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It's my 1 year anniversary and I am doing great!

Starting Weight: 311 lbs
Surgery Day Weight: 297 lbs
Current Weight: 194 lbs

I am doing great. I still have 19 lbs to go and it's been hard getting them off. I know why and it's my fault. I am under 200 lbs. which was a goal and it feels good. I am wearing a size 12 pant (originally 24/26). I have lost a shoe size (9 1/2 to 8 1/2 or even 8 sometimes).

My story has even inspired 1 friend and my sister to have the surgery. I just saw a family member that I hadn't seen in over a year and she didn't recognize me...this is a crazy blessing!

I will post newer picks soon.

Starting Weight: 311
Surgery Weight: 297
Current Weight: 195
1st Goal Weight: 175

I am so excited that I finally made it to the Century Club. YEAH!!! I have not been in the 100s since high school and I am almost 40! This is an amazing journey. I started this wearing a size 24 (26 sometimes) and now I am in a 14 but able to fit some 12s. It's crazy. It's tryly a blessing and a gift.

I am still doing well with taking my vitamins, not as good as taking protein supplements as I should be but I try to make sure that everything that goes in my mouth has a good amount of protein.

Before the surgery, I used to wear sleeveless shirts. I figured folks knew I was heavy so why hide it to be hot. Now that I have lost a significant amount of weight, the hanging skin under my arms makes me embarrased. I will not wear my arms out. I can't bring myself to do it. Crazy mental thing. I really didn't think about cosmetic surgery before the surgery but I am definitely thinking about it. My stomach suprisingly has been ok. I guess holding my big belly in for over 20 years helped that issue. I don't really have a lot of hanging loose skin there. BUT I do have an issue with my thighs. That will be something that I have to deal with too. The surgery program that I am with offers a free consultation with a cosmetic surgeon. I don't think this is covered with my insurance but at least I can see how much this is going to cost me and I can have that number to contemplate if it's worth it?

But that's down the road. I still haven't met my first goal of 175 lbs. I have 20 lbs to go. I don't think I have ever thought past that goal. I think that was the goal in my head always...if I could just be 175 I'd be happy...and now here I am. WOAH!!!  I don't know what to do with myself [insert big smile here :-)]

Well, I know I have skipped a couple of months but here it goes.

Starting Weight: 311
Surgery Day: 297
Current Weight: 210

I am really happy. I have no regrets. I have to be honest with you all and myself though. I have been slacking off the exercise. I may get 3 to 4 days in per week, not 6 like I should. I have had a lot of personal things happen in recent months. My grandmother died. I planned her funeral from across the country. My father-in-law had a stroke. Work has been ugh!!! So there are a lot of balls in the air.

I have had issues with getting in the protein, I ran out of calcium and didn't re-order (just lazy...LOL) in time so I went days without. I still have to remind myself to drink, drink, drink and eat, eat, eat.

Other than those qwerks things are good. My sis who said she'd never do a surgery is now convinced after seeing me and now she had gone to her seminar and her first appointment is this Friday. Yeah!!!

I am in the last size at Lane Bryant (14/16) and actually I bought two dresses from the regular size department in Macy (one a 14 and one a 16). This is way cool. I think I was in HS or freshman in college the last time I was in a 14. This is indeed a Blessing. My dad saw me recently and said I like 20 years younger. My face is clearer. I haven't had a soda or sugar since September (2010). I am headed to my husband's 20 year reunion (hence the need for the 2 new dresses) and we are both excited.

Oh, the other thing is my bra size is decreasing so fast. I have to keep buying bras. The same with my pants. I can't keep up. I gave away a lot of clothes and I guess that will continue.

Thanks for listening :)

Starting Weight: 311
Surgery Day: 297
Current Weight: 225

This is an amazing journey. I now understand what folks were saying when they say that they feel the same weight even though the number on the scale is significantly less. I mean just one year ago I was 81 lbs heavier and then paralell that with just four months ago, I was 72 lbs heavier...that's quick and it's not quick for your mind to catch up. So it's an adjustment.

I am trying to maintain this schedule and it's not that hard. The hard thing for me is to get all of my protein in because I am supposed to get in 115 grams per day. That is a lot but I have begun to loose some hair because I haven't been able to do that consistenly. Some days, I just don't feel like eating or drinking protein shakes. But now seeing the hair loss, you better believe that I am forcing the issue :)

still getting a lot of support from family and friends.

two accomplishments: no seatbelt extender on my most recent flight and got a normal towel all around me and still had room ,...YEAH ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HW: 311
SW: 297 (down 14)
CW: 238 (down 73 lbs total / 59  lbs since surgery)

Adjustments, adjustments, adjustments. That's all I can say.

HEALTH WISE:
I had my 3 month labs done and the iron issue is back. My iron levels are extremely low. I and thinking that I may need another infusion.  I am supposed to be getting 115 g of protein per day and that is hard for me. I don't think there's been one day where I have made my goal with protein. My cholesterol [which has NEVER been an issue] is now high...hmmm. My sugar levels are also high. Which was one issue before surgery that hasn't gotten better. Not sure what's happening because I don't eat suger. Everything I eat has 6 to 7 grams or less. So I am headed to all my doctors to try and figure this thing out.

I can't eat bread anymore...it's not worth the sickness. Not that bread was top of my list but it just makes me sick now. 

Over the xmas holiday, i slacked on my exercising. I am getting back on track this week so that's good.

SELF WISE:
I am not buying clothes. I actually got rid of a lot of clothes. Our bariatric program is doing a clothing swap and I donated a lot of clothes during the holiday to the Goodwill.

My wedding dress..a few months before the surgery I tried it on and I couldn't even zip it up. I tried it on while my sis was here from Vegas for the holidays and IT WAS TOO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHEW HEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is amazing. Jeans that have been hanging in my closet that I was wishing one day I'd get back into are now too big. I have gone from a size 26 to an 18 in 3 months...this is amazing and a Blessing. No shopping sprees. I am trying ot hold off buying clothes. Getting ready to go on a trip via airplane and this will be the first time in a long time that i don't have to worry about a seatbelt extender :) I am so excited.

That's all for now. Wishing you all success and Blessings!

Well it's been two months and here are my stats:

HW: 311
SW: 297 (down 14)
CW: 251 (down 60lbs total / 46 lbs since surgery)

I keep getting stuck at a weight for like 5 days...is that usual? I feel good and my clothes are too big. I am vowing not to buy any new clothes...only jeans as necessary because they are saggin in the butt area :)

my husband and co workers are supportive. I still haven't told many what I have done but those close to me know. I am still trying to find what works well. I have taken up belly dancing (which my bariatric program puts on), kettlebell lifting and walking and running on the treadmill. I have noticed in the last couple of weeks I have not been as diligent with my exercise but this issue w/ the weight staying at the same for a week was happening before these last couple of weeks.

People keep telling me that it's the body trying to adjust. what say you OH Family?
I will put up an updated photo soon.

Hi Friends. Well I am down 31 lbs! I was stuck for 6 days at the same weight and was freaking out but everyone reassured me, including my doctor that it was fine and it was my body saying "what's going on" and trying to hold on to the fat :)

I feel good and have healed pretty well. I am back to work after taking 3 weeks off (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU CAN). The staff has been really supportive. I decided not to tell them until I was ok and out of the woods.

Thanks for all the OH support. You guys are great.

My goal for now is 175 so I am pushing forward.

Well, it's official and been one week. I am sleeved. It's been kind of hectic trying to get used to all this new-ness
the procedure went well. the only hiccup was i couldn't get water down the next day so had to stay one extra day in the hospital.

husband and family (and some friends) have been supportive and that has helped a lot.

my highest weight was 311 lbs.
my weight the day i got my surgery date was 302 lbs
my weight the day of my surgery was 299 lbs
my weight the first post-op visit was 281 lbs.

wow! that's 18 lbs in one week. this is a mind bender when I look at the scale.

my home scale is actually 2 lbs less than the doctor's (sans clothes). I haven't seen this number in 3 years.

i plan to add more photos soon. my computer was on the fritz for a while but looks like some of the kinks have been worked out  see you soon.

my surgery is tomorrow 10/8 at 7 am and I am ready!

9/20 - I am getting ready to meet with my hematologist to find out if the iron transfusion worked or not. I also just had my pre-op labs done in prep for the surgery. I am keeping my fingers crossed and continuing to work on my weight loss. Yesterday I took the family to walk around the lake (2 miles) and I even jogged for a while...whew! keep me in your prayers and thanks for your support.


9/22 - Well since she my doctor didn't have my labs back there was really nothing she could tell me. I should have the labs back this week and i still have my fingers crossed.