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Well everything is still going very well. I have lost 32 lbs since the surgery 4 weeks ago. I have gone down a jeans size. I don't really see it yet, but everyone else says they can. I don't really have the mind games I have been reading about. I eat a few bites and I am good to go. I used to like a little dessert every now and then so I decided to freeze somes grapes and it gives me the feeling of a treat. I still get hungry which I heard wasn't supposed to happen but it is only at meal times so that isn't too bad. I am not having any issues getting in enough fluid but I am doing my best to get in enough protein but it is hard because I don't like any of it except for what comes in meat. So I have been making protein FULL meals. I the protein shots make me gag and I can't force down the shakes. So when I eat all I focus on is getting lots of protein. I am eating a lot of tuna right now. I feel like a cat. I honestly feel like I never even had the surgery. the scars have almost disappeared and I never had pain or nausea or any of the other issues I was expecting. But the weight loss is there so I am just happy. I decided to join a gym tomorrow to start to try to lose it quicker. I walk now but I don't feel that I am actually working out. Plus it is 115 degrees outside and is a real demotivator. So far I haven't regreted having the surgery at all, in fact, quite the opposite. I am just mad at myself I didn't do this sooner.  I just can't wait to see how this wild journey turns out...

Still feeling well. I still haven't had any issues with Nausea or pain. I have my 2 weeks doctors appointment tomorrow. I just can't wait until Friday when I can start to incorporate chicken and fish into my diet. I appreciate all of your feedback that I shouldn't be eating what I am eating but I am following the doctors instructions to the T. I started back jogging last night and it felt pretty good. I walk a mile every morning and jog a mile every evening. I know the weight loss will slow down soon but it feels great to loose a pound a day. I don't really miss eating more but I do have random cravings but as soon as I eat they seem to go away. Protein is still the only problem but will get better as soon as I can eat meat. These protein shots are disgusting.

So things are still going well. I ate an egg and mashed potatoes yesterday. Today I had grits for breakfast, potato soup for lunch, and hash browns for dinner. I have tolerated everything well so far. I am still hungry though. I had some gas pains yesterday but they only lasted about 2 hours total. I am walking a mile in the morning and a mile at night. So I am pretty much feeling normal again. Apparently I an not a good one for people to talk to when they are wondering what the surgery will be like.

So now I am on the flip side. Everything went picture perfect other than the nursing staff trying to kill me. I got there early, they took me back early. I woke up with no anesthesia issues. They accidentally gave me 2 full cups of water right after the surgery and I didn't get sick. I walked a half of a mile that day. I never had gas pains either. The next morning when I woke up they accidentally gave me apple juice which I shouldn't have had because of the sugar but it didn't make me sick either. I walked a mile and a half that day. I still felt great. The doctor actually yelled at me to get back in the bed because he was afraid I was overdoing it. Then today I got out of the hospital at 9 AM and am already home. I have had half a pudding cup with no issues. I am not really taking any of the pain meds because I don't hurt at all. My surgeon did a fantastic job and I feel great. I have already lost 11 pounds in 3 days, can't beat that. Now I am hanging out at my house with my mom watching movies and couldn't be happier. I will post a pic of my scars on here, they aren't bad at all. Thanks to all of you for your support! 

I read everyone's posts and I feel like I should be a lot more nervous than I am. I am just ready and I feel like next Friday can't get here soon enought. I know it is going to hurt like Erazy and I am ok with that. To me, everything aweful that is going to happen in the short term will be much better in the long term. I have read every blog and YouTube video to try to know what to expect. Am I crazy for not being scared?

I am starting to get really anxious. I have 17 more days. I have already watched every YouTube video and read every blog that I can find. I have made my list and checked it twice for stuff to take to the hospital and what I need when I get home. For a year that has flown by ridiculously quickly, now it is creeping. I am so ready to go ahead and have the surgery and start the first day of the rest of my life. I have set so many goals for myself. I want to run a 5k within a year and I already bough some clothes in a size large that is motivational clothing. I have waited so long for this opportunity I just can't screw it up, I won't let myself. My whole family is skinny and I have always been secretly jealous while being supremely confident on the outside. My family has a LOT of health problems on my mom's and dad's side so I am also hoping this is my opportunity to avoid some of those diseases. Right now I am pretty young and pretty healthy so I can't wait to look the way I feel. Come on July 9th.

Ok, I am new at this blogging thing, actually this is my first. I know I want to start to document my progress as a way of holding myself accountable. I am scheduled for the surgery on July 9th and so excited!!!! This is my year. I am changing everything about me this year. I dyed my hair, got it permed and I think it looks awesome and so low maintenance. After the surgery, I told myself when I get to my goal weight of 175 I can get the monroe piercing in my lip but not a moment sooner. I am about a month out and have started running in the mornings before work to start up a routine. I am honestly really excited about all of this. My reason for having the surgery is two fold, first is I have a LOT of serious health conditions on both sides of my family that could be reduced with a healthy weight, second is sheer vanity. My whole family is short and skinney and I want to be there too. I have been fat all of my life. And up until now I have been ok with that. I am not the girl that you see of the biggest loser that feels her self worth is dependent on her weight. I don't feel that way at all. I feel attractive, get asked on lots of dates, and am probably the most outgoing person you will ever meet. My only concerns are that I will change mentally after the surgery. I am afraid I will get arrogrant or look down on all the people that used to look down on me. And I don't want to be that girl. I just want to be the same happy go lucky girl I always have been. I have a very small close nit group of friends. 50% for me having the surgery and 50% opposed. They keep telling me I don't need it. But I am not doing it for them or anyone else, I am doing it for me. To empower me and keep me healthy to see my nieces ane nephews grow up and to maybe have kids of my own some day. So that's my first blog, no longer a blogging virgin.