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3/2/08
This morning I weighed in at 297.  I am so excited that I am finally under 300 pounds.  Some times I feel like I need pinched because I must be dreaming.  Everyonce in a while something real happens that keeps me oriented reality.  Example, the clothes story from the last entry.
Later, 
Mary

2/27/08
 
Today I went through my closets and I threw out 6 bags of clothes that are already too big.  I am now down to a 3x.  I did not think I would ever fit in those old clothes again.  I have enough clothes to go down another size, then I will be shopping.  I am so excited about finally being a LOSER!!!

Later,
Mary

2/16/08
Well today I am certainly happy.  I have lost 50 lbs!  I can't believe it.  I don't think that I have ever lost 50 lbs on any one particular diet that I have been on.  To top it off I wasn't starved, or miserable.  I was happy.  I was full of energy.  I have added the exercise in and I feel great!  
Until next time,
Mary

Measurements can tell a story.  I did not do my first set of measurements until January 14th.  Well today I did the next set.  

WoW!!!!  I lost 59 1/4 inches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could it be that it is wrong?  No it mustn't be because all my clothes are getting big.  I can't wait until next month to resize.

I am so happy to be having results from this surgery.  This will be the first diet that has ever worked for me. 

Mary

Hello to everyone reading,
I am down to 312 pounds today.  I am sooooo excited.  My husband is just as excited as I am.  He has been so wonderful through this.  He watches my every move, "HOW LONG SINCE YOU DRANK? , ARE YOU FULL YET? ARE YOU FEELING OK?"  Any way he is my support.  I depend on him.  

Well tomorrow will be one month post op.  Boy of Boy has it been interesting.  I am having to learn my body all over again.  At least I know when I am full now.  

Sometimes it seems like I can eat more than other times.  The slower I eat the more I eat.  The most I have eaten has been one ounce.  I hope I am at one ounce for ever!!!

I know that it I have a long way to go, but I see now that I am satisfied with just a taste.  I do not have to eat anything, just taste it.  I seem to amaze myself with every meal.

My clothes are getting bigger .  I shrunk out of two pair of pants already.  I am sooooo excited.  One pair of work pants was a size 5x and a pair of brown pants was a 28W.  I will be happy to get down to 4x......3x........2x.........1x...........L...............M!  I can not wait for all the transitions.

I have a hard time with protein.  I can't hardly stand the stuff.  I have tried unjury, and most that come from the health stores and supermarkets for that matter.  I find that the unflavored of ANY brand is the worst flavor.  Chocolate is probable liked most (and that is not saying much)Some days it is all I can do to keep it all in.  I have only been getting around 30 grams of protein a day.  That is only half!!  I feel ok.  I know that I need protein but boy oh boy its bad.  I also hate the chewable vitamins.  GROSS!!  I am now crushing adult vitamins and mixing it is V8 and that seems to be working.  As far as B12 shots, fine.  Calcium, fine.  Pepcid, fine.  With time all will get better.  My only thing is why does every thing have to have a rich flavor?  Why can't unflavored be just that?  I seem to get in all my fluids each day with ease.  

I will keep on trudging on.  I am very happy that I had this surgery.  I will deal with the little inconviences of protein and multivitamins, just for the realization that I will be thin one day.  I think that I have said this before but, I think that I feel so good because I am not putting pounds of toxic waste in my body.  I will post pics soon.  Everyone says they can see my face thinning.  I can see this one particular fat roll disappearing.

I will post more later.
Till next time,
Mary

Back in November I bought a denim shirt at Walmart.  It actually did not fit when I bought it, but it served a purpose of an extra layer of clothes when I had to stop by the deer shed (it was deer season).  The shirt at that time was about 4 inches from buttoning.  This morning I grabbed the shirt to go out side and to my surprise it overlapped.  I could actually button it if I wanted to.  Glory be to God.  I am starting to see results.

Later,
Mary

Well today was my first post op visit.  I have lost 8 pounds this week.  You know it seems like I should of lost alot more considering what I have eaten.  I am happy with that weightloss though.  I know when I go back in a month it will be really down.  I am feeling so good.  I am trying to get in all my fluids each day(which is very hard).  I am also trying to walk 30 minutes or more a day.  I have did extras to like, take the stairs, park further away.  It will all be worth it. 

Till next time

Oh has it already been 5 days?  I am started to see a decrease in swelling.  I will be able to step on the scales soon, once I have ankles again.  It is amazing I am getting phone calls everyday wanting to know how much I weigh, or rather how much I have lost.  At this point my reply is,"I haven't weighed, I am too swollen."  Every one is dying.  My husband says he can see in my face that I have dropped some pounds.  We will see.  I am still on clear liquids.  I can only take about 1 oz at this time.  I am not rushing it.  I will advance in my own time.  I have been able to get most of the fluids down the last 2 days.  My worry is what happens when my food doesn't towards intake?  I will be struggling.  I will write more later.
God Bless,
Mary 

Well its now the second post-op day.  I feel lots better.  I am having trouble getting in my fluids, and making myself eat.  I do not feel hungry.  For the first time in my life, the mention of food makes my stomach turn.  I think that it is amazing.  I went to the hospital starving and left repulsed by food.  I know it will get better.  As for now I am trying to make my self drink water every few minutes.  My husband adopted a king charles for me.  He said it may help keep me motivated walking my new pup.  He is so wonderful and the pup is sooooo cute.  His name is Rusty.  I will write more later.

MARY

well it's 1 day post-op and I'm already home!!  The surgery was a success! Actually the nurse says that I must of been made for surgery since I recovered so well.  I really did not have any pain(which is what I was scared of).  Yesterday after surgery I felt discomfort between my shoulders.  Today my ribs are sore.  All in all I think it went well.  I will post more later.

Mary