Well, it's been six years today that I laid my life down on that gurney to lose over half of me! Time really flies!

  I know that we all struggle with post op weight gain and I am no exception.  I've gained up to 182 three separate times since my surgery in 2001.  The first time was during the holidays and I managed to get back to the basics and get back to 165.  The next time, in 2003 I managed to lose the weight by following the Weight Watcher point system.  I also logged my eating habits on Fitday.com.  I found out that if I keep below 1200 calories a day I can lose weight.  Now, in 2006 I gained weight again but this time I wanted to lose weight without feeling like I was being deprived or even making much effort. 

I remembered that aside from consuming lots of protein and eating healthy, that I should eat something throughout the day to keep my metabolism going.  So, I chose to eat ONE thing every hour and it worked!  In the morning I always start my day with eggs and turkey bacon in a small bowl.  Protein will keep you from getting hungry and when you don't start your day with carbs, you won't crave them!  So, since that was a 'meal' I would wait until I actually felt 'hungry' (NOT mouth hungry) again.  Then I would choose whatever I wanted but only ONE of it.  So if I wanted a granola bar, I would eat that.  If I wanted a CANDY bar, I would eat that.  But I always try to incorporate fruit and veggies somewhere in the day in order to keep healthy.  The KEY is to NOT get full under any circumstances!  I wanted to eat the small amounts like I did in the beginning after surgery but I wanted to eat what I wanted. 

Most of the time, since 2003, I've weighed 170, but I made it a personal goal to get to 155 today and I MADE IT! I haven't weighed 155 since 2003 before my tummy tuck and breast reduction.  My measurements are smaller than they have ever been!  Here's a real eye opener for ya:

Weight:  325                            155

Bust:    59                                39

Waist:  50                                30

Hips:    60                                40

Arms:   19                                14

Thighs: 31                               22                                                                                                                       

Calves: 21                              16

My THIGHS are now only one inch smaller than my CALVES used to be!  I never knew I was so huge!

This next year I am getting my arms done and plastic surgery on my eyes to make me appear younger.  I will be 50 next year and I want to look as young as I can for as long as I can.  I know that is vain, so pray for me!  LOL!  I hate turning 50 and it's going to be hard for me!  I feel so much younger than that!

God bless you all!