Jill A.

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I'm now at 49 pounds lost.  I was in a wedding this weekend and still looked huge in my lavender bridesmaid dress.   I still don't feel like I've made a huge change yet (except I don't eat nearly what I used to).  I'm having problems with energy again.  I think it's mild narcolepsy coming back.   I was doing so well for a while.  I see the NUT and Dr. Bauman tomorrow so we'll see what they say.  I know I'll get fussed at for not exercising enough.  I do exericse regularly but not 1 hr each day.  I have gone from size 24 pants to size 18 pants.  But I really, really want to get into a size 16.  I think that is where I will really know how far I've come.  I'm just keeping the faith.   More later...

Well, things are finally starting to turn around for me.  I'm getting close to the energy I had before surgery, and sometimes, a little more.  I'm able to move around and exercise a little now.  I'm at 30 pounds down and really wanting more but still trying to be patient.  Things have settled down at work and at home.  Life is starting to return to normal and that is nice.   I've noticed I've spent more time outside than ever, with my children and husband and neighbors.  That's something I didn't do much of before surgery.  I feel less like a zombie and more like a human.  My clothes are fitting loose except for my waistline.  I'm still in the same pants and I really want to drop down one pant size.  
I went to my surgeon's support group and I don't know how people do it without the support of others.  It's really great to see everyone and share my experience with others going thru it with me.  I have several friends I met on this website that go to that meeting and we have so much fun getting together.  I can't wait to watch us all shrink!  
Thanks for reading and for the support!!   More later...

Well, this week hasn't been much better.  My husbands father passed away on Sunday.  I took off 3 days to be with my family and to make the final arrangements.  I've never had to do that before.  The owner of the funeral home was so nice and helpful.  We learned that his father had an insurance policy to cover these expenses so we were able to have a beautiful funeral for him.  I am down 26 pounds now.  I'm not quite as fatigued but still very tired.  It may be a little better because I've been off for the past 5 days.  I'll see the surgeon tomorrow so I'll ask then what to do about this fatigue.  I think it's got to be a little worse than the usual.  We'll see.  I'm doing good with getting my protein in and most of my water in.  I'm just not good with the exercise and I'll address that one tomorrow with the doc.  I'm OK with what I'm eating for now.  I've even found some new protein drinks that I enjoy.  For me, the key to it is reeady made drinks.  I'm ready for life to even out a little.  We'll see how it goes over the weekend and into next week.  I want to thank all my friends for you thoughts and prayers because they are working!  Thanks for reading this.  More later...