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I know,it was actually yesterday but Ihope everyone enjoyed it~
I was just reading my past posts from when I just had surgery.  I can't believe it still!
My 1 year anniversary is coming up on the 25, just 10 more days...I am down 104 lbs.
I retook my measurements.

2/24/09                                                                  2/15/10

CHEST - 47"                                             CHEST - 36"
WAIST -  47 1/2"                                        WAIST  -  33"
HIPS    -  52"                                              HIPS - 36"
THIGH -  26 /1/2"                                      THIGH - 19"
CALF    - 16 1/2"                                        CALF  - 13 1/2" 
UPPER ARM - 14 1/2"                             UPPER ARM - 11"
NECK   - 16"                                              NECK - 13"
WRIST - 6 1/2"                                           WRIST - 6"
ANKLE - 8"                                                 ANKLE - 8"


THAT IS A TOTAL OF 63.5 inches and 104 LBS~~~
WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO
I am soo proud of myself!~

I finally broke down and went to Victoria's Secret Saturday and got fitted for a new bra~
They found one for me that actually fits and feels comfortable and girls my little girls the support that they have been needing for a LONG time now~ They didn't actually have the one that I wanted in my size that kinda crossed and gave me some cleavage........shit, don't that just figure, but they did have one for everyday support which is fine too, I will just have to get that one next time I get up there!
Best $50 I have spent lately!
Cheaper than surgery at this point anyway.
Well that is just a little update on me.  Best of luck with everyone!!
I will try and post some new pics and do the before and after thing......I can't wait to see those.

Hello everyone, I haven't posted anything in a while.  Although I do read everyone else's post and congrats to everyone!!
I was just wondering if anyone has seriously considered plastic surgery at this point or has had anything done, and if so, who in the Buffalo area did you go to?

I have lost 103 lbs so far!! Yeah me~~  and although my Mom is worried about me looking anorexic, I am just still amazed I am at this size, I have NEVER< EVER, been this size.....which is somewhere around a 6, I think, I really need to do some clothes shopping because all my 8's and 10's are bagging off me.......when we get our taxes back, I think I am gonna do a "CARRIE MAKEOVER DAY"  hair (which desperately needs something, anything done with it) nails, get the eyebrows done, mani, pedi, facial, the whole damn spa day , a massage, some new clothes, and a freakin bra that actually fits and lifts my poor sagging girls up off my knees. 
I think I deserve that, and my hubby does too!!  Gotta love him!!Then maybe a hot date for Valentine's day to show it all off.
I feel bad sometimes, because my teenage girls, although are happy for me, are feeling bad about themselves now.
Not that they are fat by any means, but maybe 20 lbs here or there.  And I don't want them to start feeling like they have to lose weight to keep up with me.  I try to explain to them that they are fine and young and all that.
I remember when I fitting into their size clothes was such a far fetched dream, now their clothes are too big.........
Just had for me to believe it still!!!
My neice just had RNY surgery with Dr. Caruana on 1/12, she had a few problems I think that were anesthia related afterwards, but is doing awesome now.  I don't know how much she has lost yet but she is up and around and walking and feeling good. 
But back to the plastics, I would appreciate any info on that.  I dont know where to post on the message board for our area.
I have read the overall message boards for plastics on here, but would like to talk to someone that has had the same docs and stuff.  Thanks in advance for any info!!
I am thinking about lower body lift? I can live with the saggy boobs as long as I can find a good bra, and my thighs look like elephant legs, they bother more than my panni, but......we will see, it will be awhile anyway, I need to find out if insurance will cover anything or what kind of payment plan or what the actual cost is gonna be. 
Best of luck to everyone!!

Hey everyone! I haven't really been doing to well on my eating these past few weeks.......
I haven't lost ANYTHING since Sept, I think.....I haven't gained any....just hanging it at 161......not that I am complaining.....not a whole lot anyway!  I am 15 lbs away from losing 100 lbs!!!  I think that is about where I want to be.  I can't believe that I am soo close, and yet so far away!  I really have to start eating the way I am supposed to be though.
I have been just eating whatever~~ Especially with Halloween just a few days away.......I have given in to temptation
Unfortunately, I am one of those people that CAN eat anything....sugar, candy, whatever, and it doesn't bother me AT ALL.. I wish it did.  It started when I was on those steriods, and if anyone has ever had to use them, it leaves a terrible metallic taste in your mouth.......and what is it that takes that away??  Hard candy!! they had bowls of it at the drs. office for just that reason.........and now  I have taken to chewy atomic fireballs while driving in my car, back and forth to the drs. or whereever.........I took them out this am....I am done with the sugar for a while!!! I need to increase my protein and fluid intake too.  I have been really offtrack!!

I would like to see that 150 mark within the next 10 days........I have a family reunion coming up next Sunday....my mother in laws side of the family.......and granted, I have never met most of these people.......hence the reason for the reunion.......but the others I know, haven't seen in a while.....and I would like to impress them, or atleast shock them a little bit!!!

I also found out that I the 2 courses of steriods I took for my MS exacerbation, hasn't helped......my disease has finally progressed past the stage where that is helping now.  I have to do a course of low dose chemotherapy, which is kinda scareing me a little.  I really don't know how it will affect me.  I have to have a MUGA scan done on Nov. 5th, to make sure my cardiac stuff is ok to proceed with the Novantrone.  SOOO  hopefully that will all go well and I won't totally feel like shit for the holidays!! 
But, if I want to walk right again, without tripping all over, its just something I have to do.
Wish me luck~~ I will try and post some pics of our Dude ranch trip this past weekend.  It was awesome and we all had a great time!! You guys are all doing great on the weight loss!! Congrats to Alli for breaking 100 lbs!! you go girlfriend!!
And Chrissy, forget about the weight loss for now......you shouldn't be losing weight when you are having babies!!! although, I don't have any idea how in the hell you are gonna get 3,000 calories in a day!! Good luck with that~

It's been forever since I posted, where to start! Chrissy I see congratulations are in order in a big way!! OMG!

I have lost a total of 87 pounds.  It's been just about 7 1/2 months.  I can comfortably wear a size 8 misses jeans.  And in tops anywear from a medium to large, depending on the brand.  I really need to get some new winter wear though! My kids are complaining because I keep wearing their clothes.  LOL, I just love it, I do it ...BECAUSE I CAN!!!

I have officially reached my surgeons goal of 169.........I am officially as of this morning 161......closing in on the 150's hopefully soon.

For the last 6 weeks I have had some setbacks with my Multiple Sclerosis.  Had a flare up and just finished my second round of steriods for my right foot "dropping"  I feel so much better these last few days.  that medicine just kicks my ass.  My foot seems to be slightly better but not back to where it was originally.  Don't know if I will ever get that back but time will tell. 
We have a few trips coming up here that I am really looking forward to!! Oct 23-25 we are taking the kids, since they are a little old for trick or treating, to Pine Grove Dude Ranch in the catskills for a halloween weekend.  It sounds really cool, there is horseback riding which I have always wanted to do, swimming, rock wall climbing, line dancing, live entertainment each night, one of the guys from TAPS, is gonna be there, haunted hayrides, and its all inclusive, all you can eat, and drink...cocktail parties nightly.......lol.......sounds like fun.  Then in December, for my birthday, my hubby is taking me to Russell's grand hotel for the night and dinner.......Then for Christmas this year..........we are taking our girls to the BUFFALO SABRES VS> PITTSBURGH PENGUINS hockey game!!!!! Staying at the Adam's mark hotel for the night and having dinner at the Harbour club at the HSBC ARENA!!!! THE BEST PART!!!!         We have tickets in th 105 section, row 5!~!2 rows behind the players bench at center ice!!!  We will be right freakin behind the players!!! WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!
GO SABRES~~~
So anyway............this is the last weekend of camping for us.  Time to clean out the camper and close it up and say good bye to all our camping friends until spring!! Not really, we actually get together quite a bit over the winter.  But it's still sad.
Hopefully it won't take as long to catch up next time and I have to get some new pics posted.  I can't believe the way I look and feel these days.  It is just totally amazing to me!! Best of luck to everyone on their journey's!!

I hit the 70 pounds lost mark this moring!!  hell yeah!!!  I AM SO EXCITED!  I kinda stopped and really thought about this........70 freakin pounds in just over 5 months.....it's just unbelievable to me sometimes! My hubby brought me home a surprise yesterday.......SIZE 10 levi shorts......and a large top........he NEVER buys me anything like that.   My 13 year old daughter grabbed them first and tried them on........they fit.......then I tried them on and .........no shit.........they fit!!! I told her I can't wait for school shopping this year!! LOL.......so he is gonna stop and pick her up a pair today too.....mine are a light color and she wants a  darker pair....this is soo cool.......I don't ever remember wearing a size 10 before........I realize that sizes have changed over the past 30 years.......yes that is how long it has been since I even attempted that size, and the smallest size I ever remember wearing was a 12 when I weighed between 170=175......now at 178..I can wear a 10 COMFORTABLY!  I will have to get some pics and post them, so I can actually see the difference there.  I have been drinking all my fluids, cutting out sugar, and very little carbs....for the past few days........and I have lost like 3 pounds in those days?  Makes me upset that I have fallen off track and wasted the past few weeks not losing anything.  I have 9 pounds to go to hit surgeons goal of 169........it would be awesome if I can do that before tuesdays appt.  But I am so close now........I will take it!  Maybe I was just at a plateau or stall........whatever, I just hope my weight loss keeps going.  Best of luck to everyone!

Hey everyone! I just figured out that I am at 21 weeks out, or just over 5 months........
I have lost a total of 67 pounds........from a size 20-22 to a 10-12......I am only 12 pounds away from my surgeons goal and about 40 from my personal goal, or where ever I end up! I am currently at 181 pounds.  I need to get to 169 for surgeons goal and my personal goal was 140 but I want to see where I end up......I am VERY HAPPY with the way I look and feel right now! This is what I weighed when I got married.........16 years ago!! and all through high school, well actually as far back as I can remember, the lowest I ever weighed was around 170-175.  I think when I was like 12, I weighed around 140.......but I can't remember how tall I was then.... I thank God and Dr. Caruana everyday for the chance to have this surgery. 
I really do think my "honeymoon" period is over.......I've only lost 2 pounds so far this month......I really need to get back to watching what I eat instead of just not eating as much.   Sugar doesn't bother me at all, wish it did, nothing bothers me as a matter of fact.  I have been eating ALOT of fruit lately.......I LOVE watermelon and I can eat alot of it in one sitting.......which I guess isn't that bad, because it is so much water.  But I have been eating pasta, and bread.......all the summertime things..  We have get togethers for dinner every saturday night at our campground.  So you have to taste everything!! I really need to stick to the meat and stay away from the bread and pastas and all that.  Meat first, veggies then fruit.  oh and pretzels have been my downfall to.........see like I just crave them late at night while sitting around the fire!
I HAVE TO FIND something else to munch or to just drink drink drink.........my water intake has been down too. My daughter's grad party is the 25th and after that.....I am really gonna get back to focusing on myself.......Whew!! I have my next appointment with Dr. C next Tuesday the 21st.  I hope that I am doing well, I think that I am........well congratulations to all of those that are well on their way to reaching their goals!! 

School is out......my daughter graduated and is taking her first college course tonight!  I am down 64 pounds....15 more to get to surgeons goal of 169.  Just seems like it is taking forever now.  It isn't really, just seems like it.  I know I am not getting in enough protein or drinking enough water.  It is soo hard sometimes.  I just have to do it!!  I have been so busy the past few weeks, and haven't really been eating, drinking or moving as much as I should.  I  have been running errands, so my butt has been in the car most of the day and by the time I get home and do housework, I am just beat!  Now that school is over for the summer, maybe I can get back on track -----again.  Best of luck to everyone on their awesome weight losses!!
Congratulations to Amy for her approval!! and those of you who are still waiting.....good luck, I hope all goes well.
 

Hey everyone, I haven't written anything in a while, not really much to write! I have been busy with my kids finishing up at school, and my daughter  graduating  and getting stuff ready for college! She takes her road test this Thursday too.  so we have been brushing up on the driving skills  Teenagers, have to be so defensive about EVERYTHING!! Just listen to me and she will be fine......but no.......argue about it, and argue about it, and I AM NOT DRIVING her back and forth to work and school everyday!! I SO hope she passes her road test!!
But anyway, I did lose 2 more pounds....down to 188 and I am loving it!! Haven't been at this weight in forever!! Only 19  more pounds to go to reach my surgeons goal of 169, which would mean that my surgery was a success!!! 48 pounds to go until my personal goal of 140... but anything I am thinking 160 or so I will be TOTALLY happy with......the rest would just be bonus!! Have a great day everyone and keep up the good work!

The scales are finally moving again,although slowly! I have lost a total of 56 pounds.  Lost the couple I gained with my period and then 2 more! Down to 193 now, and hopefully I will break into the 180's soon. 

I am back to where I was this time last week! Back to 195 lbs ...lost a whole week of losing due to my period! I hate that........
I filled up a gallon jug of water yesterday and am gonna make that my goal to drink everyday..that's 128 ounces....I did ALMOST that yesterday........and let me tell you........I was going to the bathroom all freakin day and I was up 4 times during the night......no carbs yesterday besides a slice of watermelon which didn't help the bathroom thing.......so I did do good there......just have to keep on doing it.  I have been taking my vitamins but am slacking on my exercise too, I have a membership to Curves that I am supposed to be going to 3'x a week but really have been hit a miss on that, a day here and there for the last month because I just haven't had the time or gas to go there.  We do have a seasonal campsite at Jellysotne park in North Java, so every weekend I get a work out there with horseshoes, walking and gardening......when we garden, I mean we dig, and shovel and haul buckets of mulch and dirt and all kinds of things! We ARE the seasonal camping garden society LOL, so we all bring plants and stuff from and other ones we "find" and do up everyone's sites nice and pretty!! We have one more to do this weekend and then we have 2 more seasonal families moving in this weekend too, so you never know!!
Well anyway, so hopefully I am back on track with "my way of living" , notice I didn't say diet........LOL.....Everyone have a great weekend and I will let you know if I have any progress on Monday.