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Hello everyone what a year this has been! I am currently down 126lbs.

Went from a size 20w to a size 2

My measurements 

Lower calf I have lost 4 1/2 inches
Thigh 7 1/2
Hips 12
Waist 13 1/2
Bust 9
Neck 2
Upper Arm 4
Wrist 2

I can not believe how many changes I have undergone from the most obviously they physical and also the mental.

I love the way I currently look, however when I am not looking at a picture of myself or in the mirror, I pretty much feel the same.But when I do see a picture of myself or when I look in a random mirror I am amazed at the transformation that has taken place.

The mental transformation has been a little bit more of a struggle....I still feel the same old Crystal, shopping I have a hard time with (I should not be complaining) but when picking out clothes I can't believe that I am a extra small,small I think to myslef this will never fit me......and then I take it in the dressing room and it is big on me!!! I also am not as funny as I used to be and not as outgoing, I am not really sure when that changed,but I have become a little bit more reserved.Maybe it's because I don't have to be the funny/outgoing person to get noticed...I really am not sure.

I do notice that people in general (even though it is sad) treat me differently....they open more doors for me, they smile more at me,they just tend to treat me a little more friendly.That actually irks me, and I find it very sad that we as people do that.

I get called tiny,skinny,aneroxic,everyone thinks I don't eat and feel like I have to still answer to everyone's stupid comments about that. I do eat and I do not look aneroxic........just so happens that people are so used to seeing me VERY ROUND!! 

Physically, I feel fantastic...I do have a vitamin D deficiency that has thrown my insulin levels off and also my blood pressure is LOW........I have lots of energy but I get tired very easily..............when I get tired I have to go home and take a nap...which is almost everyday a good 1 1/2 to 2 hour nap a day.My Butt is sore all the time LOL.......I have no padding back there.

I didn't get alot of sagging skin (thank God) for that!!! I thought it would be a lot worse.I actually can live with it.I am thinking about having a tummy tuck done,but it is not something I have to have........I just might like to have it done. 

I hate my ugly bypass scar ..but it keeps me in check everyday when I look at.

I eat fairly good and haven't really fallen into any old habits,don't get me wrong I once in awhile eat things that I shouldn't and I usualy pay dearly for it afterwards (in which i am happy).

I can exercise without getting winded in the first 5 minutes..........which feels great!!!

This overall has been the BEST thing I could have done for myself and I am so happy I did it!

I just measured myself again I just can't believe how much i have gone down!!!

lower calf 4.5 inches
thigh 7.5 inches
hips 11 inches
waist 11 inches
bust 9 inches
neck 1 inch
upper arm 4 inches
wrist 2 inches

total of 50 inches that is over 4 feet of mass of of me

WHO would have ever thought?????? I feel like a new woman, everyone calls me tiny, petite,small,munchkin,barbie....etc who would have ever thought????????? ME???????????? I am the girl who is used to being called curvey,bootylicious,big beautiful woman,big boned,heavy set,volumptious!!!

I am so happy, this surgery not only has made me feel better about myself but also physically I am better.

I work out 3 times a week,i have energy,i have much more confidence,i like shopping,i am proud of myself.

This surgery has truely been a blessing to me!

went to surgeon's office today he was really impressed with my weight loss and said whatever i am doing to keep doing it!!! 

he said i could get as low as 110 and still be a healthy weight.......

i was really proud of myself in their today..............


that's all!!!

Well I thought I would update my blog.....I never knew how happy I would be, how healthy I would feel.....I look back at my old pictures and I can't believe how i looked.....there isn't many old pics out there I hated to take my picture and now I I don't mind.

I started curves and my boobs,booty,legs,arms everything is sooo sore so it must be working!!! I have no uppper body strenght at all must have lost alot of muscle when all the weight was coming off.

OK OK THE DOWN SIDE TO THIS SURGERY IS I NEVER KNEW HOW COLD I WOULD REALLY FEEL...............IT'S AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM FREEZING ALL THE TIME......

eating has gotten better not throwing up no where near like I used to......:(whew)

well that's all for now!

well i have lost 101lbs in 6 months very excited about that.
My measurements i did not take pre-surgery and first time i took them was at the end of july but from the end of july to now...

i have lost 4 1/2 inches off my lower calf
                   5 inches of my upper thigh
                   10 inches off my booty (OMG)
                   8 inches off my waist
                   5 inches off my boobies
                  1 inch off my neck 
                  3 inches off my upper arms
                  2 inches of my wrist
making it a total of 38 1/2 inches

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!OVER 3 FEET IS GONE OFF ME!!!!!!!!!!

just thought i would write a little something......we have finally moved into our new home and we love it and are so grateful to God for allowing us to have the finances to build.My weight loss is going good even though it has slowed down some it still is going good. I love that I had this done and i feel so much better about myself, bot mentally and physically.

Well we have been in a hotel for 2 weeks and it stinks, but it could be worse! Our new house they are working on very hard.........and will soon be done and it will be all worth it!!!!The things i don't like about the hotel is it smells very strongly of indian food and i am not sure but i think it is because i have had this surgery it nauseates me........other than that the hotel is not that bad....i probably sound like a whinner about this and i don't mean too.....i just wanted to blog this so i could remember it.i have been steady losing weight i really need to start exercising more......i feel great, still not eating alot but eating definately more than i was.......i am not getting as sick as i was either so that's good. well that's all for now.....i just thank God for allowing me to have this surgery and doing so well!

WELL I AM 4 MONTHS OUT AND FEELING GOOD!  I am so thankful everyday to God that he allowed me to see to it till the day I had my surgery.My Life has improved in so many ways and I feel great. I still have a hard time with food but i have gotten to a place where I try more and more things.I can almost instantly tell if something is going to agree with me or not just by the way it feels in my mouth. I really have a hard time with anything with the slightest grease on it...(which is great).I still puke every now and again but that has gotten much better . I try to use fit day.com great way to track your food. I am really looking amazing and want to lose only 30 more pounds.i haven't been this size since i was about 20 . i love everybody on here and love the support we give one another.

i am just really amazed and thankful for having this surgery.....i have made it way past my 1/2 way mark and only 34 lbs from my real goal, and i am only 3 1/2 months out.....I am so thankful to God for sparing my life when i didn't take care of myself and I ate whatever i wanted whenever i wanted....sure there were times when i did try ALOT OF TIMES and then i would get depressed because the weight was not coming off...My blood pressure was sky high even on the medicine....my cholestrol was high, and borderline diabetic,would pee myself if i couldn't get right to the bathroom,and knees,back hurt...feet and legs swelled up .........NOW THOUGH OMG I LOOK AT MYSELF AND YES I HAVE A LITTLE WAYS TO GO BUT I think to myself OMG I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE HAD THIS SURGERY!!! One thing i always wanted to wear was the tall zip up boots and look at me I HAVE THEM ON and have a little room still...........well just wanted to update my blog