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 Goodness... It's been way too long.
Let me see if I can catch up here. My surgery was 2 years and 3 months ago. I am at about 155 pounds. My loss is at 134 pounds.. I have gained a couple, lost a couple, gained a couple , lost a couple.... but when I went for my yearly visit in the beginning of January, the doctor told me that I was at the wexact same weight I had been at- during my last visit with them, 6 months previously. So- I guess that's good.
I just get irritated with myself, because I know I can do better. I have picked up some old bad habits of snacking too much. That';s the main thing I need to work on.. the snacking and not enough excercise.
Hopefully next time I blog- I'll have lost more.
Say a prayer for me.

 Sorry again. I'm getting really bad about this I know. It's been 8 months since I last updated. I have lost 131 pounds now. Honestly I should have lost more, but I have not been exercising like I should, and not getting enough water. I think I'm going to kickstart myself a bit- maybe get back on the protein shakes for 2 meals a day for a couple of weeks and push myself harder, because I still have 30 more pounds I want to lose.

I know I should be congratulating myself because I started out at 286 pounds, and now I am at 155... and that IS great. I AM proud of myself... but I am also irritated with myself right now, for slacking... and AM going to do something about that!

Next time I sign in, I hope to tell you that I have lost at least 10- 15 more pounds. I'm going to make an effort to check in more too- because it DOES encourage me.

Kudos to all my friends who I see such amazing changes in. I am SO proud of you all!

Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I updated. Well, it's been 6.5 months, and I have lost 101 pounds. That's great, but it's been going real slow lately. I know it's because I'm not getting enough water in, and not getting enough exercise in. I
m doing pretty good with the protein. I'm going to be working on the water and excercise though. I have 60-65 more to lose to meet my goal. Say a prayer for me. i CAN do this!

I will be three months out in two days, and have officially lost 70 pounds. My doctor told me ... one more pound, and I will be OUT of the 'morbidly obese' category, and will be only obese.(Shout hallelujah). I've lost 16 inches from my waist. Weeeeee. I have a waist again.
I've got to start doing better with my water and exercise though, and then I KNOW it will fall off faster. It's been going to slow to suit me. As Tony (?) the exercise guru says... 'I can do ittttt!"

It's been 6 and 1/2 weeks since my surgery. I have lost 53 pounds now. (25 was pre-op weight loss). Of course it's never fast enough for me, but I'm trying my be4st to be patient. I mean it took me 23 years to gain this weight. Surely I should be able yo lose it ALL in three months , right (yes I'm kidding). I'm doing good though.

It's been 4 weeks since my surgery. I had a lot of pain for the first 3 and 1/2 weeks.. but I'm feeling SO much better now. I've lost 21 pounds since my surgery. All in all I've lost 46 pounds. WOOHOO! I'll be glad when I can be able to get more exercise in and it won't hurt so much... still soreness I'm dealing with.  But it gets better each day!

Well I'm in my second week post surgery. I'm still very sore, but it's getting better daily. The doctor took out some of my staples yesterday, which made me more sore and raw feeling, but it's better again today. (I did NOT enjoy that... I'll tell you right now) Including the pre-op weight, I've lost a total of about 34 lbs I think. Since surgery it's about 9 or 10 lbs already. I'm still wearing my 'circus' pants since my belly is still sore when the elastic hits it. They are hilarious though. They were already huge before any weight loss at all. So if you see me going down the street, and my pants fall off--- please let me know. They are so loose I may not feel them fall! (And that would be terrifying to the children). Thanks for all of your prayers. It's good to be able to sit at the computer a little again.

I'm back. recuperating. The surgery went well. Now I'm dealing with the pain. I'm hoping and praying that a lot of this is gas pains. I'm having a hard time tonight with a HUGE pain hanging around my chest...not constant but comes and goes (Right now I wish it would GO!) Please keep me in your prayers for a release of this pain, and a speedy recovery. I love you all. I'll get on longer later ..and tackle the messaging and commenting. It hurts too much right now.

My surgery is this coming Monday (29th of December) at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas at 7;15 am. It'm excited, and VERY READY! I'm going today to get my magic bullet, and I have to get my vitamins and clear liquids stuff this weekend too. I have to go for lab work Friday (day after Christmas). Ya' know... I don't think I'll have a problem keeping my New Years Resolution this year! (lol)  Keep me in your prayers. Here we go!!!!!!

Good grief. After all I've gone through to get to this point this year.... now my boss (because of hecticness and other stuff at work) asked me to reschedule my surgery. So now it's not Oct 21 anymore. I'ts Dec. 29th. Uggghhhhh But hey... I guess I can look at it this way...at leat I'll get to eat my final meal on Christmas this year huh? It's just frustrating since I've been on the protien liquid diet for 3 weeks now.