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150 and Happy! - SO HAPPY!  And on top of that, I am home after six long months.  Having such fun!  Working out has become a lifestyle.  I don't want to lose that!  Off metformin now and can't wait...

So pretty! But about to change--dramatically!!! :)

Down to the 170's! -  I'm 178.8 today!  Wow!  :)  I can't believe how the pounds have really started to come off now!  It took a while but it is happening!  I think my size 16s are too big!  Three mont...

Over 10 weeks out - Wow!  I was stuck in the 190s forever!  And then within a week or so, I'm down to about 184!  Right on!  Interestingly, the last week or two I noticed I can't eat as much.  Or drin...

25 Days Post-Op - Okay, so I was getting frustrated because I have been within a3-4 pound range for what seems like over a week, maybe two.  Anyway, I finally broke through and lost another 1.5-2 po...

24 days - Well, I don't know if anyone other than me will be reading this, but I decided it would be good to journal some of the changes since surgery.  Before surgery I was retaining water ...

15 Days -  Well, hello there!  I can't believe how fast time is going--it's been 15 days since surgery and I feel like I'm doing great!  I cheated and started solids after my first post-op c...

Struggling w/water & protein requirements - Ok, so now it is 6 days post-op!  I finally went below the weight I was the day of surgery (206) and am now 203.8!  Yea!  I'm happy!  BUT, how in the world can I drink all these su...

Post Op Day 4 - Well, I have been home for two days now and, for the most part, I've done really well.  Most pain occurs when I stand up or sit/lie down.  Otherwise, I'm good to go...maybe too goo...

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3 days post-op! - Yea, it's over!  Surgery was on Monday, and I came home, as planned, on Wednesday (yesterday).  I feel very well and proud of myself, but the pain is intense when I try to lie down...

Day Before Surgery - So, today is Day 10 on Liquids and Protein only.  Yesterday was tough for some reason.  Thankfully, Sugar-Free Jello helped me through.  I had some on Day 8 also, as well as Sugar-...

9 days and counting! - So, I made it through my first day of total liquids...I think starting to prepare about 2 weeks ahead got me through the day yesterday as I didn't shock my system completely.  I ha...

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