loribrie
Permanent Resident!
Feb 23, 2009
My Elly is offically a permanent resident of Canada! We are really happy, now we are planning a month long trip to Jamaica hopefully in January of next year.
I wish I had exciting news about my goal - I dont and I havent lost any weight....I guess I need to be happy that I am maintaining so well.
I feel great and life is good. I will post again when I have something exciting to say!
Hope everything is good for everyone out there in a weight loss land!
Damn! plateau....
Jan 10, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! I am seriously needing to make some new years resolutions! I have maintained my weight and not lost for the past 6 months...I need to shock my system - maybe by exersize and drinking more water!
I want to set a goal for myself that I will reach my 50% body weight loss which would be 207.5 lbs by the end of February 2009 = that would give meabout a month and a half to lose 7.5 pounds.
Elvis and I are good, he finally has his work visa and also just got his beginners permit to drive in Canada...I dont recommend teaching a Jamaican to drive in the snow to anyone.....enough said :o) (He is actually really good, I have no room to complain :o).
Not a whole lot new with me, I will update if I reach my goal.... Wish me luck!!!
Happy 2 Year Surgiversary!
Nov 29, 2008
November 29, 2008
It seems like so long ago and yet only yesterday that I was walking aroung the corridor of the Barix Clinic scared to hope that wls would work for me.....now here I am 2 years later, HAPPY, married, LIVING life again!
This was the right choice for me and each day I am so thankful for my new, healthy life.
Good luck to all those people at the beginning of their journey and congratulations to those who are enjoying the ride!!!!
I am a Proud Mom!
Nov 15, 2008
Last night was my daughters graduation from college! I am very proud of her, she did amazing and even won 2 awards!
I posted a couple of pics.
In about 2 weeks I will be 2 years post-op. I seem to be maintaing at 215ish.... I am doing a lot of talking about joining a gym, I need to ge off my butt and JOIN and stop talking about it!!
Hope all is well out there in WLS land, Best wishes to each of you on your journey!
Maintaining....
Nov 03, 2008
I am trying not to feel discouraged but I seem to have hit a really big plateau. I guess I need to feel good that I am maintaining...but I would love to see the other side of 200!
I am still staying at 215 or so.....
We had a nice Halloween - I posted some pics for all to see.
Hope everyone is good out there in weight loss land!
Fantastic news from Canada!
Sep 15, 2008
Elly (that is what I call Elvis) and I received our letter from citizenship & immigration on Friday and he has been approved for permanent residence here in Canada!! All we wait for now is the security & medical checks and all is good!!!! YEAH!
Otherwise, health wise things are okay. Lately I have felt really tired... and very bloated...and I weighed about 4-5 pounds heavier. Hopefully upping my water and getting regular excersize will help!
Hope everyone is good out here in blog land! Take Care and good health to all!
Bona Fide Relationship
Aug 31, 2008
Well, I updated a pic that Elvis took of me on Friday night before we went out, which was my 1 year and 9 month surgiversay! I felt kind of silly posting it because I really haven't lost any weight since the last pic, but oh well... :o)
This week has been really stressful! Because Elvis is from Jamaica, we have to go through an immigration process, and this past week we had to each meet with an immigration counsellor. She asked us many questions like... what side of the bed do you sleep on, what is my fav food, what is Elvis's fav food, last argument etc.... and from our answers she needs to determine whether we are a "bona fide" relationship. I was not scared before the interview, because we have nothing to hide, BUT afterwards the enormity of it all has really got to me!!
I hope this woman is as smart as she seemed in the interview, because if she is she will see our genuine love and respect for each other! I have my fingers crossed...toes and legs too now that I have lost enough weight to cross them !!! (Even stressed, it is good to keep your sense of humour!!) lol
Bye for now and wish us luck!!!
Double Century Club Baby!!!!!
Jul 12, 2008
July 12, 2008
I am now an official Double Century Member, when I weighed yesterday I am now 215 pounds, which means a total loss of 200 pounds now! YEAHHHHHHHH!!!
Feeling Great and Loving Life!
Jul 04, 2008
July 4, 2008
i posted a pic that Elvis took of me tonight...I am not really on track with the monthly update pics but I will try to post every so often.
Things are going really well at my dad's, it is slowly but surely beginning to feel like home. I love the fact that Elvis and my dad get along so great! Just one of the many reasons why I love my wonderful hubby!
Tomorrow I am going to the States shopping with some work friends, I plan on spending $300.00 all on clothes! I LOVE to shop now! I remember when I hated it, nothing fit and NOTHING looked good!
I count my blessings every day!!!
Settling in...
Jun 13, 2008
Elvis and I made a big decision to move in with my dad - When my parents built their house it was designed for it to one day be modified to include a seperate apartment in the walk out basement. I can honestly say that this is the first time since my mom passed away that I have seen my dad interested in ANYTHING to do with the house or yard!
So far, so good....Brie has taken over my place and in the process inheritied a lot of my stuff!!! - But it is a safeguard, just in case I can't live here at my dad's. Still feels like HIS place, but eventually it will feel more like ours. Elvis is loving it - him and my dad are really close and he likes having the yard and pool to take care of!
Good news - I now weigh 217! This means I am down 198 pounds.... 2 more pounds to go to hit my DOUBLE century club!!!!!
Have a great day everyone!!!
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