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So now I am 3.5 years post op, a lot has changed since my last post. I almost reached my goal weight ( missed by 5 pounds) but felt great where I was. I started to have some serious issues at my job and went back to eating to relieve the stress and turmoil I was dealing with.

I have quit my job, and stepped on a scale (after months of denial) to realize that I have gained 35 pounds.  I workout a couple times a week at home and take a zumba class on Wednesday's which is awesome!  But I don't have anyone to hold me accountable and am really struggling with this again. I need to find a person/group that I can work out with (gym's aren't for me) so that I'm "accountable" to someone other than myself. 

I am very blessed and lucky to have a great husband who says I am still beautiful and he loves and supports me. He works very hard and I hate to ask him to work out with me after working 12-14 hours. I have set a goal of loosing 35 pounds by Feb. 2013 which I know is something I can accomplish, I just need some serious MOTIVATION!!!!

I've decided to start with Obesity Health since it was so helpful when I first had surgery and was loosing the weight and doing great.

Talk to y'all soon!!!

As of Aug. 5th 2009 I have lost 101 pounds  and now weigh 188.  I NEVER thought that I would be posting my weight for others to know. But knowing that everyone who reads this will understand how big of an accomplishment it is to loose 100+ pounds I don't mind.  Besides, I know where I started at and am proud of what I have accomplished in the last 7.5 months.
This has been a great journey so far and without all the wonderful I support I have received I never would be doing so well.  It is tough that some (one) of my original supporters is now not supportive but jealous.  I have to say that it saddens me that they can't look past their personal issues to genuinely be supportive of me and my journey to be a healthy person.  Luckily for me that one person is out numbered by the many who are greatly supportive of me.

I was very surprised to be told one person recently that I have inspired them loose weigh and be healthier.  I wish her all the luck and I will be a great supporter of hers at this time.

We are getting ready to go on a cruise, I can't believe that I am actually going on a cruise.  A year ago I never would have done this or at least not with as much confidence and self esteem that I have now.

Tootles for now I will check back in shortly...

I am a little late on this post... I had my 6 months post op appointment with the doctor and he added 20 more pounds to my weight loss goal. I was all excited about being close, he said that I have lost more at this point than he thought so he added 20 more.  New goal weight is 145, I don't think I have weighed that since middle school or maybe my freshman year in High School.  I know that I can do it, I just have to stick to it all.

OK, the hair loss is getting to me a bit, I have cut off about 6 inches of my hair because it was looking stringy.  I feel OK about it, but I really do kinda miss the long hair.  A friend told me that I was hiding behind my hair and I think she was right.  I will learn how to style the new hairdo and love it.

Getting ready to go on my first ever cruise with my wonderful hubby.  I can't wait to be lounging around the pool in my tankini and not be so worried about how I look.  I have noticed that I don't compare myself to others as often or say I was I looked like that.  I am "normal" looking and just getting healthier everyday.  I feel AMAZING and am loving all the energy that I have.

That is enough for now..

On Friday, I hit ONDERLAND (weighing in the 100's)!!!!   I was sick so I really didn't feel like posting about it, but I am much better now so I am yelling it from the highest mountain I can...

I have lost a total of 93 pounds at this point, about 5.5 months out, and feel WONDERFUL!!!  I have much more energy and my confidence has increased so much.  I am happy for real this time, I am not just putting on being happy I truly am happy at this point and know that it will only get better.

If you are considering having this surgery I will tell you that I have no regrets at this time and would do it again.  But make sure you fully understand what you are getting yourself into and are ready to make the needed changes.

ONDERLAND and NOT looking back at all, only forward!!!  

OMG I can't believe that it has been 5 months already. I FEEL WONDERFUL!!  We took my niece and nephew to Six Flags over TX this past weekend and I actually went on a ride and wasn't feel disgusted with myself.  My 16 year old niece talked me in to not wearing a cover up over my tankini now that I am a size 16 and I was OK with it.  It took a lot for me to do that, at first I was second guessing my decision, but then I was good with it.  I had more than enough room on the rides and really enjoyed the whole day. Although I drank so much water that I think we spent close to $40 dollars just on water for me..

I hope to be down another 10-15 pounds before Aug as we are going on our first ever cruise.  I am ordering my gown for formal night this week, I am going with the tighter size know that I will loose a little more before then.

OK, I can't believe how quickly these last 4 months have gone by.. Or that I am down 80 pounds and over 30 inches.  I went this weekend and was able to shop in the normal size stores and tried on so many things.  I am really trying to not buy to much at this point because I still have about 50-60 pounds to loose. 

Now that I am able to eat more foods I am worried about getting back to my old habits.  I actually wish that certain foods would make me sick when I try them for the first time. I will say that Tuna and pasta are not on my edible list, the tuna I am bummed about but the pasta I am grateful for.  I used to eat pasta a couple times a week, so not being able to eat it is probably a really good thing.  I am still struggling with the protein on some days, but all in all I think I am doing well.  I had a little bit of hair loss, but I think it is slowing down now or at least I hope it is..:-)

Enough talking for now, check out the updated pics!!

OK, so it has been three months since I had my surgery.  I am so glad that I made this decision to better my life. My doc tells me that all my labs are looking good and that my glucose levels are normal!!!  WOO HOO  It is nice to hear that even though I haven't taken my diabetes medicine since 2 weeks pre-op that my blood sugar is under control with my diet..   That is probably the biggest thing for me... Now I just need to concentrate on getting enough of the right protein and fluids.  Some days I struggle with the protein and fluids but am figuring it all out. 

I haven't been depressed at all which is something that I worried about.  I have very short pity moments then move on, I am a firm believe in not dwelling on the past since you can't change it.  I only want to think and work towards what I can change or influence.  The hubby is so GREAT and SUPPORTIVE...  He is always giving me compliments which I am still having a hard time accepting.  I have a few co-workers who are also a great support to me... 

My hair has started to fall out a little more than I would like but so far no bald spots or anything like that.  I am really hoping that this is just the usual loss and not more than that.  I am thinking about getting a new hair do when I hit 80 pounds list anyway....

Alrighty I am done with my book for now...

OK, so on Saturday I was 2 months post-op!!! I still can't believe that it has been 2 months since I had the surgery.  I am still feeling great.  I am eating regularly and not feeling like I can eat out with family and friends and not just sit there and watch them eat.  I still don't eat that much but I am eating more often to get as close to my 80 grams of protein a day goal.
I am down 55 pounds, WOW I can't believe that either.  Although I am down 55 pounds I still have only gone down 2 pant sizes.  I am not sure if it is because I don't things to look tight and give me rolls that I have lost or because that just don't fit me anymore.  Not really sure yet, I know that I am excited to be getting closer to not buying pants with a 2 as the first number in the size. 
My support group has ROCKED!!! I am very lucky that I have such a great support group from people that I work with to my family and especially my hubby...  I know that it is hard for them to notice the big differences because they see me almost daily but it is nice to hear the comments from them when they give one.  I am working on accepting compliments, it has been hard at times for me to not just dismiss them.  I once told someone that I cheated by having the surgery then I realized that the only I cheated was myself before having the surgery.. I mean I never would have thought that after 2 months I would be down 55 pounds and feeling better than I have in years.
I would tell anyone who is considering doing this surgery to really do all your research so that you fully understand what you are doing.  It bothers me to read about people who had the surgery then they don't follow the rules that go along with it.  Or don't know about the side effects from the surgery (hair loss)...  I just don't get it!!!
OK so my first goal of reaching 50 pounds lost has been reached, so now my next goal is to get below 200 pounds.  I haven't been below 200 pounds in about 10 years.  If I stay on track I should reach that goal in about 2 months.  Time really start working out!!!

Today marks my three week post op and I am feeling good.  Sometimes I will drink to fast and it doesn't feel to good, but that is the worst at this point.  I don't weigh myself daily and I usually weigh in at night so I will have to do that when I get home.  I updated my weight tracker yesterday and it showed that I have less than 100 pounds (92 to be exact) to my goal.  I am completely amazed by the weight loss to date, when I weighed last I have lost over 30 pounds.  So I am excited to see what the scale says today.

I think that is it for now, I can't wait for next year to see how different things will be for me.

I am two weeks post -op and feeling good, I have lost 28 pounds so far.  I am feeling good and doing good, I have been able to walk, sleep through the night and have energy.  I wish the doctor's office would have a little bit more follow up then they have.  I will not meet with the Dr again until 3 months post op which surprises me.  I would think that they would be wanting to know how I am feeling and healing at this point. 

No regrets at this time except that I am on the liquid diet and am missing chewing and eating stuff with flavoring.