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Hi everyone, it has been quite some time since I last posted and this post will explain why.
Well let me start off by saying I am down to 230lbs. My surgery date was April 2010. Yes I have
lost but not nearly what I had set as a goal. Even though I was very successful thru the holidays
with my eating, I have been unsuccessful with my exercise since then. So my results of that is that
I have been at the 230lbs since November.  I recently started up my exercise again, walking 2 miles
a day (4 days) and strength building 1 day.  I have made myself busy around the home with small
projects so that I am not sitting.  However the weight still isn:t moving and I must day I am feeling
really down about it. I see so many success stories and I want to be one of them. I am feeling better
health wise and I am down to a 16/18 in pants. My expection is still to reach 150lbs. But I don:t know
how to get past this rut that I am in. I have even done the 5 day pouch. My home is in a shamble, no
job, car problems, family relationships are in a upheval, son possibly not graduating this year etc....
Everything seems to be slipping but that good old faithful FOOD is always around and a steady comfort.
I am wanting to build back my strong desire that I had when I was waiting for my approval. I am in need
of a lot of encouragement, prayers, and a buddy in the battle.....

Well I am doing good and feeling great!  I no longer am taking meds for an ulcer, I found that some of my food choices were not good choices and that was the problem. Now I know that anything vinagery I have to stay away from (like salad dressings). So no more left side pains.
I continue to wrap my head around the mind control aspect. I have good days and bad days with that, but my pouch is the boss of it all. Even on my bad days I continue to make healthy choics of what I let enter my mouth. Now Exercise is another thing, I have a ways to go with making and keeping that as part of my daily routine. I have gone about 4 weeks without any at all except for the running around I do with my teens. OMG I have 3 teens, none of them driving, a 22 year old who's car engine just quit. And my life is running them around to do their life. We need at least another car and a few drivers licenses. LOL. So I decided the only way to fit me time in is to try to work out at 7 am. (when I prefer 10 am). Any other part of the day just won't work.
Well my GOOD NEWS is that I finally rewarded my self with a bit of shopping yesterday. My shirts have gone from a 4x down to a 2x and..... dadadadaaaaaaa..... my pant size from a 26/28 to an 18. YES that what I said..... So what did I do girls? I BOUGHT ME SOME JEANS....... WITH A ZIPPER.... AND NO ELASTIC and a design on the pocket...!!!    I know ya'll understand my excitement.  Can you say take those jeans off girl or at least buy another pair or too. I forgot how good it feels to put on jeans and to take them off at the end of the day. I even had a good friend who just returned from Africa for 7 months not recognize me.
I am ready for my size 12's next ... so the journey continues...

Oh I am down to 231lbs.


Thank the Most High for His blessings.

Hello OH Family,


I haven't been online in some time to give my update. I have had a bit of a setback with some stomach pains on my left side. It seems to occur when I take my iron pills (that my diagnosis). My surgeon has put me on meds for an ulcer. So far, as I prepared for my approval my original weight was 310 lbs., my start weight (the day of surgery) was 286 and I am 3mo and a week out and I am down to 243 lbs. I feel like that is going a bit slower than I thought but I won't be too hard on myself. The tool is great, and I am sure with more activity I can get the ball rolling a bit faster. I am still on all of my meds and that is the part of the day that I don't like when I have to crush and drink. So, that is my goal, to hear those words, " you can stop taking those meds now". I am feeling better with more energy than before the surgery. My knees hardly ever hurt me these days, and I am sure with in the next 10 to 15 lbs I am going to have to buy new clothes. My goal for the year is to come as close as I can to the 100 lbs. mark.

Hey OH FAM.

Well things are going slow (to me) but they are going. Since the surgery I have lost 32lbs and inches. I can still fit most of my clothes, and I am now also fitting some of my clothes that I haven't worn in about 3 years. (Because they were a size or two smaller). My arms are taking form, and so is my collar bone. And guess what I have veins in my hands!! ;).  I can't fit any of my rings any more, so I'll have to get them adjusted or get new ones one day later on. Girtals are my friends. My stomach has really dropped downward, and so are my thighs. I hope to be able to tone my muscles from here on as I continue to loose weight.
I have more energy, I sleep better, and I go to bed earlier from all that I do in a day. My eyes are still bigger than my stomach, and I like that.  I am happy, life is good...... Thank you Lord!!

Hey OH Fam!

Well you know how we are all shapped differently. Some have (or had) it all in the hips and thighs (pear shapers) , and some the apple shapers. Well, that's currently me the apple shaper. I am loosing inches but from my neck chest, arms, hips and thighs, even my ankles. I have done crunches, water aerobics for the waist and weights. Can anyone share the secret to loosing inches from the WAIST please?