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Hi all.  I was not planning on blogging today.  I figured I would just blog at year intervals and such.  But something strange happened to me just now.  I have not been feeling so great lately.  I know it is due to the anemia (which I had before surgery as well) and woke up with a horrible headache again.  (It has been raining all night, and that doesn't help)  So, I decided to take a much needed hot shower.  And, as usual, standing naked in my bathroom, I got on the scale.  Not expecting it to read anything but the normanl number.  But, to my utter suprise, I have lost more weight!  I weighed in this afternoon at 132 lbs.  I got off the scale, and got back on three times, jsut to make sure.  WOW.  I never expected this.  THe day I had surgery (January 21, 2010) I weighed in at 254.7.  TOday, I weigh 132.  Down 122.7.  Now, I know weight can fluctuate from day to day, and I usually only wiegh in on Thursday's.  (that is the day I had surgery) But I was almost compelled to get on that scale today..  I have been hovering at 136-140.  And that is FINE with me.  I feel I look my best at that weight.  So, I am not going to sweat it.  Just go with the flow.  Not trying to loose more weight, and not trying to gain.  But could I actually get to the point where I want to gain back som e weight?  Perhaps.  Lets see where this leads.....

Thursday, January 20 will be exactly 52 weeks since my surgery. (RNY)   It is funny....when you are pregnant, you measure the time in how many weeks left till the baby is due.  When you have WLS, you mesure the time in pounds lost and weeks since surgery.  I am happy to report that I am down 107.7 pounds!  On my surgery date, I weighed in at 254.7 pounds and a size 26-28.  Now, I am 147. and am a size 8-10.  Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be this happy with myself.  Sure, there are times when I look at the 'bulldogs' between my thighs, and my 'bingo wings' as my kids like to call them, but they are reminders to me of where I was, how far I have come, and how much I never want to be back there.   Perhpas someday I might consider surgery to rid myself of these 'badges' but not right now. 

I can't say it has been hard, but it certainly has not been easy.  I cannot enough about my husband and family and how supportive they have been throughout this whole life change.  Everyday, there is a new and exciting thing to discover.  Imagine, me, 42 with three kids, being hit on in the grocery store!  I told my husband about it and he laughed.  Laughed!  I was mortified, but he told me that it jsut goes to prove that it is not only he and others that I look good, but to the 'outside' world as well.  Next time, I told him, he goes with me.

Happy Anniversary to me!

Well, here it is.  The day after Thanksgiving, and I have so much to be thankful for ths year.   It has been 43 weeks since my sugery on Jan. 21.  Ythe time has flown, and so has the weight!  I am down 103 pounds!  Each week, I am amazed at how different I feel.  My children say I am happier, my husband thinks I look amazing! (for the first time in a very long time!) and I am even getting 'hit on' at stores and such. This makes my husband laugh (not in a mean way, he thinks it is great!).   Being 41 years old, it has been a long time since others have looked at me in that way. 
It is true, your outward looks do make a first impression. 
I am down from size 26/28 toa 10 petite.  I enjoy shopping too much now.  Before, it was- does it fit? Buy it, to, Wow, this looks great on  me.  I am in the process of trying to reorganize my life- getting rid of old, bringing in new.  New clothes, new hair, new attitude.   I hope life always feels this good!

Ok, since I can't seem to figure out the tracker thing on here, I willj just blog. 
I started on January 21, 2010 at 254.7 pounds.  Seventeen weeks laater (I only weigh once a week on Thursday's) I
am down to 187 pounds.  That's 67.7 pounds gone!  I feel great, according to others I look great!  Looking forward to bathing suit season for the first time in forever.