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Jan 24, 2009

Weight Today: 223.6

Starting Weight: 287.6

WEIGHT LOST: 64 pounds!

Hello to all from rainy northern california.  I hope this update finds you all doing as well as I am. 

Life here is good.  I started my new job which I really like.  It was a little overwhelming at first but I'm starting to catch on and the guys and girl there are really nice.  I'm still getting used to the drive and having to get up at 4:30am but it's getting easier and easier.  Plus I like being off work at 3pm. 
The first big news I'll share is weight related.  Coke bought me some new polo shirts and tshirts for work.  Well I didn't know what size I was wearing so they bought a bunch of shirts in various sizes.  I AM DOWN TO AN EXTRA LARGE!!!  I know that may not sound like much to some but I was in a 3XL before surgery (probably should have been wearing a 4XL at times) and a 2XL before I left Georgia.  I literally can't remember the last time I wore an extra large shirt.  I also bought a sweater in a size 18/20.  I was wearing 26/28 before surgery.  I can't tell you how excited I am and how good it feels to be succeeding in my weight loss.  I've also met a few people out here who have had the surgery and they've told me they would support me any way they can so I'm excited about that. 

Secondly... I walked 3 miles yesterday!   Before surgery I was lucky if I could walk 15 minutes.  Now I'm walking for over an hour!  I felt it today when I woke up.  My body was sore but it will get easier and easier.  I was walking with a friend from grade school that I've hooked back up with since moving home.  His name is Justin and it looks like we are going to be making our walks a regular thing.  It makes walking so much easier when you have someone with you.  Honestly we were talking the whole time so I didn't even realize how far we had gone.  When I'm by myself I'm constantly asking myself, "should I turn around now?  am I done yet?  do I really want to walk anymore?"   So, walking with someone else will be a nice treat and probably get me much better results.  Plus I'm rebuilding a friendship and that is an added plus!

With all the weight talk I figured I should probably show you guys a new picture so here it goes...

Before: After:
It's a little blurry so here's another one from the waist up:

And now the dreaded side view...
Before:  After:

As for today... my mom and I went down town and walked around a bit while my dad took Chloe for a walk.  It was fun going into all the little shops on main street.  When we got back we worked on my bedroom.  It's been a total mess for a long time.  It's still not perfect and I have some more work today but we at least got my mom's stuff out of the way in a corner and I have a whole dresser to myself now so I can start putting my clothes away.  haha 

Well I think that's about it for now!  Have a wonderful weekend and I hope to talk to  you all soon!
m.a.

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