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Measurements Update - Holy crap! I measured myself today, and I'm so freaking happy with these numbers, I can barely contain myself!! bicep - 18 (-3) neck - 17 (-2) waist - 60 (-3) hips - 67 (-3...

Unflavored Protein = WIN - I don't know about you guys, but I am seriously over the whole protein drink thing. I just can't stomach them anymore. They're too thick, and the vanilla/chocolate/strawberry thi...

Ugly (and early) Stall - I went last Friday to my surgeon's office to get weighed, since I had wanted to get my numbers weekly. I was keeping my number to a low 4-5 lb loss, hoping to be pleasantly surpr...

Finally feeling human... - My surgery was at 12:45 pm, and everything was going well. I didn't need a sedative on my way to the operating room, since I wasn't freaked out or anything. I scooted my butt ove...

Clear liquid diet sucks! - OMG - I'm on day two of my clear liquid diet, and it's awful. I don't think I've ever been this hungry in my life. You don't get to be my size by not eating. I've never done any ...

So much fun...but ouchie! - I went to a concert tonight and had a fabulous time. It was standing room only, and I have to tell you, my body is SO FREAKIN' SORE! Standing for 3 hours just brought to light ju...

Bougie - I found out today that my doctor is using a size 38 bougie. I'm really happy with that. I know that some people get a 32 or 34, but I've heard the complication rates are higher a...

Photo Op! - I found this picture online of what my stomach will look like after surgery. I've seen the drawing a million times, but this really does a much better job of showing just how sma...

Pre-op with Dr Cywes - First things first: I've lost 9.5 lbs!! Woohoo! I met for the last time with my surgon today...well, the last time until until the day of my surgery. My mom came with me, and I ...

Pre-op at Hospital Yesterday - I had my pre-op visit at the hopsital yesterday. I filled out my registration paperwork and got my instructions for the night before surgery. They gave me a special soap to wash ...

Emotional Eating - My brother had to put his dog, Maggie, to sleep today. He's a wreck...with good reason. He had Maggie for over 10 years, and she was a wonderful friend and companion. And it made...

Measurements - So I thought today I'd post my current measurements...that way, I'll be able to look back and have inches to compare when that scale isn't showing what I want it to (which we all...

Carb Addict - I think the hardest part of this process so far is the low (almost no) carb diet I'm on. I never realized how addicted I am to carbs until I couldn't have them anymore. All of my...

My Timeline - I'm two weeks away from my surgery, and everyone in my life is so amazed at how quickly everything is going! I thought I'd share my timeline from 1st appointment through my future ...