Angie i.

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I feel great but am struggling with body image.  I still see a 240 pound person when I look in the mirror.  I am desperately trying to work through this.  I have much more energy and desire to run and play with the kiddos.  That was my ultimate goal.  I am below my doctor's preferred weight of 150.  My personal goal is 135.  Maybe I will find a happy medium.  Take care and best wishes!

Post op / Current / My goal
240 / 149 / 135

I am feeling stressed lately.  The weight is BARELY moving off but more inches tend to fall off.  Current weight 161.  Size 7/8 jeans.  Chin up...Take care my friends.

Current weight - 167
Current size - 8/10, medium t-shirts

Goal weight - 125
Goal size - 4/6

I really need to step up the exercise.  I find that walking and swimming are the easiest for me but know that I should add some weight training as well.  I also find myself snacking a bit and the head hunger is sneaking in.  Chin up....slow and steady wins the race.

Take care my friends.
~Angie

Weight day of surgery  230.0
Weight on 3-14-2007  183.0
Personal Goal  135
Physician Goal 150

I have lost 32 inches overall.  

My weight this morning was 188.5  i am loosing at  a MUCH slower pace than I wanted.  However, chin is up because even 1 pound gone is a good thing.  Good luck to all on this journey.

Date of surgery       230
Today                       188.5
Total gone               41.5

I am almost 6 weeks out and have lost 31 pounds.  My weight this morning was 199.  YIPPEE!  I wasn't going to post until I was at 195 but the giddiness got to me.  Best of luck to everyone on the journey!
~Angie

Today is my 32nd birthday and I am 1 month post op.  I have lost 25 pounds to date.  I am losing inches faster than pounds.  There are days when I can't eat anything except SF popsicles and soft foods but I m trying very slowly to add more protein to my diet.  I think I am to the point of adding in Slim Fast carb control shakes.  I recently saw some family members who I had not seen I a while.  One of them commented that I was losing my butt!  I was also called baggy butt and told I shouldn't get much smaller.  Those comments made me feel good, but I plan on losing another 60 to 70 pounds.  My personal goal is 135 (which may be a bit unrealistic)!  My surgeon's goal is 150.  I will try to update at least monthly.
~Angie
Pre-op/ Today/ My goal
230/ 205/ 135
BMI Today: 33

I am now officially a "loser".  I am 4 days post-op and have lost 10 pounds.  Only 80 more to go until I reach my goal.  The surgery and recovery was relatively easy.  I just have to make myself drink because I feel that I am dehydrated.  I am still on liquids until the 20th..this has been the worst part.  I hope you are doing well with your journey.  Hugs.

230 pre-op
220 4 days post-op

I met with my surgeon on 12-6-06 for the final clearance.  The next time I see him will be 12-14-06 at 11 a.m. for SURGERY!!!  WOW!  I am so nervous and need to get so many things taken care of.  Luckily I did a lot of housework today.  My mom in law will be here the day after my surgery so she will help the hubby with the kiddos.  I am cramming 5 days of work into 3 this week so maybe the time will pass faster,  The only thing that sucks is that I have only been at my job for 4 months and do not have vacation time or sick days so I am hoping to be back full speed on the 20th.  Am I crazy?  
~Angie

Progress has been delayed, but only temporarily.  My pathology reports will not be back until the end of the week.  I am now scheduled for surgery on December 14th.  Actually this works out better because I was on call the week I was originally scheduled.  A door never closes without a window being open.  Happy Holidays to all.
~Angie