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So yesterday, I turned 40. I really really wanted to be -40 by my 40th bday.  I was 39.  This morning, I woke up, got on the scale, and it's -40. :)  :) 


I had a great bday yesterday.  Started with my favorite whipped egg white/strawberry breakfast.  And then we went to Dave & Buster's with the kids.  I got the philly cheesesteak appetizer roll...and ate the insides and some of the outsides.  Yummy... and totally satisfying.  Had dessert too.  Then I came home... played with the kids... and then did about 25 minutes on Wii fit.  I wasn't planning on doing any exercise, but usually once I turn it on, I can't stop myself from at least doing 20 minutes (why I love it!)

So, I really tried to get down to 230 for my bday.  I hit 231, which is still awesome.  Even better, last night my Wii fit said my age was 31 :)  That's from a 45 when I started.  I did a great workout last night and it felt so good.  Lots of step and boxing.  45 minutes.  It feels so good to be exercising regularly again.  The only problem is that I exercise late at night, after the kids are asleep, and this gives me so much energy it's tough to fall asleep. :)

I haven't been this thin in 5 years.  It was right after the birth of my first son and I got down to 228. 

It took me almost a full year to get down this far with my Lap-Band.  I'm 39% to my goal and three months out... that's pretty great.

I expect certain milestones to be tougher to get past.  230 is one.  215 another.  Getting below 205 also.  And 190.  We'll see.   These are all weights I've been at in the past where it's just sort of stuck.

Wow, I'm three months out.  I've lost 37 pounds.  It's been verrry slow.  Three weeks ago, I was down as low as 231 so I thought by this date I'd be at least down 40, maybe 45... but it isn't happening.    I'm a little bummed.. especially if I focus on others.

The good things... I can eat anything, no food intolerances.  I'm finally normal... no more PBing, food getting stuck. 

I do notice if I don't take my PPI that I do sort of feel some acid-reflux, so I'll continue with it.  Other than that, no problems to report.  No vomiting, foamies, etc. 

My stomach was sized around a 34 F bougie... and was oversewn.  I thought I'd be able to eat a lot less, to be honest.  I can eat pretty normally--much more so than many people I meet on the boards.  Perhaps that means that I healed really quickly.  :LOL

I so wanted to be down 50 or so pounds by my 40th birthday this week.  Yet I know that if I hadn't had surgery, I'd probably be up to 280, rather than around 230.  So, I am happy in that regard.