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all I can say is thank you Lord and Dr. Lalor for giving me a second chance!

Wow it has been a long time since I have wrote anything....

I cant believe in 2 months I will be celebrating my 2 year anniversary. What a journey this has been. I wouldnt change a thing. I am so pleased with my descision. I feel great and according to alot of people I look great too. 

Theres a lot of wish I would have....But I cant change that all I can do is push forward and start making better descisions.

I weighed in at 140 this morning! To think 2 years ago I weighed 297, hard to believe Ive come this far...I never thought I would succeed and thruthfully I dont think my Dr. did either lol I cant wait to see him in April. I know he will be stunned.

My goal is to get to 130 and Im determined to get there by my appt. I started working out at home instead of going to the gym. I am working 3 shift and its just easier for me to do it at home. Plus i get  several workouts in through out the day. I have a lot of toning to do but thruthfully I dont look to bad so people have told me. People seemed shocked when I tell them I had the VSG because they say I look healthy and my skin dont hang. 

I bought a pair of jeans that are a size 3/4 , I got these as my goal jeans and hopefully one day fit into them. Well guess what that day has arrived. Ya they are snug but I cant tell you how excited I was to get them on! The last pics I posted I have them on. When I started this journey I was wearing a tight 24 and thats just so unbelievable.

I have had so many people contact me thru here because they say Im there inspiration. Wow you dont know how that makes me feel. But as I tell them I am a horrible example of anything. I didnt follow my Dr. advice and looking back now I wish I would have but starting now Im back on track. 

At first I was ashamed to tell people I had to have surgery to lose weight. But now I talk about it to who ever will listen to me. I love talking about my surgery. It was the best descision I have ever made. 

Well I will try to keep up with my journaling on here. I dont have much time as they say Im out living my life..Making up for years when all I did was hide behind the computer. 

Have a great day OH! 

As of today i weighed in at 149.9...I still want to lose 20 more lbs..Been hitting the gym almost everyday hoping to get to my goal. I feel great and love the new me.

Surgery went really well. I have had minimal pain and experience none since day 3. Don't get me wrong I'm sore but nothing I cant handle. Last night I was able to sleep on my stomach with no problem.( Thank goodness cause I'm a belly sleeper) I still have some gas pain??? in my left shoulder. All in all i would have to say that this surgery has been great to me. There were a few times in hospital that I would get nauseated but with medicine it went away. I haven't experienced any since I have been home. I feel great except the part where I'm tired and have no real energy. I don't know if that is normal but I'm guessing 5 days out it is. I go back to class today so maybe getting outta the house will do me good. Overall things have been good no buyers remorse. I feel like I am starving so I did eat a little bit of cottage cheese and mashed potatoes and did fine. I cant tolerate pudding anymore and the smell of broth makes me sick to my stomach.

Getting ready to head to hospital...Nervous and excited all rolled into one..I pray everything goes well today and I have a speedy recovery. Thanks OH friends for all your support. See ya all on the loser's bench..

I cant believe tomorrow this time I will be in the operating room. I am starting to feel little butterflies in my stomach. Its either nerves or I'm hungry (today I'm on clear liquids only) lol. I have to admit that I would have never of made it through this whole process if it weren't for my OH friends. You all have been a blessing. Thanks to all of you.