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Well April 11th was my one year anniversary, and I am down 110 pounds. I have maintained that weight for five months going up and down 3-4 pounds depending on what and how much I eat each day. I feel great and am loving the new me!!! I just got back from my first vacation as a skinny person and so enjoyed the beach and my new bathing suit...22/24 to a 6/8!!!

Hang in there if you're struggling it is worth the fight!!

WELL HERE WE ARE INTO A NEW YEAR....IT'S BEEN NOT QUITE 9 MONTHS SINCE I HAD SURGERY....I AM DOWN 104 LBS AND MAINTAINING. MY WEIGHT GOES UP TWO DOWN TWO...AND I HAVE STARTED WEIGHING MYSELF EACH DAY AS I HAD LOST MORE WEIGHT THAN THEY ANTICIPATED. SO I HAVE TO MAKE SURE I DON'T GO ANY LOWER.

I AM THRILLED TO SAY THE LEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAVE GONE NOW FROM A 22 TO A 6/8 IN CLOTHES SIZES!! I FEEL PRETTY AND SEXY AND HAVEN'T IN A LONG TIME.

I DID HAVE SOME ISSUES A COUPLE MONTHS AGO WITH KIDNEY STONES...HORRIBLE...BUT HAVE SURVIVED AND HOPE TO KEEP THIS FROM OCCURING AGAIN 8)

I STILL PAUSE AT MIRRORS AMAZED AT THE DIFFERNCE IN  MY APPEARANCE....SO FOR ALL OF YOU OUT THERE CONSIDERING IT....LEARN A LOT, THINK IT THROUGH AND FOLLOW THE DOCTORS ORDERS AND BEST OFLUCK. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I HAVE MADE IN MY LIFE!!

SO I don't weigh myself often, I know some people do it every day....but I go mostly by my clothes. However on Thurs. of this past week I finally weighed my self and I have reached 98 pounds lost....I have gone past my goal and I wore a size 6 skirt on Friday....although I am comfortable in size 8.

I am still amazed how much I enjoy clothes shopping and how much better I look in clothes and feel great....I am so proud of myself....now I hope to continue to maintain as I keep on this new life track!

so kidney stones are the worse pain I have ever experienced....worse than child birth and I had a difficult time having my daughter. Been to emergency room twice, two different ones, the second one was so much better and more professional....out of work for four days and waiting for the stone to pass...pain incredible....second time to hospital went my ambulance....this was a new experience for me...thank  you to my wonderful boyfriend and friends who helped me when I so needed them.

if you have any pain like this make sure you see your doc asap....it is so unbearable when it gets extreme...

So I hadn't weighed myself in a few weeks....and I stepped on the scale and I am down a total of 88 pounds!!!!!!!!! I was thrilled to not have to move the weight to the 150 lb...but start at the 100 lb and add more... { I use the school nurses scale}
I have gone past my goal SOOOOOOOOO HAPPY!!!

I went to a large anniversary party last night for good friends married 50 years. I saw people I haven't seen in a long time, and some didn't even recognize me.  They couldn't believe the difference in how I look. I am loving it! It is still a huge life change and I miss enjoying food as much as I used to-BUT I still believe it was one of the three best decisions I've made in my life to date.

SO for all of you who are on considering this surgery-do your homework, make sure you are physically able, and mentally can handle the lifestyle changes and then go for it!!!

Best of luck, by the way I am almost 5 months since surgery- size 22 to a 10 so far!

This week started back to coaching, I teach 8th grade and coach varsity cheerleading... the other day I was walking across the parking lot with one of my cheerleaders and another student met us at the track to practice and told me she thought I was another student walking with Molly, she didn't realize it was me since I looked to tiny and  young......I'm 49 amazing what weight loss can do for you!

Well yesterday I went shopping with two great friends....bought some new clothes and shoes for back to school. My shoe size has even gone down from an 8 1/2 to a 7...amazing! I am so happy with the new me....for those who are thinking about wls seek out information and if it is right for you...I wish you well-one of the best decision of my life!!

Trying to find new ways of cooking my protein.... I found smothered chicken...delicious. I usually have a hard time with chicken breast meat now, I find the dark meat is easier to digest. But I know the white meat is better for me and most people like it better. SO I found this recipe and decided to try it. I changed it so it have less fat, and the flavor was still sinful. 

Saute 8 oz of mushroom caps in 2 TB sp of olive oil, I added in a bit of garlic and one pat of butter for flavor.
Once almost done push to side and add in four small boneless chicken breast, cook 15-20 minutes until done. Remove from pan and place in a warm oven.
Add in 1 and 1/2 cup of low salt chicken broth, let simmer for three minutes
Then add in cream cheese-low fat 8 oz. melt and stir as it melts, sauce will thicken
Add in 1 to 1 and a half teaspoon of basil, I also added a bit more garlic chopped

While this is cooking remove chicken from oven and slice, and arrange on plates top with the sauce and mushrooms
A bit of parsley for color,,,less sauce for me more for those not concerned with weight.
I served it with a side of broccoli, but you could also do a salad

This was a meal I could serve to company with some warm rolls-I just wouldn't eat the bread of course. I think you could make ahead and warm in oven also...the sauce kept the chicken moist and I was able to eat the breat meat much easier.

So last week I bougth size 10 dress pants...and this week medium tops....whaaaa whoooo!!! Feel great!!!