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Everything is great.  I am 3 lbs from my 100 mark.  I feel great, think great, and act great.  Married life is wonderful.  I am truly blessed.  I have had no complications.  I am still eating small quantities at each meal.  I mostly am never hungry.  The few times I have felt hungry I eat 1/3 of a banana or similar and the hunger is gone.  I don't drink protein shakes at all.  I do admit that i cheat more than i should on snacks, i know i am not suppose too.  I have chips for a snack once in a while or my favorite a "peanut butter cup".  But I am happy with my size 10-12 self.  I am wearing medium size tops.  shopping is a blast.  i get alot of compliments.  People i haven't seen in a while take double looks and ask if i am who i am.  it's great.  my excess skin doesn't bother me, it really isn't too bad.  If i had money i would probably do my arms, but like i said they don't bother me much.  my tummy doesn't bother me, but a tuck probably won't hurt.   ha ha ha i guess it would hurt...lol. but i would be fine if i don't do it.  I know my slow weight loss at this point is from snacking and i never stayed on the wagon about exercise. 

I am finally online to update my life.  Well obviously i didn't stop loosing.  I am now down 82 lbs.  YEAh!!!!!.  I also met the Man of my dreams , he is my soul mate.  I now understand people who tell me they are so so so in love.  We are getting married 4/13/08.  I will update with pics when i have some more.  The weight loss has been exciting. I haven't had any complications  .  I haven't ever thrown up.  I get nauseus once in a while, but it passes with time.  I still only eat 2-3 oz at a meal.  I am never hungry.  I have craved snacks occasionally and I eat a small snack and then fine for a week or two.  By the way my wedding dress that i ordered is a 14 and it has to be taken in......smile..... I was size 22 pants, now size 12, 2xl top, now medium to large depending on the shirt.  My bras are all way too big, love it. I feel great, i have lots of energy .  I have no complaints about the excess skin yet.  I don't feel the great need to have plastics, maybe a breast lift if i have extra money but not urgent.  We will see.  I should be doing exercise more often but I have gotten so busy with work and my new love (Steve) that unfortunately exercise comes at the bottom of the list. Anyway this was a quick note, gotta get back to work.  Have a great day....

Has my weight loss stopped?   I haven't lost weight for 10 days now. I am so worried that I am done losing. I know 57 lost is great, but I am not ready for it to be done.  Has anyone else just stopped losing weight 4 months out?  I am eating the same, and worried I will stop eating (i know that doesn't make sense) OMG, is this as good as it gets? 

It is so much fun now......I wear pants 16 and xl to l tops, was 22 pants and 2x top.  I am finding so much to wear.  I am careful cause I know i will lose more and don't want to waste $$$.  I am having a blast.  Eating was very difficult on vacation, couldn't find much to eat.  made some bad choices and paid the pain in the banana, was nauseas alot this past weekend. 
i love my weight loss, down to 197

THE SCALE SAYS  .........DRUM ROLL.......199........YES MY FIRST GOAL WAS TO HIT BELOW 200 BEFORE MY NEXT VACATION.  I AM LEAVING ON A PLANE TONIGHT AND MY GOAL WAS MET.  I AM SO EXCITED.  MY FOOD IS GOOD.  I EAT 2-3 OZ OF OATMEAL WITH PROTEIN POWDER IN THE MORNING WITH COFFEE, 3 OZ FISH/OR CHICKEN LUNCH.  1/2 OF A LEAN CUISINE FOR DINNER OR 2 OZ CHICKEN.  SF PUDDING FOR DESSERT.  I AM HAPPY HAPPPY, STILL WORKING ON GETTING MY WATER AND VITAMINS IN.   I FEEL GREAT.  I LOVE MY VSG.

I am down to 204.  4 lbs away from one-der-land.  My 1st goal was to get under 200 before my next vacation.  I have 9 days to lose 4 lbs I am going to North Carolina on 11/15, i think i can do it.  Food and fluid is all good.  No appetite, i still forget to eat sometimes, but i was told by MD that is bad.  I started to work out again 3 times a week.  I actually like to do it.

In 3 days I will be 2 months out.  I am down a total of 38 lbs.  I do have trouble getting the water in.  I am still only eating protein.  I tried vegies and it suited me well.  I am afraid to eat too much vegies because I might not get enough protein in .  I fill up fast and I don't want to start eating more often than 3xday.  I think that starts grazing all day and I want to avoid that. I have not had one complication.  I feel great.  I have learned that my new tummy won't accept mayonnaise, tuna or my favorite soup broccoli/cheddar.  Oh well.  I have gone from size top 20/22W to 14W.  Pants 2XL to XL.

Once in awhile I am too full to eat dinner so I finish with protein shake and it is satisfying.  I do have trouble with getting my vitamins in some make me nauseus.  I wil keep trying.

I LOVE MY VSG.

I am doing much better.  My appetite was short lived.  I do notice that i have to be sure to stay ahead of my hunger.  So I force myself to eat cheese between meals.  My current meal intake is Breakfast:  coffee, yogurt.  snack:  cheese cubes (2), lunch :  Pollo tropical chicken bnls breast 3/4 of it.  dinner:  1-2 chicken strip.  SF pudding for dessert.  The liquid is hard to get in, i am getting bored of tea/water and all the the other stuff.  I miss my diet coke.   Weight loss is slow but it is going down. 

Today is a bad day.  I seem to be hungry all day, fortunately for my beautiful sleeve i can't participate too much.  This is the 1st time if feel like I can eat a cow a horse and all the farm animals.  I hope this passes.  It is too early to have such an appetite.  I tried my hobbies and keeping busy.  I drank alot of water and protein drinks.  Well hopefully this will pass.  I weigh in on Monday, I really hope i see loss.  I joined a gym and i love it, got a personal trainer and have a routine.  I have been going everyday for atleast cardio workout, it feels great.

i feel like i am loosing to slow, but i know it is better than gaining.  Maybe i should start some real exercise instead of just walking.... I went to the store bariaticeating.com , it was great, they let me sample anything and everything, spent alot of $$$ for high protein foods.  I wish there was one in WPB.....