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9/17/08
Mom and dad are both doing well.  No complications to speak of.  They are now on the loser's bench.  I wish them well.

Till next time,
Mary

9/16/08

Well it is 4:09 am.  I am sitting at my computer desk, nervous as can be.  My mom and dad are having their surgeries today.  I am soooo excited for them.  I hope that they do well.  Mom did not quit smoking so I hope that she has no respiratory complications.  I will post their updates later!

Mary

9/12/08
I just bought my first pair of Levi's.  They are size 16 misses! OMG it is soooooooo amazing.  Those little things that most people take for granted, I am now enjoying!

Till next time,
Mary

Hello all!
Where to start?  I am trying to get use to the new me.  I look different.  My facial features have even changed.  The crazy thing is that I have had these bags under my eyes for the last 3 to 4 weeks.  I guess that is it, I'm suppose to have bags!.  I am wearing a 16 W or an 18 ladies.  I still prefer the 2X shirts, just because I like my shirts a little loose.  The fall jacker I just bought was an XL.  I bought long sleeved shirts and they were all 1X.  I guess that it just depends on the make, as to where it fits right or not.  My weight is 217. 

I am now offically smaller than my husband. He is 222.  I can wear his shirts, comfortably!  What a nice feeling!

My mom and dad are scheduled for the RNY on 9/16/08.  I wish them the best of luck!  and success!

It has been 8 months, but I have spent alot of time remembering, as my parents are on their liquid diet.  The emotions, the thoughts and feelings.  I am truly blessed with this tool.  I am so thankful that I have a wonderful support group.  My family and friends are wonderful.

My husband remains my biggest fan.  He is wonderful!
Till next time,
Mary

8/2/08
I am nearing my 7month anniversary so I thought that I would post a fewdays early, since I have good news and all.  OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today I am wearing a size 16 capri comfortably!  I am sooooo excited.  Now the 1x  shirts that I bought are a little snug for my liking (I don't know If I will ever get in to tight clothes) so until they fit nicely I will continue to wear my2x shirts.  The point is, I could wear them if I wanted to.
I am so happy that I chose this life. I chose it, me,myself and I.  I amdealing quite well with all the changes.  I just told a girlfriend today at lunch,"everything  that I  have  given  up is nothing compared to what I have gained".  When Shonda asked me what I gave up, I simply said:  sugar, soda,alcohol, drinking out of straws,chewing gum, and popcorn.  Not to mention fast food,food binges, eating when I am not hungry and any other reason that people eat.  I truely try to only eat at meal time. It is a life style,and I am thankful I chose it.  You know,maybe it chose me and now I am gaining everything.............EXCEPT POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are times when I am literally snubbed.  I try and tell myself that they do not know who I am.  I am lucky that I do not have a complex.  I got aphone call the other day, wanting to know who Pete'o had in my car.  "It was a woman, and it wasn't you" I was told.  I simply replied to the friend on the phone, "it has been several months since you seen me, but who's truck was you driving?"  She was utterly shocked, that it was me in that car. 

My husband remains my biggest fan.I love him with all my heart.  I had this surgery done for me and me only. However, the results do benefit him just as much.  He is happy for me, he is happy with me.  Our life can only get better!

Till next time,
Mary

7/10/08
I just recently celebrated my 6 month anniversary.  WOW what joy I have had in the last 6 months.  My life has changed so much.  I am still very happy that I chose this lifestyle.  It is truly a lifestlye.  I have lost 119 lbs to date.  I have noticed that it has slowed down, but I guess that is to be expected.  I look forward to what ever is in my future.  People tell me all the time "wow you look great"  I respond "thank you, one day I hope to wake up skinny."  If I lost not another pound, I am comfortable in my own skin.  Now I want to lose like 92 more, but I am happy with myself again.

At times I think that my biggest regret is that I did not have the RNY sooner.  Then I think, would I have been as happy, or compliant with the life stlye change?  The answer is probably no.  It was the right time in my life, when I finally got the surgery.

My husband remains my biggest fan.  He is still gets excited for me everytime the scale drops a pound or two.  I am 19 pounds heavier than him.  That will be an awesome day, when I weigh less than him.  I know it will happen soon.   I will post my measurements soon.
Till next time,
Mary

6/16/08

Hello all!
I am so excited.  When I weighed yesterday, I was 243 lbs.  Now I have lost 113 lbs and that is EXCITING!!!!!!  But what was even more exciting than that was when I realized that I am only 99 lbs to goal.  I hope that I get there as fast as I got to where I am at today .

Yesterday was father's day, and as I like to do, I had a BBQ.  I had to leave for a minute, when I returned, my aunt asked my mother who I was.  My mom told her that "that is Mary May" and she said no it isn't.  She even made my mom take a second look.  I got out of the truck and my aunt asked again who I was.  Well they went back and forth  like a couple of old cackling hens.  When I stepped up on the front porch, my aunt was quite suprised!  
Later in the day, after changing from swimming attire, I had my husband take a picture of me.  I was shocked!  I maybe saw for the first time what people have been seeing lately.  I look different.  I thought to my self, I do not look like the person in the camera.  How could this be me?  Actually, I looked even more different than I did 2 weeks ago in NC (the most recent pictures that are posted).  

I don't know when my self perception will catch up to my brain.  I know that lady in the picture yesterday  is so small at the top.  I can't fathom that is really me.  I may need to print a picture to place on my fridge, so I can adjust to seeing me.

Till next time,
Mary

Hello to all!
I am sorry that I am not keeping in touch as often.  So much has happened, where do I begin?  I just got back from NC, vacation was wonderful.  I spent the week with a old friend.  That friend, had her RNY 7/30/07.  She looks AWESOME!  Before vacation I had to shop, shop, and shop some more.  The hardest thing to buy was a swimsuit.  Gravity has did some bad things with the rapid weight loss.  I notice sagging skin, thighs, arms,  and stomach.  I finally found a suit that worked.  I bought like 10 outfits so I would have enough clothes for the week.  

People are talking .  I am getting so many compliments these days .  Some days I actually get tired of talking about me.  I know that what they see is WOW!  I also feel better about myself.  What a difference 107 lbs will make in one's mood.  I truely feel like the old Mary.  Today I realized for the first time that I am only 104 lbs away from goal.  I now need to lose less than what I have already lost!

Clothes sizes are as follows:  Shirts  2x (18w-20w)
                                                       pants   20W
                                                       
I love going into any store and being able to find clothes off the shelf!  I no longer have to shop at expensive plus size clothing stores.  My favorite outfit, I bought it on vacation, it is a pink camo outfit.  Get this I bought it at family dollar!  I do not recall ever buying cloths there before in my entire life.  The point is, I can.  

My husband is as excited about my weightloss as I am.  He is truely my biggest cheer leader (although I have several).  My parents are still hoping to have the surgery.  There info is about to be submitted to insurance.  They hopefully will have the RNY in 6 weeks.  I hope the best for them!  

My cousin that had his done 2 months ago, has lost 90 lbs!   WOW!!!!!!  He has had a harder time than I had with the food  introductions.  Food tends to make him sick.  He will get better with time. 

I truely feel this is the best thing I have ever done for myself.  I have felt that away since the day of my surgery.  I hope that I always feel that way.

I hope that the next 104 lbs to lose comes off as easy as the first 107 lbs.

Although I have to lose 104 more, I have 2 mini goals to achieve first.  1) I want to weigh less than my husband.  I am about 28 lbs from this goal.  2) I can't wait to go and purchase my first sexy bra and panty from victoria secrets.

I will post some pics soon!
See ya,
Mary

5/13/08
hello all!

Just to let you know I am now down 100 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!

What a wonderful feeling!
I will post more later,
Mary

5/11/08
WOW! Boy its been a wild month.  I am down 98 lbs!!!!!! That is the awesome part.  I have been battling my first post- bypass cold/respiratory infection.  It has been a doozy!.  I have had worse, but this one has just sucked all my energy out of me.  I am hoping that it will be over with soon.

I have started to use a tanning bed.  I am trying to get some base color before we go to NC in 2 1/2 weeks.  I do not want to burn while I am beach side.  I am waiting to go clothes shopping for closer to my trip.  I have to have a swimming suit, and possibly some new clothes.  That would depend if I ever get off my plateau that I am on.  I hope to lose another 10 lbs before my trip.  Of course, I would love to lose any thing before my trip!

I will post more later!
Mary