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Hi everyone it has been a real long time since I have posted. I am currently 13 1/2 months post op. I am feeling AMAZING!!! I am now down to 250lbs and size 18/20 pant. That means I have lost a total of 114lbs since surgery and 129lbs since Feb.2006. I am happy with the lost, however I should have lost more by now. 

I went to my 1 yrs post op and they were great. I could not believe the difference in my body from my before pic to my 1 yr. out pic. I am telling you I cryed my eyes out. On the day my before pic was taken I thought I looked good. In reality I looked HORRIBLE.  I was bloated and VERY, VERY unhappy. Even though I saw those pics and they were as diffent as night and day, I still see the person I was in my before pic when I look in the mirror today. I still see bloated face, the huge arms, and the massive belly. I know I have changed alot, but my eyes can't get in sync with my head. 

On a more postive note, the other night I went to a circit class and jump roped for the 1st time in like 20 yrs. It was so fun, I had forgot how much I enjoyed jumping rope when I was in elemantry school. I also ran a few moutains, and did jumping jacks. It was an INCREDIBLE feeling, very freeing. Everyday I am able to do things I have not been able to do or would not do because of my size. 

I am so happy that I decided to have this surgery. It is the BEST thing I have ever done for myself and my family. I would do it all over again if I had to( which I hope I never will ). Loosing this weight not only has made me look better ( which is just icing on the cake ), but I also am living my life instead of watching everyone else live around me.

I hope to loose another 60 lbs. It would be nice to be 190 by this summer. I will just have to be alot more commited to going to the gym and watching what I put in my mouth. I have cheated here and there. However, in general I follow the rules and I feel better about myself when I do it.

OK ,well I will talk to you all later.

CC

Hi everyone! Well its been awhile since I have posted and alot has been going on. Things have been so crazy. 2 weeks ago my son was in the hospital for 4 days and a month ago my grandma pasted away. So to say the least I have totally gotten off my routine. It has been difficult to get back on it, but I am  slowly getting there. 

I am now 7 months out and I hate that I can eat so much and I also hate that I can't stop craving sweets and stuff that is bad for me. I am doing ok with NOT giving in to those craving, but not 100% of the time. Everyday I have to remind myself that I am not perfect and in time I will be able to except the choices I have made. The thing is, I want to be able to do it now, not 2 years from now. In my mind I thought I would be completely retrained by now, on my eating habits and activity level. However that is not the case. I know I need to work harder and focus on my goals. I am the only one who can make the changes that need to be made to help this surgery be successful. If I had any advise for future WLS people or current ones, it would be to get behavior modification counceling. Lets face it, we would not have had the surgery if we had control of our eating habits and having the surgery DOES NOT fix those issues. I myself go twice a month. I am currently 274 lbs. I have lost 85 pounds since surgery and 105 lbs. since Feb. 06. I am happy with these numbers, however I know I am considered a VERY SLOW looser compared to what most have lost by 7 months post-op. I was hoping to be 250 lbs by June 25th, but now I think it would be more realilistic to hope for 265 lbs. That means I have to loose 9 lbs in the next month and a half. At the rate I am loosing It could be difficult. I guess I will see.

I have posted my 6 month pics. I hope to have my 7 month ones up soon. I do see a differences when I look at the pics, but when I look in the mirror I see very slight changes.  I get comments and compliments all the time. I must admit they are a bit difficult for me to get used to. As I have said before, I tend to shy away from people and avoid them when I see them in public. Well since WLS that has been real hard to do. No matter where I go people come up to me and always have things to say or questions to ask. Don't get me wrong, whenever I am asked what I am doing to loose the weight I am totaly and completely honest. I Love giving people info. on WLS and I advocate it to anyone who is considering it. I tell them I would do it every year if I had to. Thank god I will not have to :) 

Ok well I have gone on long enough. You all have a great day.

HUGS
Candy

Hey everyone, its been awhile but I have pretty exciting news to share with you all. Last Tuesday I went on my first bike ride in over 9 years. I went with my famly, my youngest son was so excited to be riding bikes with me. It's funny how such a little thing can be so BIG. We hve went two morw times since then. I love LIVING my life with my boys(((SMILE))). I don't think it gets much better than this! I also have done one other thing That I would not do forever......I climbed a ladder! In the past I always used the excuse that I was afraid of hieghts. I know you all have used that excuse too(((GIGGLE))). Well, I will NEVER use it again. Today I am painting our bedroom and I have been up and down it all morning. Life is so good right now, I sometimes thinks it all could be just a dream.

Here is an update on my wieght loss..... I am still holding at 287. I am in a major stall I guess:( I have decided not to dwell on it much, I have been eating more carbs. than I normally do so I need to cut back big time. I excercise everyday and feel great. You can't ask for much more than that.

Well I off to eat some breakfast and then finish painting my bedroom. You all have a great Sunday!
Later.....

***HUGS***
Candy 

Hey all, well today I am 5 months post op. I weighed myself this morning and I am still holding at 287lbs. That means as of today I have lost 73lbs since surgery and 92lbs since Feb. 2006. I was so hoping to be at 280lbs by today. Oh well I will keep moving along, it would be real nice to be down 100lbs by my 6th month. I do not think that will be possible. As it is, I will have to work VERY hard to loose the 17lbs I need to loose to get me at a 90lbs loss by 6th month post-op. That also seems impossible!!!!! It is so frustraiting, the last couple of months have have been loosing so SLOW. I do not understand what is going on. I should still be in the honeymoon stage and here I am only loosing 8lbs this last month. Oh I know I should just be happy Im loosing, but I can't help but feel like I am a huge failure already. I will have to go to the main message board and get some advice.

Talk to you all later.
***HUGS***
Candy

Hey everyone I know it has been awhile since I have posted. Life gets so crazy this time of year with basketball and other activities my sons are involved in. We have also been doing a remodle on our bedroom so that keeps me busy as well. I have also been making sure I exercise EVERYDAY, wether its going to the gym or walking. I bought a bike and roller blades the other day and I hope to be using them soon. I can't believe it, this time last year I would not have the energy to exercise, let alone remodle and still go to basketball games. Last year during basketball season I looked and felt terrible weighing in at a whopping 370+ pounds. This year I feel great and I am looking better at my current weight of 287 pounds. I am not sure if anyone notices much at the games, but my son says he over heard somebody say " I was looking good and was wondering what I had been doing." Whenever anyone asks, I always tell them the truth. I mean I have been big for so long I could not lie and say I did it without a little help. When I am out in public or at work people are always telling me how "small" I am getting..(((GIGGLE))) Candy and small have NEVER been in the same sentence in my life. I think I like it however! I must admit that all the attention is VERY over whelming for me. I have never been one to enjoy attention of any kind. Don't get me wrong, I am happy people are taking notice, I mean I have worked really hard to get to where I am today and I thank God for the help, oh and Dr. Hatch. She is my savior, I can honestly say I Love her for giving me a life I have NEVER had. She is beyond AWESOME and I would recommend her and the WLC to anyone.

Ok well I have ramble on for so long, I forget to say I posted my 4m post op pics. Don't I look great.....LOL ! I am now wearing a 20/22 pant and a 24/26 top. I am also down a size in my shoes. I am now a 9 in mens instead of a 10.5, how crazy is that? I am a bit discouraged tho, my bottom half is losing at a faster rate than my upper half. Which would be no big deal, but that leaves this HUGE roll hanging over waist band. I HATE IT, I HATE IT, I HATE IT!!! I wish I could just have it chopped off.....lol I know I should stop whinning and be happy I am loosing weight at all, it just looks terrible.

My eating is going pretty well. I can eat anything my tummy will tolerate. I have not thown up or anything like that. Sugars tend to make me a bit nousiouse and loopy. I also have a hard time with white starches of any kind. I am currently eating about 3/4 of a cup. I think that is more than I should be eating right now, so i have been cutting back some. It just seems that is where I I hit my full mark. I am doing good with getting my fluids in and my protien in as well. I do forget sometimes to take my vitamens and fish oil, but I am trying to work it into a regular routine. I am not always good about keeping tack of what I am eating and why. I have been having cravings of sweets as of late. I even ate half a twix the other day....BAD CANDY!!! I know that making this tool work for me will require a total life style change. But lets face it, I have been eating poorly for 25+ years, I am not going to eat completely health instintly over night. I figure in 2 years I should have an idea of how to eat and what to eat that is going to make me Healthy. If not , life will not end, I will continue on with my battle and I WILL win the war. 

If I was to give any advise at all, I would tell others to be true to themselves and to ALWAYS keep going forward no matter what. Even if you feel you messed up one day, you can always pick yourself up the next. All is not lost unless you truely want it to be. I hope that made since...***GRIN***

OK well off to bed I go, you all have a great night

***HUGS***
Candy

I can't believe it, I am now at the weight I was before I was pregnant with my oldest son. Back in 1994 I was 289 and now I am that again. I truly thought I would NEVER see these numbers again. I thank God everyday for making this all possible for me. 

I am now 4months and 15days post-op, I have not felt this good in years. Usally by this time in years past I have been to the doctors several times for one aliment after another.,mostly due to my weight. These are a few of the things I've noticed that  has changed since surgery......
1. I can easily fit in a booth with plenty of room to spare.
2. My sons can give me a hug with their arms wrapped all the way around me.
3. I do not have to have my car seat all the way back to make room for my tummy.
4. I do not tire as easily , have a lot more energy.
5. I can almost comfortable cross my legs while watching my son play basketball.
6. My clothes are ALL getting to big.
7. Seatbelts are not a challage for me any longer.
8. I have a collar bone and a jaw line.....YAHOO!!!
9. My ring finger went from a 8.5 to a 7.
10. I look forward to weighing myself.
11. People are starting to see a difference in my appearence.
12. I have already been on two carnival type rides, I should have no problems getting on that ferris wheel this coming August.
13. My Honey sees a change in my weight loss
14. A few people who knew me as the 350+ Candy have a hard time talking to me with out saying I liked you better when.........
15. I can easily tie my shoes without holding my breath.
16. I can stand and put my socks on if I choose to.

Ok well that it for now, I am sure there are more.

Oh my friend had her baby on the 13th, he is so cute. He weighed 9lbs12.2oz and he is 22 inches long. He has the biggest hands and feet I think I have seen on a newborn. His name is Michael Jay.

Ok well I will talk to you all later, Have a great day!!!!

***HUGS***
Candy
 

OMG I can't believe it, the scale has moved once again. I am now 294 lbs. That means 5 more pounds to go and I will be at pre baby weight. I am soooo excited. Tomarrow is my 4 month aniversery and that means I have lost 56lbs (66lbs if you count the 10lbs I gained before I left the Hospital....LOL)since surgery and 85lbs since March 26, 2006.

Two days ago I went to Wal-Mart and bought an XL work out pant from the mens department. Guess what, they FIT!!!! Today I went to the thrift store and bought an XL fleece sweater and it FIT too......HAPPY DANCE BIG TIME:) 

I am so happy I was blessed with the oppertunity to have WLS. It has made so many things in my life easier. I enjoy my family more and I almost like myself again. All my medical issues I was having before WLS are now completely under control. Anything from here on out is  a HUGE bounus. It would be very nice to be just "overweight". Right now I am "extremly obese" However, I will take what ever the good lord will give me.

OK well I am off to get supper, oyu all have a great night :)

****HUGS****
Candy

Goodmorning everyone,

Boy it has been 8 days since I went for my 3 month post-op appt. and I have only lost 4 pounds( according to my scale ). That sounds like alot, but that means so far this month I have only lost 9 lbs. I have to loose at least 13lbs per month if I am going to reach the 250ish mark by my 6 month post-op appointment........UHGGGG! This morning I weighed in at 297lbs. I will say that I have not been under 300lbs in like 13 years, so I am so excited. In 9 more pounds I will be at the weight I was before I had my 1st son and I was 18 yrs. old.

Well off to get ready for work, you all have a great day.

***HUGS***
Candy

 Hello everyone, well I went to my 3month post-op at the clinic on the 17th. I can't believe it has been 3 months+ since I had surgery. According to thier scale I weighed 301 and here I was all excited that I had made it under the 300 mark. Oh well maybe next week.

The girls there are so awsome. They make you feel so welcome and important. Ullaine and Misty helped with calming my fears of the WLS not working yet again. I was so afraid that my pouch or stoma was to big. I thought maybe I was being able to eat an abnormal amount of food being only 3 months out. I can eat about 3/4 a cup of food depending on what it is I'm eating. I am having no trouble determining when I first become full. At the first feeling I stop even if I am in mid chew. I am however, having a bit of trouble remembering not to eat until 15 min after I drink something, but I NEVER drink until at least 1 hour after eating.

Misty listened to my concerns and helped answer some questions. One question I asked was the "SODA" question. This was the 3rd time I had asked her I think. She told me that no matter what it is NOT ok to have soda. Well you can have soda if you don't want the tool to work, cardonation is very BAD. I also asked once again about my rate of weight loss. She assured me I ws doing fine and that as long as I continued to do as I was doing I would have complete success. Well something like that anyhow.

I will be going back in April for my sixth month post-op appt. I hope to be another 45 lighter. If not I will NOT freak out I promise........**GRIN** That would put me at 246lbs. Boy would I ever be a happy camper.

Ok well I am off to the gym, I will talk to you all later.

***HUGS***
Candy

Hey everyone I need to vent for a minute, I hope you all do not mind.

All my life I have been the giver. I give to my friends, I give to my family, and I give to those who seem to need it more than me. I'm not just talking about material things and such. I am also talking about emotionally. The thing is, 9 times out of 10, I get s@%t. I had one friend , well I thought she was a friend, steel my engagement ring valued at $3,000.00 and every time I turned around my family is trying to bleed me dry. It is getting so old. I am trying to focus on getting healthy and being here physically and mentaly for my boys. For the first time in my life I am doing things FOR ME. Well here is the kicker and my gripe for the day..... Because I have been foucused on ME my extendied family tells me I am being self and that it is my duty to HELP them. The funny thing is, they got so used to me bailing them out of all kids of situations, that now they can not do for themselves. It's no big surprise I guess, if I think about it, they have never done for themselves to begin with. I guees you can't help those who can not or refuse to help themselves. Now that I say NO more often I am a HUGE BI$@H. It breaks my heart, but I am not going compremise me for them any longer. Thay are all adults and can take care of themselves. They are NEVER there for me when I need them.

Ok thanks for letting me vent, now on to the exciting stuff.......

The working out is going great. I find myself looking forward to going each night. I did not go last night because I had a terrible headache, but I will pick up where I left off tonight. I am up to 25 min. on the eliptical and I do 30 min. with weights.

Yippeeee................. I have done it, I am now in the 200's. This morning I jumped on the scale and it said 298.6. I am sooo EXCITED. I have not been in the 200's since before I had my first son 13 years ago. At that time I weighed 289lbs.To tell you the truth I thought it was not going to happen. I still have this silly notion that the surgery will not work for me. I guess I am going to just have to except the fact that this WLS is the best thing that has happened to me and it is going to work. As long as I take advantage of the tool given to me.

Ok well off to work I go, you all have a great day

***HUGS***
Candy