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Start Weight: 317

Pre-Op Liquid diet                   -7 lbs   (310 lbs)
Month 1 (4/20/10- 5/20/10)    -21 lbs (289 lbs)
Month 2 (5/20/10- 6/20/10)    -15 lbs (274 lbs)
Month 3 (6/20/10- 7/20/10)    -  9 lbs (265 lbs)
Month 4 (7/20/10- 8/20/10)    -15 lbs (250 lbs)
Month 5 (8/20/10- 9/20/10     -  8 lbs (242 lbs)
Month 6 (9/10/10- 10/20-10    - 10lbs (232 lbs)
Month 7 (10/20/10- 11/20/10  - 13lbs (219 lbs)
Month 8 (11/20/10 - 12/20/10  -6 lbs  (213 lbs)

Holy slow down bat man!  Seems I hit quite the plateau this past month! I'm kinda bummed, but not going to let it get me down.  I've lost over 100 lbs in 8 months, not too shabby!  Focus for January = Exercise!  I bought myself a Gazelle Ellipticle for Christmas so I can exercise at home more.  Here's to a new year, and a brand new me forever!

Start Weight: 317

Pre-Op Liquid diet                   -7 lbs   (310 lbs)
Month 1 (4/20/10- 5/20/10)    -21 lbs (289 lbs)
Month 2 (5/20/10- 6/20/10)    -15 lbs (274 lbs)
Month 3 (6/20/10- 7/20/10)    -  9 lbs (265 lbs)
Month 4 (7/20/10- 8/20/10)    -15 lbs (250 lbs)
Month 5 (8/20/10- 9/20/10     -  8 lbs (242 lbs)
Month 6 (9/10/10- 10/20-10    - 10lbs (232 lbs)
Month 7 (10/20/10- 11/20/10  - 13lbs (219 lbs)

I missed my month 6 blog, but there was really nothing to report except more weight loss!  So, now i'm 7 months out today, and still feeling great, better every day.  We took family pictures today, and I was glad to not feel bad about the way I looked in the pictures.  I got a new hair cut and color today too, so i'm feeling a littel sassy!  I did my first set of compilation photos, so I'll post those up here shortly.  Looking forward to hitting the century mark, and really just can't believe i'm almost there.  I've come a long way, and i'm not ready to stop, so I'm aiming for onederland next!  Maybe by Christmas?  We'll see...probably more like end of January though! 

Start Weight: 317

Pre-Op Liquid diet                   -7 lbs   (310 lbs)
Month 1 (4/20/10- 5/20/10)    -21 lbs (289 lbs)
Month 2 (5/20/10- 6/20/10)    -15 lbs (274 lbs)
Month 3 (6/20/10- 7/20/10)    -  9 lbs (265 lbs)
Month 4 (7/20/10- 8/20/10)    -15 lbs (250 lbs)
Month 5 (8/20/10- 9/20/10     -  8 lbs (242 lbs)

5 months already!  Can't believe how fast it's gone by.  Nothing new to report, so I guess that is a good thing.The hair loss seems to have lessened a little bit.  I'm feeling great still and looking forward to more changes in month 6. 

Start Weight: 317
Pre-Op Liquid diet                   -7 lbs   (310 lbs)
Month 1 (4/20/10- 5/20/10)    -21 lbs (289 lbs)
Month 2 (5/20/10- 6/20/10)    -15 lbs (274 lbs)
Month 3 (6/20/10- 7/20/10)    -  9 lbs (265 lbs)
Month 4 (7/20/10- 8/20/10)    -15 lbs (250 lbs)

Feeling great, and starting to look great too.  Something about the 60 lb mark made everyone start to notice I was loosing weight at work.  Still not having any issues at all.  I feel very lucky!  I have noticed I bruise very easy now, wondering if that is an iron issue.  My hair loss has been minimal, not too bad at all. Here goes month 5........

Start Weight: 317
Pre-Op Liquid diet                   -7 lbs   (310 lbs)
Month 1 (4/20/10- 5/20/10)    -21 lbs (289 lbs)
Month 2 (5/20/10- 6/20/10)    -15 lbs (274 lbs)
Month 3 (6/20/10- 7/20/10)    -  9 lbs (265 lbs)

Still feeling great, no problems to report.  Feel like the weight loss has slowed a little, but I know that is normal also.  No food issues at all.

Start Weight: 317
Pre-Op Liquid diet                   -7 lbs  (310 lbs)
Month 1 (4/20/10- 5/20/10)    -21 lbs (289 lbs)
Month 2 (5/20/10- 6/20/10)    -15 lbs (274 lbs)

Wow, time is flying by it seems.  Another month of my new life is under my belt.  Month two brought more learning, periodic visits from those dreaded boulders of doom, a massive cleaning out of the closet, several compliments on looking thinner and much more. 

No problems to report again this month.  So far, still smooth sailing.  I started working out  over the last month and have enjoyed it!  I joined Curves and usually go on my lunch break at work, just to make sure I work it in my day.  Still learning what foods I can and can't handle.  Milk has seemed to not do so well with me.  Going to try some alternative products like Soy and Almond Milk this next month.   We just got back today from my family reunion in San Marcos, TX.  it was nice to feel a little more comfortable in my bathing suit.  Really looking forward to this time next year!

1 month Stats:

Start Weight: 317
Pre-Op Liquid diet                   -7 lbs (310 lbs)
Month 1 (4/20/10- 5/20/10)    -21lbs(289 lbs)

Well, I made it through my first month!  I've not been sick at all, and have had no problems wth anything.  I feel very lucky about this.  I have started to notice that i'm sheding a few more hairs than normal, hope this is not a sign that the 3-6 month hair loss stage is going to be really, really bad. 

I have started on regular foods now and have not had any problems with anything I have tried so far.  I've started working out at Curves by recommendation from my dr. and so far I love it!  Hopefully I can get a little bit of tone as i'm loosing so i'm not total flab!  I feel great, and I received my first "your loosing weight" compliment yesterday from someone at work who doesn't know I had the surgery, so I guess this is the point where people will start to notice i'm shrinking before their eyes.   Going to have the hubby take some pics tonight.  Here is hoping month 2 brings good things as well!

Today is day 4 post op, day 3 at home.  My first 2 days at home were pretty rough.  All of the gas build-up from surgery that was trapped inside my shoulders and back has seemed to have finally almost completely worked itself out.  Yesterday, my stomach was making all kinds of gurgling noises, but today it seems to have settled down a little bit.  I am still burping each and every time I sip on anything, water, crystal light, protien drinks or soup.  I hope that this will stop and I will be able to drink and eat without having to belch after each sip as it is quite uncomfortable.  I had my what the "h" did I do to myself moment yesterday and was pretty upset.  But  I am feeling better each day, hopefully by this time next week I wont have any issues with feeling bad or sore anymore.  I'm looking forward to being able to sleep comfortable in my own bed again, instead of propped up or on the couch getting stiff from being in one position too long.  Definately a learning process.  I have been going through all kinds of recipes today to prepare for Pureed food after my follow up appt on Monday.  Looking forward to incorporating some different foods and trying out new things.  That's about it for now.  Here's to the next few days and feeling a whole lot better!

I am so excited and nervous, tomorrow is the day!  Trying to get my "cleansing potion" down now, that's not sooooo easy.  Man I wish they made this stuff taste better. 

New me here I come!

I have made peace with everything that I was questioning about this decision and am anxiously awaiting my surgery next Tuesday .  I pray for a non eventful surgery with no complications. 
I'm on day 6 of the pre-op liquid diet, and though I am tiring of it, i'm sticking to it.  Looking forward to pureed food on 4/26, i know that sounds weird right! :-)