So it's been forever since I have posted a blog so I'm due. I hope everyone has been having a good weight loss journey, as for me I am doing well. I am 17 pounds for a normal BMI and 23 pounds away from my personal goal. I'm not gonna lie, these last few pounds are creeping off. I am working out but I know I could be consuming better things in my body. I have been living my life and it feels wonderful. I was looking at my pictures this morning and can't believe what I used to look like. I can't believe that I thought I looked perfectly fine, wow I really did just think I was a little over weight but nothing to bad. Well I feel so much better. Other then the saggy belly I am pretty comfortable in my own skin. I am down to a size 10 pants, medium to small shirt and size 8 shoes, my ring finger is now a size 7 and I am need of a resizing of my wedding band. Even with the quirks of my new digestion system I know I made the right choice for me and I will never regret having this surgery. On another note I went in for an ultrasound because my periods are out of control and they found a cyst on my ovary and fibroids in my uterus. I have been placed on the birth control patch and will go back for follow up in 2 months. Well until I get around to another post, take care and remember it's a marathon not a sprint!!!

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Banded Wendy is amazing! I love when she talks about removing the "I only" statements. So important for us to do. So I am down to 171 now. I can't believe it! I now weigh less then my husband...by 2 pounds but who cares!!! I fit comfortably into a size 14 and that is awesome! I made my first purchase of size 9-10 pants that I hope to get into with in the next two months. Now lets talk hair loss...the word of the day...DRANO. Holy crap when will it stop? I have found a protein shake that I can tolerate and am more consious of my protein intake. I really need to hit the weights so I really need motivation for that...I guess going bald is a good place to start for motivation

Hey all! I know it's been a while since I have posted a blog but poop happens. I have been busy with life! I went in for my 3 month post op appointment and since my doc is now deployed I have a new doc. He is nice but once again does things a little differently. Dr. B instructed me to get my protein from food since I can't seem to find a protein drink that I like but Dr. Mann says I need to keep trying because I need that extra protein and he said to just drink it in place of liquids where Dr. B. says to replace a meal with it...uhg but he said that I am doing well and that his goal for me would be 140# I set a goal for myself lower then that so we will have to see what I look like when I get to that weight because lord knows I don't want to be  sickly looking...but holy crap I haven't weighed 140 since 199?? lol. I am now confortably in a size 16 and some 16's are even loose on me. I will soon have to purchase a new chef's jacket and pants for school. I can cross my legs with no problem and yesterday I hopped on my bike and took a 2 mile ride with no problem and could have really kept going if it weren't for the fact I had to get ready to go to school. I got a hair cut and even though my hair is falling out a bit I have so much and my stylist cut it to where it still looks nice and thick.  Well take care everyone and hope ya'll are doing well!!!

So I am now 8 weeks post op and can't believe it! I waited for so long to get my surgery and now it feels like it has been forever since it was done. I am back to no restriction at the gym and lemme tell you I went twice on Monday! I worked out in the morning incorporating weights back into my routine and in the afternoon I decided to take the latin dance class since I love zumba so much. I had a blast and yes I still feel sore today. NSV include fitting into a XL dress, that wasn't made of stretchy material, and just feeling over all better about myself. I still can't see the pounds lost when I look in the mirror but when I put on clothes they are loose so that tells me I am shedding my fat suit. I am thankful for my supportive family and especially my husband who is with me on this journey 100% and I am also so thankful to have the most supportive WLS friends ever. Hope everyone has such a wonderful week!

Got stuck waiting up for some laundry to dry. I was watching this video and had to post it. I hope ya'll find it as inspirational as I do. BandedWendy is great. Subscribe to WLSworks youtube chanel as well as her chanel.

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