Hi friends I must apologize for taking so long on the update. As everyone else knows time just seems to be flying by. I am down to 208 lbs. from 270 that's a total of 62 lbs and it feels great!! I have started getting on my treadmill more frequently and at my last two minutes I am running. People tell me quite often how good I look and how skinny I am getting but of course I don't see that part yet I started out in a size 22/24 and now I am getting into a size 16 and heading into a size 14. I haven't had any complications (Praise God) I am still eating very little at a time and yes I do cheat and have chocolate and it doesn't bother me. The blessing in all of this is that it is easier for me to get back on track not being able to eat the large portions now reminds me to get my protein in first and my water I drink alot of water, I mean cases. Losing the weight has definitely got me more in the social realm I want to talk and do more things now I also be wanting to try different things which feels really good so until next time thank you OH family for the support and encouragement because it truly helps.Love you all and enjoy life because we only have this one to live.

Michele

Hi Friends,
   Sorry it has taken me sssoooo long to update, as you all know things get quite busyand Ihave every intention on updating but it just didn't happen..Things are going really well I am now down 52 lbs. I started out at 270 and is now 218 lbs. I started out in a size 22 pants and 22/24 size top. I am now in a size 18 top and a size 18 pants which are getting loose on me. Eating can sometimes be a chore but I try very hard to get my protein in some days I do really well and other days it just doesn't happen. It's nice being on a regular diet yet I can't eat much. I am enjoying losing the weight and it is very exciting knowing that you will be going into a smaller size soon. I do need to pick up my exercise more, I do walk yet I need to get on more strenuous exercise..I will be posting pictures as soon as I get my camera back from my sonI am not very good with my cell phone. I will keep everyone posted..

Hi Friends, I know it has been almost a month since I have last posted and I apopogize. I went back to work on August the 10th and everything is well there. I have been having a challenge with getting all my protein in. From day one I could not tolerate the protein shakes it made me gag and on top of that I am lactose intolerant so any of the protein shakes would send me straight to the bathroom. so I continue to eat alot of fish and chicken. I went to the Doctor's on the August 17, 2009.  My starting weight was 270 lbs. I am now 235 lbs. that is 35 lbs. gone. I still can't get much food in on my last appointment the nutritionist told me that I could graduate to a soft diet and I could have lean ground beef and tomato puree,I was so excited that I came home from work and made me some chili that was the best thing to me. I could only take in about a half cup at a time but I tell you I enjoyed it. Now the thrill is gone and I am back to just trying to get my protein in. I feel really good and my confidence has been boosted some and I look forward to this new me each and every day. God has truly blessed me I don't battle with the depression because I know who I am in Christ and  I will not give satan a foothole to mess with my mind because he is under my feet. I guess what I am saying is that he tries to come and bring situations but I cast those things down and keep it movin'. Tomorrow is  another day and I look forward to it. I will post some new pictures soon I haven't taken any yet but I promise to post some soon..Love you all and continue to walk in your blesings

Michele

Hi friends, I am officially out of surgery and on the loser's bench.  My last week had some ups and downs. First surgery went well without any complications, I spent the two days in the hospital, was up walking shortly after. I had alot of gas I think I confused the gas with pain at times but they gave me pain medication and that took care of it. I had staples, I had the surgery laproscopically they just used staples in place of stitches I guess. The day after they gave me 60cc of water and asked me to try and get 30cc down every half hour which I didn't.  I came home on Sunday and the test was on I couldn't get much of anything down without geting full, then the protein was out of the question I would gag at the thought of it, it only took one sniff. 3 days after surgery I thought I was starving and I knew I couldn't eat anything but, my brain was telling me different so I began to sip crystal light and that took away the hunger pains and settled the headache. The next day the hunger was gone.  So I basically lived off of chicken broth from chicken noodle soup and the boost high protein only getting 4oz a day. I had my first appt. today they said I am healing very well and they removed the staples thank God! I am down 20 lbs!!! yes, yes I am soo excited I started out at 270lbs and is now 250 lbs. It feels so good to seeing that scale going in another direction.

Thank you all for you prayers and support  I will keep you posted

continual blessings Michele

Hi everyone, I am scheduled to have Rny surgery on July 10, 2009 and I have been taking lupron injections for cramping. My
gyn has suggested a hysterectomy and I am in agreement with her, so we decided to do the lupron injections until I lost some weight and then go on with the hysterectomy. So my question is will I be ok to continue with the injections after I have the surgery or will that no longer be an option for me. I will be contacting my surgeon on this coming Monday. I wanted to get input from Oh to see if anyone had some info.

Thank you..Michele