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Wow... I can't believe it's  been 10 months... Life is so very different.  I am down to 140lbs.  Totally less that I ever expected to be.  Not sure how much more will come off... Over the last few months the weight loss has slowed down significantly.  Now it's about 5lbs per month.  A lot of fluctuation from week to week.  But at the end of the month, it seems to stay down.

I am working pretty steadily with a trainer at the gym.  He's fantastic and very motiviating. 

I haven't taken a full body photo in a while, need to get that posted on here... 15lbs is a big difference from the last photo I posted...

Everything is fantstic!   I am feeling great, and looking good! IMO Lol...  The marathon training is going well, I could be a little more focused on it, but... It is what it is! It is just a few weeks away, so I better get on the stick! 

Everything else is pretty good too.  I am starting to be able to eat more, which is great!  I was beginning to feel like a freak!  Now, I can eat 3/4 of a chicken or turkey patty, salad, etc. 

My next appointment isn't for another 6 weeks... We'll be checking labs then! 

I my RNY!!

WOW!! 3 months out and down 60lbs!! I can't believe it!  I'm starting to not recognize myself in photos!  I finally went shopping last Sunday and bought some new clothes.  I'm in a size 10!!  I am amazed!

Life is pretty good.. I am settling into my new place.  The views are amazing (see pictures).  I am keeping super busy and trying to balance work and my emotions.  I think before long, I will have some outside help for that.

I went in for my 3 month check up today.  Everything is looking good.  My next appointment is in November and I will have labs done at that point.  Hopefully, they will turn out good.

See you next month!!

Wow... Everything is moving so quickly!  I weighed in on Tuesday for my offical 2 month weight and I'm 192 lbs!  Wow!  I haven't been here since the 90s!! And, this morning I weighed again and I'm 189!  Thats only 9 lbs from my high school weight! 

I feel so blessed everyday.  I feel fantastic.  Energy is great.  Eating is not such a pleasure for me anymore.  In a way, I'm glad of that.  It means that I'm not living to eat right?  I have been extremely constipated and I started to obsess about bowel obstructions (especially when I heard that one of the OH members passed away recently from one).  But, I guess I just needed to freak out a bit...because yesterday!  All Clear!! LOL

I have incorporated excercise now.  I have made a goal to participate in the Long Beach half marathon in October.  I never could have imagined doing this 6 months ago...  What a great new life!  Other changes, well in about 2 weeks I will be moving with one of my best friends to Laguna Beach.  We got a sweet place overlooking the ocean that is so incredible.  I won't deny that I'm in for some tough times ahead.  Going through WLS is hard enough, but to throw in a break up and moving on top of it... Well, I'm glad to have found excercise as an outlet...

I'll keep checking in with my progress!
XXOO

Normally, I am not a slave to the scale and try to only weigh in once per week.  but this morning I succumbed and stepped on my friend/enemy.  I have offically entered ONEDERLAND!! I havent been there for years!  

I am still challenged by protein, water, and vitamins..even sometimes food.  On the protein, since I can't seem to stomach the shakes, I have started with bars.  That is definately helping, but I am still coming in under 60gms per day.  I am getting consistently 6 glasses of water per day, but am I having trouble getting the last 2 glasses in.  Vitamins are proving to be a challenge as well.  There are just so many!!  This is a big adjustment!  On the food, well...I can't eat much.  I have had to throw up a few times... Usually because I either ate too fast, or ate too much.  I am definately a cheap date! I am pretty much bored by most food, although I do love cheese... I have to be careful of it though, because too much and I get "stuck", if you know what I mean .

On the excercise front, I have begun!  I have been walking about a mile nearly every day...but while that is some activity, its not really excercise.  Yesterday, I went to my first fitness without wall class.  It was great!  I had an awesome time and I will make an effort to go back again.  I m hoping to get to the gym today and at minimum each day that I am off as well...

I had my 1 month visit witht he sugeon.  I have lost 21 lbs since surgery and 31 toal.  Wow!!  I think so far, the biggest wow moment has been getting ready to go back to work and having ALL of my work clothes be big.  Some of them are really too big.  And, my shoes!!  They are loose and some of them lflop off my feet!! Lol.

The eating has been going ok.  I am getting my water in.  I am struggling with the protein and the vitamins go.  I am having an allergic reaction to the multi-vitamin (broke out in a rash all over my arms and feet), so I am looking for a new one.  The rest of them are just such a pain to take!!  I know, I have to do it.  I'll get there... Protein is aweful (all the shakes are nasty!) But I am starting to eat more of it naturally, so I should be ok.

Excercise, well not yet.  I am walking around the block with the dog 1/day- About 1 mile total.  I need to increase that for sure

Whats so interesting about being back at work is that I forgot how much time it takes up!  Wow... Im out the door at 7am and not home until 7-8pm.  Thats really tough to incorporate a work out into. Since hopefully I will be moving in 2 months or so, at least I won't have such a long commute!

I'll check back in again soon!!

It went so smoothly!  I am so surprised at how little pain I feel.  I am almost wondering if I really had the surgery because I feel so good ! Lol

So, on Tuesday, arrived at the hospital at 6:45.  I was already pre-admitted so I just waited for less than 10 minutes in the lobby and then was sent to the ambulatory wing.  There, they took my blood pressure, put in the IV etc. Shortly after that was put on the gurney and taken to the pre-op room down in Surgery.  Dr Mueller came in to say hi and the anesthesiologist came in as well to walk me through.  The next thing I know, I'm being wheeled into the surgery room.  They put me on the table and of to la la land I went!  I remember waking up in the recovery room.  I was really nauseated and they had to give me anti nausea medicine twice.  Then I was taken to my room.  At that point I was exhausted, and really thirsty.  Ice chips were a life saver.  The nurses kept coming in every 15 minutes or so to take my vitals.  By 6pm I was up and walking around.  I was so surprised that it didn't hurt at all!!  I hurt to get up, but once i was standing, walking felt great!

On Wednesday, I was so much more alert!  Walking alot, drinking water.  They only had berry flavored Propel, I couldn't drink it...too sweet!  But it was really more of the same.  Dr Mueller came by to check in, so did the NUT.  It was a pretty good day.

So, Thursday!  I was sent home about 11 am.  Stopped t the pharmacy to pick up perscriptions and then went home and slept for a few hours.  Just got a up about 1 hour ago and went for a walk.  I'm feeling good!

I am ready to drink something other than water though!  Tomorrow starts clear liquids!

Well,
Here it is!!  Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life.  Wow...

Yesterday I had my pre-op class.  It was long. 10am to 3pm.  No break, no lunch.  Now let me tell you... when a girl is on a liquid diet, you need to let her have something!!  By the time we got  out, I was starved and had a splitting headache!

But, I did get some great information.  I know understand what is different and what is the same about my surgeon compared to the others.  I also now get the vitamin protocol.  It's all making sense now.

So, my surgery is Tuesday the 20th at 9:45am.  I need to be at the hospitol at 6:45.  I am scared.... I am excited....

Whew!  Well, I am leaving to SF tomorrow for my bros graduation!  I can't wait to see little Grace!  Its going to be a good weekend!  Lets see how I can stick to the diet!

I am just about a week away from one of the largest events of my life.  I wanted to share it with all of you.   

As you know, I have struggled with my weight since I was a pre-teen.  I have tried every diet and exercise program under the sun from Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers to Atkins and Sugar Busters and even diet pills.  You have all watched me lose weight and gain it right back again.   

After many months of self reflection and research, I have decided to embark on one of the most difficult journeys I will ever take.  One week from this Tuesday, I am going into the hospital with a BMI of over 40 and coming out a brand new woman after having a gastric bypass.  When I come out of the hospital, my relationship with food will be over forever.  Instead of it being my long-time friend and companion, it will be purely the source of nourishment of only my body, no longer my soul.    

This journey is not going to be easy.  Weight Loss Surgery, despite what many think, is not the easy way out.  My new life is beginning and will be about my wonderful friends and family and all the things we can do together that don't involve eating.  Some may be concerned how this will impact our relationship together.  I can only tell you the truth.  Yes, I will change.  Yes, everything will be different.  What will not change is how I feel about you.  We are friends because of the people we are, not our weight.  Our friendship may have involved food and dining and drinking, but there is more to us than that.   

I am so grateful to have such a wonderful support in you all.  I know your prayers and thoughts will be with me while I embark on this event.  You all are my circle of friends and I am proud to know and love every one of you.  

Thank you for all you are and for all you will help me become.  

All my love, 
Amity