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The Latest :-) - I haven't lost anymore weight.  If I stay as I am, I'm fine with it, but again, I expect some to come off soon.  I'm much more consistent on my workout now that the weather has ...

Sorry that I don't have pics up. All of my pics are in my phone, and...

Happy Anniversary to Me!!! :-) - One year ago today, I began the surgical part of this journey to a new me.  Today, I feel GREAT!  I've had no complications...hopefully things will stay that way (I'll continue ...

Just checking in... - I'm doing well.  I feel good.  My restriction is finally at a point that suits me.  I can eat, but I can go overboard.  I don't feel the need to bring stuff back up to relieve t...

I'm A Runner!!! - I was at the park today, doing my usual walk around the track (I have gotten faster and faster with it), and I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head.  For one, I though...

Onederland....Finally!!!! - I have FINALLY made it to onederland.  I am 199 lbs.  I know, I know, it's practically 200...but it's not! :-)  Even after I've had my fill of food and drink, I still don't reach 2...

Congrats on that size 12 Alphaluv!

6 Month Check-In - Well, it's one week before my birthday, and 6 month check in time! I am now at 201 lbs.  My weight is coming off kinda slow compared to some of my friends on this sight....I've ...

Feeling Some Kind of Wonderful :-) - My tummy is coming right on along.  I'm feeling really good.  I was hoping to be in onederland by now, but alas, my body will lose as it will. I have not been struggling nearly ...

Coming Right Along - Eating has been much better.  I'm starting to get the hang of this thing.  What I have noticed is that if I go without eating for a while, it's like my stomach shrinks, and I'm not...

Really Not Enjoying Eating - Well, I'm down to 223 lbs right now.  My weight loss has finally started picking up momentum.  I go to the park and walk most days, so that's good.  I bout a size 14 dress yesterda...

Finally 50 Pounds Down!!! - Ok, so I'm at just over 3 months post op, and I've finally lost 50 lbs from my date of surgery, which puts me at 230 lbs!  Yay me (doing a mini-victory dance..disco fever style   )...

Wow! 60lbs in 2 months??? GO head on girl!! I'm at 3 months,...

"You Look Beautiful Now"...LOL - I was at work, and I work in a high security place.  The head security guy calls me over (in my building, when security calls you over, you go over, unless you want to be tackled t...

The Weight is Finally Moving Again! - I stalled for what seemed like a really long time at 246.  When I came home from the hospital , I was making sure to get my workouts in, even though I hadn't been able to get in th...

Great job!!! I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, but...

Congrats on the weight loss! I was upset about one of my incisions...

Water or Protein...I Can't Do Both...Yet - I did a little experiment with myself over the past couple days.  I've heard people say that water runs right through ya, etc, but right now, it's the most difficult thing for me t...

My NUT Would be Proud - I ate very well today.  I feel like I ate a LOT, but in all honesty it wasn't very much.  I had a small protein shake, some greek yogurt, some chicken, some veggies, some fruit.  I...

8 Weeks Magic Number? - I have been having such difficulty.  I'd been really thirsty, and of course we can only get like a sip down at a time.  I was so thristy, that I would just drink the water and thro...

Congratulations! I'll send up prayers for ya, both for your nursing...

Work Luncheon... - Let me start off by saying that I am feeling GREAT! I ate chicken and shrimp (two different meals) Friday, and I had no problems holding them down, or eating them in a decent ti...

At 6 Weeks... - Well, I'm officially six weeks out!  Time to hit the weights :-) I am also officially in the 250s :-) I'm not miserable, but I'm still having problems with wanting to eat...b...

I Was Starving....Literally.... - After my run in with diarrhea, I just came to a point where I REALLY didn't want to eat....even more so than usual.  I had really developed some good eating habits, when my NUT...

5 Days of Diarrhea!!! - OMG!!! Right now, I'm just thinking I'm glad to be back.  I've been trapped in my bathroom for 5 days!  5 days of diarrhea was far worse than my whole 'recovery' from surgery.  ...