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I haven't been on the site for a while. I am doing great still. I have been remaining steadily around 190 lbs. I am wearing between a size 8 and 10 and mediums. I still have about 40 lbs to go but may only get 20 lbs more before I make the decision if that will be enough. I am looking very thin now for my large frame and don't want to push it. I have stopped focusing so much on the numbers and more on getting proper and balanced nutrition. I still have challenges working out everyday but try to just move more frequently. I feel better than I did in my late 20s. 

Today I am so excited. I stepped on the scale and it read 198 lbs. I jumped, yelled, screamed, shouted, and danced. I have not weighed less than 200 lbs. in more than 20 yrs. I can not describe the joy I felt. I am not at goal yet but this was well worth celebrating. You see I have held on to weight as a protection mechanism for so many years. As long as I was large I felt like no one could hurt me. So I held on to my weight and would not allow myself to lose but only so much. But when I had the sleeve in January I gave myself permission to not be afraid and to lose the weight. I can say that it has been 8 months and I am down almost 80 lbs.

It has been 7 months since I have had my surgery (sleeve). When I look back it seems so long ago. I wish I could say that I have it all figured out but the truth is I am adjusting daily. I am learning more and more each day not only about myself but about this journey. I am amazed at how great I feel and how some days I feel like I can run a marathon. Then there are other days when my energy level is not so great and I don't think I can make it around the block. I am focusing on better choices that will benefit me long term. I am almost there I am down from a size 20w to a size 10 and from a 3x to a medium shirt. I am still so glad I made this decision to have the surgery.

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am 5 months post op from the sleeve. I started at 276 and I now weigh 208. I am so close to oneder land. I am excited about my journey so far. I was a size 20W and now a size 12. It  amazes me how my body responds to the new changes. I won't say that this journey has not come with a few struggles because it has. My mind remembers how it use to eat and drink and it definitely tries to steer me back in those directions but it is daily choices and decisions that count. I no longer live by the numbers on the scale. I just try to focus on eating healthy and exercising. I have made some mistakes but through my support channels I quickly get back focused and back on track to my goal. I still have about 50 lbs to go and I intend on reaching my goal. Yes this is still one of the best decisions of my life.

I am nearly 4 months post op and I am feeling great. I have gone from 272lbs to 215lbs. I have dropped from a size 20W to a size 12. I am celebrating my successes along the way but I am eagerly awaiting the day when I can say I am officially under 200 lbs. it has been such a long time more than 15yrs since I weighed less than 200 lbs. I know that I shouldn't just focus on the numbers, however this is a goal that I can't wait to achieve. It's a process and I intend to enjoy the journey.

May 3rd I celebrated my 41st birthday. I am so happy that I am healthy and happy. I don't have joint pain or tiredness or fatigue. I am thankful that I am not depressed or any of those horrible things I felt prior to my surgery. I am well on my way to a better me. 

One week ago I had lab work done. I was nervous because they drew about 7tubes of blood and I had to return the next day for an additional tube to be taken due to the tech not following the light sensitive procedures. I had an appointment with my surgeon on yesterday and all my labs were great. He was so impressed by the amount of weight that I have lost in only 3 months. He encouraged me to continue doing whatever it was that I was doing and said he would not need to see me again for at least a year unless I was having problems. I am so thankful and relieved that all is well with my health. I can shout it from the roof tops that this by far was one of the best decision I have made in my lifetime.

I am about 12 weeks post surgery and down about 50lbs. It has been an amazing journey thus far. One problem I can't seem to figure out is where all of my energy has gone. I am extremely tired especially in the mornings. I exercise and eat balanced meals. I get anywhere from 70 to 90 grams of protein per day. I even get weekly B12 vitamin shots. I take my multi vitamins and biotin so I really don't understand why I feel so tired. In no way am I saying I do everything perfect. I slip up at times but continue to stay focused but it just seems like I could do a lot more if I had the energy. Anyhow I am focused to reach my goals.

I am 9 weeks post op and still adjusting. I have gone down several sizes and I feel great, however I still have a lot of work to do. I have not 100% adopted exercising consistently 5 days a week or to strength training at least 3 days a week. My mindset is still playing catch-up with my body. I threw up for the first time a few days ago after eating some cold fish. I am trying to switch up my diet because my body is rejecting the same routine foods. I am taking it one day at a time. I don't want the quick fix or the easy way out. I want to train my mind as well as my body how to do this long term. I have to make the right decisions daily. I am excited about my future and what lies ahead.

I am almost 8 weeks postop and I feel great. I mean I feel healthy, happy and I have such a renewed outlook on life. I a so grateful for the opportunity to have this surgery. I am still adjusting to my new stomach and what goes down well and what doesn't. What vitamins work and changes that need to be made. I feel like a person opening a gift on Christmas Day. It's such a new experience for me and it hasn't all been a bed of roses but I am learning something new everyday. I have met some great people so far who are helping me on this journey and today I got the chance to be there for someone who has just started their journey to weight loss surgery. I am just excited about life.