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Saturday I went to a Weight Watchers meeting. 

My decision to go there was to join a group that meets together on a more regular basis for support and to weigh in. Some people might ask, "why would a person that had gastric bypass surgery need Weight Watchers?" well, if you've had WLS or know someone that has and is a year out or more then the answer is obvious. However, if you don't fall under either of the aforementioned categories then you might not know that WLS happens to be a tool used in achieving permanent weight loss, in other words, there aren't any guarantees. 

If you're going into WLS thinking that it's a quick-fix then you are fooling yourself. There's work involved, a lot of it. Just because your stomach is smaller doesn't mean that it won't ever stretch or that you can't gain back all of the weight. The surgery is done on your stomach and intestines not your head and MY head is where most of my bad eating habits started.

While I was there at the meeting, alone, I felt like a cheater or that I didn't belong there. Before the meeting got underway, the leader congratulated several members on their weight loss. Everyone was excited and clapped for them. Some had lost their first 5 pounds, others had lost 85 pounds. Although I'd lost close to 200 pounds I didn't dare speak of it because I'm sure someone would ask how I did it and then after fessing-up to how I lost it, I'm sure they would immediately "boo" me out of the meeting, at least that's what I thought, so I sat quietly and clapped for their accomplishments.

After the meeting I walked up to the leader and told her my story about having had WLS also that prior to WLS I'd lost over 100 on my own. I asked her if there had been anyone she knew of  that joined after having had WLS like myself. She hadn't heard of anyone. Well, that's no surprise seeing how I'd felt about being there. I'm sure that feeling isn't typical to only me. Who would stand up at a Weight Watchers meeting and say that they had WLS? People would look at them like we look at those skinny young things coming to the meetings. You look at the skinny bitch walking in and wonder why she's there. (yes, we can be judgmental and cranky at those meetings) I'm sure if there are any of us at those meeting they are quiet as church mice about it.  

I just came back from my year post-op appointment and I'm down 97 pounds. I could have lost more had I been more active and left the Guittard milk chocolate chips in the store. I am still happy about the weight loss, and with a total weight loss of 178 pounds, I have to be HAPPY!

I've been dancing around the same 10 pounds for the past 4 months. I know that it's because I haven't been exercising so now I'm walking every other day. My goal is to walk an hour every day, so far I'm doing a half hour every other day. I'm glad that I actually started!

The holidays are over and it's time for most of us to start with those blasted resolutions. I guess one of my resolutions should be to exercise. Not exercise more, since I really haven't been doing any in ages... I just need to START! I just haven't had the motivation. I'm still losing weight...very slowly, but still losing, nevertheless. I guess that's why I haven't really been moving my body as I should. I know once I start there will be not stopping me. 

I was supposed to get a treadmill shortly before the holidays and well, my husband tinkered a little too much with our computer and well, let's just say we had to shell-out $1,200 on a new computer. Also, after $2,100 on new granite countertops in the kitchen and holiday gift buying, our wallets are hurtin' and my treadmill has been put on the back burner.

I know I just have to get my butt in gear and make a point to incorporate exercise in my daily routine, heck, we all know that we should take care of our bodies better. I just need a cattle prod to get me going. (*pout*)

Well, Turkey Day is over and I survived. I spent the day with my second family and they usually do Thanksgiving big. I mean enough food to feed an small country. I was able to have a little bit of just about everything- concentrating, of course, on getting in protein first. I still managed to lose .2 lbs. over the last 2 days. Yay.

Well, I did it!

 I'm at 299.4 pounds. Hopefully I will continue to amaze myself with more of a loss this week. 

(crossing fingers)

Well here I am almost 6 months out. It's been an interesting journey thus far. I am now eating just about anything I want and that's way scary for me. I really am able to eat; not anywhere near the quantity as before WLS but I've tried just about everything.

I usually record my weight every Monday and the 8th day of every month. I was 302 lbs. on 10/30/06 and I can't weight...(oops!)...wait until I am finally under 300 lbs. That's another milestone for me that'll fill my heart with joy! The first milestone was to hit a number under 400 (I did that twice) and the second milestone was to get under 355 lbs. Keep your fingers crossed for this Monday or at least November 8th.