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I really should update this blog more often.  Problem is, I don't really have anything new to add.  My weight loss is still going slow now.  About 1 to 2 pounds a week.  I know it's my own fault.  I need to exercise more and watch what I eat a little closer.......just find it hard to actually do.  On a more happy note, we got a new puppy this summer.  Cutest thing in the world.  She's a PomChi.....half pomeranian and half chiuahuah (sp).  We're currently in potty training mode...yikes!  We'll get there.  That's it for now.

Another 2 lbs lost this week.  I also saw Dr. Jan yesterday and he seemed very happy with my weight loss.   He took some labs to see if I'm getting all my vitamins and iron, etc.  I am supposed to go back in 3 months for another follow up.  Unfortunately, that appointment won't be with Dr. Jan.  He told me that he is leaving Legacy Obesity Inst.  That makes me a little sad.  I really liked him as my Dr. and as a person.  It was the just the beginning of a really crappy day!  Suffice to say, I'm having some problems at home and I pray that they can be worked out.  I love my husband so much and I can not lose him.  I know we'll figure things out, but I'm just feeling very raw right now.  Prayers would be helpful.

Thank goodness it's over.  I lost over 2 lbs this week.  I wish it had been more, but at this point I'll take it.  I don't think I could have taken another week of stepping on the scale and seeing the same old numbers.

What really helped, I think, is the swimming I did this week.  Great exercise and I just love to swim......I'm kind of like a fish in the water.  Guess I better continue to hit the pool.

Good thing I talk to so many people here at OH, and read the boards as much as I do, or I would be extremely stressed out!  Why?  For the last two weeks I haven't lost a stinkin' pound!  I haven't gained (thank God) but no loss what so ever.  

Anyway, from reading other's posts, I know that around the 3 to 4 month mark, most hit their first plateau.  I really hoped to skip that part.  Now the question is:  How to get past this?  Do I lower my calories?  Do I exercise more?  Lot's of people say they  don't change anything and the weight just starts coming off again.  They say the plateau stage is your body catching up with everything it's gone through.

So, I guess I'll be patient.  Keep doing what I'm doing and pray for the best.  Stay positive.

I couldn't be happier with my weight loss.   My knee is not cooperating, however.  I really hoped WLS might be the cure for it, but the more I use it, ie:  exercise, the more it hurts.  I'm still limping along.  My worst fear is that I"ll need surgery for it.

I just can't believe it!  I know I continue to say this.....but this was the best thing I ever did for myself.  I feel great.  My body just sooo...appreciates the weight loss.  I lost 3 lbs. this week.  So far, no stalls (knock on wood, lol).  That would drive me crazy.

It's coming up on my 2 month surgiversary.  I feel really good about my progress......with one exception:  I have yet to start an exercise program.  I feel so bad about that too.  At first, I wasn't exercising because my knees, back and hips hurt soooo..bad.  That's not the case anymore, and yet I'm still not exercising.  I look at my stationary bike or my sister's treadmill and I find excuses to just not do it.  HORRIBLE!!   I'm still losing weight, at an average of about 2 lbs. a week.  I just know it could be more if I would move.  I know I need to and I know I can, so what's the problem?

This week I lost 3.7 pounds.  The weight loss seems to be slowing down, most likely means I need to start exercising, uggh!!

I had my follow up with Dr. Jan today.  I'm down 30.2 lbs. since surgery and doing well.  He said I need to take a prescription iron pill and can start exercising.  Of course, I'm supposed to take it easy.   Best of all, I can drink decaf coffee!!!  Pre-surgery I wouldn't have booed at the idea of drinking decaf, but now it sounds like heaven!

Two weeks post-op and the weight loss wasn't quite as grand as last week, lol.  Of course, I know I can't lose 20 lbs. a week all the time.  I still lost a total of 4.5 lbs.  I'm happy with that.  As soon as I'm cleared to exercise it should get better.

It's amazing how I can feel the difference in my clothes though.  I'm lovin' it!  I just wish the tummy and gas pains would calm down.  Then things would be ALL good.