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Hello Again People!!!
Since almost all of my clothes are way too big, I went to the Avenue. I thought....hmm....why not try on the 14 and see where you are. Okay, I tried on every pair of size 14 pants/jeans they had in the store and they all fit. And, did I mention that I am now officially too small up top to even get a top in the avenue now? So, I went to Old Navy and I am able to wear a 14 jean in there. They had a sale so I bought 3 pairs of jeans and 3 tops. There were 2 pairs of pants that were too snug for my liking but I got in them. So, I am flying like a kite now. It is our fall break now and I am driving home today. I am going to try to stop and see as many people as I can because I have lost like 30 more lbs since some of them have seen me last. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE life and I am so happy right now. 
Weight loss talley: 
D.O.S. 08/14/2006: 355.6  size 30/32 top and 32/34 bottoms
Today 10/11/2007: 184.6 size L tops (I am not sure what size I wear up top. I have been able to buy tops and jackets that say "L" on them). and 14 bottom. 

Hey People, 
I am not sure what is going on....but the weight has been flying off lately. The scale would not move for about 2-3 months but I wasn't tripping since I was pretty much at my initial goal weight. But, then all of a sudden, 11 lbs just came off within a weeks time. And, I hope they stay off too! 
I thought it was too good to be true and I kept jumping on and off the scale to make sure it was right. I had a dr's appt that same day and it was the same at the dr's off (with clothes on, mind you.) So, now I only have 9 lbs to go to get to my Christmas goal. And, those size 18 LEVI jeans that I worked so hard to get into are now TOO big (yay). So, we know what that means.....I need to go shopping again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello All!
I finally made it to one-derland. I stepped on the scale this morning and there it was! I am so ecstatic!! I am not going to get too comfortable though. I have set another goal of reaching a size 14 pant/jean and 185 lbs by Christmas. That shouldn't be too lofty of a goal. 
King's College PA Program is a little rough. We have 13 total classes and other seminars...yes, I said 13....and NO, I am not exaggerating.... and No, I am NOT counting the MANDATORY observations and additional sessions. 
It wouldn't be so bad if I would study just a little more. I think I am going to do the absolute minimum (which is an 87/B for this program) and leave it at that. I don't feel that pressure to be the one with the highest GPA anymore. I don't know...I guess I finally figured out that I don't have anything to prove and what matters is that I get there in the end....right? Pray for me! 
Lady T. 


next goal: 185 by Christmas 2007

Hey People
I made it to my "initial" goal (finally). I had always been heavy as a child and teen and 205 was my lowest weight when I was 16. I am glad to be here but I am still striving for one-derland.....6 lbs to go!  
I made it through the outrageously stressful move to Wilkes-Barre PA from Gastonia, NC to attend the PA program. And, boy am I tired. I will probably hit one-derland before I know it having to climb stairs the way I do now living on the 2nd floor. But, you have to climb two flight of stairs before I get to the front door of the building. 

Well, exactly one year ago today I was in my hospital bed at Presbyterian Hospital recovering from this life changing surgery. I have learned a lot and settled into a routine pretty much. I can gladly say that I would do it all over again and would still recommend the surgery to others. I have had a ball shopping again, traveling, and doing all of the things that I stopped doing because of my weight. 
In the past year, I have been to Las Vegas, Washington DC, NYC (twice), Pennsylvania (3xs), and to a sorority regional conference strutting my stuff and taking pictures like I was America's Next Top Model. I can really say that I doubt I would have done any of this if I had not had the surgery. I have actually LIVED this past year. For any of those considering surgery, I would still advise that you do your research, attend a support group, and get to know someone that had the surgery. It has not all been easy but for the most part it has been smooth sailing. Even with the hair shedding, the issues with the acne, and the occasional wacky results from my lab work, I would do it all over again in a heart beat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am only four (4) lbs from my initial weightloss goal (205) and 9 lbs from my revised goal of seeing one-derland. I am going to make it. I still have 6 mths in my "18 mth window" to get down to my ultimate goal of 172.

Hello All! 
I'm 11 mths out and still plugging away to one-derland. I've got 12 lbs to go!!!! The weight loss has slowed only b/c I have not done what I'm supposed to do to make the scale move. But, with me being so close to one-derland, I've decided to get on the ball to be as close as possible by my year anniversary. 
I'm also half the woman I was this time last year. I'm in 14 tops and 16 bottoms from a 28/30 tops and 32/34 bottoms. I've still got some ways to go. I have surpassed my goal of being able to being a size 18. Now, that sounds so much bigger than it did this time last year. I'm now one size smaller than I was at my smallest in the 10th grade 13 years ago.
So, I've set a new goal. My new goal is to be able to wear a size 12 denim (nonstretch) jean COMFORTABLY by my birthday next March. It would be wonderful to be able to be there by Christmas. But, at this point, any additional weight loss is "gravy." 
My hair is growing back well, but I am still going to have to get it cut so the hair can be even with what is growing back/filling back in. My edges have completely filled back in, Thank God!!! It is in filling all the way back in and my beautician and I decided to cut it all even and for me to wear braids while it is all growing back in. My hair was past shoulder length and thicker before the surgery and she has been steady cutting it all trying to make it look decent to try to mask the hair loss. It really is and was really not as bad as I thought it would be. Distressing, yes, but not devastating like it sounds before you have the surgery. The breakouts have all but subsided as well. I still get a blemish here and there but it is nothing like it was right after surgery. 
Weight loss talley: 
Before 8/14/2006: 355.6/BMI 57.5
11mths out: 212/BMI 34.2

A few "wow" moments to report.....
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc's South Atlantic Regional Conference was this weekend. I saw my linesister that I have not seen nor talked to in years....She looked at me and my name badge when I spoke to her. She looked at me like she did not believe it was me and only seemed to believe me once she saw my badge. That is an extreme wow moment.
I bought a large sorority jacket (as opposed to the 5XL jacket that fit just right for years) and XL tshirts that are too big. I couldn't try them on b/c of makeup but I could get by with a large tshirt. It is a wonderful thing. Last year I had to buy 4XL tshirts. So, I am really loving this.
I am really just taking this all in and even more amped to get to one-derland. But, the only thing is that I feel I look like a beach whale in my pictures so that is why I have not uploaded any pictures. I guess I am going to have to be well into one-derland before I look smaller to me in pictures. 
Also, I want to update the acne and hair thinning issues. My edges have started to fill back in and the acne is FINALLY starting to clear back up to what my skin looked like pre-surgery. A few blemishes here and there but it is no where near what it was post surgery. But, still these are all such  minor complaints and I would NOT trade those two things for being 355.6 lbs again.

My weight loss has been quite unsteady lately. But, I am trying to do better. This is especially hard since I am under quite a bit of stress. I am trying to get ready to move to Wilkes-Barre (Kings College) to attend the Physician Assistant Program this fall. But, the victory is that much greater when there have been MANY obstacles in the way.
But, anywho....I've lost 137 lbs so far and can wear 14 tops and 16/18 bottoms.  Amazingly, when I look in the mirror I really can NOT see a difference. People say I look different and certain pictures I look different. But, in the mirror....I can't really say that I look like a different person. 
I am still plugging away to ond-erland. I have 19 lbs to go. Sometimes,  I have my little moments where I think "I could already be at one-derland if I would just tighten up my routine, but then again....I did weigh over 350 lbs just less than a year ago.....

Whew...how time flies. I'm becoming one of those people that don't post too often. But, after a while, there is really nothing new or noteworthy to post. 
My weight loss hit a  plateau for about 2 mths. But, my one of my docs and a wls-friend both told me to cool it on the sodas and the weight would probably move again. Well, they were telling the truth....One day it was 237 and by the next week (this week), it was 223. Go figure...?
I'm still plugging along to one-derland. I'm 24 lbs away. I felt like I could cry just typing that. Most of you reading this will know what that means to have been "trapped" in a body and then within a short period of time, your life is returned to you. 
9 mth talley: 132 lbs
8/14/06: 355.6
05/20/07: 223

7 MTHS: 8/14/06 355.6/ 03/29/07 238.2

Not much new to add. I have lost a total of 117 lbs. I am doing good to have lost any weight lately saying I have been eating all of the wrong things AND not exercising. But, I am back on track with trying to watch what I am eating and exercising like I should. I know this surgery is a tool and I have to use this "tool" to get where I want to be. I am too close to my goal and one-derland just to stop now!!!

Lady T.