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Life
Jun 04, 2007
Since I last posted I packed up all of my clothes that were too big on me and gave them away, it was a very emotional time going thru them I felt as if a part of me was leaving so I sat on the floor folding them crying of course now my closet is pretty much empty but that only means time to go clothes shopping!
Speaking of clothes while we were in Pigeon Forge I decided to look for a dress for a wedding I'm attending in July and of course I picked the biggest thing they had on the rack only to find that it was too big and I ended up getting into a size 16 yes I told my friend to call 911 because I was going to faint in the floor because I knew that it wouldn't fit!!
I'm down to 239 only 14 lbs from Dr. Stickler's goal and only 40 lbs to my first goal and 64 to my over all goal.
I'm already wishing it was time for plastic surgery when I put on deodorant I feel as if I get a standing ovation with the extra skin flapping and I just noticed the other day when I walk fast the extra skin on my thighs does the same thing lol
9 month check up
May 10, 2007
Life is Excellent!! I have so much energy that sometimes it scares me lol
Clothes shopping that is a NEW found joy in my life I can now fit into an XL shirt!!! The thrift store is still my best friend but I do break down and buy a few new things. I bought an outfit for a shower I am going to next week and felt guilty as sin paying close to $50 for it but then I was so tootin excitied that I could purchase items off of the rack and not have to have the biggest size there (which I use to could not fit into even them) I'd always order my clothing. And speaking of that I find that I'm not quite ready to put my bigger things up, they are still hanging in the closet beside of my smaller things, everyone keeps telling me to take them out of my closet and pack them up if I'm not ready to get rid of them yet, but I think I keep them there for security I don't want to forget where I came from and those are a nice reminder. Although I did give a bathing suit away that I'd worn a few times it was too big on me know and someone I knew needed one so I did part with that ( I never liked it any way lol)
Life is good and I am so blessed that I was one of the lucky ones who was able to undergo this amazing journey called Gastric Bypass Surgery!!
Into the 250's!!
Apr 07, 2007
Something to talk about
Apr 03, 2007
I just had someone ask me tonight what was the lowest weight I remember being at and I said 9lbs 8oz lol. I always avoided the scales so I honestly don't remember. But I know I feel good and have so much energy that it's not even funny.
Walking has became my best friend and my neighbors probably think that I am stalking them since I walk so much.
I still hate the thought of eating but I've gotten over the feeling guilty about actually eating something. I don't do over 600 calories and it seems to be working for me so far (knock on wood)
I go back for my 9 month appointment next month WOW 9 months time sure has flown!! It's hard to believe a year out is not that far away!!
Update
Feb 14, 2007
I had my 6 month post-op apt last week and it went okay.....I was fussed at for not taking my vitamins (which I ordered the next day) and am awaiting on their arrival. And I'm not getting in all of the protein that I'm suppose to be but I am working harder on that.
I then had to go to my PCP to have labs drawn and I'm still waiting to hear back from those, hopefully all is well in that dept.
On the good side I'm now weighing in at 281 but I feel like I'm down to 279 now.
Next apt is 3 months from now and hopefully I'll be at least 249!
Ramblings
Feb 07, 2007
Not much to report I go tomorrow for my 6 month check up (2 weeks early) I'm anxious to see how much I've actually lost.
Had a strange thing happen a week ago tomorrow I was at work and in the kitchen setting on the couch in there resting since I wasn't feeling the best, had a customer come in so I jumped up and when I got to the door of the kitchen everything started going black I made it to my desk and my vision came back clear. It was a scary few moments, so I guess I'd better mention that tomorrow.
Also woke up this morning with my back and stomach hurting and I thought if I didn't know better I'd guess I was getting ready to start my cycle but I'd had it 2 weeks prior well low and behold I did a few hours later. I guess it's just the hormonal imbalance they talk about. Something else I need to ask about.
They are doing blood work tomorrow, which makes me nervous wondering how it will come back..........
Discovery
Jan 11, 2007
Finding this and the sausage has been a life saver for me!
I did stop by my PCP office today and their scales weighed me at 291 but I'm really thinking I'm 287 since theirs has weighed me more than Dr Stickler's thru out this journey.
If I go by their scales I'm only 66 lbs from the goal Dr. Stickler said I would reach but......my goal is at least for 199 but I'd prefer to be a little less than that!
Makes me wonder.......
Jan 10, 2007
This week according to my scales (not sure if they are right or not) but I'm at 287 so I'm thinking about going next week back to my PCP and weigh again to see how "off" they are I took them with me to Dr. Sticklers office and they were weighing me 7 pounds less than his scales.
So I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I am truly that (or less!!)
Weight loss to date
Jan 01, 2007
Happy New Year To Me!!
Jan 01, 2007
Now I only have 73.5 pounds to go to the goal Dr. Stickler gave me I'd like to at least be under the 200lb mark right now I'd settle for 199.
