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Well it has been a long time since a posted anything. I have lost a total of 87 pounds. Yesterday I was able to get into  regular jeans size 14 for the first time in 34 years. My husband and I have returned to exercising and I know that I will be able to lose more weight and firm up. I have lost a total of 52.5 inches all over.  

Well it has been awhile since I posted. Alot has been going on. My husband and I have returned to school to finished our degree's in Ministry/ He is working towards is B.S. and I am woring towards my Masters in Ministry with a major in bibilical counseling. God called us many years ago to the ministry, we just got off track. I have finally gotten past the 200 mark. I weight 199. That is 44 pounds lost since surgery May 21 and 56 pounds since I started this jouney in Feb.

Wow, I didn't realize that I haven't posted anything since June. Life has been very busy this summer. Today when I got on the scale I have Lost 36 pounds since surgery in May, but a total of 50 pounds since Feb, when I started this weight lost journey. God has been so good to me, my health has been good. I am having some problems with my thyroid, but that will be fixed once I see the specialist this month. Will try to post more often.

 Today is June 18, 2008. Well it has been one month since my surgery. I have lost 22 pounds. I have 21 more pounds to go to be below the 200 Mark My Birhtday is Thursday and what a great Birthday present to be down to 220 pounds I have not been that weight for 13 years.  I started the journey in Feb. of this year weighing 256 pounds so actually I have lost 36 pounds, with 22 pounds being lost since surgery. Everything is going great! I have two more weeks and I can start eating regular food.  I am looking forward to that.

Well, it has been 10 days since I lost any weight and I finally dropped another pound!!! Maybe my body is adjusting and I will begin to losr more weight on a steady basis. I go for my 3 week check up with the surgeon today. Things are going good. I am execising everyday, but I can't wait until I can resume my weight training.

Well it has been two weeks since my surgery. I went today and tried on slacks that were not just pull on. I used to wear a size 24/26 in the regular pants, not just pull on. I got into a size 20 and my tops are now a 1X instead of a 3X. That was a WoW for me. I am also riding the bike at the Y and I am up to 30 minutes a day.

Well it has been 9 days since my surgery. I am feeling pretty good. I have 
lost  11.5 pounds since the 21st (my surgery date). I have found out that I can not drink milk or products with milk or cream in them. It upsets my stomach. So I have had a challege trying to find things that I can eat on phase II of the diet. Also the protein drink is not settled to well on my stomach.  I will give it a try once again today, because I know how important it is to have protein. I am able to sleep in my bed for about 5 hours now , then my back and sides begin to hurt and I must get up and sleep on the recliner. It is getting better two days ago I could only sleep in the bed for 2 to 3 hours. I am going to try to go to the Y today and walk a little. I need to build up my time on the treadmil. I don't go back to the surgeon until June 11. I have not had to have a blood pressure pill since I came home from the hospital. My insulin intake has decrease, but I am wondering once I am able to eat different kinds of food if I will have to increase it a little, well time will tell.

Today I am moving better. I am able to get up and down with out the assistance of my husband (who has been a total angel ) I have lost 3.5 pounds since I weighed yesterday. Belly button is still sore, the doctor told me that he had to put the stich through the muscle, so that will take a little while to heal. But I am improving with each day.

It is Friday, the second day after my surgery. I am sore and in some pain. Walking often and sipping that water. I have tried to eat jello, but the texture seems a little bit uncomfortable for me. So I am sticking with popsicles and will try broth also today. I never thought it would be difficult for me to drink water, but 64 ounces seem overwhelming to me.  Stomach is swollen and the left side is very very sore.

Wow, I can't believe that the day is almost here for my surgery. Today  I am doing the pre-op prep, boy it has been tough. But I know that each step brings me closer to me being healthier and finally losing this weight.  I thank God for my husband, he has been so very supportive. I can't imagine that I will finally be able to lose this weight and keep it off. I have not be slim in 31 years ( I gained the majority of my weight when I was pregnant with my youngest son, who is now 31 years old. I thank God ahead of time for a successful surgery with no complications.