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It's been a long while since I last posted....2 years!  In that time I've put on a few pounds (about 25) but am trying to get back on track.  I settled in between 210-215 for a while but my weight has been creeping back up the last 6 months. 

We have a trip to Boston and Washington, D.C. planned in 2 months so I'd like to get 20 lbs off by then. 

Beginning today I'm on a protein shake diet and having a 'sensible' dinner.  Planning on doing this for 1-2 weeks and then progressing my lunch to regular food.  I always start the day with CLICK (LOVE IT!!!) so at least I know I'll start the day right.

I also walk to the busstop in the morning/afternoon (1.5 miles each way) so that's a bonus.  I need to add some addtional exercise in though and am thinking of joining a gym again.  I'm undecided on that....

My clothes are not fitting right these days and I refuse to buy another size up so I need to get the weight off.  It's amazing how differently I felt at 210 that I do at 238....that 28 lbs really makes a difference!

Well, 1 day down and many to go.  I'm in this for the long haul.

Alicia

Neck:
18" on 7/14/08 (day before surgery)
16.5" on 8/12/08
17" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16" on 11/7/08
15.75" on 1/11/09
15.25" on 2/10/09
15" on 4/18/09
15" on 5/31/09
14.5" on 7/18/09
Inches lost on neck: 3.5 inches

Upper arm:
18" on 7/14/08
17.5" on 8/12/08
16.5" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16.5" on 11/7/08
15.5" on 1/11/09
15.5" on 2/10/09
14.5" on 4/18/09
14.5" on 5/31/09
14.0" on 7/18/09
Inches lost on arms: 8 inches

Bust:
55" on 7/14/08
54.5" on 8/12/08
52.5" on 9/11/08
52.5" on 10/7/08
50" on 11/7/08
49" on 1/11/09
47" on 2/10/09
46" on 4/18/09
46" on 5/31/09
46" on 7/18/09
Inches lost on bust: 9 inches

Waist (at belly button):
58" on 7/14/08
57" on 8/12/08
52.75" on 9/11/08
51.5" on 10/7/08
47.75" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09
43.5" on 4/18/09
43" on 5/31/09
42.75" on 7/18/09
Inches lost on waist: 15.25 inches

Hips:
51.5" on 7/14/08
51.5" on 8/12/08
50.25" on 9/11/08
48.25" on 10/7/08
48.25" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09
45" on 4/18/09
44" on 5/31/09
44" on 7/18/09
Inches lost on hips: 7.5 inches

Thigh (6" above knee):
29" on 7/14/08
28" on 8/12/08
28.5" on 9/11/08
27.5" on 10/7/08
27" on 11/7/08
25.25" on 1/11/09
25.25" on 2/10/09
25" on 4/18/09
23.75" on 5/31/09
22.75" on 7/18/09
Inches lost on thigh: 12.5 inches

Calf:
20" on 7/14/08
19" on 8/12/08
19.5" on 9/11/08
18.5" on 10/7/08
18.5" on 11/7/08
17.25" on 1/11/09
17.50" on 2/10/09
16.75" on 4/18/09
16.25 on 5/31/09
15.75" on 7/18/09
Inches  lost on calves: 8.5 inches


WEIGHT HISTORY:
Highest: 321 lbs
Surgery: 288 lbs (292 lbs when I got home from surg)
Current: 200 lbs
Total inches lost in the 52 weeks since surgery =  67.0 inches
Total lbs lost in the 52 weeks since surgery = 92 lbs
Total pounds lost overall:  125 pounds

I'll be 1 year post-op in 5 weeks so I decided a needed to make a list of what I've been doing wrong lately. I think identifying these will help me get back on track. I already feel better just writing them down...it's like I've been in denial (scale certainly doesn't lie though!).
So far I've come up with:
1. Drinking too many calories
2. Grazing too much in the afternoon
3. Not planning meals
4. Not exercising enough
5. Not journaling my food on fitday

My plan for each is:
1. Drink water only (with Propel) and up to 1 diet pop per day
2. STOP GRAZING...I need to keep myself busy when I get home from work
3. Start planning meals the day ahead
4. Start walking 30 min at work and 30 min at home (this will help with #2)(goal = 12,000 steps per day)
5. Journal each day and the next day on fitday

Neck:
18" on 7/14/08 (day before surgery)
16.5" on 8/12/08
17" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16" on 11/7/08
15.75" on 1/11/09
15.25" on 2/10/09
15" on 4/18/09
15" on 5/31/09
Inches lost on neck: 3 inches

Upper arm:
18" on 7/14/08
17.5" on 8/12/08
16.5" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16.5" on 11/7/08
15.5" on 1/11/09
15.5" on 2/10/09
14.5" on 4/18/09
14.5" on 5/31/09
Inches lost on arms: 7 inches

Bust:
55" on 7/14/08
54.5" on 8/12/08
52.5" on 9/11/08
52.5" on 10/7/08
50" on 11/7/08
49" on 1/11/09
47" on 2/10/09
46" on 4/18/09
46" on 5/31/09
Inches lost on bust: 9 inches

Waist (at belly button):
58" on 7/14/08
57" on 8/12/08
52.75" on 9/11/08
51.5" on 10/7/08
47.75" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09
43.5" on 4/18/09
43" on 5/31/09
Inches lost on waist: 15 inches

Hips:
51.5" on 7/14/08
51.5" on 8/12/08
50.25" on 9/11/08
48.25" on 10/7/08
48.25" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09
45" on 4/18/09
44" on 5/31/09
Inches lost on hips: 7.5 inches

Thigh (6" above knee):
29" on 7/14/08
28" on 8/12/08
28.5" on 9/11/08
27.5" on 10/7/08
27" on 11/7/08
25.25" on 1/11/09
25.25" on 2/10/09
25" on 4/18/09
23.75" on 5/31/09
Inches lost on thigh: 10.5 inches

Calf:
20" on 7/14/08
19" on 8/12/08
19.5" on 9/11/08
18.5" on 10/7/08
18.5" on 11/7/08
17.25" on 1/11/09
17.50" on 2/10/09
16.75" on 4/18/09
16.25 on 5/31/09
Inches lost on calves: 7.5 inches


WEIGHT HISTORY:
Highest: 321 lbs
Surgery: 288 lbs (292 lbs when I got home from surg)
Current: 209 lbs
Total inches lost in the 46 weeks since surgery =  62.25 inches
Total lbs lost in the 46 weeks since surgery = 83 lbs
Total pounds lost overall:  116 pounds

Neck:
18" on 7/14/08 (day before surgery)
16.5" on 8/12/08
17" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16" on 11/7/08
15.75" on 1/11/09
15.25" on 2/10/09
15" on 4/18/09
Inches lost on neck: 3 inches

Upper arm:
18" on 7/14/08
17.5" on 8/12/08
16.5" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16.5" on 11/7/08
15.5" on 1/11/09
15.5" on 2/10/09
14.5" on 4/18/09
Inches lost on arm: 3.5 inches

Bust:
55" on 7/14/08
54.5" on 8/12/08
52.5" on 9/11/08
52.5" on 10/7/08
50" on 11/7/08
49" on 1/11/09
47" on 2/10/09
46" on 4/18/09
Inches lost on bust: 9 inches

Waist (at belly button):
58" on 7/14/08
57" on 8/12/08
52.75" on 9/11/08
51.5" on 10/7/08
47.75" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09
43.5" on 4/18/09
Inches lost on waist: 14.5 inches

Hips:
51.5" on 7/14/08
51.5" on 8/12/08
50.25" on 9/11/08
48.25" on 10/7/08
48.25" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09
45" on 4/18/09
Inches lost on hips: 6.5 inches

Thigh (6" above knee):
29" on 7/14/08
28" on 8/12/08
28.5" on 9/11/08
27.5" on 10/7/08
27" on 11/7/08
25.25" on 1/11/09
25.25" on 2/10/09
25" on 4/18/09
Inches lost on thigh: 4 inches

Calf:
20" on 7/14/08
19" on 8/12/08
19.5" on 9/11/08
18.5" on 10/7/08
18.5" on 11/7/08
17.25" on 1/11/09
17.50" on 2/10/09
16.75" on 4/18/09
Inches lost on calf: 3.25 inches


WEIGHT HISTORY:
Highest: 321 lbs
Surgery: 288 lbs (292 lbs when I got home from surg)
Current: 209 lbs
Total inches lost in the 40 weeks since surgery =  47 inches
Total lbs lost in the 40 weeks since surgery = 83 lbs
Total pounds lost overall:  116 pounds

So, I've been posting my weight and measurements every month (except Dec) but haven't noted my sizes.

When I was pre-op I was still able to buy some clothes at Lane Bryant however even the 26/28 tops were getting too small.  The size 28 jeans fit but were a little tight.  When they switched to the new sizing system (which I still don't like) the largest size (8) was too small.  I was getting to the point where I was buying a lot of clothes online because the stores didn't carry by size anymore.

Pre-Op:
Lane Byrant 26/28 tops and size 28 jeans
Macys: nothing fit
JC Penney: tops didn't fit and I could only wear the Sag Harbor stretch waist bottoms in a womens plus size 24 (largest size)
Shoes: had to buy online only because I needed a wide or extra wide

7 months post-op:
Lane Byrant 14/16 tops and I don't like their pants
Avenue: don't buy tops there but I buy the size 18 jeans (but will need a 16 soon)
Macys: 1x in tops, don't buy the pants there
JC Penney: 1x tops are getting too big, Sag Harbor pants in size misses 16 (not a womens 16)
Shoes: can buy them anywhere and I wear a medium width now

Neck:
18" on 7/14/08 (day before surgery)
16.5" on 8/12/08
17" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16" on 11/7/08
15.75" on 1/11/09
15.25" on 2/10/09

Upper arm:
18" on 7/14/08
17.5" on 8/12/08
16.5" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16.5" on 11/7/08
15.5" on 1/11/09
15.50" on 2/10/09

Bust:
55" on 7/14/08
54.5" on 8/12/08
52.5" on 9/11/08
52.5" on 10/7/08
50" on 11/7/08
49" on 1/11/09
47" on 2/10/09

Waist (at belly button):
58" on 7/14/08
57" on 8/12/08
52.75" on 9/11/08
51.5" on 10/7/08
47.75" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09

Hips:
51.5" on 7/14/08
51.5" on 8/12/08
50.25" on 9/11/08
48.25" on 10/7/08
48.25" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
45" on 2/10/09
 

Thigh (6" above knee):
29" on 7/14/08
28" on 8/12/08
28.5" on 9/11/08
27.5" on 10/7/08
27" on 11/7/08
25.25" on 1/11/09
25.25" on 2/10/09

Calf:
20" on 7/14/08
19" on 8/12/08
19.5" on 9/11/08
18.5" on 10/7/08
18.5" on 11/7/08
17.25" on 1/11/09
17.50" on 2/10/09


WEIGHT HISTORY:
Highest: 321 lbs
Surgery: 288 lbs (292 lbs when I got home from surg)
Current: 220 lbs
Total inches lost in the 30 weeks since surgery =  42.25 inches
Total lbs lost in the 30 weeks since surgery = 72 lbs
Total pounds lost overall:  105 pounds

Neck:
18" on 7/14/08 (day before surgery)
16.5" on 8/12/08
17" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16" on 11/7/08
15.75" on 1/11/09

Upper arm:
18" on 7/14/08
17.5" on 8/12/08
16.5" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16.5" on 11/7/08
15.5" on 1/11/09

Bust:
55" on 7/14/08
54.5" on 8/12/08
52.5" on 9/11/08
52.5" on 10/7/08
50" on 11/7/08
49" on 1/11/09

Waist (at belly button):
58" on 7/14/08
57" on 8/12/08
52.75" on 9/11/08
51.5" on 10/7/08
47.75" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09

Hips:
51.5" on 7/14/08
51.5" on 8/12/08
50.25" on 9/11/08
48.25" on 10/7/08
48.25" on 11/7/08
46" on 1/11/09
 

Thigh (6" above knee):
29" on 7/14/08
28" on 8/12/08
28.5" on 9/11/08
27.5" on 10/7/08
27" on 11/7/08
25.25" on 1/11/09


Calf:
20" on 7/14/08
19" on 8/12/08
19.5" on 9/11/08
18.5" on 10/7/08
18.5" on 11/7/08
17.25" on 1/11/09


WEIGHT HISTORY:
Highest: 321 lbs
Surgery: 288 lbs (292 lbs when I got home from surg)
Current: 223 lbs
Total inches lost in the 27 weeks since surgery =  38.25 inches
Total lbs lost in the 27 weeks since surgery = 69 lbs
Total pounds lost overall:  102 pounds

YEAH!!  As of 12/28/08 I'm down 101 pounds.  Since early Nov my weight hasn't changed much but in the last week I've lost several pounds.  I know I haven't been eating what I should so I have a couple New Years Resolutions:

1. Save more $$ and don't use credit cards
2. Start journaling my food again on fitday
3. Start going to my gym at least 3x per week
4. Join a class at my gym and attend at least 2x per week
5. Take vitamins and supplements on a more consistent basis

Neck:
18" on 7/14/08 (day before surgery)
16.5" on 8/12/08
17" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16" on 11/7/08

Upper arm:
18" on 7/14/08
17.5" on 8/12/08
16.5" on 9/11/08
16" on 10/7/08
16.5" on 11/7/08

Bust:
55" on 7/14/08
54.5" on 8/12/08
52.5" on 9/11/08
52.5" on 10/7/08
50" on 11/7/08

Waist (at belly button):
58" on 7/14/08
57" on 8/12/08
52.75" on 9/11/08
51.5" on 10/7/08
47.75" on 11/7/08

Hips:
51.5" on 7/14/08
51.5" on 8/12/08
50.25" on 9/11/08
48.25" on 10/7/08
48.25" on 11/7/08

Thigh (6" above knee):
29" on 7/14/08
28" on 8/12/08
28.5" on 9/11/08
27.5" on 10/7/08
27" on 11/7/08

Calf:
20" on 7/14/08
19" on 8/12/08
19.5" on 9/11/08
18.5" on 10/7/08
18.5" on 11/7/08

WEIGHT HISTORY:
Highest: 321 lbs
Surgery: 288 lbs (292 lbs when I got home from surg)
Current: 236 lbs
Total inches lost in the 16 weeks since surgery =  29 inches
Total lbs lost in the 16 weeks since surgery = 56 lbs
Total pounds lost overall:  89 pounds