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So, this past weekend I reached my goal! It was so amazing to see that in 7 months I crushed my goal. 

I have set a second goal I guess I didn't realize how rapidly I would lose weight! So, can't wait to go shopping for summer clothes. I haven't worn shorts in public for 10 years. Can't wait to show off the new me!

First thing first, be this time went by much faster than I thought. I am 5lbs away from my first goal. I am so proud of myself for making this decision to have surgery and remaining true to myself.

I had my 6 month follow up yesterday and all is great!! My labs are spot on, I've lost 74% of my body weight. Which sounds like Wow and where at the same time, but I definitely can feel that it is gone. ????  As of yesterday I am 195lbs and no longer in the obese section of the BMI chart my BMI is now 28.

Next, I have to decide my new weight loss goal, work on gaining muscle to replace that fat and learn to maintain what I want to be at. 

I wrote a really long and drawn out post about my first shopping experience and accidentally it close instead of post. So, because I don't want to write it again at this time.

I have lost 70lbs  five months out and only 7lbs from my actual goal. Thinking of my next goal and I am now a shopoholic.

I will tell all the details later when I get over deleting that whole faboulous blog. THEY SO NEED A SAVE BUTTON!!!

So, I'm three months out and I am feeling great. I haven't had any major issues and I am quickly learning my new stomach.

I have lost over 50lbs and I am only 22lbs away from my first weight loss goal. I am so glad I made the decision to have bariatric surgery, I feel my energy level increasing as I continue this journey.

My biggest fear at this point in time is standing up at work and my pants/skirt fall down because I have lost so much weight. Although it's not quite time for a waredrobe update...soon though.

My word of advice for newbies take it one day at a time not all days are the same. Some maybe easy and some may be hard but you will eventually feel better.

So, it's been awhile since I written anything. I'm going to say a few critical things I've learned in that time of silence. 

1. Dry skin sucks! I thought I had fleas I was so itchy that I was misreable for a week until I got paid and bought some Advance Therapy Lubriderm. I swear by that know. Gotta stock up or winter is really gonna suck.
2. Eating soto fast hurts in every level if your being. The other day I was hungrier than I thought and scarfed down half a turkey burger. That was the worst feeling in the world trying not to throw up. I immedately  regretted eating. I didn't vomit but I did lay my crazy ass down for a good 45 mins so it could digest. I will NEVER do that again. I only have to do it once.
3. I got a second job as a cake decorator and I am around all the temptation of my past and I have no desire to eat/sample any of it. Now that's true will power.
4. Still struggling with the protien per day but I have increased my water intake.
5. Really really all of a sudden missing pizza not my ultimate weakness chocolate but pizza I really didn't care that much about pizza before.

That is really all that I have for now. Guess I will continue to learn more about my new stomach.

Good Evening everyone! I'm feeling great today was my one month follow up I can't believe it's been a month!  Thanks month has gone by without a hitch! I am now down 25.5lbs, can't believe it but happy for the progress.

Today I am officially off my weight restriction so I can't wait to ramp up my daily workout.

Also, I am totally over taking all of these supplement so I am going to try those vitamins patches.

So, my birthday was a couple of days ago. Needless to say it was a traditional birthday with all the sweet goodies. It was hard for me, but I kept myself busy and managed to not miss the tradition. Aside from the traditional I wonder how all the rest of the holidays for this year will work for me. I had been so used to food making me happy that I don't know what to do on those special occasion

Today I treated my daughter and I to a belated birthday gift of the movies. The moment I pulled up it hit me that I couldn't eat popcorn, have a soda or even some sour patch kids. I was immediately sadden, but pulled myself together for my daughter. Afterwards, I realized I survive without all that junk and yet ago food was something to make me happy. I still had a good time and enjoyed the movie.

Had my post op appointment today. I have officially lost a grand total of 14.5lbs since I last weigh in with the office 3 weeks ago. 

I am feeling great! This week I have increased my step count and amount of time walking. On the road to a healthier me.

I'm officially one week post op today and I feel great! I've lost 10lbs since my pre op weigh in. My one week appointment with the surgeon is in Monday. I heard from my nurse a couple days ago and she told me to start my vitamins and full liquid diet. Just in time....I was totally over the clear diet.

I found a food processor at a second hand store yesterday and I am super excited about using it for my puree stage here in one week.

I myself didn't really have much pain after surgery but there was a lot of gas discomfort. The walking and gas x most certainly helped with that. They aren't lying when they say keep moving to help move the gas it totally works.

Today I get to go home. I've been in the hospital for two days. Yesterday, I could have gone home but my Upper GI happened late in the day. So u started my Phase 1 diet last night. 

I still feel exhausted, prehaps from all the meds I'm on. My pain is not that bad , it's more on the mild side. I have been taking pain meds at night to pretty much sleep comfortably.

I get a little discomfort with walking but I keep moving along. I feel the rumbles in my gut but yet to pass gas. I also coughed unexpectedly twice yesterday and thought I died. My night nurse told me to hold a pillow over my belly and apply pressure when cough.