Dori V.
10/10/05
1st Consultation with Surgeon, I picked the Barix Center, I was pleasantly surprised, it was a group meeting, not a one on one. I liked it that way because there was some good questions asked that I hadn't thought of. My BMI is 42.8 and I have undiagnosed GERD, joint aches and pains, heel spurs, High Cholesterol, Borderline High Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnea, and the list goes on. The surgeon said I am a definite candidate, so now I wait.. They say my insurance is the easiest to work with; I have MESSA blue cross, so I sure hope so. I'm terrified to get excited because what if they decide like so many Dr's before that I don't need this.. That all I really need to do is stop bending my elbows, (as a Dr told me not so long ago). I wish they understand that if it were that easy then I would not be in the shape that I am today. So this is where I am. I will update as I go along.. I sure hope I hear soon it’s driving me nuts...
10/21/05
Still waiting to hear from the insurance Company, my info was sent on Monday.. Man time is creeping by.. I hate waiting.
10/24/05
I called the ins Company this morning, IM APPROVED!!! I told the guy on the other side of the line that I loved him. He was a little shocked, but he recovered soon and told me that it was nice to hear happy responses from clients... Now OMG I’m going to have surgery, wow what do I do now? I have an awful lot to get done.. I will update again soon..
11/4/2005
I just got the call, I have a Surgery Date... OMG, what do I do, Who Do I call, what should I pack? So many thoughts are racing through my head... I have my Pre-Op on November 30th, that’s not too long to wait and then my Surgery date is 12/16/05 WOW, what a xmas gift that is.. I am so excited that I tell total strangers that I am having WLS, some react not all that nice but I don't care. Another HUGE shocker.... My husband is going to go with me and stay with me at the Hosp!!! I’m still in shock over that one I thought I would have to get my mom here for that one... So excited have I mentioned that IM SOOOOOO EXCITED yet!!
11/17/2005
I CAN'T STAND WAITING!!!!
I still have 13 days until my pre-op and 29 days until my surgery date... every day seems to be so horribly long and time consuming... I’m trying to already make good meal choices, I’m testing a lot of fat free and sugar free items now to see if they are tasty, so I don't add any nasty tastes to my recovery later...I have made 2 full size quilts and have started on a third I’ve read 4 books and am looking for another, I work 40 plus hours a week and am the mother of three.... why isn’t time moving faster for me... I know I know its because I’m focusing on it for far too much.. but I can't stop... I will try harder. Maybe tomorrow will be better. I’m still so excited and I can’t wait... but you could probably already guess that huh? I will post more later.
11/22/05
Only 25 More days until My big Day... and I can't wait.. Now I’m worried, I think I may run out of time to get things done. I have so much to do and so little time to do it.. and Im worried about turkey Day, Ive been trying to cut back on my intake so I don't blow up like a balloon before surgery. Im trying so hard not to make every meal a LAST SUPPER!! and now to top it off I have to cook Dinner, Im not thrilled I was hoping I could go to someone else’s home, nibble a little then leave all the tempting foods behind when I go home and Now it will all be at my house, in my fridge, what do I do... Ive thought about buying those nice ziplock bowls and sending stuff home with everyone so there is nothing left behind. I dont know. I am excited about the day after turkey day sales though, I think I will try to shop the food off of myself. I will park as far away from the door as I can get so I will have to walk and being in MI it will be very cold so I will have to walk quickly before my NOSE freezes.. hmmm. I think Im rambling aren’t I. anyway just wanted to post an update, I cant wait... I have my PRE on on the 30th and thats just next Wednesday, WOW im so excited.. Well I will post later.. Hugs to everyone, and my prayers go to everyone having surgery today and this week...
11/28/05
Only 18 more days until my BIG DAY!
Turkey Day went great. I didn’t eat too much at all.
I am so excited and nervous. I keep thinking that I am going to be the only person in the history of this surgery that will actually not lose a pound after having this surgery... I know Stupid huh! I have my pre-op this Wednesday, I think Im going to be ill just thinking about it, what if I get there and they say sorry no surgery for you!! ok Im going to stop this.. I need to think positive don't I? yes I do.. Ok OK I will..
I'll post later, Hugs to everyone, and my prayers go to everyone having surgery today and this week...
I just stole (hehe copied) from my sisters profile page and I think it has some great info so Im sharing with whoever reads it..
Phylis sent these lists to my sister Karla A:SHOPPING LIST FOR BEFORE SURGERY
1. Blender for mixing up protein drinks or food
2. Pill crusher for grinding up meds if necessary
3. Lip balm
4. Flushable wet wipes or other hygienic products found at www.amplestuff.com
5. Personal battery powdered fan.
6. High protein Supplements
7. Centrum liquid or chewable multi-vitamin
8. Crystal Light or Sugar Free Kool-Aid
9. Decaffeinated coffee and/or caffeine free tea
10. Sugar-free puddings or sugar-free Jell-O
11. Sugar-free Popsicles
12. Low-fat, no sugar added yogurt (without fruit)
13. Low-fat cottage cheese
14. Canned Tuna and/or chicken packed in water
15. Fresh turkey breast or chicken breast (skinless)
HOSPITAL PACKING BAG LIST
1. Insurance Card
2 Shampoo
3. Blow dryer
4. Make up
5. Hair brush
6. Face cleanser
7. Moisturizing cream
8. Glasses/Contact lenses
9. Deodorant
10. Lip Balm
11. Medications that you have been taking & have been approved by your Surgeon to continue
12. Flushable wet wipes and BBq tongs for cleaning out of reach areas
13. Personal Battery powdered fan
14. Slippers
15. Robe
16. Underwear/Bra (most people find too uncomfortable due to incision)
17. Going Home outfit
18. Journal to record your journey
19. Phone book to call family & Friends
20. Pre-paid phone card (most hospitals do not allow long distance calls) or cell phone
21. Books or magazines
22. Walkman/radio with headphones-tapes or CD's
23. Pillow for underneath the seatbelt for the ride home from hospital
24 Any other items you feel will help ease this transformation 11/29/05
Ok its official, IM TERRIFIED!!!!! I had the worst night of my life last night, I dreamed that I had horrible complications with surgery, How stupid is that? I know better but I still woke up in tears, I woke my hubby up and made him just hold me while I cried myself back to sleep. I woke up this morning with swollen eyes a major headache, and Im sick to my stomach. I came to the site this morning for re-asurement and couldn't bring myself to post any thing I didn't want to feel stupid. Im sure I will be fine but Im just having one of those days... tomorrow will be better I hope. Only 1 more day till pre-op and 17 till the big day. Lord help me!!
Hugs to everyone, and my prayers go to everyone having surgery today and this week...
12/1/05
Well I survived the pre-op stuff.. the day started up very rough, my alarm went Off I stumbled out of bed walked to the bathroom only to be greeted with the merry sounds of my two daughters screaming and fighting (not that this is a new thing mind you).. I stomp out into the kitchen to break them up step into the dogs water bowl, spilling it (of course) and then slipping and falling onto the floor. So now Im laying sprawled out on the floor my gown up around my neck the dog licking my wet toes, my two girls still fighting directly over me. and all I can think is, WooHoo I have the day off!! I finally got off the floor took a shower and started my trip. My appt is at 11:55 but I leave the house at 7:00 am, its a three hour trip and there is freezing rain (Naturaly). I settle in for the long trip and all goes surprisingly well. I get there early (Surprise) and head in anyway thinking that maybe with the poor weather there would be a cancellation. NOPE! So I settle in for the hour and fifty five minute wait.. At 11:55 sharp they called me in and it started. They did a chest ex-ray, gall bladder ultra sound, EKG, and blood work. I went through the 100+ questionnaire with the nurse. I met with the repertory therapist, and got this nifty little thing to take home to keep my lungs operating good.(ICK Homework). then the Dr comes in goes over the same 100+ questions with me then lets me ask questions.(I forgot all the questions that I wanted to ask) then the nutritionist comes in and goes over tons of stuff with me, including 50 of the previous 100+ questions. I got to sample some protein drinks and I got my binder (I like to call it my BIBLE) that has tons and tons of good info in it.. It turned out to be a pretty fun day actually. All the nurses and techs were very sweet and very nice.. I felt like family from the moment I walked in until I left. I feel so much better about the surgery now... Only 15 more days until the big day!!
12/2/2005
Just figured Id Post today, I have no idea why except that it makes me feel better. Ive been in tears all day for really no reason other than Im just emotional. I work in an office and people keep coming in and then asking me if Im ok... Ok so I lied and told them I had a bad cold and thats all that is wrong.. I wont go to hell over that little fib (I hope). I have 14 days left and I can't wait. I have a friend well I thought she was a best friend but lately shes been well not so supportive. She is a normal person (By normal I mean normal weight) and I used to think that she liked me just because we were good friends, but I think I was the token Fat friend that she had around to make herself feel and look better. Stupid I know but I feel like she is against this surgery because she doesn't want me to feel or look better. She never says she worried about me for having the surgery she always says " this is the weak way out, if you exercise more and eat less you will loose weight"! Am I crazy? Well anyway maybe thats what Im sad about, I feel like Im gaining a new life but loosing a dear friend, even if I was the only one who thought it was a dear friendship.. Or I simply just woke up on the wrong side of the world. Anyway, this is really irreverent, but it was on my mind...
12/6/2005
Today someone posted this article about Barrix clinic on the message board http://www.foxchicago.com/_ezpost/data/30972.shtml
and this is what I posted as a response. I thought I would post it here as well..
I have researched this operation for 3+ years, I have gone to many facilities and talked with the staff and surgeons. The only place that I felt totally comfortable and at ease was with Dr. Schram at the Barix Clinic. there are risks at everything you do, and my risks are much Higher im sure for going under the knife for a life changing event like this. I cant guarantee that everything will be just peachy after my surgery. I can guarantee that I wake up every morning with a painful back, I cant take a step with out my feet hurting no mater what shoes I wear. My heart breaks every time my Children look at me and ask are you sure you want to walk me into school today Mommy?, knowing that she/he will be teased about his/her fat Mommy. I cant look in the mirror without feeling like a failure. My blood pressure will continue to rise my heart will continue to have to beat faster, my blood sugar will continue to stay up and down and up and down, My body will give out before its time. So when Asked if the risks are worth it my answer is a resounding Yes. If I have One day without pain, One day without seeing the hurt in my children’s eyes, One day of looking in the mirror and knowing that I am not a failure, I will have this surgery, if things go wrong I know that it is a risk that I will take and I am taking it with a sound mind, maybe not a sound body. I will not look back and say what if, I will say I did... I am scheduled for Surgery on December 16th at Barrix in Ypsy. and I am so Excited... I hope this helps to clear things up for the way I feel anyway...
As a foot note, we have no idea about the health reasons these people had the surgery, we dont know if they followed Dr's orders after the surgery and all Surgeries have a risk, You can get a tooth pulled get septic and pass away.. so there is no such thing as a risk free surgery... anyway just thought I would share my ramblings...
12/12/05
only Four more Wakeups, till the day.. I am getting nervous, a friend of the family tried to trap me into an Interventions on Sunday. What a stupid man. He was going to tell me how selfish I was for having this surgery... He showed up smoking a cig. How stupid is that, And Im selfish? I think not and even if I am doing it because I decided to be selfish, Its my choice, Im doing it so I can live longer, So my kids can be proud of me, so that I can like MY SELF!!.. I think this poor little man just bought himself a seat on my S**T List.. anyway I found my self just affirming all my thoughts if anything it made me more confident on my reasons for having this surgery..
I can not wait...This week is going to crawl I know it..
I have all my Christmas shopping done the tree is up, everything is wrapped, Now I just need to sit back and relax until my Big Day!!!
12/15/05
Ok so one more day, and here comes the tears, Im crying because it is snowing, Im crying because I had to use my windshield wipers, Im crying because Im crying.... Lord what is this about? Im excited, I have everything done that I need to get done and I am soooo ready very ready!!!! I cant find that dang off button for these tears.. I hope it will get better as the day goes on. I am also HUNGRY!!! alittle advice for people who have to be on fluids the day before surgery, Dont have you LAST supper the night before, I swear you wake up fricken STARVING!!!!.. so Im sipping my crystal light flavored (Lemonade) Water ok so Im not sipping im drinking with a straw and Im guzzling it down, and to top it all off, the students and staff have decided that today would be a great day to have a POTLUCK, im surrounded by chocolate, cheese cake, meatballs, beans, doughnuts, all kinds of food trays, and cooks up the whazoo!! But im not looking at it, im not touching it, im not going near it, Im telling myself that it all is infected with the dreaded BIG Butt disease you know the one, you eat it and it goes directly to your rear end...
So this is where I am today, Im very excited and will be writing it alll down as I go through this so that I can update whe I get home!
I love you all here and you all have a very important and dear place in my heart!.. and if for some reason things go wrong tomorrow, I know it wont but just in case it does, I want you all to know that I am going into this surgery with Wide Open Eyes, I know the risks, I know the chances, and Im very excited. Dont let what ever may happen to me change your minds about your paths or your journey, do what you need to do for you!! This is what I am doing and Im giving it my all... ok enough about that I need to get back to work and stop crying again...
(((HUGS)))
12/16/05
Ok, today is the day, Im all set and Im scared to death, what in the world am I doing? What makes me think that I can do this? Am I insane? So Yes I know all the answers to those questions, Im going to change my life, Im taking the steps to make it so much better. I know that I can do this, because I have no choice to do this I can stay obese, or I can do this and have a life that I can be proud of and have it be so full. I am insane sometimes. but thats what the meds are for.. haha Just kidding.. I will be leaving for the hospital in a few minutes and I can't wait.
~~~~Evening~~~~~
I woke up in recovery room, frantic I couldnt breath, Ok so it was the breathing tube, but what a way to come around? I soon either passed out or they helped me along by pushing my morphine button Im not sure..
Again I wake up, Im in my room and everything is spinning it hurts like hell, I can't find my husband and then back to sleep. I will be doing alot of sleeping and thats a good thing.
Its 5 in the evening now, and the nurse is telling me she wants me to walk, it was either walk or calk, at this point it could have been anything, but I figure I should walk, walking is supposed to be good for ya isnt it? So she gets all the contraptions off of me, helps be swing my legs off the side of the bed and sits me up. Well that was better so far alitle dizzy but not bad. I slowly get to my feet and still not so bad, So with the nurse on one side my hubby on the other and my IV pole leading the way we move toward the door.. As we get a few feet from the door I notice that the floor is beginning to spin slightly, and I again get a little panicked. so we turn ad head back to the bed, I get all hooked up covered up, and PUSH my button.. here comes the fog again.
This happens almost every two hours through the night I try to get up get dizzy feel like Im going to PUKE by brains out and run back to bed like a two year old who was just put in the naughty corner. a very long night follows.
12/17/05
Morning, a wonderful nurse comes in, I can't for the life of me remember her name, she must have been an angel. she gets me up to walk and the same thing happens, but when we get back to bed she tells me that the morphine is probably making me feel this way and that maybe if I give it a little time without the morphine I would feel better, so in two hours, Without pin meds, I try again and I make it completely around the ward, and not only that, radiology came for me I walked down to get my swallow x-ray, So can we say DISGUSTING!!! I had to swallow some grose liquid, and then stand there to get x-rayed. I stated puking, well more like dry heaving, but th good news is that everything went down just ine it was all working. WooHoo, so back up I walk to my room, Now I can lose the IV... OH MAN happy day!
Afternoon, the IV comes out and not ten minutes later the Dr comes in and says my Potassium is low and that they need to put an IV in for it. OK I have good veins not a prob, well it was like I was a pin cushion and that couldnt get enough of POKING me. but finally it went in and I get loaded up with my meds... I get a little sore and they recommend pain meds not morphine, a liquid pain med I would have to swallow, Its not that bad and lots of the patients don't mind it. Ok so that should have been the first clue, here comes another bout of puking and dry heaves, very very very painful and to top it all off the pain meds came rite back out. I decide the pain isnt that bad I am never trying that again. the only good thing that came out of this is that I got a pop cycle and Boy that was good.. the rest of the night started going great, It didnt hurt much I was using the bathroom, and walking and COULD not wait to go home maybe on the 18th.
12/18/05
Morning, the IV comes out I get to shower and I get to go home, OH HAPPY DAY! the three hour trip home will be very uncomfortable but I can take it. I get home and PASS out for a while...
Evening, I am uncomfortable, sore and cant sleep Im not getting my water and Im So So Tired.....
12/19/05
Ok so after a very rough night I decide that I am going to just chill out a little and see if I can nap..... Not much happens today just a nappy day....
1/3/06
Happy New Year,
Its been a rough couple of weeks, Im felling pretty good now but I really didnt have much to say that was positive before now, Now I now what you are thinking, I knew it was going to be hard but its still a shock to the system, Im never Hungry, Water hrts to drink but I do it anyway, my whole life is drink water, get protein, sleep and repeat... It will get better soon Im sure its only been a little over 2 weeks, but it is still hard... Ive lost 25 lbs, its very noticeable everyone comments on it.. Man I must have been a horrible cow before... anyway.. Im moving along. and will try to post often.
1/25/2006
Man its been a long time since I posted. I finally found a protein drink that i could stomach its Designer Whey Vanilla and it is awesome, it has no aftertaste and it truly tastes like a milk shake when mixed with milk and ice... So far Ive lost 35 lbs.. Not a lot but its pretty good I guess Im thinking I should have lost more by now but then I think what in the world is wrong with me. Ive lost 35 lbs and thats great but I feel like I should have lost more, man its crazy what our brains do to us huh? Anyway thats where I am , I am going to take pics tomorrow to put on the page to show improvements. I will post more soon I hope.
My prayers are sent to all having surgery today, this week, and this month.
2/3/2006
I had my first session of water aerobics last night and I loved it!!! I think though that I will only go once a week for a few weeks then go twice a week I am sore today! but I lost two more pounds last night I am now down to a great size of 245 from my all time high of 286.5.. How cool is that.. I so excited. I also updated my pic at the bottom of the page so that my before and after (so far) can be seen. I cant believe the difference. I cant wait until I lose all of the weight that Im carrying around with me....
Good luck to all the people heading into surgery this month.. I hope that it is smooth and sweet for you all...
2/28/06
Wow Time flies when you are having fun... I am down 42 pounds so far, Woohoo, But Im in a plateau it kinds sucks that Im so used to losing some every day and its been almost two weeks. Im doing pretty good and losing inches I think. Im wearing size 18 pants and 20 or Xlarge tops. I think I would be in smaller tops but my ladies (Boobs) just are not getting smaller, Wasnt that supposed to happen I was so Looking forward to it.. But thats ok I guess it just makes my other parts look even smaller. I go through stages where i have great days and then I have not so good days. I can't eat very much still my Dr. says I have a good pinch on my pouch, here is a general description of a daily meal for me...
5:00 Am- 6 oz Water,
5:30 am- Decaf Coffee, with 40 grams of protein
6:30 am- 6 oz Water
7:00 am- 6 oz Water
8:00 am- a small orange
8:30 am- 6oz water
9:00 am- 6 oz water
9:30 am- 1 package Grits
10:30 am- Decaff Coffee, with 40 grams protein
11:30 am- One Cucumber peeled, 1/2 of a small tomato 2 tbs ff ranch dressing
12:30 pm- 6 oz Water
1:00 pm - 6 oz water
1:30 pm - 6 oz water
2:00 pm - 6 oz water
3:00 pm - 15oz Orange juice
4:00 pm - 6 oz water
5:00 pm - One Cucumber peeled, 1/2 of a small tomato 2 tbs ff ranch dressing
6:30 pm - Decaff Coffee, with 40 grams protein
7:00pm - 6 oz water, with some lemon juice for flavor.
Ok so this is my daily ritual, I get my protein, and water but the rest is a struggle, I can't eat Shrimp, fish makes me dump, tuna FORGET IT.. I can do boiled eggs but very few and far between. Chicken makes me gag just thinking about it.. So here I am.. I can survive if I need to on Cucumbers, tomatoes, oranges.... but its going to get Old...
If you ask me today, If I knew all that I know now would I still go through with the surgery? HELL YES! I would (sorry bout the swearing but it had to be said) every day for me is new and amazing! Its great what you see if you lift your head and look around... Im loving the new me!!
3/25/06
Wow its been a while, I don't have much to say really I guess, my body is changing and so are so many other things, My hubby is paying so much attention to me that he is starting to drive me nuts!! but I secretly love it... Ive lost 60pounds... so much I know. my eating habits are still the same.. I have found Wendys Chili, I put cheese in it with sour cream, Sounds grose but man is it good. i could eat it daily... hmm thats about it..
4/10/06
I need to get better at this posting thing don't I?
Ok so whats happened lately with me.. My nephew passed away on the 31st of March and we buried him on the 6th, that was the hardest thing Ive ever had to do. his death was the first death that Ive had to deal with since my grandmother when I was 10 so it was really hard. My sister is a mess, but she is so much stronger than I think I would be. I wrote a poem to read at his funeral.. and here it is...
~To Mitchel~
Life goes on, or so they say.
But we can't seem to find our way.
The heavens parted and welcomed you home.
When you left, you left us alone.
The earth trembled when you slipped away
Now we can't keep the tears at bay.
With angel wings you soar above,
flying away like a beautiful dove.
One day soon we will begin to smile
although it may take a while.
Life goes on or so they say.
But we can't seem to find our way!
~end~
I just wanted to share it here. My father in law is really sick now also, he lives with us and I take care of him in between work and the kids and the hubby.. I am really close to him and Im not sure what Im going to do when he goes... but I will worry about that later.
I wish i could start this whole year over, there are so many things that I would have told mitchel and I would go out of my way to spend more time with him. I understand that it was his time to go, Im not sure why but I understand it wasnt up to me. He was 21 years old and had his whole life in front of him.. One night of partying and no seatbelt ended everything for him... Anyway its just been a sad time for me..
4/17/06
things are getting better, Easter was hard, it felt strange knowing that someone in my family wasnt around for Easter, but anyway enough of that..
I am now at 216.0 so that is a loss of 70.5 pounds, Im stalled again, Ive not lost a pound for about 2 weeks, Im still eating like I should and getting my water, Ive also found that kool aid makes a sugar free Cherry koolaid and a grape one too.. the other SF drinks were getting old, I can drink Cherry and grape now its amazing..
Im so addicted to Wendys Chilli its really sad. I go into Wendys and the people who work there dont even ask me anymore what I want they just get it together and hand it over... I have wondered though WHY don't more restaurants have Caffeine Free Brewed SF tea? it seems like everyplace has the regular tea but not the Caffeine free tea.. and that SUCKS!! but I will get over it...
I get more comments about my weight, a little old lady at the store told me I looked like I was too thin, I never thought that id hear that in connection with me.. i said thank you but I know better. I need to lose about 60 more pounds to be at goal.. and I will get there...
Its amazing how foods don't tempt me any more, they simply don't hold any power anymore,, I love the freedom from food...
Well thats it for now. I hope I don't wait so long next time...
I thought I would add my loss chart.
Date---------------lbs.----Loss-----Total Loss
12/16/2005-------286.5----0.0------0.0
12/23/2005-------280.0----6.5------6.5
12/30/2005-------276.5----3.5------10.0
1/7/2006---------272.5----4.0------14.0
1/14/2006--------267.0----5.0------19.0
1/21/2006--------259.5----8.0------27.0
1/28/2006--------250.5----9.0------36.0
2/4/2006---------245.5----5.0------41.0
2/11/2006--------245.5----0.0------41.0 First Stall
2/18/2006--------245.5----0.0------41.0 Still Stalled
2/25/2006--------233.5----12.0-----53.0 Woo Fricken Hoo
3/4/2006---------228.5----5.0-------58.0
3/11/2006--------226.5----2.0-------60.0
3/18/2006--------221.5----5.0-------65.0
3/25/2006--------221.5----0.0-------65.0 Another Stall
4/1/2006---------221.5----0.0-------65.0 Still Stalled This Sucks
4/8/2006---------221.5----0.0-------65.0 What the Heck
4/15/2006--------218.5----3.5-------68.5 Finally
4/19/2006--------215.0----3.5-------72.0
ok so there it is.. I will try to keep it up to date... ok another month and im down 84.5 pounds.. WOW only 2.5 pounds left till im under 200 So hard to believe...
anyway here is the updated chart.
Love ya all
Date---------------lbs.----Loss-----Total Loss
12/16/2005-------286.5----0.0------0.0
12/23/2005-------280.0----6.5------6.5
12/30/2005-------276.5----3.5------10.0
1/7/2006---------272.5----4.0------14.0
1/14/2006--------267.0----5.0------19.0
1/21/2006--------259.5----8.0------27.0
1/28/2006--------250.5----9.0------36.0
2/4/2006---------245.5----5.0------41.0
2/11/2006--------245.5----0.0------41.0 First Stall
2/18/2006--------245.5----0.0------41.0 Still Stalled
2/25/2006--------233.5----12.0-----53.0 Woo Fricken Hoo
3/4/2006---------228.5----5.0-------52.0
3/11/2006--------226.5----2.0-------60.0
3/18/2006--------221.5----5.0-------65.0
3/25/2006--------221.5----0.0-------65.0 Another Stall
4/1/2006---------221.5----0.0-------65.0 Still Stalled This Sucks
4/8/2006---------221.5----0.0-------65.0 What the Heck
4/15/2006--------218.5----3.5-------68.5 Finally
4/19/2006--------215.0----3.5-------72.0
4/26/2006--------213.5----1.5-------73.5
5/3/2006---------210.0----3.5-------77.0
5/10/2006--------208.0----2.0-------79.0
5/17/2006--------205.0----3.0-------82.0
5/24/2006--------204.0----1.0-------82.5
5/31/2006--------202.0----2.0-------85.0
10/18/2006
Wow it's almost been 1 full year, it has been a year since I started my journey, Ive lost a total of 123 pounds.. Hard to believe that Ive lost 123 pounds. Iv'e gone from 286.5 to 163.5, sizes 26/28 pants and 3XL tops to size 6 pants and size Large tops (xlarge for comfort). I am so happy with who I am now! I will try to post more often!!
12/5/2006
Just loaded my 1 year photo, Man its been a wonderful trip. One year and 130 pounds lighter, I feel so much better now! I have my one year appt. on Thursday. I love the new me!
