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July 21, 2004 is the day my life began to change in a positive way forever! Please SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM TO VIEW PICTURES and to SIGN THE GUEST BOOK!
I had surgery on July 21, 2004 at DCH Regional Medical Center in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Surgery went well. Today is July 29, and I have lost 10.5 pounds! I go to the doctor on Monday for a check-up. I hope to lose more this weekend. Pureed foods are next for me. Best wishes to anyone who chooses to take this path. I feel so much better! I will post each time I check in with my doctor. Dr. Bilton performed my surgery, and he is the absolute GREATEST! His nurse, Beverly is also wonderfully caring; she's the BEST!
August 2, 2004 - I have now lost a total of 14.5 pounds. I am not going to weigh each day as I fear I will be disappointed if I do not lose as much as I should have. My doctor said I was doing very well. I am now ready for soft foods. I will be able to eat scrambled eggs tomorrow! How happy I get over simple things! My prayers are out to all who have upcoming surgery.Tammy -14.5 
August 25, 2004 - I have not updated in a while. I am back at work, and life is a whirlwind. I am very happy with my decision to have WLS. I am so fortunate to have had no complications or any kind of problem. I follow my doctor's orders and the diet booklet. I am feeling better each day. As of August 25, I have lost 28 pounds. My clothes are beginning to fall off! I am already wearing clothes I haven't worn in years. I am trying tuna salad, potatoes, grilled chicken (1 or 2 grilled tenders), and I put shredded fat/free cheese on nearly everything. I still go for
a scrambled egg for breakfast on the weekends. Life is good and getting better. Best wishes to those who are coming up on surgery! Tammy -28
September 2, 2004 - I went to my doctor today, and I have lost 30
pounds! The weight is not coming off as quickly as it did in the
beginning. I will not let it bother me. I guess I hit a plateau. I DID
NOT and WILL NOT cheat, so I don't know what's going on. I guess I need more water and more exercise. I am not getting enough of either. I have not added anything new to my diet. I will probably be sent to the dietician next week. I am perfectly content with what I am eating now.
Keep losing!
Tammy -30
September 13, 2004 - I have now lost 35 pounds. Again, the weight is not coming off as quickly as I had hoped. I know I am not eating things that I shouldn't; I just don't know what is going on. I am happy with my results so far, but I hope I get over this slump soon. I am never hungry. I am astounded! Before surgery, I was hungry ALL the time. This surgery was the best thing I have ever done for myself! I wish everyone much continued success!
Tammy -35
September 20, 2004 - I have lost 38 pounds. I am looking forward to getting over the 40 mark! Hopefully I'll be there before the week ends. I am trying "new" foods each week. I tolerate most things that I try. I have never been sick. I did feel very warm a time or two. I don't know if I ate too quickly or if I ate too much, but I have not gotten sick. I found Soy nuts at M.Grocery, and they are the best if you need something crunchy! I also found some lf tortilla chips that are good! I am still eating chicken salad, tuna salad, wasa, and other standards. I was doing well with exercise for a few weeks, but I have dropped the ball. I will get started again. I wish everyone continued success.
Tammy -38
September 27, 2004 - I have lost 40 pounds. I guess my next
self-proclaimed benchmark is 80 pounds. I better call on Lindy to see about getting in more protein! I need a jump start. I have started losing at a slower rate. I will keep trying! Until next week....Best wishes, Tammy -40
October 6, 2004 - I have finally lost three more pounds for a total of 43 pounds! Excitement! I thought I was going to stay at 40, but the scales moved tonight. I hope to be down 50 pounds before my next doctor visit on October 14. I feel better each day. Best wishes, Tammy -43
October 14, 2004 - I went to the doctor today, and I have lost 46
pounds. I feel incredibly wonderful about it! I want to lose about 84
more pounds. I can't wait to make it to the century club, but the
half-century club comes first. I have had no trouble whatsoever...no dumping, no throwing up, no sickness period. I have been so fortunate. I hope everyone else's journey is even better than mine! Best wishes, Tammy -46
October 25, 2004 - I have lost 50 pounds! I feel great. I need to
exercise, but I am having a few problems right now. I must watch my eating habits as I used to be an emotional eater, and I am going
through some things that are tugging on my emotions. I need your
prayers. Best wishes for continued success to EVERYONE!
Tammy -50
October 31, 2004 - I have now lost 52 pounds! I am so exited about continuing the weight loss. I believe I may have stepped out of bounds today as I ate some Tootsie Rolls. I had to try some candy on Halloween. I regret that I did it. I almost got sick, too. I felt nauseous for about two hours, but I never got sick. I got very sleepy and slept for 2-3 hours. I felt awful. Please do not try candy or other sugar-laden treats. It is not worth it. Best wishes to everyone! Tammy -52
November 7, 2004 - My total is now 54 pounds lost! I am grinning with huge amounts of happiness. I feel GREAT! I can't wait to get under the 200 pound mark. It's right around the corner! I wish the best to anyone who is having or has had the surgery.
Best wishes, Tammy -54
November 14, 2004 - I could not wait to get on here and post. I have lost 59 pounds! Whew! It has been a long time since I lost 5 pounds in one week. If I knew what I did to lose 5, I would do it again. I am so happy! In just a short while, my driver's license will speak the truth for the first time in years, and then I will have to go and have it changed! Speaking of driver's licenses, my 16-year old just got his license on Tuesday, and he and I are very excited! Best wishes to everyone who reads this!
Love, Tammy -59
November 21, 2004 - I have lost a total of 61 pounds! I am incredibly thrilled about it! I hope I do not damage my progress during Thanksgiving. I must not give in to temptation, and that will be easy since I am planning the menu. I am staying at home with my five children. We are going to have our own private Thanksgiving dinner. I will cook foods that I am allowed to have, plus a few others that my kids enjoy. My children keep me in check. They are very good at it. I wish a Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to everyone! Love, Tammy -61
November 28, 2004 - I have lost 62 pounds! I only lost one this week. I am either at a plateau, or I ate too much at Thanksgiving. I think I have hit a plateau. I hope I am over it soon! I need to start exercising. I haven't been getting in enough water. I will try to
improve. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I did! I am very
thankful that I had this surgery. I had no trouble passing up foods
that were not healthy for me. I was very surprised! May peace be yours as the Christmas season approaches. Love, Tammy -62
December 5, 2004 - I lost two more pounds this week! I am so excited! I never would have dreamed that I would lose 64 pounds in a little over 4 months. I got through Thanksgiving and our Christmas party without gaining any weight. I am looking forward to not gaining weight at Christmas for the first time in years! I hope all your dreams come true at Christmas. Love, Tammy -64
December 12, 2004 - I lost only one pound this week. Yikes! I must have hit a plateau. I haven't hit one in a while. I guess I am due one, but I certainly don't have to like it. Maybe next week will be better. We have been having too many parties with our friends from OH! We have the best time when we get together.
I hope everyone has a great week! Lots of love, Tammy -65
December 19, 2004 - The weight loss continues on a slow path, but I am still losing! I have lost 67 pounds as of today. It's great. Come on Christmas! I love this time of the year. My children are wide-eyed and eager to do everything, and this year, I am actually feeling good enough to play with them and to take them places. We are having fun! I feel as though I have my life back! I am five months out once 12/21 gets here. I am very pleased with my results, and I hope for continued success. Best wishes for happy holidays...Merry Christmas to ALL! May many blessings come your way! Love, Tammy Yeager -67
December 26, 2004 - I am filled with joy! I celebrated Christmas at -71 pounds! What a wonderful Christmas present. I was surprised that I did not feel tempted to eat all the no-no foods. I have strength to say, "No" to all the people who offer me sweet treats. Most of the people know I have had WLSurgery. I have explained to them I do not eat sugar and bread, yet they offer me food! Maybe they are just being polite. May everyone have a blessed New Year! May all your dreams come true!
Love, Tammy -71
January 2, 2005 - I did not update because I did not lose. Yikes!
January 9, 2005 - I still did not lose anything. I must have hit a
major plateau. I am so sad! I know this will pass, but I am not very
patient. Maybe next week I will have better news! I am not going to let this keep me down. I hope everyone has a wonderful year of weight loss success! Love, Tammy -71
January 16, 2005 - After two weeks of losing nothing, I am thrilled
this week! I lost another five pounds! I am down to 184 from 261 pounds in a little under six months. It is incredible! I cannot wait to say that I am half the person I used to be. I want to lose down to 130 or 131 by my one-year anniversary. I will not be disappointed if I do not get there. It is a dream that I hope comes true, and I understand all there is to know about dreams. I know they don't come true at times, but I'm fighting for this one. Things have been tough this week. My five-year old daughter has had pneumonia. She goes back to the doctor on Tuesday, and I hope he releases her. Her twin brother and I have had a horrible, nasty stomach virus since Thursday night. I guess that explains my five-pound loss. I have eaten nothing except Jello and Popsicles for the last three days (everything was fat/free and sugar/free). I hope to get back on track with my protein and normal diet tomorrow. I hope you know that this surgery works only if you work it. If you try to go back to your old eating habits, you will fail. The surgery won't fail, but you can fail if you don't follow your doctor's orders! I am one of the few who is still able to tolerate moderate levels of sugar, and I just HATE it! I get tempted to try stuff that I
told myself I would not eat again. I have to work hard at not eating
sweets. Most of the time, I am not bothered by it, but sometimes I give in and eat something. Do not follow my example. Resist the temptation as it only makes you want more sweets. Then you try other no-no stuff until something does make you sick. Then I feel regret and eat because I'm sad. It's a vicious cycle! I must start exercising this week! I am not good at getting in my walking. I LOVE walking! Say prayers for me! I need them. I have a very important prayer request for my children and my family. Please remember us in your prayers!
Much love from Tammy! -77 pounds
January 23, 2005 - The scales did not move this week! I am so
disapointed! I know I have lost inches, but no pounds. I still have not started walking; I have one excuse right after another! I hope to start soon! All five of my children have been sick within the past few weeks! One had pneumonia, 2 had bronchitis, four of them had a stomach virus, and I had a stomach virus. I hope "Mr. Sick Bug" stays away from us for the rest of the year. I will not let this setback get me down; I will try harder this week! Much love from Tammy, -77 still
Continue to pray for my family
January 30, 2005 - Well, the scales finally moved down another two
pounds! I didn't go to church today because I have a sinus infection and felt rotten. I went to the doctor and stayed 3.5 hours. I weighed at Rite Aid when I picked up my meds, and I hope their scales weigh me the same as the ones at church do. I hope to continue to lose two or more pounds per week for a good 4 or 5 weeks or longer! I have a goal to reach! I want to lose 130 pounds so that I will be half the person I used to be (my motto)! Everyone needs to get on OH.com and post. There are so many wonderful people who will become your friends! I have recieved tremendous support from the boards! Please feel free to email me if you ever have any questions! I LOVE sharing!
Much love and many blessings to everyone! Love, Tammy -79
***Now I am only OVERWEIGHT! I am no longer morbidly obese! HALLELUJAH!
February 5, 2005 - Those sweet scales moved again! I have now lost 83 pounds! My clothes are so baggy and nasty-looking. I have to go shopping soon, but I hate to buy because I will not be able to stay in the clothes for very long. I need to lose 43 more pounds to meet my personal goal. I know I can do it! I wish success to all pre-ops, post-ops, and in-betweens!
Much love, Tammy -83
February 14, 2005 - My scales went the wrong way to the tune of about 3 pounds! My blood pressure meds were changed, and I was taken off my diuretic. Maybe the water pills were helping me with water weight. I really don't know. I hope everything levels out soon! I am so disappointed! I will just keep it at -83, and I will not change the weight until I lose 84 pounds. What would you do? Happy Valentine's Day! Much love, Tammy -83
February 20, 2005 - Still no weight loss! I am so scared and sad! I
don't know what to do. I am certain the scales will start moving soon! I have done so well; I know that I am not finished! I had a blast this weekend meeting Becky B. and some other girls at Joe Mugg's coffee shop in Books-A-Million. I love the support and friendships that form right here at OH.com! I couldn't do it without you guys and girls! Much love, Tammy -83
March 6, 2005 - I have finally lost three more pounds! I am so glad the scales moved! I was worried. I need to watch my carb intake as I don't lose as quickly when my carbs are up. I also need to exercise. Exercise is the one thing that will help me to get off these last 40 pounds. I NEED motivation!
Much love, Tammy - 86 and THRILLED!
March 18, 2005 - I did not weigh last Sunday as I sang at another
church. I usually weigh in each Sunday at my church. I hope I have lost EVEN more. My new clothes are getting VERY loose, so hopefully I have. I will update this Sunday, 3/20 IF I lose! Lotsa Love, Tammy
March 27, 2005 - The scales are not moving. I am very FRUSTRATED! I have been trying foods with too many carbs, and I need to STOP! I hope I get out of my rut. I really want to lose 40 more pounds. I want to get into a size 8 or 10. Who knows if that will happen? I can only HOPE! Everyone tells me how good I am beginning to look. I don't know how to handle it. I still feel that I am big. It is the weirdest thing. I can't believe the reflection I see in the mirror is mine! It is exciting, but it also brings fear. I fear that I will fail in some manner and gain all my weight back again. I must let my HOPE override my fear. I can do it! Hopefully I will post a loss next Sunday!
Love, Tammy - 86 and trying to get to the 100 club!
April 1, 2005 - This is no April fool! I lost four pounds! I now weigh
in at 171 for a total of 90 pounds lost! I can't wait to get down to
135! I need to lose 36 more pounds. I know I can do it. Have a great week! Love, Tammy -90
April 23, 2005 - I have not lost in a while. I will lose soon...I hope.
I plan to start walking! I know I keep saying that, but I just haven't
dedicated myself to it. I absolutely love walking. It makes me feel so good! So why don't I get started? I don't know...TIME! You would think I get enough exercise taking care of my five children. Did I mention how adorable they are? If I have lost when I weigh tomorrow, I will post here again. Keep your fingers crossed! Love, Hugs, and Sweet Dreams! Tammy
May 14, 2005 - Still no weight loss to report. I am sad about it, but I KNOW I am not finished. I have a long way to go! I need to lose about 40 more pounds. I WILL lose it, too! I am determined! Best wishes to everyone! Love, Tammy
May 21, 2005 - I have not lost since April 1 (that's about 7 weeks).
This week I lost 3 pounds! It is definitely exciting and encouraging! I hope to lose the final 36 this summer. I may go on a diet; who knows? I am so happy I had the surgery and lost the weight. I feel so much better about life! I will post every week when I lose. I will probably not post when I have no loss.
Best wishes to everyone, Tammy -94!!!!
May 22, 2005 - I lost another pound somewhere on Saturday! I weighed at church this morning. I am just happy to see the scales moving again! I hope someone benefits from reading my profile. Feel free to email me with any questions! That's why I am here...to help you! Have a great week! Tell someone that you love him/her! Best wishes, Tammy -95!!!
June 5, 2005 - - I have not lost in a week, but I lost two pounds last week (week of May 29)! I now have lost 97 pounds. I am itching to get to the century mark! I want my CARD and the privileges that go with it! LOL! I have started walking, and I hope to see some GOOD results SOON! I have about 30-40 more pounds to go! I am going to DO IT! Love, hugs, and peace, Tammy - 97
June 18, 2005 - - I have no weight loss to report. I am just going back and forth with 1-2 pounds. I am going to lose about 36 more pounds. I have faith and determination! I wish EVERYONE who enters this JOURNEY of a lifetime many blessings! You DESERVE it! Have faith! Love and hugs, Tammy
June 26, 2005 - - No loss to report today. I am going to keep going
forward! I have 30 - 40 more pounds that I want to lose. I am still
swollen from hernia repair surgery from Thursday, June 23(NOT WLS
related)! I will be a happy camper when I heal from this surgery. I
feel so stiff. Anyway, after a week or so I will weigh to see if I have
lost anything. I love you guys!
Love, hugs, and happiness! Tammy -97
July 3, 2005 - - I have no weight loss to report. :-( I will get those
scales moving again soon! I haven't been this thin since 1986. It is so EXCITING! I still have some jeans and pants I wore in college, and I am going to get into those very soon! My surgery recovery from hernia repair is going fine. I had an allergic reaction to the steri-strips, and I had to remove them. I was itching like CRAZY! I hope that problem clears soon. Congrats to everyone who is having surgery or who has had surgery. Best wishes to those who are thinking about it and researching it. Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -97 and LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!
July 8, 2005 - - I have lost two pounds this week! I hope I have broken this plateau. I got a diet from a friend, so I hope to lose about five pounds this week. I am going to weigh tomorrow, but if I don't lose, I won't post here. I am just excited about losing a total of 99 pounds! It's so unbelievable! I am SOOOOO happy! I could turn flips! I am anxiously waiting to lose that other pound!!! I hope I lost it today! Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -99
July 17, 2005 - - I have no weight loss to report this week, but I am fine with that. I would never have believed I would be 99 pounds thinner than I was one year ago! People actually call me "skinny"! I don't feel skinny; I feel healthier than I have in about 10 years. I hope to lose that other pound +more before I go to my one-year check-up on Thursday! I will be perfectly happy no matter what! Continued success to everyone who is on this journey or who has loved ones who are on it!
Love and hugs, Tammy -99
July 21, 2005 - - I made it to my one-year goal...I HAVE LOST 101
POUNDS!!!!!!! I am probably happier than I have been in a very long
while. I weighed at Winn Dixie this morning, and I had only lost .5
pounds, BUT THEIR SCALES WERE WRONG! According to the scales at the doctor's office, I have actually lost about a pound and a half! Here's the scary part...now I am on my own. I MUST continue to have people encourage me to eat right and to exercise.
Dr. Bilton made an interesting point. He said I didn't take the risk of
having surgery just to gain all the weight back. He's right. I am a
year out, but I do not want to quit losing. I hope to lose about 33
more pounds. I NEVER want to gain weight again. I know what to do for the REST OF MY LIFE! I aim to do it. My next goal is to get under 140. You will not be able to calm me if I get to 128...that is my ultimate goal. Keep losing! It works if YOU work! :-)
Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -101
July 24, 2005 - - I did not weigh today...I think I will start weighing
every 3-4 weeks at the doctor's office since those scales are the ones that count. I am getting into 10s now, and I am wearing my 15-year old daughter's clothing (hand-me-downs) that is not cool enough for her or is too large for her. She is losing weight, too. She is BEAUTIFUL! She is 5"10" with dark blonde hair! She has gone down from a size 15 in juniors to a size 8 in misses. I get ALL of her stuff, and some of it is too big for me! :-) Hopefully I won't have to buy clothes until I get to my goal. She has now given me some khaki capris and some khaki pants. I can't believe I am able to buy clothes at Parisian, Express, and The Limited. It's exciting! Please email me or post on the bama board to find me. I would love to hear from anyone who is contemplating this surgery or who has had the surgery. I LOVE to HELP! Best wishes, Tammy -101
July 27, 2005 - - I lost another pound since last post! I hope I have
finally figured out how to start losing again! I want to lose 32 more
pounds. Best wishes to you! Hugs, Tammy -102
August 4, 2005 - - I have not weighed. I will try to go by the doctor's office one day next week. I am anxious to see if I am losing. I am getting in at least 75 grams of protein and 75+ ounces of liquid EVERY day! I hope this works!
Hugs and happiness, Tammy -102
August 5, 2005 - - I went to work in my classroom today. I have to be careful as I had hernia surgery over a month ago. I want to get in there and toss around my textbooks and stuff, but I MUST remember to be careful. I think I have lost some weight as my 10s are starting to get loose! WoooHooo! My 12s are already too big! Best wishes to EVERYONE! Hugs and happiness, Tammy -102
August 8, 2005 - - Back to school! I went for my first day back to
school! The day was long with several meetings and with many videos to watch. A WOW! moment happened on Sunday when I bought a pair of blue jeans from OLD NAVY...SIZE 10! I was never that small in high school or college! I am terribly excited and in disbelief! I haven't been this happy and healthy in years. I hope to hear from any pre-ops or post-ops who have questions! I wish you the best in your quest for Weight Loss Surgery!
Hugs and happiness, Tammy -102
August 11, 2005 - - I have been having a wonderful time at school! I think this year will be the best year EVER! I know it will fly by as my son is a senior. He is such a keeper. He plays football at Northridge High, and I have the best time going to ALL of his games. I don't miss them! Go JAGS!!!!! I am such a screaming football MOM! By the way, I have now lost 104 pounds! WoooHooo! I have about 27 or more pounds to go to get to the goal I set for myself. I KNOW I will make it. I just don't know when. I hope all of your weight loss surgery dreams come true!
Hugs and happiness, Tammy-104
August 14, 2005 - - I have finally been approved for my panniculectomy! I am so excited! I now struggle with finding a date. I want to have plenty of time to recover. I hope to wait until next May to have it done so that I will have time to heal. I don't have any weight loss to report this week. I will post again next Sunday, and I will hopefully have a pound or two gone. May all of your WLS dreams come true!
Hugs, Tammy -104
August 22, 2005 - - I have lost one-half of a pound since I last
posted. I guess I will lose the other half this week if I am able to
stop eating! I have had a HORRIBLE case of head hunger these last 5 or 6 days. I hope it goes away soon. I want to lose 26 more pounds! I KNOW I will do it! Hugs and happiness, Tammy -104.5
August 27, 2005 - - Life is okay right now, but it's throwing some
pretty heavy punches. I am not easy to keep down since WLS! I have had the toughest week, and I would be surprised if I lost any weight, but I'll see tomorrow. By the way, the hard times are not due to my surgery...they are family issues with people who are no longer my family members. I am afraid at times that I will eat out of emotion and not hunger. I have had the worst head hunger this week. I keep thinking I am supposed to have something to eat at all times. I think I am over that phase, but I know it will return. Love and hugs, Tammy
September 4, 2005 - - Happy Labor Day! I know I am celebrating early, but life is such a celebration! Each day is special. I give thanks DAILY for all that I have! My son had a game last night in Pleasant Grove. The people there were sooo nice! A lady prayed for me as I walked in the gate. She asked if I needed prayer, and I told her I did, and she PRAYED! I was so thankful to feel God's presence at the game. My son's team lost, but I was so full of joy as I watched him play. My children bring so much JOY to my life. They are PRECIOUS! Have a perfect Sunday! May all of your WLS dreams come true! Love and hugs, Tammy -105
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 - - MORE GOOD NEWS TO SHARE!!! I am down 106 pounds! I am amazed and ecstatic! I hope I lose down to 131 because I told everyone I wanted to be half the person I used to be. LOL! I now weigh 156. It is totally unbelievable. I feel like a totally different person. I can be the mommy I always wanted to be! My twins are so proud of me as are my older children. The work gets more difficult the further out you get. BE CAREFUL. Don't let old habits creep back into your LIFE! The diet is a LIFELONG diet. WE CAN DO IT!!! I hope all of your WLS dreams come true! Mine are! Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -106
September 17, 2005 - - I have lost MORE weight! After almost two weeks without weighing, I staggered onto the scales at Winn Dixie (after I made certain NOBODY was looking). I lost three pounds! I hope to lose about 22 more. It is coming off slowly, but at least it's coming off. I hope ALL of your WLS dreams come true!
Love and hugs, Tammy -109
September 18, 2005 - - I have great news! I am no longer overweight! Check out my BMI! It's NORMAL for the first time in probably 20 years! It's such a MIRACLE! I hope to lose about 22 more pounds! Thanks for supporting me with your kind words of encouragement. May all of your weight loss surgery dreams come true! Love and hugs, Tammy -109
September 24, 2005 - - I have lost another pound! I am now down by 110 pounds! I am hoping to get under 150 VERY soon. If you are trying to get approved for surgery, keep trying! Sometimes you are denied the first and second times. Keep the faith!
Love and hugs, and may all of your weight loss surgery dreams come true, Tammy - 110
October 8, 2005 - - I lost a pound in the last two weeks. I am down to 151! I have another 20 pounds to get to my original goal, and I have a dream goal of 128 pounds, so I would need to lose a total of 23 pounds to get to 128. I will be perfectly happy where I am, but I am determined to lose more. Fall break is this week, and I am going to try to walk three miles each day. I quit walking after my hernia surgery in June. I need to start again. I am going to post some new pictures soon. I haven't gotten out the camera since school started. Keep losing!
Love and hugs, Tammy -111
October 17, 2005 - - I did not weigh this weekend. I weighed earlier during the week, and I did not lose. I hope to get back on the losing track very soon! I did not accomplish my goal of walking during fall break. I am disappointed in myself, but I will eventually get back to walking! I wish everyone much success!
Love and hugs, Tammy -111
Ocotober 31, 2005 - - I have no good news to report. I have been very bad, and I FEEL sick! During the course of the day, I have eaten 2 or 3 miniature candy bars and too many Tootsie Rolls because of all the candy that is available at Halloween. I am so disappointed in myself. I promised I wouldn't eat candy, but I did. I will have to get on track tomorrow. The more carbs I eat, the more I usually want. I will have to be strong to fight off my old habit of eating candy at Halloween. I have not lost in almost a month. I an hoping to lose some this weekend. I wish you much success!
Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -112
November 11, 2005 - - I have not weighed in a while. I feel I have lost in my waist, but I have been eating too much "Wrong" stuff lately. I must get on track. I fell victim to Halloween candy. I must resist, but at times resisting is difficult. I am never hungry, but I eat anyway. I have to eat 3 meals a day, but I am not hungry enough to eat, so I make myself eat. It's hard to explain. I know what I need to do, and I aim to do it. I wish you all the best!
Love and happiness, Tammy -112
November 24, 2005 - - I have finally lost another pound, and I am down under 150 at 149 pounds! I hope to lose down to 131, but if I don't, I am perfectly happy where I am. I will lose 5-10 when I have the TT in May or June. I want to wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Don't undo the weight loss by overeating! Remember your limits! Just say, "NO!" LOL! May all of God's blessings be yours! Hugs and happiness, Tammy -113
December 17, 2005 - - I have lost another pound since I last posted. I don't weigh very often as weighing tends to upset me when I don't lose. I can't wait until CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I hope to lose another 16 pounds in 2006! I am set for a tummy tuck on June 5! Pray for me!
Love, hugs, and happiness! Tammy -114
December 25, 2005 - - I have no weight loss to report. I am trying to stay away from the candy I put in my children's Christmas stockings! It's hard. I really have no appetite right now. I am usually hungry for salty stuff right now, but I am trying to stay away from my fix...Low-fat Wheat Thins. I LOVE them!!! They don't love me. I guess I could be craving something much worse. I hope everyone had a MERRY CHRISTmas, and I hope you are blessed in 2006!
Love, hugs, and happiness,
Tammy 262/148/((131??))
TT scheduled for June 5, 2006
January 1, 2006 - - I have started the new year off by going to a movie with my children! We had a blast! I ate too much popcorn...gotta lay off the carbs! I hope to lose about 15 more pounds during the new year, but I won't do it if I don't stop eating sugar. I regret that I have found that I am able to tolerate sugar in small amounts. I ate too many pieces of candy (Santa left in the children's stockings)! I would feel a bit sick, but I would eat it anyway. Old habits die hard. I am still trying to defeat this one. I am okay most of the time. I have lost another pound. I am down to 147! I had probably lost more until I started eating candy. I hope to get on track soon! I have had some family issues that were "eating" at me and causing me to lose focus. I am better now. I hope you are blessed in 2006!
Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -115
January 14, 2006 - - I have no weight loss to report. I am still trying to lay off the carbs and fatty foods. I try to walk four miles a day at least four days a week. I only got in three this week. I think consistency helps, and I plan to walk more next week. Maybe I'll walk twice tomorrow! I hope everyone who is contemplating surgery is blessed as much as I have been!
Hugs and happiness, Tammy -115
January 29. 2006 - - I have no weight loss to report. I am holding my own. I want to lose at least 16 more, but who knows...? I will lose more when I have my T. T. on June 5. I think the walking has helped me so much, but I haven't seen any changes in weight. May all your WLS dreams come true
February 11, 2006 - - I have a one-pound loss to report. I am disappointed as I had been walking 3-5 miles a day/5 times per week for about a month, and I didn't lose any weight. When the weather turned cold and rainy this past week, I quit walking. I will start again soon. I LOVE walking. I feel so energetic when I walk...it relieves stress and negativity. I will probably check the scales tomorrow, and I will report any weight loss tomorrow. May all of your WLS dreams come true! I continue to drink two protein shakes per day; I drink 90 + ounces of unsweet, decaf tea with Splenda; and I try to stay away from nasty old carbs. I haven't been doing well on that lately! I will get back on track!
Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy - 116
February 23, 2006 - - I have lost another pound somewhere in all the Valentine's candy and birthday cake I have been eating. I know I shouldn't, but I gave in. I wish I were stronger! I paid for it! I felt sick for 2-3 hours after each bite of cake! I will try harder not to give in. I know I am going to eat no-no foods from time to time, but thankfully my tool is working as it should. I hope your WLS dreams come true! Tammy - 117
March 20, 2006 - - I have no weight loss to report, but I have not gained any weight. I am trying to get back to the basics and cut back on the carbs. I have been eating too many. One thing I have learned is that WLS patients must be on guard for the rest of their lives. If you become lax, the weight will come back. It is not a daily battle but a daily awareness. I am so happy that I had this surgery. I hope that anyone who is contemplating WLS makes an informed decision. Hugs and happiness, Tammy - 117
March 25, 2006 - - I have lost another 2 pounds! I am jumping up and down. I am now down a total of 119 pounds! It's so wonderful! I feel much better than I have felt in years! I now weigh in at 143, and that is the least I have weighed since before high school. It's amazing and a gift from GOD! I wish you ALL the best!
Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -119
March 26, 2006 - - I went shopping today, and I couldn't believe that size 8 is too big. I can get in size 6, now! It's so exciting! I have to be very cautious of EVERYTHING that passes these lips, but it is sooooooo worth it! I can also wear size small. I NEVER thought I would EVER wear that size. I know that your weight loss surgery dreams will COME TRUE! Work HARD!
Love and hugs, Tammy -119
June 4, 2006 - - I have not lost any more weight, but I am having a panniculectomy on June 7, 2006. I hope the surgery will remove
5-10 pounds of excess skin! Please pray for me! I would not change a thing! I am so glad I had this surgery...my LIFE IS SOOOO DIFFERENT! I went to Six Flags in GA last Sunday and rode EVERY rollercoaster except for the one that was closed due to maintenance. I'll get that one next time! I also went to my FIRST Braves game! Go Chipper!!! I was not worn out, nor did I overheat and get a headache as I had done in the past. I wish you the BEST on your WLS journey. Hugs and happiness, Tammy -119
July 2, 2006 - - I had my surgery on June 7, and everything has been fine. Six pounds of skin was removed from tummy! I am very pleased with the results! I also had a breast lift, and I can't believe the difference! It's worth everything I had to go through!!! I am very fortunate in that I had NO problems whatsoever~thanks to those of you who prayed for me. I love YOU! Be blessed!
Hugs and happiness, Tammy -119
July 22, 2006 - - I went for my 2-year check-up on July 20, and I have lost 122 pounds, and I have never been so happy with my health and well-being. I want to get under 140; please don't ask why or tell me that I'm already thin enough! We ALL have our personal goals...Lol! I hope EVERYONE who has this surgery will be as blessed as I have been, but remember, IT'S A LIFETIME THING!
Love, hugs, and happiness, Tammy -122
September 3, 2006 - -I have lost a total of 124 pounds, and I feel better than EVER! I have been walking five days a week...it changes periodically due to time constraints...but I try to go 4.8 miles each time I go. I have lost inches in my waist, legs, and hips with the walking, but I am not losing weight. I FINALLY got under 140! I am very happy about that milestone. I have to walk to keep it off! Hugs to YOU! Tammy -124
October 29, 2006 - - I now weigh in at 134.5 pounds. I had an infection in my leg, and I had to quit walking for a while, but now I am ready to start walking again. I have lost a total of 127.5 pounds. I have never felt better in my life! I wish everyone the BEST! Hugs, love, and happiness, Tammy -127.5
December 21, 2006 - - I have been losing a little more weight recently, and now I weight in at 130. I am looking forward to spending Christmas with my children and with my honey, James. I hope that everyone is as blessed as I am. Hugs, love and, happiness, Tammy -132
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Surgeon: Bradley Bilton
I do not think there is a finer surgeon than Dr. Bilton. He takes so many precautions to ensure safety and healing. My impression has not changed over time; he is the best! His office staff has been helpful and concerned. Dr. Bilton emphasizes aftercare, and has a structured aftercare program. He stressed the risks of surgery; he was honest about it. I would rate him with high marks all-around. He has extreme surgical competence and a wonderful rapport with his patients. TY
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