I woke up bright and early and rode to Sinai Hospital, more excited that I could imagine. The 11 weeks since have had some ups and downs, but wow, what a ride!  It seems SO long ago!  I can't believe what I have been through and accomplished in such a short period.  I have been on the site with multiple posts feeling as if I was failing, not losing weight, going to be the only person in the history of mankind to be heavier a year after surgery than when I started. But in 11 weeks I am back to cooking healthy meals for my family - only ONE meal - that I can eat small servings of, I am walking and exercising daily, and actually DOING it every day because my energy is through the roof, my work clothes are falling off of me, and for the first time in my life, I bought new slacks a size too small, KNOWING that they will fit within a couple of weeks!  I was worried about the scale not moving, but I have lost 61.4 pounds since January, 42.4 since surgery on March 6th.  It has not been constant losses, but it averages out to 3.8 pounds a week!  When in my life have I ever lost weight at that pace???  It hasn't happened until now!  I am taking measurements of my body and in a 2 week period I lost over 8" from my chest, waist, arm, and leg.  (that's not even meausuring both arms and both legs!)  What a great decision I made!  No regrets!  No doubt!

Today is the 2 month mark from my original surgery (the one that I WANTED to have! )   And I can't believe that even with the set back I feel as awesome as I do!  And I am sitting here kicking myself because I have been whining and complaining that the scale isn't moving - yet I am down 51# since January 6,  32 since surgery on March 6th.  How in God's name can I be complaining!!!   I guess  I feel so good that I feel like surgery was longer than 2 months ago.   Spring is here, I am walking 2 x a day, for 20-30 minutes each, and each time I walk I get faster and faster!  I am so glad that I chose to do this!!!