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The day before Thanksgiving - Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! I wonder how it will go. Hopefully people won't be policing my plate. Feeding the smaller children usually keeps me from eating anyways, but I'm a bit ner...

This is what we signed for (re-post) - I saw this at a forum that a friend posted and I totally agree with it. I wanted to share it with the rest of you! Thanks, NIKKI! *****free armor? Check.   Flame ret...

I was a little lost. - So much has been going on. This damn headaches haven't really eased up and my eyes swell so much when they come on. And this last surgery wasn't to bad, but it slowed me down. I gu...

November Update (23 weeks) - I'm healing very well and the pain is barely even there. THANK GOD! I can't wait to try Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred again. I want to make it through it and set small goals with ...

OMG! There was more than 1! - I went to the OB/GYN to follow up on my ER visit. THe doctor's were confused by the report and what they saw when they saw me. The CT scan showed a 5cm cyst and the ultrasound show...

79 lbs down!!!! :) - October 30, 2010- 79 lbs down!!!

If it's not one thing it's another.... - The headaches have been resolved! It was in fact a sinus infection that was lingering. The medicine for that has helped so much!! But This Wednesday I went to the ER because of a r...

Headaches...again! - I finally made an appointment with my doctor for my headaches. I thought it would get better or just go away. But no such luck! It's interfering with my life and I hate it. I just ...

Updates...Exercise and post-op appointment. - Ok, So I couldn't handle Jillian. Not right now anyways. I've been battleing these damn headaches. I was told that it's probably a sinus infection that I keep trying to get rid of....

Day 2 of 30 Day Shred - OMG! IT didn't happen today! I was completely sore! I can barely sit on the potty! I'm still going to continue this journey, but I NEED to rest. I still have to chase after 2 babie...

Post-Op visit 3 month check up(delayed appointment - Tomorrow I have a check up appointment with my doctor. i hope my labs are ok. I know when I did my labs I was starting to get sick, so who knows what my levels were. I wasn't eatin...

Day 1 of 30 Day Shred - OMG!!!!! Should sum it up....I barely made it through. After the first 4 minutes my body was shaking so bad!! This DVD will definately deliver. But I have to master level 1. It was...

My New Challenge - I bought Jillian Michaels dvd "30 Day Shred". I'm going to commit to this for 30 days and see how much I can get my body to change. I've heard people can barely walk or go to the b...

A Look Back - I've been having difficulties eating lately. Nothing seems to taste good at all. I have a bite or two aand then I'm over it. There are days I wish I could have a sandwich like a re...

I knew Gastric would change my life, but "WOW!" - I've been thinking alot lately about what I want to do with my life. I wanted to go back to being a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), but I think I will make a change in my career...

BEFORE & AFTER PICS (BETTER ONES) - I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW MUCH OF A CHANGE I'VE MADE UNTIL I SAW THESE PICTURES SIDE BY SIDE! I'M SO EXCITED! i CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT ANOTHER 65 LBS GONE WILL LOOK LIKE! IT'S BEEN ...

My 1st cold since surgery :( - I woke up feeling like crap today and for once it has nothing to do with food or vitamins. I caught a cold and it feels really wierd. I'm a bit worried that I will end up dehydrate...

WOW! I'M DEALING WITH A HATER! - I never thought that I would ever have to deal with a hater! One of my closest friends from high school has nothing great to say when it comes to me weight loss. I'm just pretty sh...

After the storm... - I feel better now. And so does my husband. The stress of being the only person working is hard on him. I get it, but my job isn't easy either. And I don't even get paid. I have bee...

No sick day.....I'm a housewife! - Okay, Today I haven't felt very well. Now that I've had my surgery I have regular periods and very BAD cramps. It knocks me down for the day. Of coaurse I let my husband know this ...

Finally a recent picture! - It's not a great pic, but people have been asking for a recent pic. I took this one today when my little brother visited. So far I have lost 55 lbs! The one on the right is before ...