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I made it.  I have now lost 100lbs.  I feel amazing!!!!! OMG... I have lost more than my 12 year old son weighs (HE'S 92 POUNDS).....CRAZY!!!!  Well like has changed so much for me in the past six months, both difficult at times and SO MUCH BETTER MOST OF THE TIME.  I now don't get winded while walking around, I have sooo much energy, my knees and back don't hurt and I actually enjoy shopping for clothes now  I still have 27 more pounds to lose but I will get there.  Im now wearing a size 10 (tight) and a size 12 (lose)!!!! My goal is to be a size 8.   
I am so blessed that I was given this opportunity for my new life!!!!!

I am so happy to say that I am now officially "overweight" now and my BMI is 29.8!!!! I have 43 pounds left to lose.  WOW.  when I first started my BMI was 43 and I had 127 pounds to lose.  I am almost five months postop and feeling sooo much better!!!! I am happy that I had this surgery that has really saved my life!!!!  My back no longer hurts all of the time.  I can actually walk around without feeling winded!!! I feel so much better every morning when picking out something to wear.   The only downside to this whole experience is that my hair is falling out.  YIKES!!!! 

OMG!!!!!
IM SOOOO EXCITED THAT I HAVE FINALLY MADE IT TO ONDERLAND!!!!!
The scale hasn't been moving as fast for me for the past couple of weeks but it finally moved to 199!!!!! I have waited for this day for sooo long. 

I just have to share my first 'WOW" moment!!!!
Well I manage an apartment complex and one of my residents who I have not seen since my surgery came in the other day.  He looked at me and said "Can I talk to Julie" I said "Im Julie".  He said "what, OMG, you look totally different, what did you do???"  I told him that I have lost 55 pounds and he said " OMG, you look amazing and sooo much younger, you look like a teenager" (well I can't believe the teenager part. lol).  He said he couldn't wait to get home and tell his wife and just went on and on about how great I look. 
His nice compliments made me feel so good.  Gosh, I wonder when I get to goal weight what is going to happen!!!  Is anyone going to reconize me????

Well yesterday was two months since I had my RNY.  I have been doing really well.  I have went from a size 24 to a size 16.  Yes I went to Fashion Bug yesterday to buy on outfit for StageCoach (where Im going to see my Fav country singer....Kenny Chesney) and I actually got into a size 16.  WOOHOOO
Im happy to report that I went from 269lbs to 219lbs.  I have lost a total of 50 pounds.  ANOTHER BIG WOOHOO
This surgery has definately been a life changing event.  Both good and bad, but mostly SOOO GOOD!!!! Im already feeling so much better!!!! I know from here it will only get better

Last week I went to my six week postop check.  I didn't get to see Dr. Krahn but I seen his assistant, Brian, who is also wonderful.  Brian said that I am doing great.  I have already lost 24.1% off my excess weight and by my six month mark, I should be down to goal weight.  THAT WAS SUCH ENCOURAGING NEWS!!!!!!
He said that I do need to up my calories a bit and increase my fluids and protein.  I have had such a very hard time getting the protein in.   I do find that when I get it in, I always lose more weight.  I asked if I could please please eat something more than meat, cheese, eggs and protein shakes and he explained that I have a window of opportunity with this surgery and I need to stick to it if I want to be a success.  So as hard as it is, that is what I am doing.  I just miss fruits and veggies so much!!!!!  Oh well, six months out of my life isn't that long and I will do this!!!!!!!

Well it has already been one month since my surgery.  Time has flew by.  I feel so great today.  Two days ago I felt horrible.  I was weak, tired and nauseous.  I took a day off of work to rest and make sure I got all of my water, protein and vitamins in and added B complex and I woke up this morning feeling the best I have felt.  I am just praying that it continues.  Im never going to slack on my vitamins, protein and water again!!!!!! I think it really took a tole on my body!!!!!
Well I have lost 33 pounds now and am in a size 18.  I have had to get rid of all of my 24's, 22's and 20's. I am now wearing clothes that I havn't worn in years.  Its funny how people come up to me and say, Something is different about you, did you get your hair done.  At least they are noticing something.  lol.   I have so much to lose (another 90-something pounds) that it is not totally obvious yet but I can't wait for the day it is!!!!!!  I just want to wake up tomorrow morning skinny!!!! 

Just wanted to let all of my friends know that I changed my avator pic to a more current one.

I still have a long way to go on my weight loss journy but I am happy to report that I am no longer mordibly obese!!! I have now lost 28 pounds and couldn't be happier!!! This is such a wonderful feeling!!!!

Well I did it, I went back to work today.  It has been 19 days since my surgery.  Boy, it sure tired me out.  I did take a nap on my lunch hour and that helped alittle.  I am really surprised that I am sore also.  Maybe, I should have went back part time for the first week back.  Oh well, I already told my supervisor that I would return full time, so I wil stick it out. It was really cool how people who havnt; seen me for awhile noticed my weight loss.  I am hoping that each day back gets a little easier.