled the ground for me, but I have done all the planting and maintaining. We have tomatoes, peppers, corn, 2 lettuces, 2 cabbages, onions, garlic, 3 types of potatoes, pumpkins, watermelons, eggplant, zucchini, cucumbers, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, swiss chard and MORE!! I can't wait to harvest all that organic goodness!!! :)
Not sure if I mentioned our new doggie in my last post. He is a year old yellow lab-mix rescue from a local shelter. He loves to be outside with us... so this has helped me get out more as well! I have been taking him on LONG walks several times a day (when time allows). Rain or shine, we're out there walking! Prior to surgery, I would have put him out on a cable to get his daily 'exercise'. Just another way WLS is changing my life AND the life of a pooch who needed a home!
Later this month, I'm taking my older daughter to a giant amusement park here in Ohio. The last time I was there was in 2000 and I couldn't ride very many things at all. I tried to ride the coasters, but it was a very tight fit. I was too embarassed to admit to my friends & family that were with me that I might not fit, so I'd stand and wait for them to ride by saying I wasn't 'feeling well'. Man... I missed a lot being FAT. Today's a new day though.... and soon I will be riding EVERY COASTER at that park! Can't wait!!
OK... have I mentioned the sex?  My hubby & I have always had a great sex life. He is wonderful & always made me feel special & sexy despite my size for the majority of our marriage. But WOW... let me tell you... things have never been better!! This is a GREAT reason to stick to our goals and guidelines to maintain weight loss. Yes, I'm a bit flabby, but overall the change is SO MAJOR that it has made our initmacy & dare I say.... creativity MUCH HOTTER!! :)
Well, its time to take my Carson for a long walk at the reservior. Too nice of a day to stay inside & type on the PC. :) Get out & enjoy YOUR day! 
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April 09 on March 31, 2009 7:29 pm
As I go into April... I feel different. Different inside & out. I am beginning to really feel the confidence my weight loss has brought me. Also I am finally beginning to see myself as a healthy person. As I uploaded & organized photos on my page tonight, I browsed the old ones. I cannot believe the difference! I knew I was large but I really comprehended the enormity of the CHANGE I have experienced over the last 6 months. Its quite profound & I am very pleased and proud of the direction my life is taking.
People ask me from time to time if I'd do it all again if I had to do over or if I 'miss' the old life... and the answers are YES! I'd do it all again .... and NO! I don't miss one thing about it. I jokingly say I miss bread, but honestly it doesn't bother me all that much at all. Missing certain foods was one of my biggest fears going into this... doesn't that say a lot? I was more worried about losing certain foods from my life than I was LOSING MY LIFE all together!! CRAZY!! Just shows how much things have changed. I am eating oatmeal or one egg & fruit for breakfast & I'm completely OK with that. No more waffles, pop-tarts, sugary cereal, or huge breakfasts...just simple, healthy, and filling. For lunch I'm happy with a bean salad or some protein rich soup/stew. No need for those foot long subs or slices of greasy pizza! At dinnertime, I am satisfied with a nice piece of meat along side a small salad & some veggies or potatoes. I no longer need that dinner roll or second helpings! Its amazing (the psychological effects of this surgery!) I am so happy, pleased, and thankful for the new opportunities that lie before me.
No, I do not regret any of the choices I have made concerning my surgery. 
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March 09 update on March 6, 2009 4:44 am
Hello OH friends! I am happy to report that I am currently down 75 lbs since my surgery in September (08). I feel soooooo GOOD! People are starting to tell me "Stop losing now... you are getting too thin!" But in reality I have another 45 lbs or so to go. People were just soooo used to seeing me big, bloated, and 'full'. Now that I'm slimming down I guess it seems drastic to some people. At first I'd just laugh, but now that some people are persistent, I will take the time to explain that I still weigh over 175 lbs and that the average (ideal) weight for a woman my height (5' 2") is between 120-140. My goal is 130. I know I will look different, but wasn't that the point? Look different, Feel different, BE different - All for the BETTER!
Even though its only been 6months I am feeling so confident & ready to tackle anything that comes my way!
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Monthly update - Jan '09 on January 30, 2009 8:49 pm
Its been too long since I've posted!
As of today, I'm down 68 lbs. I have only lost 8 lbs in the last month, but my doc said that this slow down was bound to come - so I'm not worried. I am working out every day. I walk/jog a mile (at least... if not more) on my treadmill everday. Then I do a 'ball workout' on my giant exercise ball. If you don't have one... GET ONE!! I love mine! It makes aerobic/pilates type exercises sooo much easier on your back & joints. I finally feel like I'm getting results too! I feel leaner and I have a TON more energy! ITs really amazing what 68 lbs can do for you physically, mentally, and spiritually. I couldn't be happier.
I started my own home business in December & stepped down from my volunteer leadership position at my church. I feel like I'm beginning a new chapter of my life. Church is still a LARGE part of my life, but I'm looking forward to being involved on a less stressful level. My home business is something I have loved for about 4 yrs now... Gold Canyon candles. I am having fun with it and enjoying the perks of the discounts! Seriously though, life gets better and better each day. I sometimes feel bad that my weight loss had to come through such a drastic step, but on the other hand... I DO NOT REGRET THIS DECISION AT ALL.
I will try to post some new pics tomorrow. I have changed even more since my last few pic posts. Thanks for reading ya'll. :)
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adendum to "under 200" post on December 18, 2008 8:39 pm
Well, ya know, scales can be a funny thing....
Something weird started happening a couple days ago. My scale was reading 163. Well I knew that wasn't possible, so I got off and back on again. Then it was 264. OK... I never even got that high before surgery so I surely knew something was up. I'm thinking battery, but no - wasn't quite that cut-n-dry.
Does anyone else out there have cats? Well one of my cats in particular is a bad seed. He must have gotten once of my beaded bracelets from my night stand and "played with it" all the way across my bedroom floor. Apparently it became lodged underneath the sleek glass top scale. HENCE the bad readings. I was like "CRAP!... this means my 196 from the other day may not be accurate. Well, it wasn't. I am hovering between 199 & 200 today. I was so bummed, but at the same time it sort of amused me.
You should see my poor Christmas tree. It too is a vicitm of the bad one. His punishment you ask? I keep a spray bottle full of water nearby so when he gets into something I give him a quick spray to make him run for the hills (or the laundry room - whichever's closer)
Hey ya'll, have a joyous Christmas & a safe New Year '09!!
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Hi friends! 
After 3 years of contemplating WLS I have returned to this site for support, education, and encouragement. I am excited to see the resources available here and the community of people who are more than willing to honestly share their stories of success.
Here's my story... I felt like a fat child, but looking at pictures now I realize I was anything but FAT. I was fit, 'normal', and looked healthy like the rest of my friends. To this day I can still remember feeling bigger than my peers throughout my school career. This feeling continued into adulthood and by age 19 I was mildly overweight & constantly struggling to get the weight off. I am now 34, married for 15 yrs, and the mother of 2 girls. I weigh 253... I gained the most with each pregnancy and was unable to keep off any weight loss over the years. Instead, I continue to gain.
I am book smart about weight loss & health - come on... I watch Oprah! I have tons of books & DVD's about weight loss and fitness. Dr Phil, Bob Green, Joyce Meyers, and more fill my bookshelves. I have looked to God to help me as well. I carry a lot of guilt over that - Am I letting God down by choosing WLS? Anyway, here I am feeling as if I wasted the first 15 years of my adult life ashamed, embarrassed and setting myself up for waaaaay too many health issues. I already have several conditions that will cause me to live on medications as I continue to age.
Finally, I am feeling hopeful about my future. I am an example to my young daughters and I think I'm headed in the right direction - HEALTH & WELLNESS!
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