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Hi guys, haven't been on for a while. Sorry.  I am doing really good I weighed in at 184!! Thats 70 pounds total in 6 months. I feel great. It is really showing. I am now wearing anywhere from a size 14w or misses 16 jean depending on the style and size xlarge tops!!! It is just amazing. I really can't believe it!  I am hoping to be down to 150 by Nov 16 that will be my one year anniversary. It will be okay if I'm not but that is the goal right now.  I have been able to up my walking to 2 miles every night after work and then at least 3 miles a day on days I don't work.  I am also taking a dance class and that is helping with toning too!! Am loving my new life. 

I finally did it!!! When I got weighed on 3-10-2010 I broke 200 and weighed in at 199!! I was so excited!! It has been so long since I have been under 200. I have so much to look forward to. I am glad I did this wish I had done it sooner. I feel so much better. My knees, feet and back feel so much better. I can walk two miles every day and still want to do more because it doesn't hurt!! Amazing!!  Don' get me wrong its not a walk in the park either we still have to work at it and do our part or it will all fall apart. Stll diet and exercise. But now we know when to stop and seems like there aren't near as many cravings.

Well nice being here will be back in about 6 to7 weeks!  Keep up thegood  work!!

Had my 8 week check up today!! Everythng went well!! Lost another 13 pounds for a total of 21 since surgery and a total of 36 in all.  Dr Toder says that I have healed great and I can do anything so time to start hitting the gym!! 

The Visit with the nutritionist was great as well, she advanced my diet to a full high fiber high protein so we will see how that goes!

I am so happy with my progress so far. I have already dropped two sizes in my clothes just in this short time!! Amazing!!

Just a few thoughts for the new year!!  This will be the year that I will be at a healthy weight for the first time in many years.
I am so thankful for my surgery. Am doing so well and not feeling the least bit deprived.  Need to get motivated and get on the treadmill everyday!!  I hope all my friends here are having as much success as I.  Everyone have a wonderfull year!!

Went to my first party or outing involving food since my surgery since November. Had a very successful night. Stuck to just having supper food.  Had small amount of roasted potato,  and green beans, and about a two ounce serving of Beef tips,
First time trying the beef tips they were very tender and made chewing them very easy. Went very slow and easy and had absolutely no problems!!  Was not in the least tempted by the dessert table they seem to make me nauseous just thinking about them!

Then spent the rest of the evening dancing and having a great time!!  Am a bit tired today but expected that because I didn't get my nap in yesterday.  Will  try and catch up on sleep tonight!!  Was well worth it.  Everyone says they can start to see a difference and that I am looking good.  I can't seen it as of yet, but do know that I am in clothes that I haven't been able to wear in two years!!  So I am obviously making progress!!

Take care!!

Had good first post op appt! with Dr Toder. She was very happy with my total loss of 20 pounds since the last time I had seen her. Even t hough I had only lost 6 pounds post op.  She checked all my incisions and they are healing nicely. Having no problems at all with nausea and vomiting!!

It was just a wonderful experience at Eastern Me Medical Ctr. They are absolutely fantastic!!

Then it was off to the nutritionist!! Best news of all!!!  I was advanced to a soft diet, thank goodness real food!!!  When I got home I immediately went shopping!  Couldn't wait t have supper!!  Supper that night was 2 oz rotissiere chicken  1 tablespoon garlic mashed potatos and 1 tablespoon asparagus, it was awesome!!!

Not having to much problem but I do think that 2 oz of chicken is to much for my pouch at one time, I think that it is just to dense a meat.  Will experiment tonight with just 1 oz instead and see how that goes!!

Can' t wait to see the progress I make at my next appt in Jan,  Will be starting the gym next week with a friend,just the treadmill till Dr Toder releases me for the rest!

Have a great day!!

Well not doing to bad, am having a hard time drinking my protein shakes but I just think it's because it has been so long to be on them. 

Stopped taking my pain medication last Thursday. Now if I need something the liguid Tylenol is taking care of it.
Made it thru Thanksgiving with flying colors, really have no hunger pains what so ever!  Glad to be with my children for the day! 

I still get tired after being out and about running a couple of errands.

Have appointments with my surgeon and nutrionist tomorrow, so hopefully will be advancing my diet, I gotta say it is going to be go to have something other than liguid in my mouth, I think!!

I will update everyone tomorrow! Have a good one!

When I started my journey in February of 2009 I weighed in at 254.  On the day  of my consult in Sept 2009 with Dr Toder I weighed 250.  The morning of surgery November 16, 2009 I weighed 237. So that is a total of 17 pounds gone already can't wait to see where I go from here.  I am 6 days post op and doing pretty well. No problemsexcept one bout of bad nausea this morning after having breakfast of a protein shake, Worked through it with breathing exercises and 1 compazine so hopefully it won't happen again.  Other than that I feel great, Had a good conversation with my father today to! Will be back soon eveyone have a great day!!

Hey there friends,here I am my first full day at home and things are going great!!!  Not feeling hungry but eating when I know I am supposed to be.  Not really liking my Multivitamins too much but after about half an hour they go away. Thank goodness.  Still kinda sleepy but not bad.   Have cut my pain medi half for now and know that if I need it it is there. Walking around the house as much a possible.  Boy did the shower feel wonderfull this morning!!!  Will be back later. See ya,Karen

  Tomorrow is the big day!!! I am so ready!!  The two weeks of liguid diet went by without a hitch, much easier than I thought.  Up at four  to be at the hospital for 20 of seven!  Brite and squirrely!!  Will let everyone know how things go in  a few days!!  Talk to you soon!!