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I hit the 100lbs lost mark!!!
Aug 13, 2007
August 13th 2007
Well, I just showered and came down to my room to dress and figured since it was morning and I hadn't eaten etc. I would jump on the scales! WOW... 181lbs on the dot, that's a solid 100lbs since my journey began and 82lbs since surgery (I lost 18lbs on the liquid diet the 2 weeks prior to surgery)
I finally went to see Dr. Cantor last week and he was soo funny. I have been a bad girl as far as missing a couple appts. I've felt really good and have done exactly to the letter what I was suppose to do so that bailed me out of real hot water. Dr. Cantor said if he didn't know I was coming in for an appt. he wouldn't have recognized me and told me I look great. What a confidence builder! He kept staring and saying "I just can't believe how good you look, wow!" That was cool. I had my water jug in had, another thing you don't want to go to his office without, and I was actually wearing shorts! I'm in all my 14's and some are getting a bit loose and I fit into two of my size 12 skirts! I'm just amazed.
Last night I actually ate dinner with my family and had what they were having, smaller portions of course but I ate 1/2 a pork chop and some mashed potatoes and water based gravy. It was soo delicious and I had NO problems or discomfort! That alone is a victory.
Well all my dear friends and those that will read this on there way to WLS, life is good and seems to just keep getting better everyday!
Until then...
Well, I just showered and came down to my room to dress and figured since it was morning and I hadn't eaten etc. I would jump on the scales! WOW... 181lbs on the dot, that's a solid 100lbs since my journey began and 82lbs since surgery (I lost 18lbs on the liquid diet the 2 weeks prior to surgery)
I finally went to see Dr. Cantor last week and he was soo funny. I have been a bad girl as far as missing a couple appts. I've felt really good and have done exactly to the letter what I was suppose to do so that bailed me out of real hot water. Dr. Cantor said if he didn't know I was coming in for an appt. he wouldn't have recognized me and told me I look great. What a confidence builder! He kept staring and saying "I just can't believe how good you look, wow!" That was cool. I had my water jug in had, another thing you don't want to go to his office without, and I was actually wearing shorts! I'm in all my 14's and some are getting a bit loose and I fit into two of my size 12 skirts! I'm just amazed.
Last night I actually ate dinner with my family and had what they were having, smaller portions of course but I ate 1/2 a pork chop and some mashed potatoes and water based gravy. It was soo delicious and I had NO problems or discomfort! That alone is a victory.
Well all my dear friends and those that will read this on there way to WLS, life is good and seems to just keep getting better everyday!
Until then...
It just gets better
Jul 04, 2007
July 5th 2007
Hard to believe I am now at 192lbs finally under 200lbs. The first time in at least 5 years that I've seen this number.
We just got back from a month on vacation Tuesday night late. We had a wonderful time. I got to see my favorite cousin Crystal after almost 30 years. She is just amazing. I miss everyone but it was wonderful to have a family reunion! I wish we could move back out west and be closer to everyone. Maryland is soo far away.
It was cool to hear all the oos and ahs about my weight loss. I even got up and sand Karaoke at the reunion and I even got a pair of camo shorts my mom bought and they look cute.
I'm wearing 14's and L/XL shirts. It's soo cool. I had several boxes of clothes back home marked "skinny clothes" and almost all of them fit! Pretty darn cool if I do say so.
Life is good now to work on my husband and some intimacy...
Until then...
Hard to believe I am now at 192lbs finally under 200lbs. The first time in at least 5 years that I've seen this number.
We just got back from a month on vacation Tuesday night late. We had a wonderful time. I got to see my favorite cousin Crystal after almost 30 years. She is just amazing. I miss everyone but it was wonderful to have a family reunion! I wish we could move back out west and be closer to everyone. Maryland is soo far away.
It was cool to hear all the oos and ahs about my weight loss. I even got up and sand Karaoke at the reunion and I even got a pair of camo shorts my mom bought and they look cute.
I'm wearing 14's and L/XL shirts. It's soo cool. I had several boxes of clothes back home marked "skinny clothes" and almost all of them fit! Pretty darn cool if I do say so.
Life is good now to work on my husband and some intimacy...
Until then...
Do you see that???
Jun 03, 2007
June 3rd 2007
Wow...I can't believe how close to the 100's I am! 202lbs this morning and 3 days until we fly out to Washington State. I told my husband that I should be able to sweat those off driving the bus this week! That would be soo cool to hop on the plane at least 199lbs and no longer in the 200's.
I've been visiting with my mom this morning and everyone seems to be getting excited about our visit. I just can't beleive my oldest nephew is graduating from High School already...where does the time go. My mom said she was getting nervous about our visit home since we've been gone for 2 1/2 years now. I don't understand but oh well. Hopefully we'll all get along and have a lot of fun.
Anyhow, romance seems to be re-entering my marriage so things are defenetly looking up here!
Until then...
Wow...I can't believe how close to the 100's I am! 202lbs this morning and 3 days until we fly out to Washington State. I told my husband that I should be able to sweat those off driving the bus this week! That would be soo cool to hop on the plane at least 199lbs and no longer in the 200's.
I've been visiting with my mom this morning and everyone seems to be getting excited about our visit. I just can't beleive my oldest nephew is graduating from High School already...where does the time go. My mom said she was getting nervous about our visit home since we've been gone for 2 1/2 years now. I don't understand but oh well. Hopefully we'll all get along and have a lot of fun.
Anyhow, romance seems to be re-entering my marriage so things are defenetly looking up here!
Until then...
It's official...no more size 18's for me
May 20, 2007
May 20th 2007
I stepped on the scales this morning and glory be...208lbs. That's 73lbs gone forever and I can't believe it. I went to the thrift shop the other day because I could no longer keep my 18's pulled up and need a few more 16's and I scored and I got several nice tops too; size XL no numbers before it. I have just a short 17 days before my daughter and I fly out to Washington State and it would be awesome to hit 199 before we took off. I'm OK if I don't but man that would be sweet! My husband took some pictures of me holding this beautiful baby named Darcy, so she's little Darcy and I'm big Darcy, and I had to take a double look because I couldn't believe how much smaller I look.
I have a ton of jewelry to get made and I take my final test for my CDL License this week; the driving and skills part. These next few weeks are going to be crazy but at the weight I am now and all the energy I have I think I'll be able to keep up!
Until then...
I stepped on the scales this morning and glory be...208lbs. That's 73lbs gone forever and I can't believe it. I went to the thrift shop the other day because I could no longer keep my 18's pulled up and need a few more 16's and I scored and I got several nice tops too; size XL no numbers before it. I have just a short 17 days before my daughter and I fly out to Washington State and it would be awesome to hit 199 before we took off. I'm OK if I don't but man that would be sweet! My husband took some pictures of me holding this beautiful baby named Darcy, so she's little Darcy and I'm big Darcy, and I had to take a double look because I couldn't believe how much smaller I look.
I have a ton of jewelry to get made and I take my final test for my CDL License this week; the driving and skills part. These next few weeks are going to be crazy but at the weight I am now and all the energy I have I think I'll be able to keep up!
Until then...
Happy Mother's Day everyone!!
May 13, 2007
May 13th 2007
Today is Mother's day and tomorrow is my 2nd Wedding Anniversary and I stepped on the scales and it said 212lbs!! I am no longer classified as ANY category of obese I am now just "OVERWEIGHT". I never thought that would sound soo good but after being what a class 3 Obese, it sounds great! I'm officially just in size 16 jeans although I still have several 18s and will wear them a bit longer because I have nothing. For Mother's Day I took myself shopping. Now don't get excited, I hate to shop however this was for smaller bra's. Oh yeah baby you heard me! I went for an overflowing refuse to get bigger 40DD to a nice 38D. That made my day. And now for Mother's Day/Anniversary, my husband,daughter Madysn and myself are going to the movies to watch Spiderman 3 (me in my new bra!) I'm excited to go out and do something fun!
Just 24 short days until Miss Madysn and I fly out West to see the family! Look out Valley here I come!
Until then...
Today is Mother's day and tomorrow is my 2nd Wedding Anniversary and I stepped on the scales and it said 212lbs!! I am no longer classified as ANY category of obese I am now just "OVERWEIGHT". I never thought that would sound soo good but after being what a class 3 Obese, it sounds great! I'm officially just in size 16 jeans although I still have several 18s and will wear them a bit longer because I have nothing. For Mother's Day I took myself shopping. Now don't get excited, I hate to shop however this was for smaller bra's. Oh yeah baby you heard me! I went for an overflowing refuse to get bigger 40DD to a nice 38D. That made my day. And now for Mother's Day/Anniversary, my husband,daughter Madysn and myself are going to the movies to watch Spiderman 3 (me in my new bra!) I'm excited to go out and do something fun!
Just 24 short days until Miss Madysn and I fly out West to see the family! Look out Valley here I come!
Until then...
Things are going well...
May 01, 2007
May 1st 2007
Hello everyone, I know I know, just updating my ticker doesn't cut it. I was excited this morning because I've officially lost 1/2 the weight I want to lose in 3 months. I'm lost 63lbs and am getting ready to toss all my size 18's and move into my 16's. I never thought I would see that again. I'm doing the happy dance and NOT getting winded. WOO HOO!!!
Hmm, the food issue, well when I know I don't have to be anywhere I experiment however sometimes my old standbys catch me off guard. I need to go back and consult my "owner's manuel" on my new little stomach.
I just can't believe I'm under 220lbs; it's been years....
Until then....
Hello everyone, I know I know, just updating my ticker doesn't cut it. I was excited this morning because I've officially lost 1/2 the weight I want to lose in 3 months. I'm lost 63lbs and am getting ready to toss all my size 18's and move into my 16's. I never thought I would see that again. I'm doing the happy dance and NOT getting winded. WOO HOO!!!
Hmm, the food issue, well when I know I don't have to be anywhere I experiment however sometimes my old standbys catch me off guard. I need to go back and consult my "owner's manuel" on my new little stomach.
I just can't believe I'm under 220lbs; it's been years....
Until then....
I'm melting...
Apr 07, 2007
April 7th 2007
It's soo weird that I'm down as far as I am, I feel like I'm melting. I'm doing better with food and knowing when to stop. I find that with company I do well if I don't sit down at the table, in fact I don't sit down with my family often because I will easily mess up and end up in the bathroom for a while getting rid of my food so I'm getting a grip on it.
I've been busy this week, and of course it's spring break and I could've slept in, taking classes to pass my bus driver's CDL test. Needless to say there were four test and I passed one on Weds. and the other three yesterday so now I have my permit and will go onto driver training. The cool part is as soon as you have your permit you get hired and put on the payroll so that's awesome I'll finally have my own pay check and money. It's been really tense and stressful for about a year real strong with my husband so I think me having some sort of my own life and job etc. back will make a big difference in how I see things. Anyhow, I'm excited and down to 228lbs first time in my relationship with my husband that I've weighed less than him. To top it off, my 18's are getting to be too big...
Until then...
It's soo weird that I'm down as far as I am, I feel like I'm melting. I'm doing better with food and knowing when to stop. I find that with company I do well if I don't sit down at the table, in fact I don't sit down with my family often because I will easily mess up and end up in the bathroom for a while getting rid of my food so I'm getting a grip on it.
I've been busy this week, and of course it's spring break and I could've slept in, taking classes to pass my bus driver's CDL test. Needless to say there were four test and I passed one on Weds. and the other three yesterday so now I have my permit and will go onto driver training. The cool part is as soon as you have your permit you get hired and put on the payroll so that's awesome I'll finally have my own pay check and money. It's been really tense and stressful for about a year real strong with my husband so I think me having some sort of my own life and job etc. back will make a big difference in how I see things. Anyhow, I'm excited and down to 228lbs first time in my relationship with my husband that I've weighed less than him. To top it off, my 18's are getting to be too big...
Until then...
Workin' on the next food list...
Mar 24, 2007
March 24th 2007
Hello all, I know I'm rotten and haven't posted forever. It seems like now that I have more energy I have less time because I'm actually out and about doing stuff. As of today I'm down 45lbs and I feel really good. I'm down from a size 24 tight to a comfortable and sometimes loose 18!!! I have a pile of clothes I need to get rid of already.
My husband and I went on a walk the other day, I go often but I was telling him how much more I enjoyed my walks because I have no more back pain and my legs hurt less.
I'm still trying to get used to some foods and remind myself not to eat too much or I spend the next hour to two hours getting rid of it just to feel comfortable. I love my salmon and enjoy my lite yogurt and of course all of our godsends sugar free popsicles. Love!
Anyhow, I'm still trying to hold my husband down long enough when I'm actually cleaned up so I can get some pictures posted here. I'm not even going to guess when that will be hopefully soon,
Until then...
Hello all, I know I'm rotten and haven't posted forever. It seems like now that I have more energy I have less time because I'm actually out and about doing stuff. As of today I'm down 45lbs and I feel really good. I'm down from a size 24 tight to a comfortable and sometimes loose 18!!! I have a pile of clothes I need to get rid of already.
My husband and I went on a walk the other day, I go often but I was telling him how much more I enjoyed my walks because I have no more back pain and my legs hurt less.
I'm still trying to get used to some foods and remind myself not to eat too much or I spend the next hour to two hours getting rid of it just to feel comfortable. I love my salmon and enjoy my lite yogurt and of course all of our godsends sugar free popsicles. Love!
Anyhow, I'm still trying to hold my husband down long enough when I'm actually cleaned up so I can get some pictures posted here. I'm not even going to guess when that will be hopefully soon,
Until then...
It's been good but hectic...
Mar 02, 2007
March 2, 2007
I know, it's been a couple of weeks. I've only lost a couple more pounds but I think I'm getting ready, hopefully, to drop again. I had a dumping episode and guess what it was on? My tylenol with codeine that my Dr. sent home with me from surgery. I took some the first couple of days home with no problem then I got a nasty headache last Sunday and took a dose and thought I was seriously going to die for about 1/2 hour to an hour until I finally fell asleep, probably from the codeine and exhaustion. My husband was a bit anxious and was ready to take me in but I told him that it didn't feel like an "emergency" it felt like a very messed up digestion. Other than that I'm doing great. I'm about to ditch a pile of clothes and would love to treat myself to a groovy new outfit for my birthday in a couple of weeks. Like my friend robin, it shows in my face and I will soon post some pictures.
Until then...
I know, it's been a couple of weeks. I've only lost a couple more pounds but I think I'm getting ready, hopefully, to drop again. I had a dumping episode and guess what it was on? My tylenol with codeine that my Dr. sent home with me from surgery. I took some the first couple of days home with no problem then I got a nasty headache last Sunday and took a dose and thought I was seriously going to die for about 1/2 hour to an hour until I finally fell asleep, probably from the codeine and exhaustion. My husband was a bit anxious and was ready to take me in but I told him that it didn't feel like an "emergency" it felt like a very messed up digestion. Other than that I'm doing great. I'm about to ditch a pile of clothes and would love to treat myself to a groovy new outfit for my birthday in a couple of weeks. Like my friend robin, it shows in my face and I will soon post some pictures.
Until then...
What a past week and a half...
Feb 16, 2007
February 16th 2007
Hello everyone, I'm now 11 days post op and I will have to tell you, I didn't imagine I would be feeling this well. I was scheduled to have my drain out on Tuesday but anyone who is breathing knows the weather has been horrible this whole week...and cold as heck.
Anyhow, finally I got my drain out yesterday, or as I've called it my "juice box"; I know that sounds gross but when you have little ones you try for the nicknames because the real thing is just soo horrible to imagine.
I weighed in at...drum roll please...251.6 this morning. That's a total of 28 lbs since I went on my liquids pre-op and 12 lbs post op alone. My clothes are already getting baggy and my face and boobs are already shrinking like mad. It's pretty darn cool. I just feel soo good and feel like I already have loads more energy. I'm making sure I don't overdue it though.
The whole clear liquid thing is getting old now that I've been doing this for a month! It will be nice to have a little scrambled eggs with ham (mushed up of course but hey it's flavor I'm lookin' for)
Anyhow, thank you everyone for all your love and support, I'll update again soon,
Until then...
Hello everyone, I'm now 11 days post op and I will have to tell you, I didn't imagine I would be feeling this well. I was scheduled to have my drain out on Tuesday but anyone who is breathing knows the weather has been horrible this whole week...and cold as heck.
Anyhow, finally I got my drain out yesterday, or as I've called it my "juice box"; I know that sounds gross but when you have little ones you try for the nicknames because the real thing is just soo horrible to imagine.
I weighed in at...drum roll please...251.6 this morning. That's a total of 28 lbs since I went on my liquids pre-op and 12 lbs post op alone. My clothes are already getting baggy and my face and boobs are already shrinking like mad. It's pretty darn cool. I just feel soo good and feel like I already have loads more energy. I'm making sure I don't overdue it though.
The whole clear liquid thing is getting old now that I've been doing this for a month! It will be nice to have a little scrambled eggs with ham (mushed up of course but hey it's flavor I'm lookin' for)
Anyhow, thank you everyone for all your love and support, I'll update again soon,
Until then...
About Me
Somewhere, MD
Location
20.8
BMI
Surgery
02/05/2007
Surgery Date
Nov 27, 2005
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