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Exercise 3 times a week.

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wear size 14 jeans given to my by bf a couple of years ago

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reach my ideal bmi and maintain a weight of 130 or less

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I have been struggling with obesity my entire life and never saw it as a true hinderance until my health started to decline. I'm just reaching adulthood and I do not want to shorten my life span or lessen my quality of life because of weight related health issues. After reaching nearly 250 pounds and suffering with back pains and high blood pressure, I decided to reclaim the victory.
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5 months & feeling great
on November 11, 2008 12:05 pm
I am progressing quite well. After five months, I am down about 80 since before surgery. Since the actual surgery date, I am down about 70 pounds. I enjoy my workouts, even though I would like to be doing other things sometimes. Working out constantly has been keeping me focused.

I am trying some new foods, but not many. I still don't eat bread, pasta/noodles, or anything fried. I am still on a protein regimen. I have a shake for breakfast and lunch ( with soy milk). Usually dinner consists of fish & veggies. I finally realized that I wasn't getting enough fruits and veggies in, so I started V8- VFusion drinks with has equal servings of both.

I am still working as a substitute teacher and working hard in grad school. Hopefully, I will be able to graduate next Fall. Other than that, not much has changed.

I forgot to mention how proud I am of our great nation for electing such a brilliant President!!!! Congratulations Obama! By the way, my 5 month updated pictures are from election day. I thoroughly enjoyed wearing the color blue that day.
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Four months out!!!
on October 9, 2008 1:50 pm
Well I'm making steady progress. I'm looking good and feeling great!. I'm down about 75 lbs and I haven't been this size since middle school. It definitely feels great. I am enjoying my workouts more each week. For those of you tracking my progress, I'm adding a couple of new pix today.
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Happy Birthday
on September 30, 2008 8:16 am
Happy 23rd Birthday to Me!!!!! I am so excited to celebrate another birthday. This has been an incredible year for me. My health is restored and my life is on track. I have been delivered from high blood pressure and back pains. I have been strengthened and renewed. Finally I am energized and more capable of achieving my dreams. I have accomplished many goals since wls. First I was able to fit an old pair of jeans given to me by my bf. Then my weight dropped below his. Later I was able to walk 2 miles in 30 minutes. Now I am about ten pounds below my lowest weight in high school. Its seems as though every event now is monumental. I actually enjoy working out and I love that fact that I don't get tired as easily. In less than 2 weeks I will be 4 months post-op and I am already down 60 lbs. I feel truly blessed and I give all praises to God for a second chance.
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3 months post op
on September 10, 2008 6:25 pm
Hey guys! I am officially 3 months post op and feeling great. I am down to 181 and it feels awesome. I haven't been this size since high school. I am down 67 lbs since deciding to have surgery and 54 lbs since surgery. I am juggling workout sessions with classes, work, and homework assignments. I am holding on to my goal of working out at least 3 days each week and I actually just finished my 3rd workout for the week. I may be able to get another 1-2 workouts in this week. I've posted 1 new pic. I'll try to have my friends take more of me this weekend so I can get them posted.
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Where did July go????
on August 12, 2008 11:10 am
I find it hard to believe that its been two months since surgery. I also can't believe I posted nothing in July. I can remember attempting a post that would not go through, along with some pix. But I'll try to get them up soon. I've been really busy with two jobs this summer, but I'm starting to slow down to prepare myself for another semester in school. That means I'll be spending more time on the computer and more time on this site!

Just to give an update, I have gone from about 250 to 235 pre op. Then from 235 (day of surgery) to 196. I feel really great and I've got a burst of energy. I've gotten tons of compliements and I've got my family eating healthy stuff along with me. I'm working hard to keep my committment working out. Each time I go to the gym, I'm able to do something new or for an extended period of time. It just feels great to be able to do these things.

As you can imagine, the clothes have gotten too big. I'm passing some things on to my mom as she loses weight and I'm getting clothes from my younger sister. Well I don't have my sd card, so I can't add pix today, but they will be up soon.
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I have been battling obesity for a long time now. I never realized it was such a huge issue until my health started to decline. So I began to look into weight loss surgery and it is my plan to have vbg (vertical banded gastroplasty)- gastric bypass combination within the next few months.

 


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