Well time flies doesn't it?  Things are going well, I am still doing travel nursing and am currently in Kansas City MO.  I really like the hospital here, but miss the weather and the ocean in CA.  I am not really sure where I am going next, but, would not be suprised if I end up back in CA for the winter months!  I am done here at the beginning of December.

Losing weight has slowed, but not stopped, so that is good.  I have lost a grand total of 195 lbs.  More than half of me is gone now.  I have 20 lbs to go to get to goal and I am hoping to have it done by my 2 year mark.  I know I can do it!  170lbs is my goal, which is high, but, I do have a lot of skin to be removed whenever I can afford a tummy tuck ( I am thinking I have at least 20-25 lbs to be taken off.) I am currently in a size 13 jeans and still bigger tops like 16 or XL. 

I have been taking ball-room dancing lessons since I have been here in Kansas City.  It is so much fun!  I started with tango, now am doing intermediate international rumba and beginning quickstep!  Very exciting.  I never thought I would enjoy dancing or not feel self consious doing it.

I guess thats it... not a whole lot of news!
385/190/170

Wow!  Over a year has gone by.  I can hardly believe it.  The decision to have bariatric surgery was one of the best decisions I have made.  I had complications, and it took a long time and a lot of pain to get where I am at now, but, I would do it over again in a heartbeat.  It has changed my life.  I still have over 50 lbs to lose, but, now, I have the confidence that I CAN do it.

I am currently living in San Diego where I am doing travel nursing until July.  Then I plan on going elsewhere.  Not sure where yet, but, I am eager to go and see new things.
I am just getting over a long plateau that lasted about 3 months.  In that three months I had only lost about 12 lbs.  However, in the last three weeks I have lost over 25 lbs.  I don't know if that is necesarily healthy, but, I figure I am catching up after my long plateau.  So, the grand total now is 163 lbs lost.  A whole person.  
Clothes shopping is very exciting.  I still find myself going for the largest sizes available.  It is nice to have to find something smaller.  I was so excited 2 weeks ago to fit into a size sixteen for the first time since I was about 12 years old.  Now those pants are getting a little loose.  
One thing that I was expecting, but still disappointed about is the extra belly skin.  I knew it would be there, but now, I am getting to the point where I can't wait to get it off.  I definately have to buy jeans that are probably 2 sizes bigger because of it.  So, as soon as the credit card is paid off... I will be saving for a tummy tuck and a breast lift.  Very exciting.k
Well, I guess that is it for now.  If you are thinking about bariatric surgery... read my story.  I don't condemn lap band, but, know that there ARE RISKS.  Again, I don't regret any part of this process and it has changed my life for the good forever.
385/222/170

Well, it is one week to my brother's wedding.  I am down 90 lbs.  100 was my goal for the wedding.  Don't know if I can do 10 lbs in a week.  I am pretty happy with 90 though.  Hopefully I can get 5 more off.  Lately at work they have been having goodies in the lounge.  NO GOOD.  
I went to Chicago and Six Flags last week and was so suprised at how much energy I had.  I walked around the huge park without getting abnormally tired.  I even fit onto most of the rides at six flags; something I would have never been able to do 4 months ago.  
People at work are really noticing how the weight is coming off.  Everyone is commenting about how good I look.  It is nice to have the positive feedback.  It is really weird - I feel like I am just noticing myself how I am losing - even though I have been for some time now.  I'll catch glimpses of myself and do a double take.  For some reason I think it is too good to be true that I might lose all that I want to.  Being in the 200's seemed like so far away only 4 months ago and now I am already there.  Being in the 100's seems unfathomable to me.  I don't think I have been in the 100's since I was 13 years old.  I really hope that it does happen, but like I said - it just seems too good to be true.  
I guess that is all for now.
385/295/170

Well, I got a new scale for at home today.  It will be nice to be able to weigh myself all the time now.  It is pretty nice because it keeps track of how much I have lost each time I weigh and how close I am to my goal.  I have had a few days off from work, and am not exercising on the treadmill as much as I should be.  I am doing my sit-ups on my exercise ball though.  200 every other day.
I bought a new dress for JJ's wedding this weekend.  It was the first dress I have bought since I graduated college.  It fits much better than that one too.  I think it will look better when the time comes to wear it.  I am hoping to be down 100 lbs from my start weight by his wedding.  I think I can do it.  I will have to be better at walking though.  I also bought a tummy shaper at Lane Bryant for it.  It wasn't nearly tight enough though, so I will take it back.  I think I will wait on buying another one until closer to the wedding so I get one that is tight enough.  I still need something to hold in the darn tummy.  
I think that is about all today.  
385/304/170