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 Hugs to everyone..
....I am having my own personal celebration today! It is my 9 month anniversary of my surgery, and of my brand new healthy life!!!!!  I officially have lost more weight than I weigh......a feat I never ever ever thought would be actualized  woohoo!! I weigh in at 156.4 pounds with a start weight of 319. This is something that I know would not have happened without the tool of gastric by pass.
I am learning so much about myself in all ways...emotionally, spiritually and physically on this journey. I have learned to concentrate on the positive, (all things are possible after loosing over 150 pounds) and to leave the negitive "under the bridge". Something that I struggled with for a lifetime...like a dog with a bone..LOL
 I have wasted too much of my life  carrying negitive stuff,  negtive stuff was translated physically  into pounds around my middle.Learning to set down the negitivity, and to leave  it behind perhaps to a higher power to deal with.  Learning to approach situations from a positive stand point has made such a difference in my life.
It almost feels like coming out of a cocoon, as the layers peel away. With new eyes, I greet each day positively feeling healthy and more energetic. I treat myself better, being kinder and gentler in my self talk. Taking this second chance at life and really living. I will always remember the past and honor it even though I realize now that I was dying. Without  remembering my past it would be difficult to celebrate the present and how much life has changed!!!!!!!!!
Take care everyone...and remember to be kind to yourself......
hugs Beverly

 It is hard to believe that it has been a month since I posted.  Todays weekly weigh in has me jumping for joy!!  I made it, reach my first weight goal of 160 lbs. I feel great!!!  look wonderful and cant believe my eyes when I look into a mirror. Next week I will be 9 months out. I am so grateful....for RNY the tool that has helped me concentrate on better healther choices and activities.

Yeahhhhhhhhhh  Spring has arrived or at least it feels like it today. My weekly weigh in with a loss of 4 pounds this week has me amazed. I knew that my  loss this week was good because i fit into my very first pair of size 12 pants!!!!  I dont remember wearing this size ever!!
Im still thanking god for Bariatric surgery and the tools to help me loose and retrain myself.
hugs to all
Bev

It has taken me a few days since I weighed in to get to this post.  I have met a very important personal goal this week!!!  The medical establishment ( BMI) indicates that I am now...moderately overweight....whoooooooooooo hoooooooooo my BMI is now 29.5 This feels wonderful I am now within 12 pounds of my first weight goal of 160 lbs.  What a fabulous journey and except for a couple set backs in the beginning........it has been a journey of discovery and growth. I still  thank god for bariatric surgery and the effect  it has had on my life. My improved health and mobility.The many new friends made along the way. I am so greatful for the many life changes, and all the new experiences just waiting for me............have a great week everyone...hugs bev

Hugs everyone..........I thank god everyday for the blessings of Bariatric Surgery. My life has changed so much over that past 5 months.......it is almost as though someone operated on my brain instead of my  stomach. I cannot believe how much of a shift in focus has taken place since the days before surgery. My outlook is much more positive and healthy. I am within 28 pounds of my first goal weight of 160 pounds........I have reached another goal of wearing comfortably a size 16 and just today tried on a size 14 ...SUCCESSFULLY and without laying on the bed to zip up.........laughing!  I have not been this size in 30 years and I am loving it!  i sure miss allof you at coffee support group i hope to attend this week end... take care a everyone keep up the good fight!!!!  Beverly

Hi everyone..........time surely does fly. My last post was just after my return from vacation in October. I cant believe it is January already. Christmas was wonderful and I am looking forward to a brand new New year.  My last weigh in...Jan 2. 2011  was 197.4 pounds.  The weight is peeling off, I am enjoying greataer mobility, and believe it or not, I am enjoying my daily walks even in sub zero temps....my dogs are benefitting also  Grins!!  they are loosing weight too!!
I have reached two personal goals since my last post, one to wear a size 18   or x large, and the second  to break the 200 lb barrier,.,,,whoo hooo all done!!  Hope to see you all soon for coffee support group, I have been working sat recently and it has not been in the cards...i hope soon though
hugs Beverly

Happy Halloweenieeeeeeeeee

 Its Sunday morning weigh in.....although it hasnt been exactly that because of my vacation....last weigh in was 10 days ago....and today i am 7.6 pounds lighter  for a weight of 234.6  a total of 84.6 since the beginning. It has been just 9 weeks and a few days, I am finding it really hard to wrap my mind around the loss, and difficult ( embarassing in a way) to hear all the comments from co workers and family..am i weird???  Laughing!!
give plenty of hugs to all your little goblins.....take care  bev

Home from vacation... I have been gone 17 days. I weighed in quick  to find a loss of 10.2 pounds for a total of 76lbs. I now sit at 242. pounds and I am 2 days away from my 2 month surgiversary!!! 
Off to work for me now...talk to everyone soon
Beverly

Hugs everyone!
Tomorrow is the last gastroscopy with dialation...phew!  I am happy that everything is going well..as far as keeping food down and in the scope of foods that my pouch will tolerate. I must say I wont miss the procedure though..Laughing!!
I am also leaving Minnesota for my vacation to canada ( my hometown) so i wont be online or weighing in until i return..This week, I weigh in at 252.2 lbs  a loss of 2.8 lbs, not bad for an old gal...~smiles~
It is all much nicer when you feel good..
Take care all...i will really miss coffee group
Beverly

...I called my surgeon's office first thing yesterday morning ( monday) and talked to his nurse about the difficulties I was having keeping food down, and that even soft foods like yogurt were not staying put......she called me back after talking with Dr. Rupp and the scheduled me for an immediate, Gastroscopy with dialation ( stretching the opening between my pouch and new intestine) Sometimes when a person is healing scar tissue builds up and closes the opening ...in my case  to the size of a "pencil lead." I was super curious about the entire thing...I asked to see the photos they took of inside my pouch, you could not even see the opening. I will say it was not the most pleasant procedure, but simple and the staff were amazing.( United Hospital ST. Paul MN).  I have to have the procedure repeated on Wednesday as he needs to stretch it a little bit more.  The results were immediate, I was able to drink water and keep it down without feeling nauseous, and this morning for the first time i a couple weeks..I am enjoying my breakfast!!!  woohoo!!
Thanks to everyone at Coffee Group for encouraging me to ...CALLL THE DOCTOR!!!   :)