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Its been six weeks and I am feeling good, I have dropped 20 lbs and I am getting used to the process again. I have not really been tempted with any kind of food. I do find myself craving veggies and protein a lot more then sweets and carbs. I have not yet started to exercise, I want to but my head is not there yet. I know that I have to. I have bought an exercise trampoline and I can walk at night with my sister and daughter, I just have no motivation. I know once I start that my body will demand that I continue to exercise everyday, just like before, it will remember.

 

I am disappointed in my eating and lifestyle behavior over the past 2 1/2 yrs. I realize that my eating and behavior has retreated to pre surgery status. I cant go there. I have gained 60 lbs and feel miserable. I go through the motions, have my bloodwork done, iron infusions, feel sick from dumping, yet continued my downfall. About a year ago my doctor gave me a diet, simular to the pouch test and it took me a year to get here but I finally gave it a try. It was not nearly as hard as I thought. In the last 5 weeks I have lost 16 lbs and feel great. I have stopped eating between meals. I have 3 protein based meals and a snack at night. I drink plenty of water (no more drinking with meals), no white carbs, potatoes, rice or bread, and no DIET SODA. Not a drop.  I was surprised when my weight started to come off and I started to think about food differently. I still crave sweets, just not giving into them.

I have not written in about 2 months. (bad, bad,bad). Well its still going good. My appitite has returned and I am in a stall, my first real stall and I dont like it. I am having some episodes of low blood sugar that sucks!. Anyway still trying to exercise at Curves at least 3 to 4 days a week. Just started taking a yoga class and I really like it. I am hoping a change in my routine will jump start my weight loss again. I am about 108lbs down. Im in a size 14 and I am not complaining by any means. I really feel comfortable at this size but I do want to loose more. I am 9 months out at the end of this month. Hard to believe. This stall is really scaring me, I know its normal but its still in the back of my mind that I will gain it all back. Well nothing more to do but wait it out and keep a positive attitude. (try to anyway).

Today I weighed in at 171lbs (holy crap). That's 101lbs total. This feels to good to be true. I am fitting in a size 14 sometimes a sixteen depending on what it is. Jeans seem to be a hard fit because of the tummy situation. I am a little concerned about the snacking, and things going down a little to easy. I don't want those old habits to crepe back. (scary). I love getting dressed in the morning, picking out my cloths has become a highlight of my day. (hard to believe)

I had my six month labs drawn today and all my levels are normal. My iron level is on the low side but still within the range. I was very nervous because my hair is falling out and I just thought my levels would be really off. But they are not. yea!!!!

well tomorrow is my six month anniversary. Hard to believe. So much has changed. I 'm starting a new job in 2 weeks and I had to go cloths shopping. I actually fit in a size 16 (huge for me). I feel so good about myself. I still exercise 4 to 5 times a week at curves ( love it there). I still try to take the mini challanges here on the site, to keep me honest. I am finding I can pretty much eat anything. I still have not tried to push the sugar over 10gms yet. I have gotten food stuck a few times. (not fun). I still tend to eat pretty quick. (trying to slow down). NOt drinking with meals is torture. (doing pretty good with that). I'm down to about 178lbs from 272lbs almost 100lbs (holy cow)!!!! The attention I'm getting from the opposite sex is so fun. I 've been out of the loop for a while, I had to ask my sister to let me know when I was getting hit on. (pretty sad). This is the best decision I have ever made and love to answer peoples questions when they ask. I attend the support group meetings and have met some really great people who are truly and inspartion.

well its official, my hair has started to fall out. I thought maybe I would be one of the lucky ones and it would skip that stage. Its not really noticable to anyone else but my bathroom and bedroom are filled with the signs. On a better note we took my daughter Randi to Dorney Park for her 9th birthday and we had the best time ever. I went on all the rides with her(I cant believe I went on some of them). This is the best feeling ever, to get on a ride and first of all fit in the seat not to mention have the lap belt and safty devices fit. I even went in the waterpark and get this, had on a bathing suit, no shorts to cover up. (Really big step for me). Her actual birthday is Tuesday and I am so excited. We were able to get her a Wii system, she is gonna freak out!!!! Well a couple more days and the 5 month post op mark will be apon me. Cant believe how fast the time has gone.

4 months already its hard to believe. I am down 56lbs from surgery and a total of 76 lbs. I love to shop, I cant get enough. I feel great and wouldnt change a thing. I am in a stall right now which really stinks but I kicked up the exercise and added more protein to my diet, hopefully that will do the trick. I have lost a total of 37 inches and its amazing how the cloths fit now. I love how I look in the mirror. I never thought I would be able to say those words.

I went swimsuit shopping this weekend for my upcoming vacation in 2 weeks to Myrtle Beach. I never used to try on bathingsuits because I would have never bought any not to mention when I did I just covered it up with a big shirt anyway. Well, I was not sure what size to get so I had no choice but to try it on. Holy crap I bought 2. I know I shouldnt have bought 2 but I couldnt help myself. They looked so good and I felt great in them. I cant wait till vacation now.

I am alittle late posting for my 3 month anniversary,but better late than never. I weighed in this morning at get this 199. I CANT BELIEVE IT 199. There hasnt been a 1 infront of my weight in, I cant even remember. My life has changed so much in the past 3 months. I finally feel like I am living. I love exercising and playing outside with my daughter. I have so much energy and I feel wonderful. My diabetes is gone. Before surgery my glucose levels were in the 300's. I just got my bloodwork back and it was 108. My cholesterol is under control and I am off of all the meds prior to surgery. I recently achieved one of my goals. To go to the amusement park and fit on the rides with my daughter. It was the best feeling when the bar on the ride closed and locked and I still had room between myself and the bar. If I could give someone advice who was in the same situation as I was prior to surgery, it would be DONT WAIT!!!!!!!