Another month has passed and the weight has definitely slowed.  Only 4 pounds this month but I will take 1 pound a week.  I have 11 to go to my goal and surpassed the doctor's goal already.  Life is so much different and enjoyable.  Able to walk, and get up with ease, not thinking about it at all.  I enjoy greatly being able to take a bath and getting up from the tub without concern or the added strain on my knees,  I still have health issues but my quality of life has improved ten fold. Happy to be me, and meeting people again without worry of what they think of me.  I have again found personal pride and feeling of accomplishment! The next 11 pounds are critical to me, although I feel good about myself, I need to do this for ME.

Congrats to all who have joined the loser's bench recently, it is well worth the efforts and some frustration at times.

Nance

Wow 14 months ago today I was getting ready to head to the hospital. I wasn't really nervous or scared more anxious and ready to proceed. I had made a commitment at consultation that this is what and needed to do. I had lost 39 lbs preop and that certainly jump-started my mindset.  Now to make some real progress in my transformation.

I have been struggling of late, no not with the plan but the damn numbers on the scale....stalls are miserable and so hard to get through.  You do all that you can and yet the numbers go up and down, with a 3-4 pound swing, making no progress in the right direction, last month recorded a 1 pd loss. Finally I seem to have broken through.  A SEVEN POUND LOSS FOR THIS MONTH....WOOHOOOOOO, I will gladly accept that.

15 pounds to goal, WOW  I can't believe it. Hoping to lose 181 pounds in total at the beginning and now only having 15 to go....WOWOWEEE

Unbelievable ride and filled with ups and down....but this is so worth it!

In the start of this process my life was completely different.

What a change in attitude, ability, and especially self worth.

My body seems to be in a stall period right now, I lost 1 pound for the month and the frustration has set in.  I stair step up and down with a 3 pound swing and that can drive me crazy.  So for all purposes I am registering my weight loss at a pound for the month for record keeping,

I went and saw my surgeon, Dr Hanna and he is very pleased with my progress, since seeing him for consultation I am down a total of 160 pounds and my life has changed so very much.  I can walk, breathe and enjoy being up and around.  My health has improved significantly off my diabeties meds, reduced dose for thyroid, lower blood pressures etc.  My greatest pleasures are walking and feeling so much better about myself.  My neuropathy has resurfaced again and this is causing difficulty with sleeping due to the intense pain in my hands.  This can be a permenant effect from the past health issues and the without sleeping through the night can prohibit my weight loss according to Dr Hanna.  Trying neurontin and benadryl to see if I can get some relief. and sleep better.

Biggest news is Dr Hanna wants my story and before and after pictures in his advertising and Las Vegas Bariatrics magazine... that is shocking to me....my story and pictures!!! Wow what a shock.....They took 3 pictures of me with his (my) nutrionist Joey, on my last visit this week.  So shortly I will be published....whoever would have told me this at the start of this journey I would of said no way....no flipping way!!! But this is true.  I still would like to lose 19 pounds....but can accept me the way I am...Joey told me I don't have 19 pounds to lose so that has made this stall so much better!!!

Today celebrates my first year post op...I am down 159 pounds since beginning the preop phase and am enjoying life and being ME. I have worked hard and followed a healthy lifestyle with a protein rich menu, and walking Bella every day.  I have even started walking the dogs down the block with Bella riding in her stroller for their walk too. Just think, one year ago I couldn't walk to the corner without being winded and now I am dog walking the neighbors pooches.,...unreal.

I feel good and am actually so proud of the efforts that I have given to this change.  It isn't always easy, but it is surely worth the energy! I have lost an even 120 pounds since my surgery date 1 year ago today.  My surgery was at 7:30 and that is a day that will be forever in my mind and heart.  It has given me a tool to live life once again.   To Dr Hanna I am forever grateful!

Today is a proud day....I weighed in and now have a BMI rating of 29.5, no longer obese, super or morbidly obese...OVERWEIGHT never sounded so good! woohoo.

Thanks for all the support to my friends! I am down a whopping total of 159 in an 11-1/2 months time since surgery...22 more for goal! UNFLIPPING REAL