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I’m lying awake at 2 am, one week post TT and BL. I didn’t ever think I would be able to take this final step in my recovery. Since selling our house in 09, we have had a horrible run in our financial situat and  more in my skin, and becaus

i am so humbled and gratefulI am sooo much healthier , I said I am fine!

but God is so faithful, He knew I had more head stuff to work through, and when He felt I was ready, the means to do it come with it.  So, great surgeon, right here in Maine, DD and DDIL both available to help me, and I did it!6# of skin off. I thank God for it all. 

I finally did it, the Century Card is mine...it took a little ulcer to get me here, and I am hoping I am on the way to healing that, but anyway I got here I got here!! 
To GOD goes the glory and honor for the grace and patience and courage to go the distance.  And to all my OH friends, thank you thank you thank you.

I am so busy, I haven't been posting some lurking but here I am just trying to keep up.
We have sold our house and bought another. Leaving your home of 28 years is tough and as I pack the boxes of our lives I have to stop and reflect on all the memories of our time here, raising our babies, launching them, launching me into a new career. Through it all the house stood, like it has for over 100 years, embracing the changes we have made and holding us tightly.
Now another family has purchased the right to make it their home, changing what they will to make it personal and special to come home to, just like we did 28 years ago. I do not begrudge them that.  Rick and I are moving on.
The memories stay with us.

oh, and i've finally lost that 4 #!!! lol 4 more to go for my Century card! 10 more to goal-and plastics consult!

Forgot to check in with everyone yesterday to celebrate my one year Surgiversary!!! I can't believe a year has passed already!  I see Dr. Loggins tomorrow in Lewiston and I guess my NUT, had blood drawn on Monday so I am sure they will have some results but not all.
What a year this has been, besides regaining my health , energy and sense of myself, I have met so many wonderful people on this board, I feel I have made some life time friends.  This is such a unique experience that only you all know what I have been through. You lifted me up when times were tough and set me down when I needed settin'.  I wouldn't be here without all of your support.
Remembering my sister, who died Dec 05 at age 51, and my brother who died May 07 at age 46 who were the reason for me to go to the informational meeting and get this DONE-I am forever grateful to My God for seeing me through this year and giving me another chance to live longer and better.
Thank you all! Love you lots!!
kate

I haven't posted in 3 months??? How can that be??? I am GREAT!! Still at 142-up and down but am back from the Bahamas where I ran 2.5 miles a day-that's right ran!!! The weather was 72-78 every day most days sun, and what a boost, to leave the frozen tundra and get to the sunny beaches. While we were gone Maine had about 4 feet of snow and it was cold and windy everything I hate, hate hate!
My journey continues with working out 3 days a week a Curves where I am burning 400-500 calories a workout, the new Curves Smart is awesome.  I have lost 6 " in 2 months-I think alot of that was the month in the Bahamas running, but no worries, it is gone.  I am going to start runing here as soon as the weather gets warmer, I really don't like the cold, have I menetioned that?
All the family was here last weekend, my DD and her fiance and baby boy, my grandson Jaxson.  WE had a blast, great visit. The WHOLW fam went out to dinner on FRiday night to our fav restaurant along with my brother who is still here, and honestly, the food was so secondary to my bliss of enjoyment-just looking around the table to see all 3 of my kids and there kids, all 3 of my grands, my DH and my bro, it was a special night.  FIrst time my middle son has been able to bring himself to join us all in public-he is emotionally disabled and doesn't do crowds-so BLESSED!!
Am starting to think about plastics, will have to wait for another 6 months or so, and finacially maybe another year but no worries. I can tuck things in. Guy at curves said, that is why your tummy hasn't lost, its cause of the skin-like I didn't know THAT LOL. I will continue to work hard at fitness-period.
My 1 year surgiversary is coming up on Tues the 31st. I can't believ a year is over all ready.  It has been the toughest most amzing year of my life.
I thank God for:
BP normal
Cholesterol FINE
no longer a diabetic
can bend over and cut my own toe nails, and tie my shoes
size 10 clothes
stamina-and my wind
my personal hygeine is no longer an issue
ENERGY
JOY
SAFETY travel for my self and family
precious time with DH in Bahamas
belssed vist with DD
and so much more.
God Bless you my dear friends and co-conspirators in pursuing LIFE!!!
Love you all so much and am eternally grateful for this year with you

Hi all my dear friends,
I have been taking a break from the message board, got really overwhelmed by all the chit chat so have been silent for alwhile.
Just got back yesterday at 4 from a long weekend in New York.  Went down with my DIL and grand girls ages 9 and 6, and visited my DD and SIL(almost) and my grandson for his 1st birthday!!!!!!!!!!! DD and the baby came to the hotel and stayed with us and we went into NYC on Friday to go to the American Girl doll store on 5th  AVe to have lunch-so special for the grands- and we were suppose to shop and go to the Statue of Liberty.  Of course, woMan plans and God laughs so we had the first major snow storm in New York city.  We made it to the Doll store, had lunch, bought the girls each a new doll for the Christmas present, DD bought them some assessories and then we scrambled in the driving wet snow and wind 9 blocks back to Grand Central and just caught the train back to Beacon, NY where I had parked the car millions of miles away form the station cause I had no permit!  After cleaning the car off it took us 45 minutes to drive 4 miles on I-84-2 exits!!! to get us back to the hotel where we were snowed in for the next 24 hours.  GS's birthday party was Saturday, we made it to DD's house for that, slowly!!! Good time...eh...some drama from his family but- enuf said...then everyone back to the hotel(we had a 2 room suite upgrade cause the guy was so nice) and then 8 of us got snowbound Sunday in the room.  WE had pizza and  then Boston Market then DD and SIL and bebe wnet home around 7:30 the roads cleared.  Of course there was a huge storm in Maine so we didn't start driving until Monday, and it was clear all the way home.  pHew!! Was that enough??  Handled food great, no incidents, took my protein powder with me, so always had that in a pinch. Lost 1/2 lb to boot!!
So, have a wonderful Christmas everyone, I will post again after the holidays.  I am working just one day a week because of the holiday schedule.
Love and peace. Happy Birthday Jesus!!! and to God goes the Glory for this year!!!!

Ah hah, lost 2 # oh yeah, I did....I have now lost 85#, oh my life is sweet today.
WE went to NY to vist DD and DGS and had a great visit.  It is hard to eat everything I need staying in a hotel, and I have to admit, I was hungry, really hungry  alot. I brought protein bars which were a God send, and I brought my powder and had that for breakfast 2 mornings so that got me that blast of protein I neeed.  Going out to dinner was not a treat and of course that is what we did 2 nights. Had dinner with DH's in laws the whole fam damily, interesting. nuf said. I worry about her but her DF(darling fiance)is a wonderful young man and has really stepped up his game and is a great dad, so I can't ask for more...well a wedding...but hey, that isn't my stuff, gotta come from him when he is ready.  Hysterically funny was his grandmother telling him about a diamond sale at a jewelry store going our of business....oh boy....
I am going back to NY in DEC with my DIL and Dgrandgirls, and DD &DGS and going into the city to the American Girl Doll store for their Christmas surprise, then to Liberty Island for a Mimi history lesson.  I am going to show them the records of their great grand parents coming into Ellis Island...important for them to understand, I think...
Anyway,
Thanksgiving is coming, my favorite holiday, we won't all be together but 2/3 plus my brother has moved in for the winter and he will be with a loving family on that day for a  change. It is all good.
Have a wonderful day my dear Ohers.

I am the same weight I was on Oct 22nd.  I def put the pieces together of excercise being what dropped the weight, and I have "walked away the pounds" with Leslie Sasone 3 times last week, but NOTHING, actually went up a pound for the first time since surgery, and the lost that and yesterday up that pound again...so adjusting we will go, I guess.  I am not freaked out, just a tad worried I will be stuck in the 150s as if that is my proper weight, but I don't think it is...sooooooo...walking today.
Lots going on here.  Out house showed to a CT couple who are coming back on the 22nd for a second look.  Lots of questions flying back and forth between the realtors, so i think that is good.  Our realtor is fairly new and he panics a bit, thinking we need to give the farm away, almost but not quite literally, by lowering the price or adding acreage BEFORE they even make an offer.  No, no no.  We are sitting on t he price for awhile. We continue to improve and fix the little things that have needed fixing for awhile and if possible will do a couple of bigger things, like new washing machine and cooktop in kitchen, but as far as adding abathroom or gutting the oldest room or replacing carpeting..no. Not going to do those big ticket items.
I cannot tell you how stressful this is, having the house show ready all the time. AND, my brother from VT is moving in for the winter so his stuff AND his beagle will be with us.  That is cool, I love him so much and want him to get healthier and hope we will be able to help him with mind and body. No caveats to this, I am really so glad he is coming.  I think lots of people are going to need to help each other out this winter.  He is helping us by helping to keep the fires going during the day when we are at work, he wants to work nights, and having someone here to mind the dogs and fires when we are on the island in FEb and March..4 weeks this year!! woo hoo.
So, have 2 people from Maine having the surgery today, one is my firend from Lovell, Katy V. Iwent to see her yesterday bringing some Unjury stuff I never finished, and she is going to be super at this, I think.  She, like a lot of us , is sick and tired of being sick and tired. So prayers for her and Shelly today.
DH and I are traveling to NY to see our precious daughter and our grandson Thursday.  It is a 6 hour drive and we are staying at a hotel as she really doesn't have a place for us to sleep. S'ok, should be fun.  Can;t wait to see the Jax-smak bebe boy.  WE will be there for 3 nights, home Sunday.
Love to all of my OH friends. I am going to post this on Maine, too...too lazy to write twice...LOL

And I bought size 12 chinos at Bass and they fit, fit , fit---a 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so glad I jumped on the scale today, I have lost another 2 # in 2 weeks, it felt like the scale was stuck forever but Monday, after a horrible Sunday in Church, long story, maybe I will tell it someday, I had to get out of the house and I walked/ran 4 miles! Haven't done that since ...forever...and then yesterday went to work and got home so late I didn't feel like eating much so when I got up this am I had dropped 2 lbs.  Now, I have been the same EXACT weight for 2 weeks and then 4 weeks before that, I just can't believe that the scale can be so exact for so long, but this am...2.23 lbs...huh...
I am learning that:
Food has to be managed, when where and what
I can't eat when I am upset, the exact opposite of what I used to do
That i am very willing NOT to eat which is not good for me
Gots to keep drinking even if I can't eat
exercise, exercise, exercise is still not fun but necessary , I know, that is what THEY have always said, just cause I have lost 80+ pounds doesn't mean I like it anymore, it just doesn't hurt so much, now.
That my goal is getting closer, a NORMAL BMI is possible!
That never, ever could I have done this alone, so Thanks to GOD, my surgeon, my DH, my kids-some more than others LOL, and my friends here on the board, without you guys, never would have been able to do this,  You are all my angels.

LIFE IS HARD, GOD IS GOOD, DON'T MIX UP THE TWO!!