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8/3/11 well another trip to the Salvation Army thrift store....my new favorite place...with having gone from a 22 to a 12 I love being able to buy good clothes at such cheap prices...not you won't always find something to buy...it's a treasure hunt-some days you hit pay dirt and others you find nothing.

Yesterday I got two black dress skirts for work, a dressy top and one casual top all for $6.24! They are all in great condition and no one would know they were second hand.

I highly recommend this to everyone who goes through this process...it has saved me hundred and hundreds of dollars in clothing costs. I also donated my larger sizes so others could use them.

As a teacher I was able to give some of my summer clothes to a needy student in my district also....so it is a win win situation!!!

1. Cross my legs either way
2. Wear a dress without a split slip-no more chaffing
3. Not sweat all the time
4. Shop for clothes that are stylish and fun to wear and pay less!!
5. I have little or no knee pain
6. I have fewer headaches/migraines
7. no panti-hose!!!!!
8. I get stared at by men, it's been a while
9. There is a huge space between my stomache and the stearing wheel of my car
10. Cook once eat for days...lol 
11. I can wear necklaces without using an extender
12. Wrap a regular size bath towel around me after my shower instead of using a beach towel!

7/15/11
So yesterday was my second check with Doctor since my surgery...all my blood work came back fantastic! They were impressed with the 47 lbs I've lost in just three months, 71 total since last Oct.!!

BUT the best is that I have had this little sun dress that I've saved for 16 years hoping one day I could fit back into it....I did give up on that dream, but still kept the dress.

Well this morning I once again tried putting that dress on and I can zip it all the way up and I was thrilled to tears!  I felt so pretty and sexy! This surgery has really changed my life!!!

Look at the before photos....I can't believe I ever let myself go so far....

Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing that you're worthy of the trip!!!!!

7/8/11 Wow I am down 71 lbs....it has truly been amazing to see the transformation! My family was amazed when they were up last weekend, they hadn't seen me since surgery in April!

Losing has slowed down, but that it ok, I am still working at it every day and would like to lose another 20 lbs. It is fun to put on my bathing suit and lay by the pool this summer and not care who sees me!!! I can wrap a regular size bath towel around me....I had to use beach size towels before this. I can wear a dress and not worry about my thighs rubbing together....to many these may not seem like milestones, but to me they certainly are!

6/25/11

Lost 4 more pounds, up to 66 total so far, and it's been 2 months two weeks since surgery. I feel fantastic!!! My family is coming for the weekend next week and they haven't seen me since I started all this, I am excited to show off the new me!

Thank you to all my friends who have supported me, this is truly a life changing experience!

6/19/11

Well shopping again this weekend. The Salvation Army store has become my favorite-inexpensive and good finds. I dropped to a size 12 now and a large shirt. I started at a 22 so I am very proud of myself.

It is great to wear dresses and not have to worry about my tighs rubbing together.....

Sixty two pounds and counting, I've lost a child in eight.....leveling off, but still trying!

5-25-11 Back to the stores for more clothes, Ive gone from a 22 to a size 14 and or 3x to a large top. Sooooooooooooo thrilled. I am eating pretty much what I want, and feeling great. Toughest part is getting all that water into me, I try every day, but I never seem to make it all the way to 64oz.

5/22/11

Well I finally made it to week 7 and can eat soooooooo much more. I have had prime rib-rare no problems eating-but lots of chewing. Shrimp has gone down well, and tonight I had a 1/4 pc of pizza....oh my taste buds are dancing. Most of the time not hungry....and I've been out to dinner three times and had good luck....and lots of left overs!

Hang in there if you're a newbie-it does get soooooooooo much better!