What a difference a year makes!

Oct 07, 2010

Yes, my surgiversary has come and gone.  I'm now down 122 lbs.  I weigh about 140 and had no idea that I am not "large boned" at all!!!!  I'm the same build as my brother who has a runner's build.  Who knew?

My health seems great.  I'm waiting on my one year labs.  All 20+ vials.  Got my fingers crossed as I've been diligent about following VitaLady's plan and getting them ALL in EVERY day.

Honestly, candy is sneaking back in and I'm not happy about that.  I'm going to work on that.  Really I am.  When you can eat just about any other freakin' thing why do you even need that crap?  Old habits, BAD habits, die hard.

My dog show career is taking off.  With this weight off I have become a much better competitor.  Last weekend I drove 7 hours down to Jacksonville, FL and won FOUR High In Trial Awards (all of them) in one weekend.  I didn't make the local ladies too happy to drive down and take all their ribbons let me tell you!!!  But man, I like to win.

My school stuff (I'm in the Vet Tech program at the local CC) is also going pretty well.  I had midterms yesterday and today and I know I passed and I probably got A's.  I have next week off.  I'm leaving those books alone for a while!!

I did go through a pretty rough depression a few months back, but that has seemed to have resolved.  I am happy with my routine, my amount of socialization, my dog showing and school.  I stay busy but I get enough rest.  I don't watch nearly as much TV as I used to.  That must mean I am more active.

My closets are stock full of these TINY clothes!!  Small tops (a little too big) and size 4 pants/jeans.  Crazy.

I still spend a lot of time on OH but not as much as I'd like.  I'm looking forward to the cruise and only wish more people could join us.  Maybe next year we will have a bigger crowd. Of course nearly 30 cabins is nothing to sneeze at for our first time!!!  It is going to be a BLAST!!!

If you are pre-op and have stumbled on this blog send me a PM with your questions about the DS. 

AND NO...THE DS IS NOT JUST FOR THE Super Morbidly Obese.  If you qualify for WLS you are a candidate for the DS.  

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