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I went under 200 pounds today. That means my weight starts with a one. I can't believe it! It has been such and amazing journey. I still have such a long way to go. I don't mean in the amount of weight I need or want to lose. I mean I have so many ways that I can help other people. I plan on becoming a nurse. It is a career change but I am so excited about it. I want to work with those who are struggling in the same way I did. It has changed my life. I hope I am able to contribute to helping others change their lives too.

Yesterday I went to my one year class and it was pretty amazing.  I can't believe the changes that I have made in so many parts of my life.  I work out on a regular basis and love the way I feel.  This has been an amazing journey so far and I am excited for the next years to come.  There will be most likely many more since this surgery.  I am so thankful I made the decision and even more grateful I have had the support that I have.

I only have 50 more pounds to lose to hit goal.  I think this last 50 will for sure be the hardest.  I have started running and I am so happy that I am taking this initiative.  I have ran/walked 3 5ks now and I have signed up for another in January.  It helps me to keep myself motivated when I have another one coming up.  It just makes sense.  Of course, I am sick this week and I am taking a few days off.  I really would love to get to the point where I can run the whole thing.  It would be awesome!  Anyway, 50 more to go.  Let's get it done!

I am so close to 150 I can taste it.  I am .4 of a pound away from it!  I have weight in on Thursday and I am pretty excited.  This is a big deal and I know that in my heart.  It is still hard to get my head to catch up with things.  I am loving life though.  Things are getting better every single day.  I have so many things to be proud of now.  It is pretty awesome. 

It has been a while so I thought I would put in an update.  I have not been too obsessed with my weight lately.  I am sitting around about 265 which is great.  I am very happy with that and I will continue to lose.  I just had my gallbladder taken out on Monday.  It is a bit more painful than I would like it to be but nothing compared to the RNY.  I am excited to have everything done.  I am like a new person. 

I am still in the "extremely obese" range.  However, I should be just in the "obese" range very soon.  I know it sounds dumb but I am really excited about that.  I don't know when the last time it was that I was just obese.  Now, I have to focus on just being in the "overweight" range.  This BMI crap is for the birds.... 

I am doing well and starting to run on a daily basis.  I am 93 pounds down and loving all the energy that I have.  This journey is awesome!! 

So today I went to my 3 month post-op appointment.  I have lost a total of 82 pounds.  I really didn't think that was all that awesome.  The nurse came in and said, "I have only seen one other person lose this much weight in three months."  I told her that included my pre-op weight and she said, "I know...you can't exclude that!"  I am very proud of myself.  I started at 386 and I am now 304.  So close to being under that 300 mark.  I am so happy with my results.  I have to work on feeling better about myself and being proud of my accomplishments.  Under 300...here I come!!!

I am very excited about my recent wieght loss!!  I only need to lose 18 more pounds and I will be under 300 pounds.  I am very happy.  Many things in my life are changing.  I am more active, more comfortable, and I am loving life. 

So my weight loss had slowed down for a couple of weeks.  I was getting kind of worried.  You know that feeling that you are going to be the only person that RNY did not work for?  That was the feeling I was getting.  However, this week was a good week.  I lost 4.6!  I feel so much better now.  I have to stop obsessing.

My energy level is getting so much better.  I started playing Tennis and I love it!  Also, I went to my first Dallas Stars' game and fit so much better in the seat from the last time I was at the AA Center.  That is a really good feeling.  I think I will go buy a new outfit today.  Lord knows I need some pants that won't fall off my ass.