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Well I took my measurements and pictures again tonight I am having a little difficulty uploading
my pictures hopefully will get them on here.  Here are my new measurements.
                 Was                                       Now
Arms         16 1/2                                     13 1/2

Chest       52                                             43 1/2

Waist        46                                             39 1/2

Hips           51 3/4                                      43

Thighs   27 1/2                                            23

30 inches gone!!!  I have ran into people this week who have not seen me since my surgery and there are a few who have not recoginized me I guess that is good and bad.  When people who have not seen me since surgery ask how I lost I am honest I often wonder what it would be like if I chose to hide it .  I am definately not a good lyer.  I have 30# more until my goal and I will be 5 months out on march 16th that is pretty cool.
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I am down to 180# now thank god it moved finally.  light at the end of the tunnel.  One more stinking pound and I will be down
80# I am down 66# since my surgery.  79# since I started my weight loss journey this is awesome.  I am going to the poconos feb 20th with the hubby I'd like to be down another 5# or so we'll see.  so glad the scale still moves.

I'm having a stall at 182-183# but this to shall pass.  Speaking of pass since the addition of other foods I have noticed
a lot of gas have had a few really bad episodes of pain from it that relieves as soon as my gas does.  I have also
noticed I can eat more and I think I am starting to feel hungry sometimes.  My husband is so sweet we went out to dinner to-
night and he reminded me to eat slower I had chicken parmesan I had maybe 2 bites of the spaghetti and maybe 1/4 of the chicken part it tasted wonderful.  To think of what I used to be able to eat when we went out it is definately weird compared to what I eat nowadays.  Well I hope to get over this stall soon.  

Ok so I am just over 3 months out and 38# from my goal this is exciting.  I have gotten some very helpful information from other here who have had kidney stones.  My urologist had advised me not to take calcium citrate supplements as I had calcium oxalate stones.  I have researched to find out that this information is outdated and calcium citrate may even be beneficial to them.  I had my bloodwork done by my surgeons office and found out I am Vit D deficient so I will be taking my supplement anyway.  The dietician at work suggested that I get a referral to an endocrinologist to assist with this deficiency so I plan to ask for one while I'm at my doctors today.  Will blog more later.  Going to scrapbooking retreat this weekend am excited to be getting away.  I am going to the Poconos with my hubby for our upcoming 13th anniversary can't wait.

I am happy to report went to the salvation army today to add to my ever decreasing wardrobe (most cloths are too big) and spent under $20.00 came home with 3 new sweaters size large and size 12 pair of worthington pants and a large skirt and a xL shirt with starting this journey  at a size 22 this new size  feels great.  There was a post about sizes and I have to agree I am pretty sure that clothing sizes have changed drastically since I was a teenager.  I was a size 10-14 in the weight range of 135# to 150# and at the rate I am wearing sizes now in modern times I wonder if i will be less than a 10 when I am done.  I just updated my ticker only 40# to go it seems sereal.  I am so thankful to god for this surgery. I have done the treadmill twice this week and did 30 minutes both times. I will measure again next month the inches that come off are amazing.  I am thankful to have had all the support on this site also.  Happy losing everyone.

I am down 26 and 1/4 inches and 67# and I am 2 1/2 months out that is definately a happy new year.

My new measurements:

Arms        start   16 1/2                      now 14
Chest       start   52                            now 44 1/4
Waist       start   46                             now 40
Hips          start    51 3/4                    now 44 1/2
Thighs      start   27 1/4                     now 24 1/2


hooray!!!!!!!

I have been in one-derland for pretty much since my late blog I am down to 193# - this is so exciting - I am almost a size
14 depends on the style.  I got a gift certificate for fashion bug for christmas hoping to get size 14 when I go.  Trying to get
used to the positive feedback at work.  My husband told me the other day " Your getting skinny"  I still feel so blessed to have had this done.  I am proud of myself that I don't drink when I eat but I need to be better about taking my vitamins and anti reflux med.  I was happy that I am under 200# already and I'm 2 1/2 months out.   I'll blog more in january and post some pictures.

I am so excited I am 200# today one # away and my cloths sizes are really going down I really need to measure myself
again.  This feels really good.  Lots of people are really noticing and it feels good.,

What a blessing 2008 has been I have just 6 more #'s and I'll be in wonderland that is really exciting it has only been about 14 years since
I have been under 200#.  Well it has been trial and error with what I can and cannot eat but I am learning.  My cloths are getting really big on me and I am almost a size 14 I am comfortably a 16 but fit into some size 14
cloths but they are snug.   Sure beats a size 22.  I have gotten sick a few times but one of them I ate too fast and the other few times I tried to eat
reheated food in the microwave and venison steak does not agree with me.  The only way I can eat venison is if it is in a stew or a sauce.  I had a
kidney stone last month but I have had kidney stones 4 times prior to surgery- I am following up with  a urologist though.  Who has forewarned me that they can get worse now that I had this surgery.  But I still would
choose to do it sleep apnea, diabetes, HTN or kidney stones?

Thought I should blog my progress.  I will be 5 weeks out on thursday
and my cloths are getting huge on me.  I have lost 38# since surgery and I am down 51# since I started seeing my surgeon in march.  This has
been amazing so far.  I have found out that reheating food in the microwave does something to it so that I can not tolerate it.   I have gotten
sick 3 times and twice it was due to food that was reheated in the microwave.  I am not going to try it again.  I hate getting sick.  I have made
one trip to the salvation army so far to get cloths for work  I have casual
cloths for a home but not a lot of dress cloths.  Will post more soon.  I know  this year I am most thankful for this RNY surgery!!!!!!