MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

Sep 06, 2007

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JAN 8,2008

Things have been going real well here lately. My weight loss to date is 69 lbs. It has slowed down considerable but  i am still losing on a weekly basis. I am thrilled with the results. I am going to go and start the gym today. I have mixed feeling about that. Part of me is excited about it, but then the other side of me likes to make excuses why i don't have time to go. Old me coming back. I just need to go do it. I always feel better once i get there. Tonight is also my support group meeting. I am looking forward to seeing all of the people and their progress. My life feels so much more in control now that my weight is under control. Makes me Happy...:*)

Sharon




December 29,2007

Wow, i haven't posted in awhile. Life has been so crazy.Christmas-bought a house-working full time-buying all new clothes!!!
I am so amazed everyday when i look in the mirror. Is that really me. I have went from a size 22 pants to a 12......let me pinch myself. I haven't been a size 12 in years. I have lost 67 lbs. since 9/14/07. I went to the 3 month check up. Doctor said i am doing really good. He said i should of lost about 40% of my body fat by now and i have actually lost 50%, so he said i was a head of the ball game.  My new goal is to have lost 100 lb by my birthday at the end of April.
That will be 34 lbs. Keep your fingers crossed. I did pretty good over the holidays. Did a little bit of grazing but was still able to lose a couple of lbs so no harm done. I am so thankful everyday of being able to have this surgery. I now only take one blood pressure med instead of three and i am now being whined off of it. No more problems with my blood sugar either. And my colesterol is getting better. I you are thinking about having this surgery do it. It has been the greatest thing for me.Hope all of  you have great thing to come in the new year. 

Sharon




NOVEMBER 15,2007

I DID IT!!!!!     * 199 *






NOVEMBER 14,2007

It has been two months today since my surgery. What an amazing and eye opening time for me. Things have went so well i can hardly believe it. As of yesterday i have lost 50 lbs. I only have one pound to go and i will be out of the 200's forever. Can't wait for that day!!!! Hopefully that will be in the next couple of days. I had my first time two nights a go that i actually threwup. I think i at too much bread at my meal. I felt so much better once i got rid of it. I don't like that feeling. Hope it doesn't happen again. Well it is a busy time for us now. We found a house that we like so we are buying it!!!
Escrow closes on 12/15. Need to start packing and getting ready for the big move. Christmas is going to be very busy this year. YIKES well i feel like i am on cloud 9 these days. Life is so good right now. Mama's happy!!


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NOVEMBER 5,2007

Well it been along time since my last post. I feel like my life is moving so fast these days. I have been so busy!!! I am coming up to my 2 month post surgery. WOW that went fast. I have lost 44 lbs so far. My body is feeling so different now. I can see it happening now. I so want to be at 199 for my 2 month day. Hope it happens. We have been busy trying to find a house to buy. That is a job in it self. Keep your fingers crossed for us. Life is so good now. Everything is great. Looking forward to the holiday. Knowing that food won't be such an issue for me this year. My husbond told me this morning he woke up before me and he said i sleep so quite now!! NO MORE SNORING!! I had noticed i don't wake myself up snoring anymore. I started the gym last week and got set up on a weight training program also. Really looking forward to firming up this new body of mine. Don't like the hanging skin very much. Well better go and get my morning started. Off to work this morning.
TAKE CARE,
DENISE

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OCTOBER 25,2007
Its been awhile since I have blogged. My weight loss has slowed down a bit. Lost 2 lbs yesterday. Need i say, Mama was excited. Had my bloodwork done the other day and they said everything looks fine. Was kinda surprised. I thought i would be off in some area but was glad to here the good news. I can start eating alot of new things now. All the new things i have tried has went down just fine. Haven't got sick at all so far. Feeling very fortunate about that. It justy amazes me that i have lost the weight this fast. 41 LBS in a little over 6 weeks. Did my measurements the other day and i had lost 15 inches in alittle less then 1 month. Well going to the sand dunes this weekend, Mama's gunna ride her quad. Wonder if it will feel different less 41 lbs??? I will let you know. Take care.

Sharon


OCTOBER 12,2007

I went to see my Dr on Tuesday for my first check up. Everything went great. He released me to go back to work part time for two weeks, then i can be realeased to go back to my normal scheduled, whatever that is. I am feeling really good. I have lost 35 lbs. My body is changing so quickly. It hard to keep up. My current weight is 215. Can't wait to get to 199. That is my goal for now. Hope to reach that by Thanksgiving. Keep your fingers crossed. I went to my support group meeting on Tuesday also. The first one since i have had surgery. Everyone one was so excited to see my changes and was glad to here i had finally had my surgery. I enjoy going to the meeting. I think i will meet alot of new friends. It is nice to talk to people that can relate to what you are going through. My eating is getting better. Trying to adjust to taking the vitamins and getting all my protien and water in, which is a job in it self. I will  start going to the gym next week. Dr also said i can start doing some weight training. I am very excited about that. I want to try and start toning my body. Well thats whats been going on. I will try and post some 1 month out pics when i get a chance.

Take care,

Sharon





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OCTOBER 2,2007

Well i felt pretty good all day yesterday until i had that dumping episode.  I did not feel very well. I think it was a soup i ate that might have been a little too rich. Won't eat that again. This morning showed another lb lost. Now 32 lbs. Hope it continues to go like this. Makes me a happy camper  I wonder if my Dr. will say i am losing too fast or will he think it is normal? Guess we will see on the 9th. I am going to start back to the gym today. Need to start geting in to that routine before i start back to work so it will be in my routine. I know that is an important part of this process. I am finally starting to feel thinner besides just seeing it in my face. Feels like a dream, I never thought i was going to be able to lose this weight. Thought i would be stuck as a big women.
Not so thanks to alot of determination and a wonderful Doctor that has changed my life. Keep your fingers crossed for me that my stomach feels better today. Take care.

SHARON 





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September 28,2007

Well yesterday i was kinda tired all day, think i didn't eat enough protien. Actually took a nap yesterday. Then last night had a stomach ache.( Think it might have been a dumping episode) Not fun. But when i got up this morning i had lost another 2 lbs. They have been coming in twos. So that brings the grand total to 29 lbs!!! WOW its kinda hard for me to believe i an losing this quick. My husbond told me this morning he could really tell. I can tell when i look in the mirror and see the shirt i have on is baggie and it use to be tight on me. What a blessing this surgery is.
Haven't walked for the last 2 days(shame on me) But i will go to day and try to get back on track. Will ask my DR. at next appointment if i could start the gym. I am so afraid of saggie skin. Want to start working on that asap. 

SHARON

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September 26,2007

Howdy guys,

Well yesterday i didn't feel very well. Was my first day i kinda had a tummy ache. But maybe it was just my stomach shrinking  :')  Weighed this morning...2 more lbs. YEP-PEE bout time that scaled moved again. I started adding new things to my diet yesterday.  Was able to eat a fried egg for breakfast and i had chicken that i marinades and cooked on the grill. Tasted so good. But the best part was i got PEANUT BUTTER. YUMMY!!!!  You could almost say i made love to that spoon of peanutbutter. lol
I will be  looking forward to that everyday Feeling real good though. Can't believe that my pain has gone away so soon. I feel like i have been very fortunate. My family was eating dinner last night and Sarah (my daughter) was sitting acrossed from me, i was wearing a tank top and she said Mom look at your shoulders, they are smaller. It is hard for me to see it. Think my mind hasn't caught up to my weight loss yet. My clothes are are getting baggie.
Guess i will get out today and see if i can find a few things in a smaller size.  I'll shop the sale rack so I'm not wasting money.  Well better go get the day started. 

Loves,
SHARON

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September 24,2007
Well you could say i got a wild hair this weekend...i figured along with my new body i will need a new hair style. Besides, ( THE 80'S CALLED AND SAID THAT WANTED THEIR HAIRSTYLE BACK) I have had that hair style for way to long.Feeling so much better this weekend. Was able to sleep in bed all night long last  night. That was a first. My weight has remained the same for a couple of days. Probably because i am actually eating now. (Go figure) I am so glad i had this done. Can't wait to start seeing the results. Others say they notice a change. Hard for me to tell yet. I have to start my vitimans today. not really looking forward to that. :'(  They sometimes make me sick. And so far i haven't got sick at all. (SO LUCK) Well better go get my day started.

SHARON

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SEPTEMBER 21,2007



WELL I MADE IT! I WENT IN  FOR SURGERY ON FRIDAY AND GOT OUT ON MONDAY. THEY WANTED TO SEND ME HOME ON SUNDAY BUT I JUST WASN'T READY. FELT REALLY WEAK AND HADN'T GOT THE HANG OF THE PROTIEN SHAKES YET. I WAS HAVING CRAMPS FROM THE ANESTHEIA THE SECOND AND THIRD DAY...NOT FUN! SINCE I HAVE BEEN HOME THOUGH I JUST KEEPING GETTING BETTER EVERYDAY. SO GLAD!! STILL CAN'T SLEEP A WHOLE NIGHT IN MY BED. I FIND A RECLINER IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE PLACE TO SLEEP. MAYBE BY THE WEEKEND I WILL BE ABLE TO.TRYING TO GET USE TO THE EATING THING. IT IS KINDA LIKE I HAVE TO FORCE MYSELF, ESPECIALLY WITH THE PROTIEN SHAKE.....SO  SICK OF THEY. THATS WHERE GOOD OLE MAMA COMES IN. SHE MAKES ME SOUPS AND I PUT MY PROTIEN IN THEM. WHAT A LIFESAVER THAT IS. YOU CAN'T TASTE THAT WHEY PROTIEN IN IT, IT JUST MAKES IT THICKER. WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY, MY FAMILY WAS GREAT OF COURSE. COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT THEM. THEY ARE ALL SO SUPPORTIVE. MY DOCTOR HAS WENT ON VACTION SO I WON'T GO SEE HIM FOR 3 WEEKS UNLESS THERE ARE COMPLICATIONS.

I AM SO GLAD THIS FIRST WEEK IS OVER, ALL I  KEPT THINKING WAS LORD JUST GET ME PAST THE FIRST WEEK.....MY PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED. OH AND I HAVE  TO CONFESS THE FIRST TWO DAYS AFTER SURGERY I WAS SAYING "WHAT IN THE HELL HAVE I DONE TO MYSELF". BUT NOW IT IS ALL GOOD. FELL GOOD ENOUGH TO GO GET MY NAILS DONE TODAY.WELL I WILL TRY AND TAKE PICS TODAY AND POST THEM. IF ANYONE IS READING THIS, THANKS FOR LISTENING  AND I HOPE IT HELPS OTHERS.



TAKE CARE,



SHARON






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September 13,2007





CAN YOU SAY "SURGERY DAY TOMORROW!!"


I'm I nevrous
Heck no...lets get this show on the road. Had a really busy day today getting my house cleaned and wrapping up loose ends. I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 8:30 in the morning-surgery at 10:45   Such a long wait to get this accomplished but i know in my heart this with be one of the most important things i could do for myself. Just so thankful i have so many loved ones that are so supportive. Couldn't do it without them.Love the family. I feel like tomorrow with be like my new birthday. Let the games begin. Take care and i will be talking to you when i get a chance.



SHARON





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September 9,2007


Well i feel like this liquid diet is kicking my but today. Feeling kind of weak and light headed today. We took our boat to the lake and i think i got too much sun also. Just feeling kinda yuckie today. Just feel like getting my shower and going to bed. Hope i do o.k. tomorrow at work. Another 10 hour day. I got up this morning getting ready for my walk and weighted myself. I have lost 6 lbs in 2 days. Thinking thats why i feel weak. 5 more days until my surgery.

Can't wait till friday.....felt like this day would never come. Alot of time and hard work. Will journal more when i get a chance.



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September 7,2007



Today was a long day...Had to work 10 hours today. It wouldn't of been so bad but I started my liquid diet today. Oh and also quit drinking soda. My down fall...:'(  I survived though. Felt alittle light headed a couple of times today but other then that just was so excited knowing that the surgery day is so close. My surgeon is going to call me tomorrow and touch base on somethings, then i won't speak to him again until the big day. Someone pinch me because i feel like i am in a dream. I feel so fortunate about getting ot have the surgery. My family is getting excited for me too. I don't know what i would do without them. I will have plenty of help once i get home from the hospital. Well better go have one of those great protien shakes.

Can't wait.....



Sharon




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Oh my.....I have had such a great week. On Tuesday i found out the results of my Mri guided biopsy. They told me it was benign. WHAT A RELIEF!!!!!  Then today i was told that they can work me in do my surgery on Friday.

YES ....9/14/07. I feel so blessed. One of the doctors is coming in on his day off to do my surgery. Needless to say i am so thankful for the both of them and willingness to be so caring...:') I am so excited i can hardly contain myself. I need to start my liquid diet tomorrow. Am kind of looking forward to it. It means i am getting closer to starting the big journey. CAN'T-CAN'T WAIT. I think this week is just going to cruise on by. Well better go. I'm a happy girl tonight.



Sharon

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