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It's amazing!  I feel great and my asthma is a million times better.  I have tolerated all foods I've tried so far and my wonderful husband is making healthy lifestyle changes with me.  We work out with our personal trainer twice a week and do cardio 3-5 times a week.  He's lost 20lbs on his own and I'm so proud of him!  He's been on board since day one and is my number one support.  I am so lucky to have him!  

Other people have been noticing my weight loss all along, but my first realization came from my avatar pic.  I posted it on a certain social networking site about a week ago....and only when I looked back at my previous profile pictures, did I really see a difference in my face from the weightloss.  I was quite surprised!  I know I will be the last to "see" it always, but it's nice for me to notice what everyone else has been saying for awhile.  LOL

My closet is shrinking too.  My clothes are too big now and I've started to by a few things here and there to get me through.  I'm in some of the clothes I saved from 3-4 years ago from when I was in the size I'm in now.   It's weird putting those clothes on and that they actually fit...and are even a little loose!  But it does make me happy to know I'm getting smaller. 

And I keep wondering how my body will be in a year.......or just 6 months even!  So far 43 lbs gone forever and I'm really looking forward to the big 5-0!  I'm getting so close to my half way point that I'm just blown away!

Well, it's been a LONG time blog!  I just haven't had a whole lot to say and I've been busy.  I know, excuses, excuses!!!!

35 lbs gone forever and it feels great!  I'm wearing pants I haven't worn in over two years and I look forward to those pants getting big on me.  I'm back in the gym walking and personal training--that feels good too.

FOOD.  Man, am I looking forward to the soft food phase next week!  I never thought I'd be so excited for eggs and tuna....LOL  But I haven't eaten/chewed anything in 8 weeks.  That's a long time....I've done very well so far with very little cravings or emotional issues.  I'm very surprised and proud of myself!  I didn't know how I'd fair this long, but all has turn out well.

I can't believe it's been 7 weeks since surgery...most of the time it seems like yesterday...sometimes (during those cravings) it seems longer....but all in all it's amazing to be here on the other side and doing so well.

I've been gaining and losing the same two pounds the last week.  ARGH!!!!  It's just about my TOTM....so maybe that has something to do with it.  But it's very frustrating.  I know the weight will start to come off again, but still very annoying.  I guess that was/is my week three stall?????  I've been doing everything I've been told, and I add purees tomorrow.  Maybe the change in diet will kick start my loss again.

So far so good....losing about a pound a day give or take.  It's amazing to get up every morning and see the scale!  I FINALLY feel like me again.  I'm not really tired or light-headed.  My incisional sights are still slightly tender, but other than that I feel pretty good. 

Had my follow-up appt with my surgeon this past Wednesday and he's released me to do anything....driving, I must say, I have enjoyed the most! LOL  He said I could bend over...I did....slightly painful....HE LIED.  LOL  No, that's getting better too now.  I am hoping to start back to the gym next week with walking and start slowly with my trainer the week after that.

22lbs down so far...so exciting to finally see the weight coming off!!!!

Well, I'm 1 week post-op.  I'm very sore...more than I thought I'd be.  It's uncomfortable to sit from the soreness on the left side.  Other than that it's okay.  It's a full-time job getting in the vitamins, medicines, liquid and protein requirements.  So far been losing about a pound a day.  More later!!!

'twas the night before surgery and I can't sleep worth a CRAP!!!!!!!! 

The time change and the whole night owl thing doesn't help either.  I am here at my cousin's in OKC.  Amazed at what I'm about to do. 

Wish me luck!!!!  See you all on the flip side!!!

I have been bottoming out from lack of carbs and hypoglycemic episodes...the dietician has me drinking juice all day and it's working fairly well. I have to stay on top of it b/c it can happen fairly quick. Other than that, I have my game-face on and have been cruisin through. 

My first crazy challenge was to host our turn for dinner club.  I decided to go ahead and host even though we were on a liquid diet.  I wanted to get our turn out of the way for the next couple of months.  When I came home to cook I was starving and that was hard.  The smell of the food made my hunger worse...so, I ate some cottage cheese and satisfied my hunger and continued cooking.  When I was no longer hungry it was a breeze.  The party was a success and I was okay around the food and everyone eating.  I knew I could do it.  I know I can deal with these types of situations in the future.

I've lost 10lbs since last Sunday...   Emotionally I had a rough afternoon yesterday...irrational fears, fears, sadness etc.....   This morning I feel sad and emotional...like I'm morning the "old" me already.....very teary....I might drown in my own tears!!!!  Lol  I'm trying to get excited.  This is what I've been working toward for the last 2 1/2 months.  I know this is a big decsion and I'm trying to wrap my head around life after surgery.  I'm having a hard time letting go, but I know I will be in great hands.

So,today I am getting things ready...getting my son packed to stay with his Nanna for a few days and getting my things together too.

Wish me luck!!!

Wow....so far the weekend has passed quickly....the sleep study went well. I am taking this liquid diet one day-at-a-time.  I am super foggy headed, but okay with eating what I'm supposed to.  I just don't like how I feel, and I feel grouchy.  LOL

I can't believe surgery is so close!!!

Tomorrow I wake up to the 10-day liquid diet...on the road no less!

It's been one helluva week.  I find out that I have a pre-op appointment and surgery scheduled only to come down with a cold an hour later (6 hours prior my husband has the cold and I get every symptom he has about 6 hours later--amazing how viruses work).  I go to the pre-op, meet with the surgeon, meet with the dietician and meet with a nurse about the surgery, pre and post-op diet and what to expect after surgery. My husband and myself  all the while are both willing ourselves well through the beginning of the cold with Zicam and well self-talk!  LOL  Zicam, Zicam and more Zicam!!!  I have the second part of my sleep study and can't be sick Saturday.  I felt pretty terrible the last few days...but alas I am feeling better I think (my husband told me about 6 hours before that he felt better)....maybe the Zicam works....

I forced myself to think well thoughts today and joined my friends for one last beer and burger.  Is it  the beer or do I actually feel better? 

Guess I'll find out in the morning!  We have an early start to OKC for support group (Bariatric Advantage reps will be there with give-aways and free samples!) and of course the sleep study.  My hubby is sweet.  He is voluntarily doing the liquid diet with me, and we are packing the cooler and rolling with tomorrow---seriously!!! 

  Cheers to a shrinking my liver!!!  

Wow!!! 

I got my pre-op scheduled for tomorrow and a meeting with the dietician.  I also have a surgery date!!!!  I'm scheduled for March 16th and I start the 10-day liquid diet on Saturday.  It feels so tangible now.  When I first got the news after talking with the surgeon's office, I was freaked out.     It was like someone threw a glass of ice-cold water on my face!!!  But now it's set with me and I'm ready to go forward.  It just seems all so fast!!!  But it's everything I've been working toward the last three months.

I'm very excited and nervous and scared!!!