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So happy to say that I have finally hit 100 pounds.. Will post new pictures in a few days when I get Christmas pictures taken with the kids!!! 

 

 

So happy to say that I have finally hit 100 pounds.. Will post new pictures in a few days when I get Christmas pictures taken with the kids!!! 

 

 

So happy to say that I have finally hit 100 pounds.. Will post new pictures in a few days when I get Christmas pictures taken with the kids!!! 

So happy to say that I have finally hit 100 pounds.. Will post new pictures in a few days when I get Christmas pictures taken with the kids!!! 

Just an FYI.. I am still around.. I am at 97.5 pounds lost which is 47.5 pounds in since surgery 4 months ago. I have lost this without exercise and am still struggling with that part of this change. I know I should do it just need to motivation to do it. I would love to hit my 100 mark in the next couple of weeks. I have been feeling just fine.. Unless I eat I don't even know that I have had the surgery and almost 100 pounds lighter feels amazing.. Can't wait to be out of the 300's and into the 200's.. I got a new job after being off work for over a year so that is a new challenge too. I am just about 4 months out from surgery and have been back to work for about 7 weeks now so getting back into the swing of things has been amazing for me and hoping that will help with my energy level..

I am always seeking encouragement and always welcome questions. I do my best to respond to everything I can.  

I wanted to start by saying that I didn't reach my Sept. 1st goal of 100 pounds but I am ok with that. I am still doing good and hope to get myself on an exercise schedule here soon. I started a new job last week so now I will have a more normal schedule to get things in my life scheduled around. I went to an event yesterday where I haven't seen people for probably over a year and so many people made comments about how I am looking. Its awesome that those that don't see me can really see the changes. It makes me feel so good!!.   I am not going to set anymore weight goals at this point. Just staying focused on what I am eating and moving around!! Hope everyone is doing well.. Oh and the Unjury Chicken broth protein is delicious. My 10 year old even thinks it taste like chicken and dumplings soup base... delicious. If you need something salty or have problems with the sweet protein this is a great option!!

I finally hit my 90 pounds total lost.. Actually yesterday morning I weighed in at 341.2 which is 92.3 pounds lost, 42.3 down in 11 weeks since surgery. My only problem with myself is that I am not moving.. I need to exercise.. I have been busy but that is never an excuse. I need to continue to lose and hope that I can get my ass motivated. Goal now is 299 by Dec. 31st.. that is about 41 pounds in the next 3 months.. it is reachable if only I get moving. 

I have been offered a position as a scheduling manager at Park Dental so I will be starting my new job Sept. 24th. I haven't worked for 13 months so more changes are coming. I am excited to start my new journey but also nervous because thus far I haven't had to buy a lot of new clothes but this job requires business attire and fancy shoes.. I am a jogging suit and tennis shoe kind of girl but as I shrink I am hoping that I can find clothes that will look amazing on me. 

Sorry to those who actually follow my journey as I have been slacking on posting and updating. I know this keeps people going before, during and after surgery as it was an amazing tool for me.

Food... I am in love with triscuits and cheese.. and beef jerky.. I have to chew the crap out of them but they are delicious. I have also really fallen in love with Chobani greek yogurt.. favorite is vanilla with chocolate chunk. I haven't to much been monitoring my intake to much because when you eat so little caloric intake has not been important to me. I will be seeing my nurse next week hopefully and maybe see if the nurtritionist is available the same day. I have not had a protein shake for probably a month so I make sure I am drinking milk and eating yogurt everyday. I also make sure I am eating meat if I don't drink milk or eat yogurt. I started feeling more normal again probably about 8-9 weeks out. I still get dizzy spells when I bend over or scrunch down..I was told that is normal because of the rapid weight loss.. 

I am hopefully my new goal will be attained when I start moving my ass.. I think I need to have a reward for each milestone.. that may be the motivation I need to get moving. Wish me luck everyone and good luck to upcoming sleevers or new sleevers. It is really a journey.

Oh one food that I have had trouble with is mini wheats with milk.. That was my first cereal and it made me feel like throwing up and such.. I was not a fan. I will not be doing that again. 

Anyways if you have any questions or comments for me please let me know. I will try to post more frequently if I can.. Definetly will post when I finally hit my 100 pound mark!!

 

Finally below 350... super happy. Now to get my ass moving. I am going to make a plan for 5 days a week for at least 30 mins of exercise. That has been a struggle for me. I have gone for a few walks and did a Richard Simmons workout tape with my sister and it is so much easier than it was just 2-3 months ago. So in a total of almost 10 months since my pre op diet I am down a total of just about 84 pounds. Super excited to continue to find out what my body looks like thinner.  

Well I am at 351.4 which is a total loss of 82 pounds but I have not done the exercising part of it yet. My incisions are still not completely healed and I was put back on a lifting restriction and such until they are healed. Soon though I need to get my ass moving if I wanna hit 333.5 by Sep. 1. If I don't reach it I will be a little disappointed but I will keep moving forward. 

Eating wise sometimes I have to remind myself to eat. I am a lot more sensitive to tastes now than before surgery. I sometimes just wanna take a bit of something to taste it instead of having to actually eating it. It is funny.. I used to eat for pleasure but now I have to eat to survive. I am also slacking on my protein shakes.. I am trying to find something that is going to be better.. the best way I have gotten it in but that is mixing it into a fruit smoothie.. I can do better. I really need to get a plan in line so when I get a job that I have a plan so I continue to be successful. 

32 pounds since surgery and that is still awesome.. I will keep moving forward.. 

So an update on weight loss.. I have lost a total of 77 pounds which is 27 since surgery, which was almost 5 weeks ago. I have lost 7 inches from my waist and 5 inches from my hips.. so it is true.. my ass is getting smaller!! Now I get to start working on my Zumba.. not full pace of course but shakin what my momma gave me!! Goal is a total of 100 pounds by Sept. 1st.. we shall see!!!

Today I weighed in at 354.8 which is almost a total of 79 pounds!! I am so happy..  

By the way.. eating again is amazing even though its only like 3 tbsp. just being able to taste the food again is worth it!! 21 more pounds to go in Aug. to reach my goal.. Now I need to love to exercise or to just know in order to lose that weight that I must move!!