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What a week this has been.  Looks like I might be a step-grandmother today---after being in Dallas most of the week with my step-daughter and her SO due to complications with kidneys. We stayed until the doctor said they were going to let her go home, got almost home and they called to say they were going to induce labor today..... Oh well.  So we miss out on being there for the birth, that's okay, her mom is with her and we will go back this weekend. 
Weight wise I guess I've been doing something right. I've lost 4 lbs this week so now I'm 57 lbs down since surgery and 110 since starting this journey. Yea me..... 88 lbs to go!!

I attended the OH Conference here in San Antonio this weekend.  I learned some interesting things, met a few people, wanted to introduce myself to several others, but being the shy introvert I am, I could not make myself go up to these people and make that introduction.  My husband was there and was great.  He, unlike me, was able to talk to people and find out more information.  Go David!!!! Guess that's why I keep him around!! NOT... We skipped the relationship portion of the seminar as we both feel we are doing great as a couple, no problems in that area.  Sometimes I baffle myself, wonder why I can't come out of my protective shell. Everyone at the conference was at one point in time in the same place I am or have been.  But I just couldn't step up to the plate to make myself known. I'm usually a very friendly person, but I guess I was just overwhelmed by all the people in the room.... Or at least that sounds good.

I met with the psychologist yesterday for a follow up after surgery.  He was asking me questions about how things were going, any WOW moments... I had to think... In the middle of the night it came to me.... I went home (where my parents live) and got to see my grandson for about 10 minutes a couple of weeks ago.  When he gave me a hug - he was able to get his arms all the way around me.  We both laughed about that because when he lived with me a couple of years ago - there was no way that would happen.  I know - he has grown in the last couple of years, but he really could wrap his arms around me!!!!! WOW... He was so proud of me!!!  Man, I miss that little boy!!

Seems like every other week, I stall out.  No weight loss for the week, but that could be because I haven't been eating much at all.  I did start some Isopure protein drinks with Mootopia milk - they are tolerable... but no change in weight!!!  Guess I'll just have to give it more time.  I have a follow up appointment this afternoon with the psychologist to see how I'm doing. Not much else going on in my life except since school has started we very seldom have any free time, making it hard for me to get to the gym; only got there 1 day last week, and so far only 1 day this week (but there is still time for Thursday and Friday!).

This has truly been a great week.  I lost 4 lbs this week.... Finally - the scales are moving again!!! 105 lbs gone forever!  Then yesterday my husband and I went vehicle shopping - just looking - haha!!! I came home last night with a 2008 Ford Escape - I just love it.... Guess I'll have to post a new pic of myself with my new toy!!!  Hope everyone is having a great week.  Looking forward to meeting people at the San Antonio OH Conference next week.  See you there!

3 months postop, and I'm down 48 lbs, but 101 lbs since starting!!! I finally hit the 100 lb mark... 

I was out of town all week last week preparing for my parents 50th wedding anniversary party.... Should have lost 20 lbs with all the work I did, but I'll take the 2 I did lose.  My husband and daughter and I did all the preparations for the event, did all the cooking, and all the serving.  There were 75 people in attendance, and of course it was hot - so the air conditioning went out at the church!!! Miserable!!! But my parents had a great time and enjoyed themselves.  They never had a wedding reception or cake or anything like that, so we did all those things for their 50th...  I never did get around to eating on Saturday, and by Sunday I was starving.  We had to leave my parents early Sunday morning to get back home for a retirement party for our associate pastor. So I had to come home and fix a side dish (if I had been smart, I'd have brought something from my parents - as we put food everywhere!!)  When I finally sat down to eat Sunday evening, I made myself sick - not eating too much, but just eating I guess.  

Tomorrow will be 13 weeks.  The scales are stuck again, but I'm not too worried now.  I had a first WOW moment this past weekend.  We went shopping on Saturday - and I was able to get into a size 20.... WOW!! I haven't been in a size 20 in about 28 years!!!! I was so excited.  I've decided even if the scales don't move, but I see progress in loss of inches, I can deal with it!! 

I'm getting ready to leave tomorrow to go see my parents for the rest of the week and am throwing them a 50th Wedding Anniversary party on Saturday.  I have to leave my wonderful husband behind, he won't be able to join us until Friday.  This will be our first time apart since April of 2006...... Think I might cry!!!  At least we have cell phones to keep in touch!!! 

Be back Sunday, hopefully the scales will have moved by then! 

Today is 12 weeks out for me, and I hit my first goal - I am officially under 250!!!  WOW!! Its been 28 years or so since I've been this small - not that 249 is small!!!! My oldest daughter will be 27 tomorrow and I weighed around 260 when I got pregnant with her!!!!  I have taken all my 30-32 and 26-28 size clothing to the Goodwill store and given away the "good" stuff.  NEVER going back to those sizes again!!  I go for bloodwork today for my 3 month checkup.  Since surgery I am down 46 lbs, but since beginning last September, I am down 99 lbs!!! YEAH for me!!  I could not be prouder!!! We took pictures at the office yesterday.  Everyone that has not had WLS is on a diet or exercising to lose so we decided to take pictures yesterday, then in 6 months we will take them again to see the differences in each of us. 

Tomorrow will be 11 weeks out for me, and I'm finally beginning to see movement on the scales.  This morning I was down to 255 - a loss of 40 lbs since surgery and 93 lbs since beginning my last weight loss journey.  Because of my continued knee problem I went to the gym on Friday and met with the exercise physiologist who has developed a program to get me moving  - a cardio workout as well as muscle strengthening.  I start this afternoon!  I'm really looking forward to it, and hopefully this will be just the jump start I've been needing.  I feel like a turtle with my weight loss, but at least the scales are continuing to move in the downward direction with no movement up!!  I'm so not used to seeing that continue to happen.  Thank God I made the decision to have this surgery - I feel so much better and life is GOOD.  Thank you God!!

Had an appointment with Dr. Stegemann yesterday just to see if there was something I was doing wrong to cause the weight loss to stall for such a long time.  He, of course, was not really concerned...... He had to tell me the story of his two animals - his cat and his dog.... I suppose anyone reading this who is a patient of Dr. Stegemann's has heard this story... He asked me when I was eating... was I eating because everyone else was, or was I eating because I was hungry.  I had to admit that sometimes I eat because its dinner time..... Am I really hungry - probably not, but I've spend 49 years eating when everyone else does.... Hard habit to break.  But the good news was that my plateau seems to have ended.  According to their scales - with my shoes on - I've dropped 7 lbs.  That just about made my day.  My husband is so very supportive of this journey and all that I have accomplished.  He went to the appointment with me, and just sat and smiled as Dr. Stegemann talked to me (stuff he had already told me, guess I just needed to hear it from the doctor!!!)  I'm going back to Weight Wise for a meeting with the exercise physiologist to see if I can jump start the weight loss more especially since I'm having some problems with my knees and really not able to walk much or ride my bike without extreme pain in the right knee.  Hopefully they will be able to give me something to do that won't exacerbate the knee pain, but get me exercising and moving again.