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Well....I weighed again this morning and am down to 330 lbs. That is 56 lbs lost since surgery and 97 lbs from my highest weight. Not only that, but I checked the BMI chart, and get this. My BMI is now at 48.7, down from 57 at surgery and 63 from my highest weight. I have dropped from the super obese category to the extremely obese category. I never thought I would be happy to be labeled extremely obese. But it sure beats being super obese. I just can't explain how much better I feel so far. My back hardly hurts anymore. My knees hardly hurt anymore. I can play with the dogs more without getting over tired. I am pretty sure my sleep apnea is gone. If it isn't then it is awful close, because I am not exhausted all of the time like I used to be. I look forward to going out more to do things with people and am not ashamed to be seen in public like I used to. I don't feel the stares of people on me and therefore am not as self conscious as I was in public. I can't wait till I get more off. It's starting to be a game for me now. Just the anticipation of "how much am I going to lose this month". It's sooo fun and exciting to know that the weight is falling off and will NEVER come back.

Wow, what a year 2006 was. A mixture of Highs and Lows. In March, my dad died. In July, my Aunt, who was my dad's Sister in law died. At the end of July, I found out that my half-siblings had rallied together to accuse me of stealing their inheritance, which there was nothing for me to steal LOL. But I'm not bitter. The second half of the year was much better. In October, I went to Brazil to have the DS. Thank you Dr. Marchesini. And Two Months later, I have lost 50 lbs. How fabulous is that?!?!?!?!

What does 2007 have in store? Well, let's see. I turn 40 in August, so by then I plan to have ALOT of my excess weight gone.  I am planning on being able to go into a store to shop instead of going online to Lane Bryant's website (SO LONG LB!!!!!). I WILL become a teacher this year if it's the LAST thing I do.

I wish Everyone a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. May your 2007 be a prosperous, healthy and happy one. And may all of you still looking to have surgery be fortunate this year to have the opportunity.

God Bless You All!

I went to my Aunt and Uncle's 50th Anniversary Party yesterday up in Temple Tx. I ate a sausage cheese ball, some blackeyed pea dip a few crackers, about 5 to 6 chocolate covered pretzels and a chocolate covered strawberry. I weighed this morning and the scale revealed that I weighed a whopping 335.8 lbs.  THAT'S 50.2 LBS LOST PEOPLE!!!!!!!! Oh I am so excited. It was my goal to hit the -50 lbs mark by this weekend and I did it. BTW, the above picture was taken last night at the party.

Well I am going to try to post the 2 sets of pictures side by side and see if this will work to show if any the change from Month 1 to Month 2.





Yeah, I guess there is a bit of difference.

Merry Christmas Everyone. Wow, how fast time has gone this year! As I look back upon this year, I reflect on the good and not so good events that have shaped my year and, therefore, my life. My dad passed away on March 13th. March 19th marked 4 years since my mom passed away. In May, I flew to Washington DC for the first time in my life to see the capital of our country. In June I flew to Detroit, Michigan to meet some very wonderful people with whom I had worked and talked to over the phone for 4 years but had never personally met before. And in October, I started a journey to health and wellness by travelling to Curitiba, Brazil for the Duodenal Switch, which in 2 short months has already made my life so much better with more to come.

Today I am celebrating a day that has been set aside to honor the birth of a Man who came into this world to bring Love, Peace, and Joy. I wish this for each and every one of you this day and every day of your lives, that you know this same Peace, Joy, and Love in your life, and that you pass it on to those you love forever.

May God Richly Bless You All!

Merry Christmas Eve Everyone! Today is my 2 month anniversary since surgery in Brazil.  I am feeling pretty good. Going through some holiday blues but all in all I feel better than I have in a long time.  I am starting to get the hang of eating again and can eat quite a few things, but then there are times when what I eat one day doesn't go down that well on a different day. But I know it will get better and I will be able to eat more normally in a few months. Well, now on to what you are all waiting for.

Pre Surgery Weight:  386 lbs
Month 1:  359 lbs (-27 lbs)
Month 2:  340 lbs (-19 lbs)
Total Weight Loss Since Surgery:  - 46 lbs

Now if you want to count the total weight loss from my highest weight:

Highest Weight:  427 lbs
Current Weight: 340 lbs

I have lost a total of 87 lbs.  It's hard to believe that I have lost that much weight and am going to keep it off.  Truly amazing.

I am so happy with my DS right now, even though I am just shy of 2 months post-op and still learning my new baby stomach. But I just had to take this picture to show how happy I really am and how GOOD I feel.

I just can't believe this.  The scale never lies as they say and who am I to refute that fact, especially at a time like this.  I weighed this morning and what number should show up, but 348.8 lbs.  I am ecstatic. I am in awe.  I LOVE MY DS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And I am starting to be able to eat more everyday.  It's fabulous.

Well, I now weigh less than I have in I don't know how long.  This morning the scale read 350 lbs.  I am so ecstatic that I can't find the words to say how much I love my DS. So I will just say it. I LOVE MY DS!!!!!!!! I know it will only get better. And everyday that I continue to lose, which hopefully will be until I reach my goal, I will be at a new low. I am so blessed that I was afforded the opportunity to get this surgery and to be able to share it with all of my friends on OH.

I forgot to post my 1 month Weight loss yesterday.  The official Weight Loss for Month 1 is.......

Surgery Weight (10/24/06):  386
1 Month Out (11/24/06):  359
Total Loss:  -27 lbs

Well then I decided to weigh this morning.  I am now down to 356 lbs.  THAT'S 30 LBS LOST, PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!  I am so happy although I would've liked to have hit this YESTERDAY.  Oh well.  I can't wait to see how Month 2 goes for me. Will keep you posted.