Jane D.

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142.4 is the lowest weight thus far.  Been fluctuating between 142.2 and 143.8.  I'm happy.  Still trying to get to 140.  I'm still eating good and feeling better. 

Well the a year has come and gone.  My weight this morning 144.8.  Yesterday 145.0.  Still 5 pounds over what I wanted, but in actuality I'm still super happy with the results of this whole thing, regardless if my gall bladder was removed. ;)

I went to see a plastic surgeon last week.  To get the tummy tuck, boob lift and boobs was 23,000!  not something i'm willing to pay.  I think I'm going to search elsewhere for a better price.  Just think I'll hold off until next March/april sometime as things are much slower at work and it will give me some time to save some money :)

I'm wearing a size 8 mostly...some 10's but they are loose.  Not too worried about losing anymore but worried about gaining.  I'm thankful that I've been able to maintain.  I've got my one year check up next week on the 23rd.  I'm supposed to get my blood work done, but I'm probably not going to be able to go to the doctor or lab this week to get it done.  I just don't have days off like I used to.  The time off for the surgery really made things very difficult for me. 

I noticed at the military installation I was at a few weeks ago, I was getting lots of head turns from those lovely soldiers.  yummy!!!  It was a good feeling to be looked at that way.  I'm attractive.  Never doubted that too much, but with the weight loss, I definately feel more like I've always viewed myself to be. 

I'm sure the journey will continue on as my stomache will never be the same, but I'm happy and pretty much back to normal now...just a better normal. :)

Hair - still and issue.

Weight - 144.4 as of today  only 4 pounds left to reach my goal of 140.  I'm absolutely amazed.  The stay in the hospital sure did help out.

Feeling - More back to myself after the long gall bladder ordeal.  I'm almost back to eating just about everything I was eating before with no ill side affects of gastro digestional issues, so I"M SOOOOOO thankful!  I'm trying to keep away from fast food/greesy foods and big meals, to which I really dont' do  anyways.  Am not regular though.  Poop too much one day and nothing the next.  I guess it's just going to take some time to adjust. 

My new job is going good.  Didn't like being out for two weeks as I am relatively new.  But my boss and the whole company was very gratious and understanding.  Reminded me of why I left my previous employer to begin with.  Had very little to do with the money, even though it was a significant raise.  Had to do with how I was treated, when I boil it all down.  Was treated poorly to say the least.  Wounded, marred, and scared, my previous job left me.  Insecure and not feeling like I deserve to be treated fairly and with respect and dignity.  Have to learn to accept the new atmosphere and understand that I am worth it and deserving of it.  :) 

Got issues that I realize didn't go away with the weight.  Funny how that works.  But atleast I'll probably live longer now to figure it all out right?! 

Man, what a past few weeks have been.  I'm on my second day of full recovery from a gall bladder issue that made my life hell.  Last monday, i had an attack.  I thought I was dying as well as my co workers and I was wisked away by ambulence to the closest ER.  ER didn't find a thing and sent me home.  Ended up back at the ER in Garland, where they finally figured out I had biliary colic and possible gallstones.  Went to see my doctor later that day (tues) to which she set me up with a sonogram on Wed.  Wed afternoon, doc calls back and says my gall bladder is full of stones and sludge, it's got to come out.  She schedules an appointment for me with a surgeon.  I won't be able to see him till monday.  I go back to the doctor on Friday cuz the pain is just horrible.  She calls the surgeon who states he can see me this afternoon (friday).  I wait for him at the doctors office.  He is late by an hour and a half.  He sees me for about 10 minutes and then suggests I go to the emergency room where he can do sugery immediately to remove it.  So, it's back to the ER.  While in the ER, they did lab work and what not..and they find that a test they do indicates positive for a blood clot.  Everything stops in it's tracks.  They now have to do a dozen and one tests to see where this blood clot is or even if it's real as the doc won't operate for fear this clot could move during the porcedure and kill me.  So I spent the weekend on pen meds and bed rest until monday when they finally were able to remove it.  The sent me home the same day.  Was real nervous about that, but ok with it after a while when I realized that the pain was virtually gone, except for the massive soreness.

Well it's wednesday now, and I'm still sore...very freakin sore.  Thought I could return to work this week, but no way.  This pain is aweful.  Tollerable, but aweful.  I also haven't gone poop for over a week, so I'm hoping the operation will speed things alone and get me pooping again.

It's been a long week for sure.  I really didn't drop as much weight as I thought I would as I didn't eat crap this week during all this drama.  But the scale says 149.4 today.  So, it's only about 2 to 3 pounds I dropped.  I'm ok about that.  I wish it would have been the last 10 pounds I want to get rid of, but I'll have to do that the hard way with diet and exercise. 

Oh well, that's the update. 

Well, I got my new job.  I'm adjusting well, but notice that I don't do a whole lot of walking.  I sit at my desk most of the day.  I'm trying to go for walks outside to keep myself warm, but I don't know if it's doing much.

I'm stuck around 155 now.  Went down to 154, then back up to 156, now I'm hovering around 155.  I'm wearing a size 8/10.  I look good and my energy is coming back.  My hair loss has slowed, but it's still happening.  i cut off like 4 inches thinking it would make it look better, which it did, but now the remaining hair looks thin.  Great!

I'm pretty much eatting on a normal schedule, still small portions though.  Breakfast is an egg and maybe a small peice of bread or sausage.  I have some tea for a snack. Lunch is like 4 peices of fruit, a hard boiled egg, and a peice or cheese with some milk.  I have the remainder of milk for a snack, then I eat a small salad and a half peice of fish for dinner with a side of vegetables.  I'd say it's about 800 to 1000 calories a day now which chould explain why I'm not losing weight anymore. 

I know i have to start strength training to firm up.  Just got to disapline myself to do it.  I know I would look fabulous.

Need to schedule an appointment with my doctor and have her check out my B-12 and my thyroid for hypo thyroid as I'm always freakin cold.  Crazy.

My one year surgervsary is coming up in a couple of months.  i'm hoping to be at 140 by then, but I'll be happy at 145- 150 I think.  I don't need to get too much skinnier.  I need a tummy tuck  and a boob lift, but I don't need a large amount of weightloss anymore. 

No one at my office knows about my surgery except the front office gal, who had a lapband is has not been very sucessful.  it's good to know I made the right choice with the sleeve.  Don't regret it at all! 

8 months out and I'm done with fretting over my hair loss.  I finally took a pair of sissors last week and lopped off about 4 inches.  It looks better, feels better and well, I'm just going to deal with it.  I do have signs of new growth, but the long beautiful stuff is gone forever.  Oh well, so be it.  I feel good.  I look good, and no one seems to really notice as I just wear it back in a bun all the time.  I did wear it down yesterday and didn't get a second glance, so obviously, it doesn't look that bad.  :)

I went ahead and took the job offered so I'm leaving my current employer.  Was hoping that they would fight for me, but yeah, well, that's not going to happen. Lucky for me though, I won't have to face everyone at annual training.  I won't have to figure out what to tell them about my dramatic weight loss.  I'm really happy about that!!!  I'm sad though, that I have to leave but I know it's best for my sanity and my future.  So there you go.

My periods are just about regular now.  Full flow, full force.  Seems like I drop more weight when I start my period.  I was at a major stall for months now.  I just teetered at 161 and such for what felt like forever.  But as soon as my period started, I'm back to dropping.  I'm at 156.6 today.  I'd like to get to 150 and teeter there for a while.  My body liked me at 150 for many years in highschool. :)  Still trying for a goal weight of 140.  Only 16 pounds away.  Thinking I will meet my goal by my 1 year mark, then I just have to maintain.  I know I need to get myself into the gym and start working my muscles out.  Also need to keep on myself with potien intake, to which I am slacking this month. 

I'm sooo thankful I did this surgery.  I have no regrets what so ever.  I look good, I seem to be realtively healthy, and I still can enjoy everything on a table..just in tiny portions.  I love it.  Just wish my hair would come back, but oh well, I'll deal with it.

I'm getting used to my sleeve.  I'm 160 now. Noticed I can eat just about anything now, in small quantities.  Still eat less than my 8 year old, but it's seems to be working ok for me.  I am still working on getting my protien in, which I do pretty good at, but i'm slipping on the vitamins and water intake.  Hair has thinned out to probably less than half of what it used to be.  I'm wearing it in a bun alot these days as it looks like crap.  The weightloss has significant decreased. But I've only got like 15 to 20 pounds to lose tops.  15 if I want 145.  I think that is a good weight for me.  I could probably go as low as 135, but I'm not going to try that as I really want my hair to come back.

I've got lots of work events coming up this year.  Very few of my co-workers have seen me since last year, so I know I'm going to get a lot of stares and questions.  Not too happy about having to answer them.  It's none of there business, but I know that isn't goign to work.  I've got a job interview with a new company and am really considering jumping ship if an offer is given.  I'd hate to walk away from what I'm doing now, but if it's movement forward and less of a headache, then I need to look at it and do what's best for me and my sanity.

I'm happy with what I look like now.  I am able to shop at the goodwill and find shit that fits now.  I'm wearing anywhere from a size 8 to a 12, depending on the manufacturer and material.  I am really thrilled.  I can walk into any store now, and fit any item.  It's fun. 

I also think my wieghtloss is goign to help me with this job interview.  The prettier I look, the better chances I have.  Funny how that works.  Just have to work on my self confidence a bit. 

I'm doing ok.  Just need to remember to take care of myself on a daily basis.  I do hope my hair stops falling, but somehow i get the feeling that I'm just going to have to start over.  :(  New growth is coming, it's just not long like the rest of my hair. :(
 

I'm 3 days from my 6 month anniversary.  I'm 53 pounds lighter and looking great.  Got hit on by a several men yesterday too which I'm still getting used to.  However, I've got a big problem...my hairloss.  It just keeps coming out.  My hair is now thin and lifeless.  my daughter pointed out a bald spot a few days ago and I'm really getting self concious.  It sucks.  Started taking BIOTIN, but I don't know if that will help. 

Good news, I think, is that I got my period again this month,... it's super heavy flow though, not sure why that is.  But things are flowing the way they should, I suppose.  No hormones needed.

I'm nervous about the hair thing.  Might have to cut it all off an start again, but I dont' have any new growth that I can see at the moment.  This just sucks. 

Only have 28 more pounds to lose to reach my goal of 140.  I should hit it by April.  Hopefully I'll have hair!

Haven't posted for a while as things have pretty much settled into norm.  My hair loss is pretty significant to which I have been diligent about my protein intake.  I've lost 46 pounds now and feeling pretty good.  Despite my fears of stretching my stomach out are few and far between.  I still can't eat more than a cup of food at the most.  I don't mind it though.  Just makes it a little strange when I have to eat with others such as dinners. The holidays will be interesting.

Wanting to be at my ideal weight by the end of April.  Thinking it's possible if I could get my ass back to the gym.  Need to start lifting weights on a regular basis.  I've been using the hot tub everyday, which is not equal exercise, heheheh, but it sure feels good :) 

Got to run.  Until next time.

Well, I've officially lost 50% of my weight that I need to lose.  I just have another 40 pounds and I'm at my goal weight!  I'm super excited.  I finally got around to clearing out my closet as the 14/16 and 18's from Lane Bryant are all too big!!  I got rid of atleast 250 items over the past three months.  Quite a huge lot of clothes.  I'm happy though.  I'm wearing a 12/14 now or standard misses Large.  No more big clothes for me. 

I've noticed that my legs and arms are skinner, and so is my belly, but I could use more weight loss on my belly big time and my arms.  I'm hoping that the next three months will be as successful in the weightloss, but I think it's already slowing.  I've only dropped about 7 -8 pounds this month.  much different from the 20 the first month!  Going at this rate, it will take 6 months to drop the 40...putting me at april time frame.  I think that's a realistic goal - April/May time frame for the ideal weight. 

I haven't been doing too good with the vitamins and protein intake.  I've been trying to get more from the food I eat.  The past 2 weeks have been pretty good eating wise as I have been eating 3 meals a day, for the most part.  Need to keep on the acid blockers though.  Have noticed an increase of heart burn.  3 times in a few weeks which is very uncommon for me.

Still needing to take some pictures of myself, but might have to wait until the 4 month mark as 3 has already come and gone. 

Feeling good about myself and need to continue down this road of health.  :)