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I haven't updated my blog in a very long time.

 

I did  a quick cruise around the pages of my friends on here, and I've discovered a lot of abandoned pages.   I was hoping to read updates on some of my friends that had surgery around the same type I did, just to see how they are progressing....I guess once we get this far out from surgery, life just gets to be normal and this is no longer as important.

 

Life for me has had its share of ups and downs.  I'm currently the same weight as last summer, between 226-230 lbs.  I'm currently recovering from extensive ankle surgery, including tendon repair and the insertion of four screws.  Needless to say, I've been homebound for coming up on 5 wks.  I will be able to put weight on my right foot on 3/26...provided my xray comes back positive.

 

I've looking forward to getting clearance to return to some sort of physical fitness.  I have not been as consistent as I used to be due to me returning to college, working, having a relationship, and raising my teenage son.  Good thing is that I graduate this summer and I can return to some type of exercise schedule.  The good thing in all of this is that I am able to be mindful of what I am putting in my mouth.

 

Hope everyone is still meeting their fitness goals and doing well.

 

Take care.

 I feel so defeated.

Not sure what to do to get myself back on track.  Yes, I'm having a pity party.
What I need is a swift kick in the pants and a dose of reality.  Well, I guess the reality is that I have been hanging out between 222 and 234 lbs for the past 18 months.  I have never made it to onederland.

Ok, so I'm done feeling sorry for myself.  I'm off to get some exercise in my life.

Have a fantastic day OH family.

So, in less than two months I will be celebrating my 3 year surgiversary.  It has been an incredible journey thus far, but I have to be honest with myself, I have completely fallen off the wagon.   

The only way that I will succeed with this is to get real and get busy.

In less than three years, I have had three surgeries:  rny 8/09; bowel obstruction 11/10; and hernia repair 09/11.  I really hope this year does not bring on another surgery.  I mention this because after each surgery, I am set back from working out like I had been.  This last surgery really was a doozy.  The timing was bad because I was also a full time employee and a full time student, therefore, my free time was extremely limited.  I let exercise go in order to maintain grades and focus on my kid and my job. 

This week, I made a commitment to take back control over my health.  I have started back walking/jogging/and lifting weights.  Something has to give and that something is me.

Thanks everyone for reading.  Encouragement is welcome.

Thanks.

and it keeps getting better and better.  Whew, I swear within the past 2 yrs and some odd months, I have been cut on more than my fair share.

I'm 3 wks into recovering from having an umbilical cord hernia repair.  Yes, it was done laprascopically (sp), but, the recovery is still brutal, as my surgeon told me it would be.

Today is the first day that I am actually starting to feel like myself...I believe I did myself an injustice by returning to work the week after having said surgery.  I paid for that dearly, last week.

All is well, thus far.  I'm still maintaing my current weight of 226 and hope to start back my work out routine soon.

Just a quick up date as to what's going on with me and my body post op - hope all of you are fairing well.

Be blessed family.

B

Two years ago I woke up weighing in at 347 lbs - today I weigh 228 lbs.  I'm very grateful for this.  Nope, I'm not at my goal weight of 180 lbs, but, this is a journey and I'm taking it one day at a time.  I'll happily take my 119 pound loss and keep pushing on.

I am currently scheduled for yet another surgery.  I have to have my hernia repaired.  I'm not looking forward this, but, it is necessary.  Would I change anything about this journey that I've been on...nope.  If anything, I would have had my surgery sooner.  I literally have a brand new life.

To all the newbies out there - take it one day at a time - this is no race - slow and steady wins the race.  I'm still plugging along.

Have a great day, family.

So, on 11/17/10, I was wisked away from work, by ambulance, with horrible stomach pain.
I get to the hospital, have a battery of test performed, and it is determined that I have a bowel obstruction.
I have never had pain so severe, other than child birth.
I had the surgery 2 days later, once it was determined that the obstruction would not correct itself.
I felt so much better afterwards, with the exception of the incision site.
I ended up staying in the hospital for a total of 6 1/2 days.
Funny thing is that I was weighed while in the hospital and was up 6 lbs and today I stepped on the scale and was up 8 lbs.  I'm not happy about that, but, it is what it is.
I am just very grateful to be on the road to recovery.

That was the longest stall in stall history.

I got on the scale yesterday morning and it said 229 - I was like unt unt - so, I re-weighed this morning at it is still 229.  I'll take it!

Whew, losing at this point has been slow going, but, I'm thankful for every pound.  I know something is still going on inside...my clothes are getting loose again.  Maybe, I'm back on the losing side.  I've changed my work out routine...I no longer go at night, I'm up and at 'em at 5 a.m.  I never thought I would be able to do that, but, it's been working out pretty well for me.

Still striving to get to my 3rd goal of 199 then my doctor's goal of 180.  I'm determined to do it!

Today marks one year that I've had with my new life.  115 lbs ago, I was 347 today I weighed in @ 232 lbs.  I'm blessed.

I'll have to come back later and recap my year, but, I just wanted to say, on this day, I am so grateful for weight loss surgery.

Be blessed.

I see what everyone else sees.

This morning, while walking into work, I caught a glimpse of myself, walking past the plate glass window.

I must admit - I truly liked what I saw.

I had the biggest grin on my face, the best feeling in my heart.

I have waited for this moment since August 3rd 2009. 

Today I am truly happy with my weight loss. 

That is all.

Have a great day!

Wow, cant even freakin believe I am 10 months into this journey.  Some days it doesn't feel like it has been that long and others it seems like it has been forever.

As of today, I am down 104 lbs from my date of surgery.    I am happy for this.

What I have noticed is that I have to fight for every pound these days.  My goal is 180 lbs, so, I still have 63 lbs to go.  Wow!  That seems like a lot to me, but, I keep moving forward.

I currently fit comfortably in a size 16.  My goal is a very comfortable 14.  I believe I will be there by Christmas.

*If*, I make it to 180 lbs, I'm sure I will easily fit into a 12 - I've never been in a 12.  This should be interesting.

Hope everyone else is enjoying there journey.  Much success and love to you all!