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Wow I have been gone from the group for a long time. Sorry. I have gained 30 pounds and I know it is  because I have not been working any program. It is time to start back up again and get back to the basics. I started back to the gym and I need to get the eating right again. Like I said need to start at what is eating me and what I am eating.

I can't beleive it is almost Christmas. I also can not beleive how many changes there have been to my personal life this year.  I am feeling good and I have a ton of energy. I have lost 41% of my bodyfat. I have had people do double takes when they see me.  It is a very nice feeling.
I think about my dad daily and miss him dearly but I know he is not in pain anymore and he is in a better place.

My  Dad passed away on the 31st of August. It has been really hard for me to think he is gone. I leave for Spokane on the 10th and his memorial is on the 12th and my mom's wedding is on the 13th.
 

I am doing good. I am down to 224 and wearing a size 18 pants. I can fit into a 16 but still a little too tight. But that size is right around the corner.

Will do pics soon I promise.
Just been so busy just got back ffom Washington state were my dad is in the hospital and very sick. I go back to Washington state in 12 day for my mom's wedding. I am looking forward to my mom's wedding but not the long ass flight.

Well I had my one month appt on Thursday and everything is looking good.
I have been back to the gym and I worked out on some light weights and the treadmill. It felt good to get back to working out.

I am finally feeling so must better. Last Tuesday was the first morning waking up and not having any pain. It s so nice not to be on pain and to have most of my energy  back. I go to the doctor on Thursday for my one month check up and I will post then what my weight i. I can't wait to get back to the gym to start to tone. I will do  pictures some time this week and post them.

I keep on having friends and family asking me if I feel like if I did the right thing on having the surgery. I don't want to answer yet since it is so new to me. I so feel sad that I have put my family through all of this, but I just hope for the best. The doctor said most of the time the scar tissue wil come back but they have no idea when that may be but to just remember the pain I was in and if that pain comes back get to the ER because I will have to be operated on again.

Well, I had my surgery on June 30th and I was not scared but by the second day I knew something was not right. I was very bloated and everything made me feel sick. So on the Third day day they did two x ray and the doctor told me they would have to go back into the operating room. That is when I got scared. I called my husband and told him and he was on his way. They rolled me to the OR and I would not let them take me to surgery until I saw my husband. He finally came and I gave him  kiss and they took me to surgery. I was in so much pain. When the surgery was over I had no idea where I was. I awoke and my son and husband where there andI wanted to go home. But  my husband said you can't yet you need to get better first then they went home.Come to find out I had some bowel obstruction and so  they had to get the scar tissue out because it was causing me pain. I had had a hysterectomy 4 years ago and my doctor did not remember me telling him that but was the reason for my pain.  The next day I was feeling better but the doctor's did not want to take any chances with me so they took everything very slow. I did not get any ice chips this time until Tuesday. I was getting everything from my IV.Then on Wednesday was Jello and Thursday I was given the applesauce, cottage cheese, and yogart. Then I got to go home that afternoon. It is so good to be home and not woke up every other hour to be poked or weighed.

I am just taking it easy sipping and walking and resting.

Tomorrow I see my doctor for my first follow up appt. and I am feeling good.

                                                                                                            8/15/08
Bust       45 inches that is right across the biggest area.           41
Waist      39.5inches                                                                           36.5
Abdomen  52inches                                                                            47
Hips            54.5 inches                                                                       48
arms           15.25                                                                                  16
thighs          32.75 inches                                                                     33
Pretty good.

Well, the hospital just called I have to be  at the hospital on Monday at 7:45 am I am the second surgery of the day. Was told I was going to be the first surgery on the 17th but that is ok. Hubby was not so crazy on the 530 am. Tomorrow I start my coln prep .

Iam excited to have the surgery. So many people when they get this far start to second guess their decision but I haven't. This is something I have done research on and have went to many classes. I just wish I had done it years ago. But I guess many years ago just wasn't the right time. I know I will be fine. I am looking forward to being healthier,happier and looking good. I have been overweight all my adult life and I am just tired of it. It is time for me. I have not let anyone try to talk me out of this. My mom tried but I told her, Mom I am not looking for a way out I  just want you to accept my decision and if you don't please keep you opinion to yourself, and she has.