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I weighed in at 207.8lbs this morning!  The stall is broken!!  I was really getting frustrated because in the passed 3 months, I have only lost 4 lbs.  I couldn't get the carb monster to stop controlling me.  I have been getting back to the gym and drinking about 100 oz of water.  I really think drinking half your body weight of water everyday is a large factor to losing weight.  I went to a Zumba class last night and I finished it!  The last time I tried Zumba, it kicked my butt and left me scared to try it again.  That was when I weighed about 250 lbs.  I reached down to tie my shoes, then I couldn't get up.  I was so embarrassed!  This time, I was worried that the same thing would happen, but to my surprise, I did great!!  I did bring water this time (might hav had something to do with it)  Anyway, I'm so happy with my loss today and my sleeve rocks!! 

As of yesterday morning, I weighed in at 219.4lbs!!!  I've been rather frustrated for the past 2 weeks because the scale had been yo yoing up .8 down .4 up .6 down .8.  Driving me crazy!!  I finally did it I broke the 220lb mark.  I haven't weighed this little in 15 years.  I'm going to try on my wedding dress and see if it fits!  I got on another plane ride last weekend, and I felt totally comfortable in those tiny seats.  I did however watch as people more overweight than me tried to get in those seats.  It made me so thankful for my sleeve!  It brought back memories of embarrassment and dread of airplane rides.  But no more for me!!!  I can cross my legs,  I can fit in the tiniest of boothes at restaurants, I don't have to go in the handicap stall in public restrooms.  Lots of NSVs lately.  Some I didn't realize until doing them a few times.  I wish I could try to sit in one of those tiny school desks that I hated to squeeze into when I took some college classes.  I even when to the disabilities office on campus and requested special desks that would fit me.  Embarrassing but necessary at the time.  My father-in-law said last night, "you're gonna be smaller than me soon, skinny!"  I think he weighs about 200lbs, so I guess he's right.  WOW!  I am SO looking forward to onderland.  19.4lbs to go!!  Overweight BMI for me is 29.9 which equals out to 197lbs.  22.4lbs.  I think that's doable.  I just gotta stay away from those damn carbs that I have been giving into lately.  Go away crackers, chocolate and pasteries!!  I have to admit, I have been snacking on those lately, in small amounts, but enough to stall the scale.  I know what I am supposed to do, so I just need to do it!!  My hunger is coming back a bit I think, or the new med I'm on makes me think about food ALOT.  I just need to keep myself in check and not give in to temptations. 

I'll blog again at 209lbs...10 more lbs here I come!!!

I haven't done much blogging for a while since for the last week and a half I have had a stall, sort of.  I stayed around 230-230.8 up and down.  Driving me crazy!  Until yesterday...the scale moved!  229.8 yesterday...228lbs today!!! Yeah!  I'm SO happy!  I'm on TOM.  It's so weird when I am on my cycle, I lose the most weight.  I don't understand it, but I'll take it.  Just 29lbs to go until onederland!! I haven't been there in about 17 years.  Life is SO much better since my VSG.  I have so much energy, I enjoy exercising and I feel so much better looking in the mirror and at my lab results.  My docs are happy and I am loving my life.  My husband calls me skinny butt. LOL.  I beg to differ until I reach goal, but it still feels good to hear that!  I really see the difference in my size now in recent pics.  The mirror was playing tricks on me and sometimes still does.  I still see a fat chick occasionally, which really is still true at my current weight, but I'm a far cry from 357lbs where I started in October 2011. 

I'll blog again at 219lbs.  Every 10lbs is a victory for me..well every lb is a victory!

i CHECKED MY BMI calculator this morning and to be in "normal" range, I need to weigh 164lbs.  I still have 81.6lbs to go until I reach that.  I was setting it at 170lbs, but 7.4lbs more shouldn't be a huge task (I hope!).  46.6lbs til onderland!  I can't  believe it.  I weighed 245.6lbs this morning.  Lost .8lbs since yesterday.  YEAH!!  I think I have figured out what I need to eat everyday to maintain a steady loss. 

Here's normally what I eat:

B:  13 oz Click Mocha Coffee
L:  5.3oz of plain greek yogurt flavored with sugar free vanilla Torani syrup
S:  6-7 Turkey Bites (like beef jerky)
Dinner: 3/4 -1 cup FF cottage cheese
S:  Pure Protein bar
S:  Every once in a while.. 1 Reese's Dark Cup (I split the whole thing with my hubby)
S:  homemade chewy granola bar

It's working for me...I work out about 2-3 times per week on recubant bike, treadmill and/or 2 nights of water aerobics (love that) when I get time.  They only offer the classes on Tues and Thurs at 6:10pm.  Sometimes I don't leave work until after then :(

Anyway, that's my journey so far...it continues at a great pace...

I left on May 9th weighing in at 246.2lbs and got on an airplane at 11am.  I FIT COMFORTABLY!!  I didn't need an extension and I could lower the tray table ALL the way!!!  I teared up.  I've been looking around for a charm for my charm bracelet that has a plane on it or get hubby to buy me the sapphire ring I have been wanting.  I am so relieved that I can now ride on a plane without anxiety!!!  I got home on May 10th, yeah, quick trip, and I had gained .2lbs.  Not too bad since I didn't get much water or protein.  Back on plan today though.  Getting ready to push my water again.  I always lose more when I drink lots of water.  Anyway, I DID IT!!! I am SO happy!

I am SO excited!  I weighted this morning and I beat my May 9th goal.  I weighed in at 249.6lbs!!  I was starting to think last week that I wasn't going to make it, but I DID!  I haven't been below 250lbs in 15 years.  Also, a NSV, I tried on my high school class ring just for giggles, and IT FIT!  I was kinda surprised because I weighed about 180 when I graduated high school.  My fingers must be shrinking faster than the rest of me.  lol  I'm still nervous about my business trip on Wednesday.  The fear of the unknown.  Will I crowd my co-worker?  Can I get the seat belt on without an extender?  Will I be able to put the tray down on my lap?  Will I be able to get through the aisle without hitting people with my butt?  Last year when I went to Chicago, I weighed 357lbs.  I had 2 embarrassing moments.  1st, when I got to the check-in, the guy at the counter asked me if I needed 2 seats!!  I about died.  I said no since my company was footing the bill, but it was a miserable trip.  Then on the way back, I sat in my tiny seat, tried to buckle up, asked for an extension, but the flight attendant said she didn't have one.  She said she had one seat that had a longer belt.  I had to switch seats with someone I didn't know.  I could see in the guy's eyes I had to sit beside roll when he saw that I had to sit beside him.  I really didn't blame him.  I think I felt as uncomfortable as he did.  I hate crowding someone.  I would put up with my misery, but I hated to put my fat ass in someone else's space.  My co-worker is about 5'4" and weighs 200lbs and I remember she fit just fine in the seat last year when we traveled.  I am 5'8" tall so I hope the height difference will make me as comfortable as she will be.  I just don't know...I'm really nervous!!  I'll blog about my experience after I get back...maybe the night of my trip if it goes well...I may not be able to contain my excitement, or disappointment.  Which ever it will be.  Everyone have a great week!  Mine's rockin' so far!

I finally made it today!  100lbs lost since I got serious about this weight loss on Oct 3, 2011.  I can't believe the change in my energy, my stamina and my self esteem as well as my overall health.  I actually took a picture of the scale to commemerate today's milestone!  I have about 75-80 lbs to go to reach my personal goal!!  My date for this goal is November 1, 2012.  170-175lbs...I haven't seen that in SO long.  I can't wait!  Next stop 250lbs for my plane ride as I have posted before on May 9th.  Only 6.4lbs to go til that happens.  Surely I can do it by then!!  Wish me luck!  Then my next goal is to dream to onederland! 199lbs would put me in the overweight category.  It's still exciting to say I am no longer morbidly obese!  What an aweful term anyway!!  256.6lbs sure feels good...Thank you SLEEVE!!!

I'll blog again when I reach that 250lbs mark!  I know I'll reach my goal, so look for it soon...

I am just too excited to wait 11 more days to write in this blog!  This morning I weighed in at 261lbs.  I am no longer morbidly obese!  I only have 4 little lbs to go until I have lost 100lbs!!!  I started getting really serious about losing this weight on October 3, 2011 during my 6 month diet pre-op.  I saw my NUT and she really gave me a reality check.  From that day on I have only gained no more than 2 lbs per week.  Mind you, I have had a few stalls, that at the longest so far have only lasted 7 days, but all in all I have been losing at a steady rate.  Since my surgery on December 21, 2011, I have lost 55lbs.  I think that sounds kinda slow compared to alot of folks on this board, but I don't know how much that they write is pre-op loss +/- surgery day. 

Since March 31st (when I was released to exercise more than just walking because of my hernia surgery), I have been working out at the gym and doing Let's Dance 3 on my Wii (a real sweating workout BTW) about 4-5 days a week.  This includes water fitness, treadmill, recumbant bike and a little strength training.  I try to workout an hour at a time.  I really love it now.  I never thought I would say that EVER before my surgery.  I can now walk around my block 2 miles with ease.  This weekend I'm gonna strive for 3 miles.  I'm also looking for a 5k that I can try to walk in Lexington, KY.  Running I'm not ready for yet.  I'm wanting to get a bike soon so I can prepare to do a spinning class at the gym.  Boy, I tried it one night and I wasn't ready.  It was really rough on me since I hadn't been on a bike for like 15 years.  I did zoomba for an hour too, but I really over did it.  I'm just doing what my body says is ok at this point.

As for my secrets to success...water, water, water and protein!!! I know people say that alot but it really is the key.  I allow myself small treats everyday so I can feel "normal"and not on a diet.  I have some really low fat, low calorie cookie or a couple small pieces of dark chocolate.  My sweet tooth has NEVER gone away.  My go to food is cottage cheese and string cheese.  Sometimes chicken goes down ok, sometimes not.  Deviled eggs are becoming a staple as well as shrimp.  Oh, and I LOVE Click Mocha coffee!  You can buy it on www.amazon.com.  It has 120 cals and 15g of protein and only 12 carbs.  It's a great pick me up once a day.  I am addicted to it!  I visit www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com for new recipes too.  Michelle, the blogger, has great stuff for us post oppers.

Anyway..such a long post today, but I just hadn't written in a while and I can barely contain my excitement for today!  I promise to write again when I hit 100lbs...which I hope is this weekend or early next week!

Thanks for listening,

Val

Well, it's been 42 days since my surgery (new birthday) and I have lost 26 lbs.  I feel pretty happy about that.  Since my pre op diet, I am down 66 lbs.  I am thrilled about that!  I only have 10 lbs to go before I weigh less than my hubby.  Wow!!

I am still getting used to my new tummy.  Sometimes I eat things that really cause pain and gas such as turkey sausage.  Tried it twice.  Pain followed by about 3 minutes of dry heaves, then it passed.  Not fun.  I sometimes inadvertently eat too much and have pain for a bit also, but it's just a part of my learning process I guess. 

Yesterday, hubby wanted to stop at Arby's for lunch.  I was thinking, great. what am I going to eat?  Well, I looked up a Jr. Roast Beef on my handy, dandy MyFitness Pal app on my phone, and found out it was a really goot choice as long as I didn't eat the bun.  I was pretty satisfied and felt "normal."

I have been going through some depression about grieving the food I can't have.  It's not that I want what my friends are having at a restaurant, it's the fact that I CAN'T have it.  Does that make since?  I'm still struggling with it, but it's getting better.  I just have to remind myself, that I am there to socialize and not stuff my face like my friends are!  It's amazing how much they ate and how much I USED to eat!  Has anyone else experienced this?

Anyway, all in all I am SO glad I had the surgery...I just can't "weight" til I reach goal!!!

I'm laying in my hospital room 9 hours post op. I've only had ice chips all day!  My chest feels like a gorilla is sitting on it.  I just asked for sme Gas X which is desolving under my tongue.  WOW! Awfully painful, but it will get better right?  Surgery was a breeze other thasn this...