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 Life is great!  I've been on a stall for almost a MONTH now!!!    But, everything is great!  One year has gone by and I've lost 96lbs....I was down 100lbs but 4 crept back on me somehow.  I'm struggling to get them off now.  I've changed my diet up, so hopefully that will help move the scale.  I am about to start my new excersice regimine also...so between the two THIS BETTER WORK, lol!  

It is still a tool....and I'm gonna have to work it!  So, no excuses only results!!!  Let's do this!

Well, things have been great!  No fussies!  Then the pain hit!!!!  Apparently, I was having a gall bladder attack.  So, after a week and some tests it was decided that I needed to have my gall bladder removed b/c it was only functioning at 11%.  Now, it has been exactly a week since I had it removed and I am doing great.  I'm still a little sore, but it isn't anything that I can't deal with.  It was a very simple surgery.  I went in, had my gall bladder out, and was back home that afternoon.  I slept lots for the first few days and had to take it easy.  My mom has been helping me with the kids and driving me where I needed to go.  I am thankful for the help!!!  :)  Now, I expect more smooth sailing from here on out.  

My weight loss has been pretty good.  I try not to obsess about it....so, I'm not a huge counter.  I just try to watch what I eat and stick to my PROTIEN first rule!  And hydration (ugh, the hardest thing ever....and there is nothing that I really like to drink anymore!!!)  My doctor seems pleased with my progress....I feel like I should be further along on some days but then I realize......for 7 months and losing over 80lbs that is pretty remarkable!!!!  :)  So for now, I will try to be happy with my accomplishments that I have reached so far.  And will enjoy many more to come, I'm sure!  ;)

Well, I ran out of my Acid reducer over the weekend and had to wait until Monday to refill my prescription.  So, needless to say, I went several days with out the pill.  I was okay the first 2 days....but did notice I was burping a lot more.  Well, yesterday I went to refill and they had to order the meds.  I started having trouble eating....yuck!  I could eat like 3-4 bites and feel FULL!!!!  STUFFED!!!!  Today, before I went to pick up my meds I took my daughter to eat mexican food.  I was only able to eat like 4 bites......and SMALL bites at that!  I immediately went to get my meds.  I sure hope this solves this problem, b/c I have NOT been eating nearly enough food over the past two days.  Hope that I get back on the track that I was on!

I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by!  It seems as if it was just yesterday that I was waiting to have the VSG done.  Now, I am sitting here sleeved and down 30 lbs!!!!  YAY!!!!  Boy of boy is this working!  It hasn't been too hard.  I think the hardest part is making sure I drink enough fluids.....some days I just don't think about it!  Typically I get my needed amount.  I have yet to find any foods that I can't eat. 

I start my new phase of food tomorrow.  I hope that I am successful with all the new foods!  I really can't wait to to eat some fish and sea food!  Two of my favorite foods, so I hope I am able to eat them with no problems. 

30lbs down.....and a LOT more to go!  But I have no doubts that my sleeve is going to get me there! 

AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!  Sitting here upset, annoyed, aggrivated, and just plain pissed about so much stuff and what do I find sitting on my table BBQ chips.  Yes, I picked them up and smelled them.  The urge to reach in the bag was so great!!!!  I actually invisioned myself reaching in and just getting one out to eat.....just chew, just taste, just eat!  What satisfaction I would get out of it stedily running through my mind as I walked to the trash can and threw the bag away!!!!  I immediately ran to my Blog page.  I need something to do with my hands, because food is all that seems to be running through my mind.  It is crazy how emotions take hold of me and make me want something so badly!  I'll say it again, ahhhh, DAMN FOOD!

I'M DOWN 14 LBS!!!!  YAY ME!!!! 

Well, I haven't been blogging much lately.  Recovery has been pretty easy for me.  I haven't had the problems that most people on here talk about, so I consider myself very lucky!  I even told my doctor today that I feel like I eat too much.  I know that is really silly because I can't eat more than 1/4c of thin food or 1-2 eggs at a time and it takes me at least 30 mins to get it all in.  He kind of scared me though because he told me that I will definately start feeling the difference once I progress to the next stage of food.  I am so ready to get to eat meat again!  I crave it and there is really nothing that satisfies me the way a nice piece of chicken would. 

OH, and I will have to say......taking care of 3 kids by myself while recooping has been a little hard.  I accidently picked up my 3 year old yesterday and pulled a suture.  I'm on light duty for the rest of the day, but he said I was going to be just fine.  Definately learned my lesson about picking her up....but it is hard not to do things when you are by yourself with little ones.  My 6 year olds have been helping me a whole lot!  They are wonderful children!  I definately miss my husband though because I should could use a nap!!!  I have been so sleepy!  And, I really should be walking more.  I haven't made myself get out there like I should but I guess it will come.  I just need to get back up to par first! 

Well, can't wait for my next doctor's visit to see how much more weight will come off!  So far, no complaints with the sleeve.  Just ready to heal up completely!   Wish I knew when that would be, lol!

 I got in 73 ounces of fluid today!!!!  I can't believe it!  I has been non stop since 10am this morning....but I got it in!

3 bottles of water
2 muscle milk protien shakes (44grams protien total)
1/4 cup potato soup and 1/8 c 2% cheese

Everything went down well with no problems!!!  YAY!!!

I'm about to get a bottle of water now, b/c the protien shake makes me thristy....crazy huh! 

I am just super excited about my 73 ounces

Well, I am officially sleeved!  Doing pretty good!  Pain is minimal....dull ache would be a better way to describe it!  The cut at my sternum is what gives me the most problems.  Crystal light lemonade is not my friend!  And I drank water a little too fast.  These are the only issues that I have really had so far.  I have to say, I am doing really good!  HOpe to get out of the hopsital today!

So, tomorrow is the big day!  I can't even say I am really that nervous.  Now, ask me in the morning, lol!  That will definately change....I'm SURE!  HA 

I did all of my preop and preadmission stuff yesterday and it went swimmingly!  But, I developed a migraine and almost didn't make it home from the hospital!!!  I had to pull over twice and nap just to make it back to my house (I have a 3 hour drive from my house to the hospital that I am having surgery at!  Made it home at 5pm).  Went straight to bed when I got home and woke up at 8:30 this morning!   I feel so much better today.....just hated I couldn't take something to ward off most of the ill effects from the migraine. 

I am so weak today.  The liquid diet has totally zapped everything out of me!  I hired a house cleaner to get everything in tip top shape for when I return home from the hospital, and she is worth every penny!  Part of my "take care of you" budget my husband has allotted me!  He is the best in the world!  I am so lucky to have such a supportive husband!!!  He had the lapband around 8 months ago.  So, he is able to relate with the diet and all that I am doing.  He knows how tired it makes you!   I couldn't imagine being on the liquid diet more than the 3 days that I have to be on it!  Just CRAZY!!! 

I will try to update my status tomorrow or the next day.  Not sure how I will be feeling after the surgery, but hopefully it will be easy on me!   Next time I talk with you, I will be sleeved!!!  YAY!

WOW.....already the new year and just now getting to my date!  I was surely hoping that I would have been a couple month out by now, but I finally got my date for this upcoming Friday!  I am super nervous and trying to get excited about it.  It has taken so long that I guess I still haven't realized that I am having my surgery. 

So much has been going on........my husband is changing jobs and so that means insurance change.....so this was a HURRY UP PLEASE surgery date.....just was approved Friday!  And now I am on this diet.......and it is HARD....not even going to try to deny it!  No bread, no sugar, no fruit!  I would be okay if I could just have a piece of fruit!!!!  lol.....I really need to get me some Sugar Free Pudding.....think that would make things so much better!  Just craving those massive amounts of carbs that I am used to!  Can someone say MOOD SWINGS.....well, that's me!  HA! 

Now, I am trying to figure out what is going to happen after the surgery.   My husband won't even be there to get me home from the hospital  :(  I am really upset about that.  I was there for him throughout his whole process and that is all that I wanted from him....but I do understand and know that he can't help it!  Guess I'm just whining.