27 pounds until goal.  I've got blood work then a follow up appointment at the end of the month :)

I finally hit it a few weeks ago, and I'm weigning in at 190, which is 66 pounds down in almost 3 months!  I feel good, but cold.  I'm not really tired anymore, and I'm consciously working on the exercise thing.  i bought a few clothes, but I have a hard time going into the regular section (not plus), and buying a 16.  In my mind, I'm still at 22/24.  I've got to post some newer pictures.  I know in my mind that I've lost and that it is working, but I still wake up afriad it will fail, that I will fail.  I'm going to keep following the rules of exercise, protein, and water as best as I can.  i hate protein drinks, but have been trying to get as much as I can from what little I can eat.  Things are definitely looking up!

The title says it all.  that's where I'm at.  Things are going really well, but I really need to learn better at eating slowly.  That is so hard for me, especially now that I can eat more normal things.

Today, I got into size 16 Tommy Hilfiger jeans I have not worn since 2000.  that was my wow moment :)  It felt really good.  I still wake up worrying that it would not work, that the surgery won't help me.  I know in my head that is not true, but I want it so bad, that I'm terrified of failing.

I don't know...I'm going to stick with it, exercise, and track my food...it will be done :)

I got home around noon today, and I feel ok.  It's a little hard to get around the house, but I'm ok.  I'm keeping a notebook to track my intake, since I don't have a nurse on which to rely!  I've changed my dressing on my drain, and am laid out on the couch with my dog.  I get up every hour for about 20 minutes and just putter around the house.  I'm hanging in there.