http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/rachaelg's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,172678/Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:48:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,172678/Well, it's been a great 1st month! I can't believe that I went from totally regretting my sleeve right after the surgery to loving it so much!!! I have lost ALMOST 20 pounds and am so close to ONEDERLAND! I can't wait to get there. My clothes were really tight ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,166847/Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:27:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,166847/6/7 @ Dr's office 221.4<br/><br/>6/14 - 215.5 (-5.9lbs)<br/><br/>6/16 - 210.5 (-5.0lbs)<br/><br/>6/23 - 207.0 (-3.5lbs)<br/><br/>6/30 - 206.5 (-.5lbs)<br/><br/>7/1 - 206 (-.5lbs)<br/><br/>7/2 - 204.5 (-1.5lbs)<br/><br/>7/4 - 204 (-.5lbs)<br/><br/>7/5 - 202.5 (-1.5lbs)<br/><br/>7/13 - 200.0 (-2.5lbs)<br/><br/>7/28 - 197 (-3lbs)<br/><br/>7/30 - 196 (-1lb)<br/><br/>8/3 - 193.5 (-2.5)<br/><br/>8/21 - 186.5 (-7)<br/><br/>9/13 - 179.5 (-7)<br/><br/>9/21 - 177.5 ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,167016/Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:21:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,167016/I can't believe that I was being picked up from the hotel at this very minute last Saturday! What a ride it has already been! As of now, I am easily getting all of my liquids down and am not hungry - yay! I am really looking forward to full ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,166678/Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:33:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,166678/My goals for weight loss:<br/><br/>be able to cross my legs again (ACCOMPLISHED!)<br/><br/>buy clothes that I like, not just what fits (badly)<br/><br/>loose the daily soreness in my feet (ACCOMPLISHED!)<br/><br/>look younger<br/><br/>look like myself again (ACCOMPLISHED!)<br/><br/>weigh less than my husband (ACCOMPLISHED!)<br/><br/>have more energy<br/><br/>exercise more<br/><br/>be able to wear boots<br/><br/>be more active with my kids<br/><br/>fit ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,166554/Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:54:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,166554/I am finally posting about the surgical experience with Dr. Alvarez! For those of you who have been waiting, sorry it's taken so long. Before you read this, I want to say that even though my experience was not perfect I would go back again. Starting at about 4 days ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,164035/Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:26:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rachaelg/uzone,blog/blog_id,146724/action,comments/blog_post_id,164035/I am counting down the days. It seems like it is taking forever to get here. I keep reading messages from those who are on their way or have just had their surgeries. It makes me want to be there all the more! I was not put on a pre-surgery ...