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Tomorrow is my 1 year surgerversary date.  It's hard to believe it's been a year already.  I have lost 95 lbs.  My goal was to lose 100 lbs in the first year.  I have been stuck at 170 for a couple of months now.  I am hoping this isn't it but even if it is, it's has all been worth it.  I feel so much better.  I don't have lots of energy that I had hoped to have but I do have more then I did and my knees aren't killing me, like before. 

*Things I do now...
I was able to get up on my horse by myself.
I go into the smaller stalls in restrooms instead of be bigger handycap stalls.
I cross my legs all the time. 
I love shopping, it actually makes me feel good about myself.
My favorite place to get panties now is Amercian Eagle instead of Lane Bryant.
My new skinny (Amercian Eagle) jeans are now to big for me.
I had to get my rings and watch resized.

*Goals for the nest year...
Lose and maintain a weight of 155.
Start and maintain a exercise program.
Learn to eat better.

I have finally gotten under the 200 mark.  I am down to 196 lbs.  I have lost 74 lbs in a little over 5 months.  Just a few more and I will be overweight!  I can't wait for that milestone. 

For the most part I am doing good.  I am still having a problem getting my protein in.  My hair is falling out pretty bad.  I just can't find anything I like.  I know, for my health I need to just suck it up and do what I need to do. 

On another note...I'm sure I'm not the only one. but I just don't feel as skinny as everyone sees me.  It's funny, I even forget that I have lost the weight.  I will have people that I haven't seen in a long time (before surgery) and I will be so happy to see them.  I will hug them and ask how they are doing.  Then I notice their mouth is dropped and they are in shock.  I look at them, like what?  And they say look at you...then it hits me...my weight or should I say lack of it.  I have people coming up to me all the time telling me how great I look, telling me how skinny I am and go on at how much I have lost.  I know I have lost 70 lbs and that is huge I just don't feel as skinny as they see me.  I do have to say I love having a collar bone again.  But do we ever see ourselves as others do or do we still for the most part see ourselves more as we were?

I also got this from pinky0624's profile. 
Thanks Cruz4dlord for posting this in a reply to a Tylenol question:

DRUGS THAT CAN DAMAGE THE POUCH:
Advil
Aleve
Amigesic
Anacin
Anaprox
Ansald
Anthra-G
Arthropan
Ascriptin
Aspirin
Asproject
Azolid
Bextra
Bufferin
Butazolidin
Celebrex
Clinorial
Darvon compounds
Disalcid
Dolobid
Erythromycin
Equagesic
Feldene
Fiorinal
Ibuprofin
Indocin
Ketoprofen
Lodine
Meclomen
Midol
Motrin
Nalfon
Naprosyn
Nayer
Orudis
Oruval
Pamprin-IB
Percodan
Ponstel
Rexolate
Tandearil
Tetracycline
Tolecin
Uracel
Vioxx (off market...not safe for anyone)
Voltaren
ALL "NSAIDS" (*see below for the Cox 2 Inhibitors)

DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE:
Bendaryl
Tylenol
Dimetap
Robitussin
Safetussin
Sudafed
Triaminics (All)
Tylenol (cold products)
Tylenol Ex Strength
Gas-X
Phazyme
Imodium Ad
Colace
Dulcolax-Suppositories
Fleet Enema
Glycerin-Suppositories
Milk of Magnesia
Peri-Colace

I saw this on pinky0624's profile and loved it.  She got it from hk25carter's site. 

Your weight loss =
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony

You know you've had WLS when:

-"I have a date" doesn't mean you are going out.
- "I'm a loser" is a good thing.
- "Welcome to the other side" does not mean you have died.
- You love the taste of Chewable Centrum Rug Rats Vitamins or biting the head off of Wilma.
- When the word lap has nothing to do with a strip club!!
- When it's not Vikings vs. Bears but lap vs. open!
- When "No, I couldn't eat another bite" really has a deeper meaning!
- When you have to prove you are you on your license!
- When Saying you're "open" doesn't mean your gay!
- When you run you don't hear a flapping noise.....oh wait you still do.....but at least you are running!
- Vitamins and calcium feel like a meal.
- You've lost 100 pounds, and someone who hasn't seen you in a while says, "Did you change your hair?"
- When you bend over and see daylight through your thighs.
- You can cross your legs!
- When you walk by a mirror and say to yourself "Who is that?"
- When the Sharpei you pass on the street reminds you of someone you know....Yourself!!
- When your hand will fit in the Pringles can again, but you don't want any.
- When the thought of an "all you can eat" buffet makes you want to throw up!
- No more cracked toilet seats!
- When your spandex shorts are used for "jogging," and not merely used as an anti-chaffing device.
- People who know you are concerned that you are working out too much.
- Running into old flames, and saying "Do I know you?"
- You look forward to flirting with the new cute phlebotomist at your doctor's office.
- You turn on the morning show just to see Al Roker!
- You are actually bold enough to not only admit your weight, but post it on the internet!
- When you call Lane Bryant and cancel your credit card.
- You have to start putting your name in your underwear again because you get them mixed up with your kids.
- People stop asking you to bring something to the pot lucks because they know you will only bring a salad.
- When you spend more time reading product labels for protein and carb content than you do reading any books.

Happy Birthday to Me!  I am now 43 and feeling wonderful.  I could use a little more energy but I guess that will come in time.  I have lost 45 pounds since surgery.  I have went from a size 24 to an 18.  I was able to buy my pants in the regular secton in the store insead of the plus size section.  That felt so good!  I have stopped snoring (hubby has put away his ear plugs)  and I am sleeping better at night.  

My sister took me shopping for my Birthday yesterday and it was really good.  She is doing better about my surgery.  We ended up at a health food market and she was looking for things I could have that was high or at least had protein.  It was really nice.  She is my best friend and it's good to have her support.

I am finally feeling better after almost 2 wks of being nausea.  I am back to work and back to my old self.  My back isn't even bothering me much anymore either. 

Alot went on today.  To start off my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter moved out today.  I am happy for them but I will miss them being around. 
I had my support group meeting after work today.  I don't feel good but I wasn't going to miss another meeting.  It was great being on the other side, signing in and putting down my surgery date and how much I have already lost.  After the meeting I went home and went to bed.  I hope I get to feeling better.

I had my 4 wk check up today.  It went well, I am still doing good and I have lost 22 lbs so far.  Doing Happy Dance.  OK now off to work :(

I went back to work today.  It was weird being gone so long but at the same time it was good to get back.  Of course everyone missed me and told me how good I looked.  I am working nights (well, 2:30pm-11pm) by 8 o'clock my back was hurting me so bad.  I just hope tomorrow is better.

Whoo Hoo, I shaved my legs today!  I never thought shaving my legs would feel so good.  It's been almost 2 wks.  I was finally able to bend over enough to shave them.  Doing happy smooth leg dance.  :)