Carol J.

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August 27th was my 2 yr date.... it's now October 7th... I'm still going strong!

I work out every morning now at the gym... which has increased muscle, and I'm averaging between 150-154 for the past 6 months.  it's amazing how much I can run outside (1.5 miles my first try!!! ) I can go easily on a treadmill/eliptypical for a good 30 mins or longer... and still put in those crunches, lower body or upper body workout too.

I"m between a size 4 or 6 in women's depending on the brand.... and a 7/9 in Juniors.  LIFE IS GREAT!

We are back in Alaska!!!  I'm sooo excited to try out new things!  A lot of folks who knew me before don't even recognize me!!

1yr, 8 months...STILL going strong... I'm averaging 142-150 lbs.  I have a hard time trying to keep my weight where it is... some days have been down to 137 lbs.
I still don't do milk shakes too well... but absolutley LOVE salads and steaks!

hit me up if you want more info... I love my choice, and would do it agian in a heartbeat!!

OK... so I went to see Dr. Jawad yesterday ( May 26, 2009).  Actually I ended up seeins Sandra, but she's always a hoot to see!  All labs came back great, everything is looking great..... and I was told she doesn't want me to loose any more weight!
That's a first!!!!
I weighed in at 144.8lbs... and 96% body fat lost!  My BMI is 22.7%

I was happy at a size 14, then 12, then 10's... thought I would stop at size 8 ( bought a bunch of clothes!!!), but then went down to a 6!  Now the 6's are baggy, and I'm currently buying a size 4 !!!!   I NEVER thought I'd see this day...and the whole concept of taking a bath is great..... NOT when you sit on your tail bone it isn't all that much fun!!!!
I had problems buying clothes before, now I'm having the same issues...which is weird.  BUT it's still sooo much fun!

I still don't see myself as being little... even though I know what a size 4 looks like.... and people call me skinny.... but mentally I just don't see it.  I think my legs are still huge!

the lack of boobs...there's another story all together... 44DD to a current 34c/d... is a bit depressing...and they look horrible!!!
So, I will be looking at getting those fixed!

I haven't had any dumping since December...so that's been a huge plus!  I do have days though when my "big girl" wins...and I try some ice cream or something too sweet, and feel lousy for a while afterwards.

I'll take some pics later in the week and post them up for ya'll to see.  I know I loved seeing all the pics when I first started this.

I can't say I have a typical day of food...

Mostly:
piece of toast , 2% milk, and banana for breakfast
lunch: meat, grain, veggies
dinner: meat, veggies, etc...
I snack through out the day.... carrots, peppers, fruit, even a few chips here and there.
OH...I throw in one to two protein bars a day too ( 20-22g each!!, they're the snickers' ones from Wal-Mart, my favorite is the caramel one).

I drink mostly propel water, crystal light, and unsweetened iced tea.

I take 2 flintstone vitamins, 2 tums, and a multi-vitamin daily(centrium silver, chewables still) ( one flintstone, 1 tums in the am, the rest around noon), I then take an iron supplement every 2-3 days, and I get a B12 injection (shot) monthly.

Feel free to email me if you need a friend !!

OK...I'm really bad.... I know!  My 6months post op was Feb 25, 2009... and I don't even remember what I weighed in at!
I know I wrote it down somewhere!!  Hubby came on March 4th...so things have been a constant blur since then.  I lost 70lbs alone just while he was gone (6months).  This morning I weighed in at 156lbs...that is 98lbs down since pre op day, and 120 lbs down since my highest weight.  I was in sizes 22 and an occasional 24.... and am currently wearing 8's!!!!!  It's crazy!! 
I'm still at a loss as to bra sizes...was 44DD...now 38D/C...???? I really couldn't tell ya...but I know they definately went SOUTH!!! I think that's the biggest thing bothering me as far as what I can see.

Not sure if its normal or not...but I don't feel as small as everyone says I am.  I still see me... my big legs especially.  I KNOW I'm smaller, I see it when I look in the mirror...but seeing me as small as everyone else...I just don't. 

My hubby did say though he didn't really recognize me when I went up to met him... he was in total shock, and is still afraid he might break me.  He's ecstatic that he can now pick me up...and toss me around .... not to metion carry me too.   It was really cool and fun at first...now, I'm not too sure!  :-)

OK... so this was my latest update.. I hope everyone else is doing great too!!  My next appt. isn't unitl May 26th... so we'll see.

Hugs to all !!!
~Carol~

Jan 08 = 276 my highest weight
Feb 08 = 271.bs weight at my approval process appt.
Mar 14, 08 = 267.8
May 22, 08 = 257.2
Aug 21, 08 = 254.bs pre-op day
Sep 3, 08 = 236.2
Sep 12, 08 = 228lbs.
Oct 23, 08 = currently @ 205.... 8 wks post op
Oct 28- Nov 11 = 202lbs... 8.5-11weeks post op (major stall!)
Nov 12, 08 = 200lbs....almost in the onerland!!
Nov 13, 2008 = 198lbs!!!!
December 3, 2008 = 189lbs
January 22, 2009 = 173 lbs.

So, from my highest weight in Jan 08 to my current weight... I'm down 103lbs!!  From Pre op to present= down 81 lbs!!

I feel good!  I've only had one other dumping episode(during our trip home in Dec)....which all I did was take 3 sips from my son's chocolate malt.... boy did I pay for it!

Back on track now though, and slowly seeing the pounds come off again!
I feel good, inside, I feel fantastic... it's amazing how much people begin to acknowledge you again.
Currently  am wear a size 10 in jeans...and patiently waiting for my hubby to return(not til March)... I was sitll in the 220's when he left!!

Hope the best is going with all of my friends!

I'm 14wks post op. Currently weighing in @ 189lbs!   I've been doing really good with everything...and hadn't "dumped" in almost 1.5 months! 

TODAY .... about 3 hours ago....I felt a really bad cramp, in the stomach area....had a bm...felt a little better...then to the bathroom I ran for the other "joy" of dumping.
I hurt sooooooooooo bad, I cried....seriously....I had hot flashes...I was sweating...and sitting on the toilet...with the trash can in front of me...

Alll I can say is ....OMG!!   I wanted to die!  I have a high pain tolerence...but this was just INSANE!!

I made 4 more trips to the bathroom, and then the coldness started...I had goosebumps..and couldn't get warm....and slowly the dizziness and the shaking ceased.  I am currently feeling much better, my stomach still feels as if its in knots...but NOTHING like it did earlier.

Remember, I have daycare too...so having all the kids going unsupervised for a few was causing me issues too...I was able to call a friend who came over to sit with them until I could get my bearings again...it was THAT bad!

I had eggs, and a little bit of baked tater tots....for lunch...that's all I can think of that had caused this....so needless to say...I will NOT be eating that again!


I forgot to add to...went to the doc on the 25th of November...said all my labs were GREAT!  Which is great news to hear.  At pre op my BMI was 39.8, at the appt it was 30.5!!!  Now, I don't go back until May.

Well, It finally happened!!!

I got on the scale...3x....and I'm at 198lbs this morning!!

OK...I'm slacking again, Iknow it...from my 8wks mark to today...which is almost 3 weeks I've had the "STALL" I kept hearing about.  Most of the time the scale kept saying 202lbs.   Well, today it FINALLY said something different.... 200lbs...I was happy but disappointed all at the same time.  I'm glad the stall is HOPEFULLY over, but sad since I'm still in the 200's.  But, we'll get by!

I'm doing MUCH better with foods, drinks, etc...and even the iron is tollerable since I can now swallow the dang thing!  I know my protein is probably still lower than it should be...so I'm still trying to work on that. 

Hubby has been gone 7 wks, got at least 16-18 more to go :-(.

Daycare and care for the active duty military is keeping me really busy today and for the next 9 days....I'll be working 24hrs a day...with kids...all day, and throughout the night (some are sleeping here), and into the next day....etc.etc.

I'll be going home for the holidays with my boys...it's a 2 day drive... but I think it'll be great to be with family for the holidays....since I can't be with the love of my life!

Happy Holidays to all of you...incase I don't get back to post before then...

Jan 08 = 276 my highest weight
Feb 08 = 271.bs weight at my approval process appt.
Mar 14, 08 = 267.8
May 22, 08 = 257.2
Aug 21, 08 = 254.bs pre-op day
Sep 3, 08 = 236.2
Sep 12, 08 = 228lbs.
Oct 23, 08 = currently @ 205.... 8 wks post op
Oct 28- Nov 11 = 202lbs... 8.5-11weeks post op (major stall!)
Nov 12, 08 = 200lbs....almost in the onerland!!
Nov 13, 2008 = 198lbs!!!!
December 3, 2008 = 189lbs

Sorry, I've been really bad about updating this ... probably a lot to due with  the hubby being gone, both boys in soccer, cub scouts and working the daycare full time.  Anyway...here is an update on me.

Last night the scale said 205.bs....not sooo bad except I've been around this mark for the past 2 weeks.  So, I'm not too happy about that....
I'm having issues with trying to drink any sort of protein, and I can't stand the chewable iron tablets.    I'm thinking the plateau issue might have something to do with not having as much protein as I  use to.

I"m sleeping great, and have energy now to do lots.  I do find myself worn out and tired after a full day of activities ...go figure!! LOL

I'll try to update a picture with me and the boys....