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So, I don't update all tha often. I was recently told I needed to do so more often. So, I will try!

After 15 months I have hit my personal goal. I got on the scale this morning and I clocked in at 198.8 although when I got my phone to take a picture of the event it pushed me to 199.2, but hey my personal goal was to say I was 199.. And I did it!

Life is great. Eating is no longer a chore, but the tool reminds you instantly if you aren't paying attention. I have though decided that the only meat I know eat is fish.

If your reading this and have a question just drop me a line.

I do have one regret about this surgery... Not doing it sooner.

Check out my before and afters!

So, I started this ride at about 349, today as I type this I am down to 234, which is 4 months and 20 days. This has been an entire life changing event.

I must also say that unfortunately I am now single again. Completely me, and had nothing to do with my weight loss. I know many people have relationship issues after this process, but… That had nothing to do with it. Very sad… But, I know me… and in the end it is best.

 

Ok… I just came back from buying size 36 pants… shit… ME IN 36’s????? I was 44/46 before this… 3XLT I am not XL but can easily wear L, but being that I am 6-3; I have issues with long sleeves fitting my arms.

 

I am now at the stage where some hair is falling out, but this is completely my fault as for the last month I have been very lazy about getting my protein in. But, I am going to work to get my levels back up. I doing well with vitamins, water… depends… I can tell when I am not getting enough… than I just force myself to drink more. I can drink 2-3 ounces at a time. I do VERY well with liquids… soups, chili etc… I do extremely well. This process has taught me not only to eat (mostly) healthy but slow down and chew chew chew. I have thrown up about 10 times in nearly 5 months. All except for the time I dumped was my fault. And that was truly my fault to, as I over did it on Wasabi and later found out Wasabi paste is made from raw sugar… DUH!!!! I do froth a good deal; again it is the tool telling me to SLOW DOWN and CHEW CHEW CHEW.

 

I do eat… “No sugar added” ice cream, 0 Trans fat Tostitos and queso cheese. And some other things I shouldn’t. But, totally in moderation.

 

I need to start exploring some more food options. As for meat, any fish… chicken and ground beef I am good with. I haven’t tried any other kind of meat and am very nervous to. I also found that I had massive food allergies before. I use to live on Zyrtec year round, since doing this and completely changing what I eat… I don’t take it anymore and rarely do I mean RARELY feel the need to pop a pill because my skin itches or nose is bothering me…

 

I am very excited about living life from here out. Although sad for what I mentioned above, but I truly dig it.

 

One thing I will note is… It is amazing how people act around me now, I think many forget I was ‘big’ and talk about fat people like I was never fat. That and the hot women that paid me no mind before and hit on me now… That is fun, because I love just ignoring them or better yet just being an ass.

 

Hopefully it won’t be another 5 months before I post…

 

I can't believe I haven't posted sine Feb '07!!!!!!!!! OMG (I don't have internet at home anymore, and my password was attached to my laptop that I can't connect at work).

OK... A shit load has gone on since then. Let's see...

Bought a newly constructed house, and moved in - in April.

Oh yeah... I completed my 6 month diet (losing a total of 11 pounds) in early July. Took me several weeks to get my 3 year medical history sent down from NY, frankly I didn't think it was going to happen at all.

Then, at 1:15 in the afternoon I finally had all my paperwork... So I send it down to Beverly at Dr. Freeman's. 45 minutes later she calls me and said... "your approved". Must be one of the fastest approvals to date (BCBS of Al).

My surgery date is 8/30/07, I have to be at the hospital at 5AM!!!!! (I took the advice someone gave me and got a day where I was the first operation of the day.

I know.. I am just rambling around like a mad man.... but.. I will come back and post another blog. I have just been REALLY busy. But now I am starting to get nervous... 6 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!

So I just got back from my 3rd of 7 visits. I am almost at the halfway mark! Well, I lost another 4.5 pounds. I am averaging 5 pounds a visit. Now techinally I have lost more then this, but I had on very heavy boots, heavy clothing and ate before my weigh in, and drank a bunch. But, at the end of the day I will take it. (My Dr. office weighs me the same way each week.... shoe's on etc.. for consistency)

Now I can focus in on my 4th!!! visit. Man this is taking for ever, but good things come to those who wait.

I resceduled my follow up with my orthopedic dr. for the week after nest. I am having him evaluate the condition of my knees and ankles, and ask him he will support me in my journey. Let's see if he can keep to with in 2 hours of his appointment this time. 

I also had my dr's office request my medical records from my pcp up north. This is one of the last key pieces of the puzzle as well. I need to prove 40 BMI or higher over the last 3 years. I don't think that will be hard, but I have a feeling they might have my height off by an inch, I wonder if it is.. and I wonder if that will take account. I am 6-2.5. They might have me in for 6-3ish for some reason. Ahh... we'll see, I will figure something out when the time comes. My WLS folder is getting thicker!!!!!

So, I have my visit this week with my Dr. My scale shows I am down around 10 pounds from my last visit. It's a little more then I wanted to loose, as I wanted a steady loss, I don't want to have a month with out a loss. So I am down 19 pounds since I got my Cpap in May.

I also received 2 more key peices of documentation for when I submit my paperwork for insurance.
      - Proof that I was a paying member from 2002 through 2005 of a      Health and Wellness center.
       - Proof from another gym that I was a member durring 2005 prior to moving to Alabama.

I have also received...
      - Letter from sleep Dr. stating "Sever Obstructive Sleep Apnea" listing all the key information including "should be seen as a candidate for WLS".

I am still waiting for a letter from my Orthopedic specialist to describe knee and ankle related problems.

I need to get my medical records from NY down here, That should be done in the next 2 weeks. Then I can get coppies of the last 3 years showing weight and height.

And just my psych evaluation.

So, everything appears to be on target, I just hope I get my approval after all this.

Staying focused is key. I am still many months away from even submitting for approval. But... I remember how life changed for me when I started using my Cpap, I can only imagine how it will be on the other side of post life.

So, I guess I will start my blog now. If you are reading this... let me appolgies first for my spelling errors!!! And for the fact that I am probally going to put you to sleep with my endless ramblings. But anyway.

I am new to Birmingham, recently moved from up north. So I am going to do this journey completely solo. I have come to this website over the last couple months for inspiration and knowledge. I receive both daily.

I finally decided on a DR, his name is Dr. Bryan Freeman. I completely feel at ease with him. More about this in a future blog.

OK, I am just about 3 visits in on my 6 months required diet. So, I only have 4 more visits to. I am down 11 pounds so far. I am practicing eating small bites and chewing it much more then I have in the past.

Ok... time to go. Why... cause I can. Single life means doing what you want when you want how you want if you want!!! lol So, I am off to watch Comedy Central!