carebear72
IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS SINCE LAST POST
May 05, 2010
I am happy to report I continue to go to the gym and I am still a size 8-10 depending on the cloths. I maintain my weight 155-158# and I am happy with that. I will have to post some updated pictures. I got a new baby border collie on valentines day and she keeps me busy and active also. My hair has also started to get to where i like it again it is growing slowly but growing finally. Still think this surgery was one of the greatest thing I ever did.
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wow it has been months since I have updated.
Dec 05, 2009
Well I have been at a standstill with my weight since about 11 months out but I am ok with that. My face was looking really thin I am a size 8 though with exercise it seems if the inches keep coming off I might end up a six. I am 154# down 105# total from my first weight at the doctors first visit and I am good with that. My goal was to lose 114# but I would be happy with what I am now. I hopefully will be able to figure out how to put a before and after photo on here. I am still going to the gym. I am still truely thankful for my gastric bypass. Also my hair has come back and looks much better thankfully.
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update for JULY - still losing.
Jul 15, 2009
Well I am down to 155# have lost 104#. I have just 10 # more until my goal weight. I have done some shopping lately and I still find my eyes first always looking towards the plus sizes but then I remind myself that I don't need them any more. I go for my physical with my doctor tomarrow have been having some back discomfort between my shoulder blades and also something weird with my neck - my thyroid has always been enlarged and now with losing weight I'm not sure if I just notice it more or what. Will see what my doctor says about my weight loss. I am so happy with my success. I am slowly seeing size 8 get big on me - what size will I be 6? or 5? we'll see. write more soon.
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Kinda Stuck here at current weight.
Jun 28, 2009
So I was 9 months and 1 week out on thursday and I am down 101#. I am a size 8 and wearing medium shirts. Getting closer to my goal. I think the inches are still coming off I haven't weighed myself in 4 or 5 days. I can definately eat a little more and sometimes I find it hard not to graze I continue to workout at the gym and I play in a soft ball league plus I am working 2 jobs BUSY BUSY BUSY! But vacation is coming later this week and so is my 37th birthday and I just thank god for my good health and the blessing this surgery has been to my life. :) With any luck by October I will be at goal 13# more to go.
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It's official 100# down FINALLY!!!!!
Jun 02, 2009
Hey everyone I couldn't be happier I finally hit 100# down. I am 7 months out so I am hoping that my goal of 114# total will come true. I have to get my century card. I have not been in the 150's since I was 16 - over 20 years ago. My size 10's are getting big on me now I was always a size 10-14 in high school so if I get into an size 8 this will also be new for me. I had labs done at my doctors this month and found out that my overall cholesterol dropped 30 points and my HDL which were borderline are now in the 50's which is great and my C-reactive protein is normal if these weren't improved I was going on medication so I am thrilled. My legs don't swell anymore though they sometimes still feel restless at night. I don't snore and lose sleep from obstructive sleep apnea and my fasting blood sugar was normal also. Thank god for my RNY. I have my next surgeon appointment on thursday and I am so excited that I am down 100# .
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Not much to report for May BUSY 5# More till Century card.
May 07, 2009
I need to take May pictures I have a new haircut. I am down 95# the weight loss is going very slow. I had to take a break from my workouts for part of this week since I am a crazy women and I took a second job. I will be back on track as soon as I get used to my new schedule. I am only 5# away from my century card hopefully the weight loss will pick up again. I will update my pictures soon. PEACE!!!
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NEW MEASUREMENTS
Apr 29, 2009
Well the weight loss has slowed since I started exercising but the inches are definately still coming off. My size 10's are starting to get big and I can comfortably wear medium shirts now. I just gave away some more of my cloths. I am down to 165# and here are my latest measurements taken today. DOWN 94#
40 1/2 INCHES ARE GONE!!!!!
START NOW
ARMS 16 1/2 13
CHEST 52 40 1/2
WAIST 46 36 1/2
HIPS 51 3/4 41
THIGHS 27 1/4 22
THIS IS WAY EXCITING!
THIS IS THE FIRST PICTURE I HAVE ACTUALLY LIKED OF MYSELF TAKEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS OUT. I AM DOWN 9 1/2 INCHES SINCE THE LAST MEASUREMENT 2/27/09.
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40 1/2 INCHES ARE GONE!!!!!
START NOW
ARMS 16 1/2 13
CHEST 52 40 1/2
WAIST 46 36 1/2
HIPS 51 3/4 41
THIGHS 27 1/4 22
THIS IS WAY EXCITING!
THIS IS THE FIRST PICTURE I HAVE ACTUALLY LIKED OF MYSELF TAKEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS OUT. I AM DOWN 9 1/2 INCHES SINCE THE LAST MEASUREMENT 2/27/09.
Yeah- I am finally under 170# /down more than 90#
Apr 05, 2009
Well I worked on my scrapbook this weekend put my blog in it. It was exactly a year ago in April when my weight loss journey began I have to say I never imagined I would come so far so fast. I am getting closer and closer to my goal. I was 24 weeks or six months out April 2 and I am down 91# as of this morning that is so awesome. I wonder if my weight loss goal will need to be adjusted I want to look healthy, we'll see what I look like when it gets closer. I am now under the obese catergory and into the overweight for BMI that is exciting. Well I will report more in the last part of the month.
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I'm a size 10 and a medium shirt HOORAY!!!
Mar 31, 2009
I went to a store I've never shopped in before called CATO today and bought a black skirt and top on clearance
I bought a size 10 skirt and didn't even have to squeeze it on- that is exciting and a medium shirt fits me. I am a little self conscious about the skin on my arms but have been exercising and that is helping my arms a little. The hair loss thing is bothering me a little also I think that is the worst side effect that I have had. I consider myself fortunate I haven't had any severe deficiencies or bad stomach issues that have occured with others. I have one teetering # and I'll be down 90# I probably will wait until may to do my inches again. I LOVE MY RNY !!! I am doing 30 minutes on the eliptical, weight machines in a circuit for 10 minutes or so, and the bike 10-15 minutes 3 times per week and I love going to the gym. I did 6 miles between the bike and the eliptical the other day.
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I bought a size 10 skirt and didn't even have to squeeze it on- that is exciting and a medium shirt fits me. I am a little self conscious about the skin on my arms but have been exercising and that is helping my arms a little. The hair loss thing is bothering me a little also I think that is the worst side effect that I have had. I consider myself fortunate I haven't had any severe deficiencies or bad stomach issues that have occured with others. I have one teetering # and I'll be down 90# I probably will wait until may to do my inches again. I LOVE MY RNY !!! I am doing 30 minutes on the eliptical, weight machines in a circuit for 10 minutes or so, and the bike 10-15 minutes 3 times per week and I love going to the gym. I did 6 miles between the bike and the eliptical the other day.
It's march and I'm feeling spring fever all ready!!!
Mar 13, 2009
Ok so I think I had a pretty big wow moment one of my coworkers said she was walking behind me today and didn't even realize it was me until I turned around. This surgery has been one of the best things that god has blessed me with in my life.
I am down 2 more #'s since my last blog. I started working out a least 2 x 's per week at planet fitness and I'm loving it. The only down side is my blood pressure has actually gotten too low a few times causing dizziness. My body is still trying to adjust to my new size. I am only 28# from my goal.
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I am down 2 more #'s since my last blog. I started working out a least 2 x 's per week at planet fitness and I'm loving it. The only down side is my blood pressure has actually gotten too low a few times causing dizziness. My body is still trying to adjust to my new size. I am only 28# from my goal.
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Surgery
10/16/2008
Surgery Date
Mar 14, 2008
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Before & After
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Night before my surgery
The new me!