Amanda H.

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A lonnnnggg while. So I hit goal a few months back. I don't weigh at all nowadays but at my last Dr appt last week I was 145 fully clothed in the afternoon. WOW WOW WOW I am just so speechless and HAPPY now. I got a  good job today, first time at a real job since I got my degree. It pays well, and I feel fabuluos in my size 6 business clothes. I eat horribly though, wow, I can't believe I stay small. I want to get back into the swing of things so I don't start gaining. DH goes back to Iraq December 7th. Oh and I moved to colorado springs. Kind of a lot going on in my world. I feel good now that I updated, so that's all for now.

Since I last updated, the scale crept back upward. One day I even saw 160! I think it all has to do with hormones and my cycle. I always lose weight when I start my period. Weird huh? Anyway, this morning I weighed in at 152!!! Five lbs from my first goal one 147. I have a new goal of 135,  just to give me some cushion. 

I was in the ER all day yesterday. I had some bad pains. They found the belly button hernia and said I was ok as far as x ray and cat scan went, so the only other thing was a stricture and the surgeon would have to rule that out. 

I spent last week in Gulf Shores Al and loved being on the beach with my new body. I was so confident. It was truly awesome, I can't even put it into words. I am so thankful!

I weighed tonight after I got home from a night away at a retreat and it said 155. My working out paid off. YAY!!!!!!!!

157.5 This is what my scale has said for over a month, maybe two. I have never worked out so much in my life. At least 5 days of cardio a week, 2-3 days of weights. I still snack too muchm too much EE. I really want to change that. I want more of a cushion for rebound weight gain.

Wow, I haven't updated in a long time. So we moved, back up to New York, and my scale was packed for a couple months. Imagine my suprise when I finally weighed and it was in the 150s..I am so close to goal. I weighed 156 yesterday morning! That means9 lbs to 147 and a normal BMI, which was always my secret goal. Size 10's a getting big. I can'teven begin to believe it. So unreal, I look atmyself sometimes and it seems like I was always this size...I was never 266 right?

Haven't updated in awhile. I have been around 168 for a week or more. Being on my feet and running around at work helped alot.  I have 21 lbs to goal and hope hope hoep to make it by my anniversary April 18th.

The scale said 172 this morning. I haven't seen 176 in a few days so I think I officially, finally broke that 174-176 plateau. I started a job, so I will be moving more and have less of an opportunity to graze, which is important.

I was 174 last week and 175 today. Ok, so is this the dreaded plateau, or have I screwed up already? Reality check, since Eric has been home I have NOT had my required water or protein, I have snacked on carbs. So I think this is all my doing. I won't make lofty goals, but just for today I will get 100oz of water and protein.

176 this morning, I believe I am in a full out plateau. I thought at first it had to do with my surgery, holding fluids etc...but it has been 2 weeks now and I am still here. I can't really complain though, if I stayed at this weight forever I would be thrilled. I feel wonderful! Size 12's a really loose on me now, excpet those super super low rise petite jeans, and they fit perfectly. Eric is still home, we are in limbo abotu whether we are movign back up to Ft Drum or will be staying here for the remainder of his enlistment. Finals next week and I am STRESSIN'!!!

Wow, so so much has happened, where to begin. It is heaven between me and Eric, he came home on November 3 I think and was blown away, the look on his face was priceless. We are beyond happy together and loving my new body. 

Bad news, last week I was having bad gas pains, esp after I ate. Well on Saturday I went to the ER at abotu 3 in the morning the pains were so bad. The ER Doc took an X ray and sent me home with some pain meds...said I just had bad gas. By Monday it was bad again and I had a little voice say something really isn't right Amanda. I did a quick search under "bad gas pains after gastric bypass" and got a few stories from OH about serious complications. I called my surgeon, who is 2 hours away. Marci, his nurse, knew right away what it was. A Peterson's hernia and I needed to be in Lake Charles ASAP. The ER at Women's and Children's Hospital was AWESOME! They took excellent care of me until Dr Chung was ready. They immediately did surgery and found 4 ft of my intestines herniated and twisted. Bad bad bad for me not calling sooner but thank god I went in when I did. I am worried about blood clots now again as I am only 6 months out from dvt and not on blood thinners b/c of the surgery. I hope this is my last complication. Weight 174