Dreema A.

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Went to Dr Marema's for my 18 month check up... down offically 193 pounds.  Going to see Dr Vue for possible reconstructive surgery.  Just think I can get rid of some of this skin... and flab.

Being seventeen months out... and almost 200 pounds down, it came to me yesterday, people just don't continue to write their journey on here.  I had an AHA moment.... we are so busy doing the things we were unable to do for so many years.  I have decided to attempt to keep better in touch with the group and share some of the journey going into the maintenance stage.  I am looking forward to some skin removal and I'm so scared.  Dr Marema & I are going to discuss this option in June..  Any feedback on this subject would be appreciated.   Wite more later. 

 
It has been 11 months and now feeling like my goal is so far away.  I am pictured here with three of the most gentle souls I know.  Scott Hayford and the two greatest nurses, Marcie and Barbara.  With all my disablities Scott still finds the right direction to guide me to proper exercise.  My two nurses can not be described, as anything but "Angels of Mercy"  They treated me as family and cared for me as if I was the only person in their lives. 
Words can not express the change this surgery has made for my life.  Many thanks go to so many from the staff.  I have been so blessed to have them in my life. 

 I am still sitting a goal of 199 pounds by November 3rd.  My anniversary of the start of my journey and new life.  My highest weight ever was 440 pounds and my first visit to Dr Marema was 356 pounds.

As my son now hugs me he can not believe he can get his arms around me.  42 years ago, the day of his birth, I weighed 214 and never saw that low of a weight until this year.  I am now fighting to get under the 200 pound mark and enter a new set of numbers.  YAY!

I guess, because of the holiday, I haven't heard anything.  I am leaving tomorrow for my trip... Please remember me in your daily devotion.

  I have done so well for the last ten months.  I have lost so much weight.  Now, I have a problem.  I am so tired and the doctor tells me, I am not absorbing my vitamins.  I am going out of town to care for a friend which is having surgery.  I really am so tired.  He has sent me for more blood test.  I do not know the results and most likely won't until next week.  I am flying out Thursday and I am in hopes I feel better.  Please think of me when you say your prayers tonight.  Will let you know what the test tell me.

  Oh boy... I love life!  Since I have started working out, I have found out how important moving and strength training really is.  I travel about 25 minutes to get to the Wellness Center, but it worth every minute of it.  Scott, my trainer has been so supportive.  The one thing he has said " When you really don't want to come and work out, is when you need it the most."  He was so right!!!  I struggle and go, push myself and do everything I am suppose to do and I feel like a million dollars when I'm finished.  I am so surprised what it does for stress.  Try it and you will agree.  I love being a real loser.

I can't believe that at this stage my instructions has added complex carbs and I am hungry.  Has this happened to anyone else.  I told joking to my husband this evening, " Let's order pizza"  I know I am going crazy now! 

I know I was told so many times in seminars, that you might lose your eating partner.  ( Most likely, your spouse)  This week I slowed down a little to think.  I have been going to the gym, staying in the pool, attempting to take care of everything I am suppose to be doing.   I thought I was doing good, but this week we had vistitors from out of state.  My lifetime girlfriend, was rude and almost nasty.  It started me thinking.  Several of my friends have become unfriendly.  Now, I sit here thinking, I am the smallest of all my friends, I have made some real goals in my life and we really don't have food to celebrate, ice cream stops during shopping, shopping in the same departments in stores.  Has anyone else noticed this problem?  Did I really have friends or have we grown a part?  I don't think I like this part.

I had my six months check up yesterday with my favorite doctor. I am down 130 pounds and have 55 more to lose by Nov 3rd. Then must travel on my journey to real goal at 135 pounds. I think this is the weight that is printed on my birth records. ( grin).. Quote for the day.. "The only thing that iceberg lettuce is good for, is to carry salad dressing" ...Dr Marema, 5-15-09