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Tomorrow is actually my 8 month anniversay, but I did my pics and measurements today. I did not do any at 7 months because of hernia surgery and I ran out of time the night before that surgery.
On 12/12/2007 my measurements were:
Neck                                       15.5
Shoulders                              53
Bust                                         55
Under bust                             51
Waist                                       50
Abdomen                                59
Hips                                         56
Thigh                                       32
Calf                                          17
Upper arm                              18
Wrist                                          7
Total inches                         413.5

Today 8/12/2008 my measurements were:
Neck                                        13.5
Shoulders                               43
Bust                                          43
Under Bust                              36.5
Waist                                         40
Abdomen                                 46
Hips                                           43
Thigh                                         25
Calf                                            14.5
Upper arm                                13
Wrist                                             6.5
Total inches                            324

Total inches lost            89.5

I have lost a total of 143.4 pounds since I first started checking into weight loss surgery. Since my surgery day I have lost 109.4 pounds. I hopefully will reach my goal of 150 pounds by my one year anniversary. I will really have to work at it. I still can't exercise until 9/14/2008 because of hernia surgery.

Where do people put all that food they say they can eat at one time? Tonight I fixed a taco salad with 4 oz. of seasoned ground beef, 1/4 cup 2% shredded cheese, 1/4 cup 0% fage yogurt, 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped tomato, and a very small cucumber. I get about half way thru and have to stop. I am so stuffed. I really wasn't even eating the lettuce all that much. I am now miserable and feel like I am going to pop. I just can't eat very much at one time and I need to remember that. I guess I think since I am almost 8 months out from surgery I should be able to eat this much food with no problem. I can't and I just have to realize that everyone is different.
I called my surgeon's office today to ask about having my vitamin D level checked with my next blood work (Sept). I was asked if I was having any symptoms of deficiency. WTH? Do they want me to break a bone or be in terrible muscle pain? If they won't order the test, I will have to get my PCP to do it. The surgeon does monitor B12 but not D. I don't get it. I don't plan on being deficient, but one never knows.

Had my hernia repaired Monday. It's kicking my butt. Dr. expected it to take 1-1/2 hours, it took 4. He had to open and I'm in pain. He kept me in the hospital 2 nights. I had planned on staying overnight because I live so far away. Husband brought me home yesterday evening. I was dying when we got home and was worn out. I didn't get to leave the hospital until almost 5 and we had a 2-1/2 hour drive home. Had to stop for me to change into pjs because for some reason I thought I would be able to wear clothes home. NOT!!!! We stopped and got gas for the car, I changed into pjs and then we stopped at my brother's house to rest a few minutes before coming on home. I got home, took a pain pill that I had left over from RNY surgery (didn't need any for that surgery), put some stop pain stuff on my back (it was killing me from laying in bed and on it), went to bed, and then got up every 2 hours to pee. Today has been a much better day. Got my Lortab elixer filled, have taken tylenol elixer for pain, had a shower, and according to my husband done too much.
Worst thing besides the pain is I can't exercise or lift anything for 2 months at least. Dr. wants me completely healed before I start back doing anything. I have to have my husband hand me the computer. It sucks but I guess I will comply. I have had 2 hernia repairs and don't want to go for 3. Will post more when I feel better.

This morning I was down to 201.8. Just a little more left and I will be below 200 for the first time in I can't remember when. I'm pretty excited. I bought a pair of size 14 jeans yesterday. It is so difficult for me to believe I weigh over 200 pounds and can wear 14's. I guess my workouts are working. My CURVES just got the "smart" machines and it is kicking me. I just thought I was working out before. The only downside is I'm having hernia repair (not this surgery related) on the 14th of this month and will have to not work out for about a month. I'm unhappy about that but I need this hernia repaired before I start back to school. 
All is good in my little part of the world, if I would just learn how to chew. I have had stuck food and the foamies twice in the last 2 days. I thought my pouch would outgrow that, but so far it has not.

Had my 6 month checkup with Dr. Freeman yesterday. He was very happy with my results so far. At his office I was down to 211 from 300 on surgery day. Of course I don't see him until the afternoon so from the time I weighed in the morning to seeing him I had gained 4 pounds. 
My bloodwork was mostly ok. I had a low pre albumin level which is the way they measure protein. I have to work on getting that up. I will drink at least one protein drink per day to accomplish that, because I really can't eat enough to get the protein I need. I have tried but am very seldom successful. I have been eating more carbs than I think I need so I am cutting  back on those. 
I am overall happy with my progress. 
My CURVES is getting smart equipment so it will give me a better workout. It is being installed next Monday. I'm excited about working out on it. 

I took my measurements with hubby's help. In just one month from 5/13/2008 to today 6/13/2008, I have lost a total of 24 inches!!!! That is a big wow!!! I can't believe some folks think CURVES does not work. Unbelievable!! I am living proof that it does.


 

                        5/13/2008        6/13/2008

Neck                            14                    14

Shoulders                     45                      3

Above bust                   44                    41

Bust                             47                    44

Under bust                   41                    38

Waist                           44                    41

Abdomen                     51                    47

Hips                             47                    46

Thigh                            28                    26

Upper arm                    15                    13

Wrist                              6.5                   6.5

Do the math............total inches lost in just one month 24 inches. I only lost 9.8 pounds in that month. I have changed so much.

 

I didn't reach my personal goal of having lost 100 pounds since my surgery, but I came close with 92.  I am happy with that. I have lost 128 pounds since I began checking into WLS. Probably if I had not lost any weight before surgery I would have gotten to that 100 pound mark. I am ok with the 92. I feel good. I look much much better. So all is good. 
I went to Chattanooga yesterday to see my hernia surgeon. I am scheduled for hernia repair July 14th. This will be the second time I have had my hernia fixed. My hernia has nothing to do with my weight loss surgery but a previous surgery. I will be glad to get rid of it. 
I will post pics later this evening. Have to make them first.

Am I ever going to be able to eat wihout things getting stuck. I bought some fiber muffins from Trader Joe's the other day. I apparently can't eat them. I have had 2 and both times they got stuck. Tonight I had 2 ounces of steak and thought all was well. Well it was not!!!! About 20 minutes after I finished eating I knew it was stuck. I took my dog for a walk thinking that would help it go down. Nope!!!! I finally chewed up 2 papaya tablets. No it did not dissolve it, but it helped me throw it up. What relief. Hopefully soon I will learn to eat. I have had a scope and nothing was wrong so it's all me. 
I'm almost out of school for May............just  a few more days............yeah!!!!! June 3 is the last day. I'm so ready to be out for the summer.

Today I am 5 months post op. I am down a total of 82.2 pounds. Since I began the process of surgery I am down 116.2 pounds. My BMI has gone from over 52 down to 34. I am no longer super morbidly obese but just obese. Do I love my RNY? YES!!!!!  I have decided to not do the step aerobics right now. I am in school from 945 - 3 and my hubby wants me home with him in the afternoons. I told him I wouldn't go in May but will start back in June. He's fine with that and so am I. 
School is going well so far. It is quick paced since it is only a month long and I'm taking 2 classes so that is stressful. I have a paper due Thursday tht I have not started yet. Yea for procrastinaiton!!!!!
My goal for this surgery is to have lost 100 pounds by month 6 that will put me at the 200 pound mark. I am really going to try and do it and now that I have the goal written down I will have to make it a reality. 
Hopefully, I will have new pics posted this afternoon.

I go to CURVES most every morning and really enjoy it. I got it into my head that I should do the step aerobics class that is offered at my college for free. Today was the first time I went. Let's just say, I hope I can move in the morning becuase I have CURVES then classes. I think I will be ok. It is a much more strenuous workout than what I get at CURVES and it was very eye opening. I suck at aerobics. I don't think I'm coordinated enough to do all the moves with the step but I will get better the longer I go. I'm going back again tomorrow if I am able. I think I will be. I feel pretty good right now. I guess I will really know in the morning.
Classes went fairly well today. I'm going to be busy. I don't know how often I will be on this site. School will have to come first. 
I do think it will be interesting to see if my weight loss picks up now that I am doing aerobics.