August 27th was my 2 yr date.... it's now October 7th... I'm still going strong!

I work out every morning now at the gym... which has increased muscle, and I'm averaging between 150-154 for the past 6 months.  it's amazing how much I can run outside (1.5 miles my first try!!! ) I can go easily on a treadmill/eliptypical for a good 30 mins or longer... and still put in those crunches, lower body or upper body workout too.

I"m between a size 4 or 6 in women's depending on the brand.... and a 7/9 in Juniors.  LIFE IS GREAT!

We are back in Alaska!!!  I'm sooo excited to try out new things!  A lot of folks who knew me before don't even recognize me!!

1yr, 8 months...STILL going strong... I'm averaging 142-150 lbs.  I have a hard time trying to keep my weight where it is... some days have been down to 137 lbs.
I still don't do milk shakes too well... but absolutley LOVE salads and steaks!

hit me up if you want more info... I love my choice, and would do it agian in a heartbeat!!

OK... so I went to see Dr. Jawad yesterday ( May 26, 2009).  Actually I ended up seeins Sandra, but she's always a hoot to see!  All labs came back great, everything is looking great..... and I was told she doesn't want me to loose any more weight!
That's a first!!!!
I weighed in at 144.8lbs... and 96% body fat lost!  My BMI is 22.7%

I was happy at a size 14, then 12, then 10's... thought I would stop at size 8 ( bought a bunch of clothes!!!), but then went down to a 6!  Now the 6's are baggy, and I'm currently buying a size 4 !!!!   I NEVER thought I'd see this day...and the whole concept of taking a bath is great..... NOT when you sit on your tail bone it isn't all that much fun!!!!
I had problems buying clothes before, now I'm having the same issues...which is weird.  BUT it's still sooo much fun!

I still don't see myself as being little... even though I know what a size 4 looks like.... and people call me skinny.... but mentally I just don't see it.  I think my legs are still huge!

the lack of boobs...there's another story all together... 44DD to a current 34c/d... is a bit depressing...and they look horrible!!!
So, I will be looking at getting those fixed!

I haven't had any dumping since December...so that's been a huge plus!  I do have days though when my "big girl" wins...and I try some ice cream or something too sweet, and feel lousy for a while afterwards.

I'll take some pics later in the week and post them up for ya'll to see.  I know I loved seeing all the pics when I first started this.

I can't say I have a typical day of food...

Mostly:
piece of toast , 2% milk, and banana for breakfast
lunch: meat, grain, veggies
dinner: meat, veggies, etc...
I snack through out the day.... carrots, peppers, fruit, even a few chips here and there.
OH...I throw in one to two protein bars a day too ( 20-22g each!!, they're the snickers' ones from Wal-Mart, my favorite is the caramel one).

I drink mostly propel water, crystal light, and unsweetened iced tea.

I take 2 flintstone vitamins, 2 tums, and a multi-vitamin daily(centrium silver, chewables still) ( one flintstone, 1 tums in the am, the rest around noon), I then take an iron supplement every 2-3 days, and I get a B12 injection (shot) monthly.

Feel free to email me if you need a friend !!

OK...I'm really bad.... I know!  My 6months post op was Feb 25, 2009... and I don't even remember what I weighed in at!
I know I wrote it down somewhere!!  Hubby came on March 4th...so things have been a constant blur since then.  I lost 70lbs alone just while he was gone (6months).  This morning I weighed in at 156lbs...that is 98lbs down since pre op day, and 120 lbs down since my highest weight.  I was in sizes 22 and an occasional 24.... and am currently wearing 8's!!!!!  It's crazy!! 
I'm still at a loss as to bra sizes...was 44DD...now 38D/C...???? I really couldn't tell ya...but I know they definately went SOUTH!!! I think that's the biggest thing bothering me as far as what I can see.

Not sure if its normal or not...but I don't feel as small as everyone says I am.  I still see me... my big legs especially.  I KNOW I'm smaller, I see it when I look in the mirror...but seeing me as small as everyone else...I just don't. 

My hubby did say though he didn't really recognize me when I went up to met him... he was in total shock, and is still afraid he might break me.  He's ecstatic that he can now pick me up...and toss me around .... not to metion carry me too.   It was really cool and fun at first...now, I'm not too sure!  :-)

OK... so this was my latest update.. I hope everyone else is doing great too!!  My next appt. isn't unitl May 26th... so we'll see.

Hugs to all !!!
~Carol~

Jan 08 = 276 my highest weight
Feb 08 = 271.bs weight at my approval process appt.
Mar 14, 08 = 267.8
May 22, 08 = 257.2
Aug 21, 08 = 254.bs pre-op day
Sep 3, 08 = 236.2
Sep 12, 08 = 228lbs.
Oct 23, 08 = currently @ 205.... 8 wks post op
Oct 28- Nov 11 = 202lbs... 8.5-11weeks post op (major stall!)
Nov 12, 08 = 200lbs....almost in the onerland!!
Nov 13, 2008 = 198lbs!!!!
December 3, 2008 = 189lbs
January 22, 2009 = 173 lbs.

So, from my highest weight in Jan 08 to my current weight... I'm down 103lbs!!  From Pre op to present= down 81 lbs!!

I feel good!  I've only had one other dumping episode(during our trip home in Dec)....which all I did was take 3 sips from my son's chocolate malt.... boy did I pay for it!

Back on track now though, and slowly seeing the pounds come off again!
I feel good, inside, I feel fantastic... it's amazing how much people begin to acknowledge you again.
Currently  am wear a size 10 in jeans...and patiently waiting for my hubby to return(not til March)... I was sitll in the 220's when he left!!

Hope the best is going with all of my friends!