Chris G.

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New pictures are up over in the Photos area.

I'm down to 186!!!!  Only two more pounds until a 90 pound loss.

I am at the point where I get hungry once in awhile, so I do have to be careful about giving in to cravings.  I'm sticking to my diet like a champ.  Every single day someone tells me how amazing I look.  Every day someone asks me how much weight I've lost.  It's just so inspiring and motivating.  

I got new shirts this week...all 14/16's.  Still in a size 16 bottom, but only because of my belly.  My legs and butt could easily fit into a 14 or a 12, but my belly is still a 16.  Also got new bras....38C's!!!  I haven't been in a bra in the 30's since I was a teenager.  And normal size underwear too!  No more plus sizes at all.  It's incredible.  

New pictures soon, I promise. 

190 today!  I can't believe I'm going to be in the 180's this week.  

I need to take new pix. 

It's been five months since my RNY. 

As of today, I've lost 83 pounds and currently am tipping the scale at 191.  

I feel like a new person.  

This surgery did exactly what I wanted it to do...and I'm doing the rest.  

Life is wonderful and I'm happier than I ever knew I could be.  

Yay for taking chances!

193.2 today.  

Total loss: 81lbs.  

Happy, happy, happy. 

If forgot to post on Monday...but today I was 195.8

I was supposed to go see Dr. Moon today for my follow-up, but we're getting a ton of snow and I can't drive that far in the bad weather.  It's just too dangerous.  I'm sad to miss my appointment though, I haven't seen him since I left the hospital because all of my other follow-ups were with Angie.  

Things continue to go well.  I'm losing tons of hair, but I always had enough hair on my head for five people, so no one but me realizes that it's falling out.  I take the Biotin every day and I make sure I get enough protein and vitamins...so there's not more I can do but wait it out.  

198.6 this morning!  

203 today.  Things are slowing down a little I guess.  I'm extremely tired all the time.  I'm doing everything that I'm supposed to, except for exercising.  I just feel so completely exhausted that exercise is the last thing on my mind.  I work all day, come home to a messy house and things that need to be done...and then I crash.  I know that I'm going to have to get a grip and start doing some sort of exercise, but right now it's just overwhelming.  

204 this morning!  70 pounds GONE! 

209 this morning.  Twelve weeks ago today I had my surgery.  I've thrown up exactly one time, from tuna fish.  I've yet to experience anything near "dumping".  I can eat up to 3/4 of a cup of most foods...although meat, pasta, and anything with a "greasy" aspect doesn't feel good and I keep those things to less than a half a cup at a sitting.  

Typically, this is what I eat:

Morning, 16ozs of protein shake and my vitamins/meds.  

Late morning snack: Half a bag of Crum Creek Soy bites, or an individual cheese stick/slice.  

Lunch: Two slices of rolled up sandwich meat and one slice of cheese, or a half cup of something left over from dinner the night before, or 1/4 of a turkey sandwich, or 1/2 of a Lean Cuisine.  

Dinner: Whatever I've made for the family, but I eat protein as the main portion and maybe a tablespoon or two of anything else.  

Late snack: Sugar Free Pudding cup or an Edy's Sugar Free ice cream bar.  

Every once in awhile I throw in a protein bar or a handful of popcorn or a couple of tortilla chips.  That's about it.  I eat a lot of meat and cheese and that makes me happy.  I was always a big meat eater before surgery, and I've always loved cheese.  

I still rarely feel actual hunger.  Occasionally, if it's been many hours since I've had something I feel a tiny twinge, but it's nothing like real hunger.  If I wanted to, I could easily live on just the liquid protein shakes.  

Now I just need to get busy with an exercise program and I'll be doing great!