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Friday, July 6 - Had to have my furbuddy (Chip) put to sleep today. Have been struggling with the decision for a good while. Couldn't wait any longer.  I will miss him so much. It was just him and I for many years. The last thing my hubby said to him when we said our goodbyes was 'thank you for letting me marry your mommie"...lol. I thought that was sweet.  Chip moved in with my hubby before I did.  I used to joke that I sent my dog to live there first to scope things out. lol.  They became fast friends!  Chip had quite the life!  Definitely spoiled. There will never be another one like him.  

Tuesday, July 10 - Still can't get used to the idea he is gone.  I will be glad when time begins to heal. In his honor we planted a beautiful vine and placed one of them pyramid trellis things for it to grow up. Am looking and deciding upon another small tree or something to plant in the spot where he liked to lay when he spent time outside.  It is amazing how attached to our pets we can get. Some think it is silly, but they don't understand.  

I'm a week late doing this blog entry but I'll go ahead and post anyway. Had a great week! Two things stood out. One thing is my weightloss went into the triple digits when the scales showed over 100 pounds lost.  Also a bunch of us from the board met at the mall for just a casual meet-n-greet where we could begin to get to know one another better.  It was so nice to meet those I hadn't met in person before and to visit with everyone!  I enjoyed getting out and having a few laughs. Now that we know we can get people together we can make plans for other times and places in the future.  

Oh....I also noticed I can stand with my legs together and see daylight between them above the knees!  Yep....there is actually a space there. Been many a year since that has happened.  

C-ya later!   

Finally some good news to celebrate!  The scales have been showing me in ONEderland for a few days now, so I'm claiming it! 

I've got a new attitude...but I think it is the steroids! LOL  Will be glad when this is over.  Hope one round will be enough.  Can tell I am getting bloated and retaining fluids, but I'm not going to worry about it...at least at the moment I am able to keep myself from stressing over what the steroids can do to my weight loss efforts.  This too shall pass...hopefully!  Hugs to all.  Keep on keepin' on everyone!!

Still just BARELY losing.  Boy, is it ever hard to go week after week after week with out losing anything or losing less than 1 pound.  The only good thing is I have not gained.  Of course the longer this goes on the more I worry that I won't be able to lose my excess weight.  I've still got a LOT of weight to lose!  I try so hard not to dwell on it and just continue doing what I am supposed to be doing in hopes that I can make it through this and my body will start to cooperate soon. What other choice do I have!?!    Hugs to all!!

Had my appointment. with Dr. Lord last week. According to his scales I am down 81 pounds (5-1/2 months).  Been on somewhat of a stall lately but he said I was right on track and he was real pleased.  My lab values were very good.  No signs of diabetes any longer. My liver enzymes have gone down A LOT...now just barely above normal, so my fatty liver has improved greatly!  Everything else was great too, so my vitamins and protein must be doing the trick!  I go back to see him in August.  I found out my goal weight is set at 115. Yikes!!  He and I had discussed somewhere around 140 at my consultation and I had been basing my percentage of weight loss on that.  I doubt I will get anywhere near 115 as based upon my weight back years ago (when I was a perfect size) 115 will be too skinny for me. I guess we will see.  He said the 115 is just what the "charts" say I should weigh but that a more realistic weight would be higher in his experience...that is why when he discussed it before he talked about the 140.  Oh well...it is just a number. LOL  It will all be a moot point if the scales don't start moving again! LOL  I'll just keep on keepin' on!

                        
May the New Year bring you happiness, good health and wonderful success in your WLS journey!  Good things are waiting for us in the New Year!!!!

                                     
Happy Holidays to all my WLS buddies!!!