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I've had very few ups and downs, for the most part this has been a fairly easy journey. 

1.  Lost 50 lbs as of today.
2.  25.9 Percent Body Fat - Not Obese, Just Overweight
3.  160 Total Cholesterol
4.  Someone I knew didn't recognize me.
5.  Rode 2 hours on a bicycle.
6.  I can walk for more than 15 minutes without back pain.
7.  A1C 5.1
8.  Max Blood Sugar Since Surgery 126, Average 106
9.  Can now shop without paying extra for clothes.
10. Quit Nicotine.

Interesting, life is fairly normal again, just do what I do...  That is normal for 5 years ago, the last time I weighed this much, and I hope to be normal for 10 years ago soon, that is about 10 pounds away...

Except I am constantly in the closet looking for old clothes that fit again,

I have accepted my new life, my new eating limitations and I feel great...

New avatar today, and a new pic.  Starting to see a difference in everything I do, more energy and having more fun...

Ok, I went out for a bike ride and held heart rate 140 (average) for 43 minutes, I haven't been able to do that for 5 years.  This feels great.  The last time I was my current weight was about 4 years ago, this feels so great.

I am digging into the closet and bring out clothes I thought I would never wear again.  I haven't started ditching the big stuff but I will soon.

I am down 30 pounds in 4 weeks, I am amazed, 30lbs in 30 days is amazing.  Thanks Dr. Caucucci, you did an amazing job. 

Been home from surgery since last tuesday 7/7/09 and lost 10lbs already . Wow it melts right off. My wife was so amazed! Three days after, she was telling me I look skinner..

3 Days from now and I will be out of surgery, hopefully walking the halls.

I have a strange sense of calm, I am not nervous today, I am looking forward to it.

I have always had trouble with food, but over the years I had ways to deal with it.  One by one my coping mechanisims failed and then my body started failing me.  I managed to keep my weight down while I spent 20 years in the military but once I retired I balooned up fast and never got back down.    I have a choice, RNY or seriously declining health.

I can hardly wait until Tuesday, thanks to all for supporting me in this journey.

I have some relatives in town so it is distracting me from the fact that I have surgery in 4 Days, tomorrow is the 4th of July and then everyone will be on their way. 

It seemed like tuesday would never come, now it is 4 days away, I can't believe it.

Big week, got approved by Ins. and got my Surgery date, July 7.

I changed programs, and I am really glad I did.  The new program is closer to my house and I am much more impressed with the staff.  I was a little worried about the other staff, they were a small outfit and didn't seem to have a lot of resources.  I am with St. Vincents in Carmel now and I love it.

I have had several appointments now and I am waiting for my Insurance approval.  Thankfully I don't have to do 6 months of supervised diet like some programs, that would be hard and I feel for those that have to go through that.  This seems pretty normal so far, I am sure once I am approved and have surgery scheduled things will change.