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Cannot believe it has been almost 3 years! 

 

I don't post much here anymore - but here are the stats -

 

I am currently 24 days smoke free!  YAY

 

My highest weight was 290 lbs

My current weight is still holding at 137 lbs (or so - depending on the day)

 

I will be going for my lab work soon, that scares me a little, I am not good with taking my supplements - only myself to blame for that!

 

Overall - I feel GREAT - I am very active - I have met so many wonderful people from here and still have a great support team.  I have no regrets - loving life and all that it has to offer!

 

More details to come on 3/19/13 - when I see my Gastric Doc and get all the stats!  YAY ME!!

 

Wags

 

Well - it certainly has been a long time since I posted. 

I currently weigh in between 132 lbs and 137 lbs depending on the day!  I am still working my tool and I feel AMAZING!!!

Still no regrets - loving the life I regained control of.  Have made so many new friends from here and am helping another close friend as she begins her journey!  I am so very excited for my Jen - she will do an amazing job as well.

Summer is here and we are busy all the time, never home.  Always out and about and I love being able to do that.  Before I did this, I was like, NOPE, not going anywhere - too much work!

I will try to post more and get another updated picture - I still cannot see myself as SKINNY - but many say I am.  Working on the self image is the hardest part but all in good time!  Until next time - LOVE yourself, because YOU are so worth it!!!

Wags

I am officially down 150 lbs from my beginning weigh in!  I can hardly believe it myself!  Depending on the brand, I wear sizes 6 - 8 - 9 - 10 and small/medium shirts!  Food goes well for me, I have never really had a problem with that.  I focus on my protein first, and average about 100 grams a day!  I have been getting my water in, for the most part, I just forget to drink as much when sitting at my work station during the day.  I make up for it when I go home!!

My 2nd daughter graduated high school in June - and will be leaving me for college next month.  I am handling it better than I thought, I just keep telling myself - this too is short lived, they will come back home!  I love my daughters so very much, I have one left at home - 2 years and she too will be done with high school.  Although she pushes me every chance she gets, they are truly unique individuals and one should NEVER compare your children.

Dave and I have been doing wonderful!  Although I find myself crabby at times, simply because I find my tolerance levels are so different these days.  Things that I would have just accepted and ATE away, I now vocalize and let him know!  HAHA  I think he actually likes me better this way, we are so much stronger in our relationship.  He continues to be my biggest supporter and tells me how very proud he is for the changes I have made.  He reminds me when I try to drink too soon after eating and enjoys the time we spend together!  We have been engaged for a year now, no definite date set, waiting for girls to finish school.

Loving life and so very happy I finally took this step!  I say embrace each and every day and make it a good one - and if you stumble - pick yourself right back up and get back on track! 

10 more pounds to go - then I can start shopping for BOOBIES!!!  I can live with the other areas of sagging skin, I lucked out, I don't have a TON of it!!!  BUT, I must have BOOBIES to help ME feel feminine and sexy.  But, that is just ME!!!!

Thanks for reading and I will try to post more often!

Kelly

Wow, been awhile since I posted.  Life is GOOD!

Down to a size 10 - simply AMAZING - but more importantly - I FEEL GREAT!  Just got back from our first ever cruise and we had an amazing time.  Cannot wait to go again now - we are hooked.

Still trying to adjust to hearing people tell me I am so tiny, because I still don't see it like they do, but in time that will change, I hope.  I am able to walk forever, just wish I was not so tired so much.  Have to get back on the supplements schedule, kind of been slacking in that department and know I should not. 

I only wish I had done this sooner in life, I have no regrets.  I can eat chicken (my favorite food) steak, shrimp, burger, I am officially hooked on meat, LOVE IT!!!  I eat ALL my protein, no shakes or supplements for that, cannot stand them.  I do still have issues with sugar, so I have to watch that closely, I dump!  But that could be a good thing.

My fiance is now wanting to lose more weight too, he was banded 6 years ago, but may need a revision.  Due to being a kidney transplant patient, he cannot do the full Bypass, so we are looking into simply updating his band.  He really wants to drop another 80 or so pounds.  I told him I am there for him, we are there for each other.  I love him so much - he is my rock!

124 pounds gone and hope to lose another 25 before I am done, then look into maybe getting BOOBIES!!!  hahahaha

Life is good!

Kelly

Down to a size 14 - depending on what I wear!  This is still all so un-real to me.  I have not felt this good in such a long time.

Life is so good - I love my daughters and my Dave is the best!!  Wish friends were a bit more supportive, but that is why I am here - I find the support from the friends I have made here.

Had my 6 month Labs done - Doctor is very pleased.  My D3 was low, but that is easily fixed.  Now - to keep up with the protein and all.

Had a morning in the ER on the 22nd - in horrific pain.  They figure I passed a Kidney Stone - did a CT scan and not my appendix, nor my gallbladder, and all looked really good with my pouchy and surgery area!  I did have crystals in my urine so that is what they ruled.  After a bag of IV fluids and morphine cocktail, I felt waaaayyy better.  Not liking these kidney stone things.

OK - that is it for now - will update again soon.  I will figure out how to get my pics moved over here too - for some updates.

Take care and make life what YOU want it to be.

Kelly

I CAN WEAR A SIZE 16.............THREE PEOPLE CALLED ME SKINNY............AND THE BEST NEWS OF ALL................

I AM OFFICIALLY ENGAGED!!!!!  TO HE MAN WHO HOLDS MY HEART AND THAT I JUST LOVE SO DEARLY. 

HOLY CHIT AND ALL THE REST, BUT WE ARE GETTING MARRIED.

LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!

Here I am, 14 weeks out (tomorrow) and still going strong.  I went to my doc for my 3 month check and she LOVEs how I am doing thus far.  At that time, I was down 67 lbs. - 9 inches from waist, 7 inches from hips and 2 1/2 inches from neck!  I can still eat almost anything, REALLY love chicken!  It goes the best for me, so I grill a TON of it.  I am starting to finally get more water in, and that is awesome.  I have no regrets, other than not having done this sooner in my life.

I just got done with my first daughter's graduation and open house.  We had Taco's at the party and it went quite well.  I kept a bottle of water in my hand all day, so I know I got it in!  Just kept drinking while socializing.  Still cannot believe she has graduated and will be leaving me for college in August.....UGH.

Anyway, I got on the scale Saturday, and it reads 202!  I am sooooo close to hitting ONEderland, I can barely stand it.  Will keep posted as I go....Thanks for reading.

Make it a great day!

Kelly 

Hello to those of you that follow this:

Today is my 8 week post-op and may I just say I feel incredible!  I am down 54 lbs and have gone from a size 24 (almost 26) to 20 in pants and 18/20 in shirts.  Bought my first XL dress since before I had children!!!  I respect my new tool, and have found that I never know from day to day what foods will be my friend, but I always keep my protein drinks on hand (just in case).  Most foods go really good, however, chicken and chili are my best friends right now.  I am just thankful for the opportunity to get my body healthy again - and welcome all the changes I am going through.  And let me just say - my boyfriend of 8 years is also enjoying the changes!!  He is my biggest supporter, next to my daughters and 2 best friends, Nicole and Lisa!  Without all their support, and those of the friends I have made here, I would be lost.
Thanks to you all, and I will not let you down!

Thanks for reading - until next time.     LIVE......LOVE.......and above all   LAUGH!!!!!

Kelly

Well - I am one month out today, and feeling quite good.  The journey is only just starting and yet I see so many changes.  I will be taking measurements tonite - as I know I have lost many inches - as well as 41 lbs.  My hubby is taking me out to get new motorcylce boots tonite, he says I should buy myself something for all the work I have been doing!  We have a big ride this coming weekend, so new boots would be OK!  I cannot wait to be able to go buy my chaps and my leather jacket!!! 

Food is going ok - most days.  Breakfast does not go so well, but lunch and dinner usually do.  I am struggling to get all my liquids in every day - but keep on working on it.  I am making progress on my walks - I pushed myself last night and now I KNOW I can go farther, I have to just kick it up a notch.  Looking for a good exercise video now - in addition to my walks. 

Thanks for reading, I am on my way.  I will post pics of before and 1 month out in the next couple days!

Kelly

Well, the time has finally arrived.  Tomorrow morning is my surgery date.  I just got the magnesium citrate down, and am thinking of all the things I need to do, yet here I sit, on the computer.  Ha

I am looking forward to this, and I know I am doing the best thing for ME, regardless of what some others think.  I cannot wait to join everyone on the Loser's Bench, I hope you all have a little room to spare. 

I hope for a good surgery, and a speedy recovery!  I will post again on Wednesday when I return home!!  TTFN