2 yr Post Op 120 pounds down

Jan 09, 2011

HI Family,

Its been 6 months since my last blog.  I currently as of today 123 pds and still losing.  Im a size small shirt and misses jeans size 4  junior jeans 5/6.  Hair has gotten really think.  I got laid off 7 months ago and not been taking vitamins that with combination of stress may b while Im still. losing again.  But Im back work tomorrow (Blessed).
I hope all is well
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15 Months Post

May 10, 2010

Good Morning OH Family

Sorry I haven't been on much seems like a lot of us after we lose the weight and reach our goals we go away.  I'm doing very well I did have some  problems with charlie horses in my legs and feet my potassium was low but i got it in check now.  I'm still losing inches and maybe a pound or two a month.  I still cant tolerate and sugar so I've developed a love for water , water and more water its taste good to me room temp or cold.  That's a plus for me because at first I couldn't stand water. 

I went to my doctor because I started to have tremors in my hands it was very difficult for me to even put toothpaste on the brush.  He told me that I was b deficient and this causes your nervous system to go wacky.  I admit I hadn't been taking my vitamins at all.  But I didn't have to tell him that he already knew.  I'm back on my meds and I have just a little twitch but he says it will subside soon.  I have some sagging in my waist and my calves so I'm be starting a toning work plan to build some muscle and tighten my waist a little more.  No plastics for me . 

I've been in a relationship with my dude for about 8 months so he watched me transform and now I'm a little ashamed for him to see me totally nude.  I didn't have that problem at first.  So now I wake up before him slide out of the bed dip to the floor and come up fully dressed LOL its like I'm in a war zone crawling thru the trenches...its funny I used to be ashamed when I was a big girl and now that I'm thin I feel that way again.

I love my tool and have inspired three of my friends to pursue the bypass.  Lets see anything else .....oh yeah I can run for the first time I ran to the corner to catch my son before he borded the school bus and I was moving didn't break out a sweat or nothing I didn't try to run back one accomplishment for the day was enough.  Good luck and keep up the good work talk to yall soon....Be Blessed
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Can anyone tell me how to Join the Century Club ???

Mar 22, 2010

I would like to get my 100lbs card
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100 Pounds Lost I finally Made it......

Mar 22, 2010

Hi Oh Family,

Today I weighed in at 160 and couldnt believe it.  I'm a size 8 and I'm ok with it.  No major problems actually I'm doing pretty well.  Hope all is good for you guys keep up the good work.
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1 Yr Anniversary Tomorrow

Jan 12, 2010

Hi Family,

I know it been a while,  I've had a lot going on the past months.  First I would like to say tomorrow will be my 1 year out.  I did it and it feels great, I have had some set backs but everything was well worth it.  I went from 260 to 170 size 20 to a size 10 in year and I'm proud of myself.  Looking back over this past year I laugh at how that girl doesn't seem to ever had existed.    Don't get me wrong I'll never forget where I came from but I've Archived the past and only look towards the future. 

When ever I tell someone I had the surgery the really don't believe me .  Most say " but you don't have that look"  Well I explain to people the so called look is just like seeing a person who wear glasses all there life and then to see that person without them it looks funny at first like something missing.  And frankly there is something missing a whole person. 

I still eat pretty much anything just cant do the big portions ...Example I had a barbecue rib and a small ear of corn and two spoons of baked beans for lunch.  I probably wont be hungry anymore today .  I still dump ever day I guess that will always be a factor even if I just drink water first thing in the morning I dump   my stomach doesn't  like food before noon.

I just got over the flu and man let me tell ya!!!!  I have never had a cold that bad before but I'm better.

Well there's my update.

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9 Month Post Op

Nov 06, 2009

Hi to all,

Time goes by so fast  when your having fun.  I missed my 9th month so here goes.  I'm doing very well nothing major to say.  Ive always had big thighs so when I sit down I see these thin thighs and its looks so odd,  all my life my legs have rubbed together and now they barely touch.  That's was never on my to do list but I'm thankful for it anyway.  I borrowed my first dress from my daughter size 8 I got a kick out of that.  But she quickly let me know " Dont lose your mind and start asking to wear my clothes"  LOL.  I finally got a shoes size drop Ive always been a strong 10 but now I can wear 9's too.  My hair isn't cooperating with me seems like my perms don't take very good.  My periods have gotten really heavy and longer days.  I could do with out that!!!  I'm 172-174 last I checked my pants size is a 10 misses 11 juniors.  I'm still losing inches and not so many pounds but I don't weigh myself too often maybe once a month.  I still pretty much can eat anything,  it all comes out with in 15 mins anyway.  I still crave watermelon but the season is over and there not as good anymore.  I usually eat once a day around 1:00 then I'm full for the day. Well that's it for now I still watch all of yalls progress .  Good luck be blessed.

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8 Months Post 178pds

Oct 02, 2009

Hi Family,

Im posting a little late for September.  Ive been doing so much it slipped my mind.  Well everything with me is great I weighed in at 178 this morning so Im losing about 5 -7 pounds a month.  Ill probally post some pics in the next couple of days.  Hope all is well with everyone.

Hugs and Kisses
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7months Post Op At Goal 185

Aug 23, 2009

Hi Family,

I m just doing my monthly check in.  Im at my personal goal weight of 185.  Im happy with my accomplishment.  All is good.  I dont have to much to say today.  I gave up the obsession with the scale.  I check once a week to make sure I havent gained any weight.  So far so good.  Im in a comfort zone.
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I Am Changing

Jul 23, 2009


Hi Family,

Its July (6 months) out and so far so good.  I got a hair weave for the first time in my life.  I can say its interesting I don't have major hair loss I just wanted to change my appearance.  Out with the old In with the new.  I get a lot of compliments but the long hair has irritated my neck really bad.  So I just keep it pinned up off my neck.

Lets see last time I chimed in I was having sever muscle cramps.  My PCP did my blood work I was deficient in Vit K, Potassium and my blood count was low.  He gave me some instructions and so far so good in a few days all symptoms where gone.

Lately, Ive been drinking a lot I cant seem to put the glass down.  I've always been a wine drinker but not to the extreme as now.  My mom died of liver damage from drinking many years.  Now that food isn't the center of my world  Absolute and Cranberry is.  May I add that I used sugar free cranberry,  that's supposed to make me not feel guilty.   I have to find the willpower to beat this.  I see it becoming a problem Its not just a social thing I actually be home chilling and I need that drink before I lay down.  Is there anyone out there going thru the same thing?  Or has went thru the same issue.

I can say my weight loss is slow but consistent I feel slower is better it allows my skin a chance to respond thus avoiding skin sagging.  I don't have much sagging my tummy has the overhang from having C sections 3 times.  But it didn't turn out as bad as I thought,  however it does look like a dry raisin  LOL.  I had a guy ask me when would I have the next surgery.  I was like what surgery ?  He said the one to cut of the skin.  See he was under the impression that Bypass surgery comes in 2 folds.  I told him not true and not everybody is interested in plastics.  Honestly,  I'm 43 I look like I'm 35 , I don't wear SPANX or uncomfortable girdle's and push up bras and I kept my thickness, men think I'm a brick house (LMAO if only they knew) men are so visual ,seems to me I have for filled my weight destiny.  I don't want to be cut on anymore.  This was traumatic for me and my family who took care of me while I laid crying about how this was a mistake (I have not regrets now) . My daughter had to stick suppositories up my tootie because I was so constipated I couldn't bend over and  reach my own ass.  Above all I don't want to have them stand over me as I come back from surgery in pain yet again looking at me with the " Why cant you be happy with you"  look.  I'm good, I'm blessed and I'm happy and thankful  if I never lost another pound I would be OK. 

My original goal was 185  I think I could stand to loss another 10-15 pounds in the next 6 months.  No rush or hurry.  I intend to stay the course.  I still dump ever morning .  When I mean dump I don't vomit never have.  I get a severe case of diarrhea in the morning if I eat or drink anything.  Usually by 12noon I can eat my stomach is empty by then.  Still cant tolerate sugar, fried food, all diary and Italian sauces make me so nausea.  Those I stay away from.  I have so many men taking me on dates that I eat out frequently but I make good choices and what I don't eat i take home and give to my sons.  I never return to the leftovers.  I'm hooked on watermelon.  I love it.

Well that's it for now , thank you guys for all the encouraging blogs and post.  I still read all my friends profiles to see updates.  I know we forget to check in but try to add it to your calendar as a reminder.  I want to know your progress.  I smile and laugh when I see a new pic of you guys, I cry when you guys cry .  Be blessed.  "Never could of made it"  without you...
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In the longest stall ever.

Jun 30, 2009

Hi Family,

Ive been in a stall for almost a month as to be expected.  Ive only lost about 5 lbs this month.  I'm currently 192-195 depends on what time I weigh myself.  Ive having horrible bruising and muscle cramps in my legs, I'm tired and sleepy all the time.  I made a appointment with my PCP on Thursday to get my levels checked.  In the mean time I'm 8 pounds away from my personal goal of 185.  Now that I have a better understanding of my size (12)  I would probably change my weight goal to 175 (size 10).  Thus adding on another 10 pounds on to my goal.  That current goal was set on the bases of if I looked bad but i turned out really good Dr. Afram says I should loose a 100 pds honestly if I'm a 12 at 192 that would put my in the range of 6 at 165 I really don't want to venture there at all.  I get cursed out by people at least once a week.  example:

I recently had a lady Ive known for years tell me I looked BAD and she went on to describe how my eyes look big and my face looks sunken in like a crack addict.  My girlfriend with me at the time took offense immediately I had to calm her down.  She said if she had not heard it with her own ears she wouldn't have believed how people will  verbally attack me for no reason and have such passion with it that is scary. 

Now that I'm on the skinny side as some call me.  I do find more acceptance like when I was a big girl I would never leave the house undone hair flawless, makeup, outfit just right and that's to go to the laundry mat.  Now I leave the house hair comb back, jeans and tennis shoes (YES, tennis shoes I NEVER wore those dreadful things unless I was working out)  It feels good to come down off of the 5 inch heel and take a break.  I didn't realize how much I wore the monkey suit of appearance.  Might I add I get a lot of attention just being simple.  I laugh now but wow I was vain. 

Talk to you guys soon.
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Upper Marlboro, MD
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01/13/2009
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