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Well today is Easter and as I sit her contemplating the day, I realize how good God is.  He has blessed with me and my family with everything that we could ever want or need.  This journey that I am on is just the beginning of what he has planned for me.  I am now down 70.2# and continuing to be motivated by my own mind, body and soul.  My friends and family are there for encouragement and I want to thank each and every one of you for being there for me when I need it the most.

I hope everybody has a blessed and glorious day and keep up all of the hard work!

Well it's been a few more weeks and yesterday I spent most of the afternoon going through my closet and getting rid of clothes that are too big.  I am now fitting into about a 24-26 and started at a 32.  It's so amazing to me this journey as every day I love my job, support from my friends and the compliments are amazing.    I am now 97 days out from the beginning of my journey and am down 67 pounds.  Glory be to God. 

It has been a while since I have been on here to check on all of my friends.  My journey is going great and I am down 59.8 pounds which is simply amazing to me.  I am now in the process of getting rid of clothes that hang on me and getting some clothes that actually fit.  I am going to the gym almost every day and spend around an hour to an hour and a half.  I find that this time is my time for me.  The people that have joined the gym to encourage me, always seem to have an excuse not to go but it doesn't affect me, I go anyways. 

My husband has been supportive as far as the weight loss but not much else.  Between work, working out, cooking and doing dishes, i'm exhausted and barely make it through the night on the couch with-out falling asleep. 

Will try to write more later and everybody stay encouraged! 

Well I went back to the doctor today and my blood levels are now under control.  He wants me on the Coumadin for anohter 6 weeks and then I should be good.  He wants to see me in another two months.  My best friend decided to join the gym where I am going and became my work out buddy which totally rocks.  She doesn't even have any idea how much that truly means to me.

I am now down 42.3 # since January 1st and tomorrow is 4 weeks since surgery.  I can now do all exercising and am excited to start on the machines.

Eating is going good, I am now on soft foods and it's amazing how yummy everything tastes.  I can get down between 3-4 oz at a time and try not to overdo it by any means because when I do I feel yucky!

Will write more later.

Well it has been a few days since my doctor's appointment.  My coumadin levels are still not where they want it to be and my doctor asked me how it was going and very un-expectly, I broke into tears.  Really got his attention I believe.  We had a 20 minute discussion for him to tell me I think you still need to take some time to get adjusted to your new body.  So Monday it is, back to work for me.  I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. 

I signed up with the local gym on Sunday and have went every day since then.  I am really proud of myself as every day I have been able to do a little bit more.  I am hoping in a couple of weeks to get a trainer to start using all of the machines so I hopefully don't have an excess of skin everywhere on my body once I reach my goal.

I saw my brother for the first time today and he couldn't believe how different I look already.  It will be exciting to hear the comments on Monday.

Hope everybody has a great week-end!

It has been a pretty amazing second week.  I have done a lot of resting and doing what the doctor wants me to do.  I am kind of at a stand still the last four days as I am not really losing like I did the first few days.  I think my issue is that I am not getting all of my protein in and that is a big part of it.

I go back to my doctor tomorrow to check the coumadin levels and to see if I am able to go back to work on Tuesday or if she wants me to stay out for one more week.  I have mixed emotions as I feel I am physically ready to go back but I'm just so exhausted all of the time I'm not sure how that will work.  If I need to take another week, then I will take it.  Rather be safe than sorry!

My husband and I joined a gym today in our little town and I am really excited to be able to start using that.  I have been walking back and forth to our post office this week but I know it's not enough yet. 

Will update more after my doctor's appointment tomorrow.

Well the last week has been much of a blur and I am very happy to be home to start my recovery.

Since being home, I have been pretty uncomfortable and it's pretty difficult to get in all of my liquids and all of my protein.  Tonight I was able to finish 2 oz of chicken broth in about half an hour which I know isn't great but at least I didn't have to re-heat it tonight.

Looking forward to the next week of healing at home and hubby going back to work.

Well yesterday was a very long day.  Had to be at the hospital @ 6:30 for my surgery at 8:45.  They didn't get me back there until about 9:10 yesterday and I was out of recovery and up to my room by about 11:30 yesterday.  Slept most of the day and this mroning feeling a little sore, nauseous and gassy.  I have been burping but no farting yet.  That will come with time.  I am finally on the loser's bench!  Whoo Hoo!

My new and updated "birthday" is now 1/14/14.  MIght be celebrating on that day from now on.  My doctor states I should lose about 85% of excess weight in the first 18-24 months.  That puts me with-in about 25 pounds of my goal weight so I'm very excited about that.

Wlill write more later.     Anne

This morning I woke up a mixed bag of emotions, Excited, nervous, scared, hopeful of what is to come as of today and tomorrow.  Surgery is tomorrow and I can't hardly deal with the anticipation.  I find myself really wanting my parents to still be alive so I could travel through this journey with them even though I know that's impossible. 

Have to get up and get my day going as until we get through today, tomorrow will not be here.  Hope everybody has an amazing day!

Woke up early this morning as we wanted to venture into downtown Dallas to check out the grassy knoll and the book depository museum where Lee Harvey Oswold shot John F. Kennedy.  It was an amazing musuem and one I have always wanted to see.  Gives you a great perspective on a part of history that I was not a part of but it allowed us to feel like we were there.

We had an amazing lunch at a little restaurant that I don't even know the name of.  Had grilled salmon with grilled veggies.  They were the best veggies I think I have ever had!

Tomorrow I have an appointment at the hospital at 8:30 am for pre-surgery blood work and x-rays and then an doctor's appointment with my surgeon.  After that we will have lunch somewhere as I have to have a liquid dinner and nothing after 10 pm.  It's hard to believe the days of my surgery is the day after tomorrow!  So excited!