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I cannot believe it has been 1 year!!!

I feel great.!!! I have not reached my goal yet but I am still reaching for it. It is harder to lose now, and I think my life changes have not helped at all.  I am trudging along, but have not quite found my weight loss groove again, but I can feel a renewed sense of urgency in meeting my goal.  I am only 30 lbs away from  the goal I originally set for myself.  

I am staying positive and doing the right things most of the time, lol.  I have had major struggles with the arthritis in my knees this winter and it has kept me from being as active as I know I should be at this phase. At times I have been on bed rest. I  finally got a grip on the pain and swelling and feel like I am on the upswing. Wish me luck, and pray for me.

I have set a new goal to lose this 30 lbs by my birthday in July.  It can be done, and it will be done, even if i have to tape my mouth shut! 

This has been one heck of a year! Lots of changes and blessings. I am still staying positive, but have only loss 6 lbs in about 6 weeks.  I am sure it had a lot to do with the wedding and holidays. Anyway, I am back on track. Whew...what a ride 2011 has been, but it's all good.

When I went in for my 3 month post op and I had not lost as much as me and the doctor had expected, I commenced to tell her all about my 2 daughters graduating and a subsequent celebration cruise (where I did a lot of celebrating). She said something that still sticks with me.  She told me that life is going to continue to happen and that I will have to make choices that are in keeping with my goals.

I have learned that I cannot use "life happening" as an excuse to not be on my "A" game. I still have stuff to get done in spite of life happening all around me.  Since the cruise, I have had college to happen for 2 daughters, lost 2 people in my family, got engaged and have been in wedding  planning mode ever since. Life has really been active this year and sometimes I think it is getting away from me along with my best intentions.

I understand that I cannot control much of lifes curveballs and events, but I CAN control what I put in my mouth and how often I move my body.

I have got to do better.

It looks like my stall is over.  I have tried everything I could think of to get the weight moving again.  I followed the advice of some vets, cut out some foods all together, started eating the same things each day, etc.

I finally started fasting and praying (for several things, not just weight loss).  I fast from 7pm until 7am and that seems to be working. I also started tracking my food again (My surgeon told me to stop doing that at my 4 month check up). I have decided that I need the accountability that tracking gives me. I need to plan what I am going to have for the day (sometimes I allow for deviation), but it makes my world easier and gives me daily goals to reach for.

I have not exercised much in the last couple of weeks, but feel so motivated to kick my workouts up a notch now.

I am 6 months out and I am learning all kinds of things about how my body works.

I am about 2 weeks from my 6 months surgery date.

I went to see my PCP to get my bloodwork done and was shocked that the PA I saw (for the first time) thought it was strange that I have not had any complications from my RNY. She seems to believe that there are a lot of complications from the surgery and that I should feel very fortunate, and I really do.

OK. Now I have not been very active (but I have checked in regularly) on OH because my life has been full of changes, or so it feels. I knew going into 2011 that this was going to be a year of changes, but I really had no idea how these things were going to make me feel.

I made a major decision to have my RNY, my youngest 2 children took me through the prom experience, the graduation experience and the college experience. All of this happened since March.  I had my 3 month (which was actually 4 months for me) check up with my surgeon. She felt like I should have lost more weight at the time, I was only down 53 lbs at the time of my appt. That kinda bummed me out, but ?I recommitted and have been doing the right things most of the time since then. Now she wants to see me again on 9/13, just in time for my 6 months (actual) check up, and I have been in a stall for the past 3 weeks or so. Oh well, I'm a big girl I can take constructive criticism. Heck, I can wear a size 14 now!

All I can do is keep doing the right things and the weight will com off, right?

Well, the biggest change that has happened in 2011 is that I got engaged!!! Yeah, I am a little nervous that the life changes and stressors that I have experienced have taken a bit of my focus from my weight loss, but thank God, the majority of what was stressing me is now over. It is truly amazing how life changes within a very short amount of time.

I will not give in to the aggravation of my stall (at least that's what I think it is), and I will continue to work out, hang out with the family and friends and enjoy this one life I was given.

I am so grateful for the opportunity my RNY has provided.  I feel better, I am told I look pretty good ( I can't always see the difference) but my clothes are definitely loose or no longer wearable.  I am now wearing a 14-16 bottoms and can wear most XL tops. I was previously a 20-22 bottom and wearing a 2X-3X top.  I have lost a cup size in my bra and my undies definitely need replacing very soon.

Here are some of the things I have learned so far. 

* Eating healthy is not as easy as it looks.  Meals need planning and Protein, Protein, Protein
* As my body is shrinking, my pants all got longer, lol.  I could not figure out why my pants all needed hemming.
* I have to keep vitamins in my desk, in my purse and in my house of I will forget to take them.
* The scale can be addictive, but once a week is enough for me right now
* Eating can sometimes be a chore. Don't kick yourself if you miss a meal, just do better with the next one.
* Attending Support groups really helps you stay focused, and lets you know you are not alone.
* My man is much more supportive than I gave him credit for. He is now my biggest champion!
* I have to make time for exercise not find time for exercise

Since I am still fairly new at this, I am sure I will learn more as I go. 

 

This has been a busy 3 months. I got my twins thru Prom, Graduation and a graduation cruise. In the middle of all that I managed to lose 50 lbs. Who knew?!!!  Life is good. I have a lot of support from friends and family and most of the time I do the right things.( I did say I went on a cruise, lol). I feel pretty good and if I can get back to exercising I know I will feel great. 

Now it's time to get the girls ready for college. Wish me luck on that one.

I am doing well.  I met my first goal "Yay Me". I lost 40 lbs and my cruise is not until the end of the month. I am not sure if I am losing enough weekly...and I find that my scale only moves over the weekend. During the work week I seem to maintain. I have noticed that my sodium intake affects my ability to move the scale too. So I am getting to be really conscious about that.  I am struggling with my fluid intake now, and have to do better about my vitamins since I  now know they are not the cause of my breakouts now.

I am planning to see a dermatologist about my "hormonal" acne. I HATE IT!!!. I am having trouble feeling attractive with my face full of bumps.

Other than that I feel great!

Happy Easter!!! I will be 7 weeks out tomorrow and I am feeling pretty good. My incision is completely healed and I don't seem to have any other complications. I'm back to work and in complete Prom and Graduation mode for my twins. 

I posted my 4 week and most recent pics today.
 
I'm feeling pretty cute, but know I still have a ways to go. My sweetie and I made up after a long (6 month) hiatus, (I think he might be let back into the circle).  I have to catch him up to speed, because he had no idea that I had weight loss surgery. He has little to no information about the procedure or what to expect, except weight loss.  He knew I had surgery and offered to help, but I did not tell him what kind because he was not in the circle, lol.

I guess the next few months will tell the story.

I had a followup appt with my surgeon and she has released me back to work! Hallelujah!!! 
My BP is normal (without meds) and I am down 30lbs (since my last appt before the surgery)
I will probably be down 33-35 lbs before my return to work on Monday. Woo Hoo!

I am loving this!