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So it's been forever since I have posted a blog so I'm due. I hope everyone has been having a good weight loss journey, as for me I am doing well. I am 17 pounds for a normal BMI and 23 pounds away from my personal goal. I'm not gonna lie, these last few pounds are creeping off. I am working out but I know I could be consuming better things in my body. I have been living my life and it feels wonderful. I was looking at my pictures this morning and can't believe what I used to look like. I can't believe that I thought I looked perfectly fine, wow I really did just think I was a little over weight but nothing to bad. Well I feel so much better. Other then the saggy belly I am pretty comfortable in my own skin. I am down to a size 10 pants, medium to small shirt and size 8 shoes, my ring finger is now a size 7 and I am need of a resizing of my wedding band. Even with the quirks of my new digestion system I know I made the right choice for me and I will never regret having this surgery. On another note I went in for an ultrasound because my periods are out of control and they found a cyst on my ovary and fibroids in my uterus. I have been placed on the birth control patch and will go back for follow up in 2 months. Well until I get around to another post, take care and remember it's a marathon not a sprint!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyDk2V3ZviU&feature=sub

Banded Wendy is amazing! I love when she talks about removing the "I only" statements. So important for us to do. So I am down to 171 now. I can't believe it! I now weigh less then my husband...by 2 pounds but who cares!!! I fit comfortably into a size 14 and that is awesome! I made my first purchase of size 9-10 pants that I hope to get into with in the next two months. Now lets talk hair loss...the word of the day...DRANO. Holy crap when will it stop? I have found a protein shake that I can tolerate and am more consious of my protein intake. I really need to hit the weights so I really need motivation for that...I guess going bald is a good place to start for motivation

Hey all! I know it's been a while since I have posted a blog but poop happens. I have been busy with life! I went in for my 3 month post op appointment and since my doc is now deployed I have a new doc. He is nice but once again does things a little differently. Dr. B instructed me to get my protein from food since I can't seem to find a protein drink that I like but Dr. Mann says I need to keep trying because I need that extra protein and he said to just drink it in place of liquids where Dr. B. says to replace a meal with it...uhg but he said that I am doing well and that his goal for me would be 140# I set a goal for myself lower then that so we will have to see what I look like when I get to that weight because lord knows I don't want to be  sickly looking...but holy crap I haven't weighed 140 since 199?? lol. I am now confortably in a size 16 and some 16's are even loose on me. I will soon have to purchase a new chef's jacket and pants for school. I can cross my legs with no problem and yesterday I hopped on my bike and took a 2 mile ride with no problem and could have really kept going if it weren't for the fact I had to get ready to go to school. I got a hair cut and even though my hair is falling out a bit I have so much and my stylist cut it to where it still looks nice and thick.  Well take care everyone and hope ya'll are doing well!!!

So I am now 8 weeks post op and can't believe it! I waited for so long to get my surgery and now it feels like it has been forever since it was done. I am back to no restriction at the gym and lemme tell you I went twice on Monday! I worked out in the morning incorporating weights back into my routine and in the afternoon I decided to take the latin dance class since I love zumba so much. I had a blast and yes I still feel sore today. NSV include fitting into a XL dress, that wasn't made of stretchy material, and just feeling over all better about myself. I still can't see the pounds lost when I look in the mirror but when I put on clothes they are loose so that tells me I am shedding my fat suit. I am thankful for my supportive family and especially my husband who is with me on this journey 100% and I am also so thankful to have the most supportive WLS friends ever. Hope everyone has such a wonderful week!

Got stuck waiting up for some laundry to dry. I was watching this video and had to post it. I hope ya'll find it as inspirational as I do. BandedWendy is great. Subscribe to WLSworks youtube chanel as well as her chanel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnwHbttTwy0&playnext_from=TL&videos=73GEg8tW4bA

So nothing new this week. Been pretty busy with school and finals coming up. Not much else to say other then that. Still doing my best with protein and liquids but I am going to get a new protein powder this weekend. My doc told me that the protein powder is to be used if I just can't get all my protein from foods, I have been trying to but not getting as much as I should. I don't want to over eat and ruin my tool so I am just doing it the best I can. Well have a wonderful week ya'll!!!

OMG! So this has been such a busy week for me and the family. I have two weeks off from school one week in the summer and one in the winter so this is my vacation week and my inlaws came down to visit. I had a freakin blast! We went all over Va Beach, we went to the beach and for the first time in forever I haven't felt like I wanted to go home right away and I was almost comfortable in my swim suit. Then we went to Busch Gardens and I walked around with the family for 12 HOURS!!!  ANNNNND then I weighed in this morning (I know I missed Wed but whatever) and I weighed.....dun dun dun.....

can you beleive it! I guess the stall is over! Your next Amy!!  I hope that everyone is doing well. I also had some NSV:
My double chin is gone
I bent over and tied my shoes without having to hold my breath
I took my mother in law to a spin class and out rode her...if you know how inshape this woman is you would understand
....I also out rode my husband :)~
I was able to keep up with my family this week.
I am a size 16
I am under 200 pounds
I hope ya'll have a wonderful week!!!

So this week I am the same 203...I have hit the stall. I will just keep doing what I am doing and hopefully I will start losing again. I thank you for the encouragment of all my WLS friends. Even though I have not lost weight I have lost inches so that makes me happy. I really have nothing new to say. I am having a little trouble with the protein shakes cause they are all starting to taste pretty nasty to me. I did try Jay Robb orange creamsicle and that was good, the strawberry was nasty. Well till next week! Happy losing! 

So last night I decided to try some beans and cheese around 7 pm for dinner. Turns out Thelma, my pouch, liked them initially then it took a turn for the worse. I didn't get to sleep until after 2am! I was in so much pain I can't even discribe! I was in tears and let me tell you I have a pretty high pain tolerance. I tried to vomit and no such luck I just had to go through the pain. It got a little better after I had a warm cup of tea but damn I don't even feel like eating ANYTHING today. Well I don't know if that was my first dumping experience or what but I know I never want to feel like that again!

Holy crap, I can't believe it's been 4 weeks already! My camera is acting wacky this morning so I don't have a picture but I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 203.8!!! My goodness, I can't remember the last time I weight 203!!! I went back to the gym this week so my energy level is lower but I can start taking my vits today! Yay for B12!!! I have also moved onto the soft protein stage, thank the lord because eggs were getting really old. Well this is just a super quick post cause I am now off to school to make croissants...

Have a wonderful week my WLS friends.