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I have been busy with school so much that I didn't realize that I have not posted on here in a while :) I am taking classes full-time at Mt. Olive and will be attending Pitt Community College in the fall full time as well. Yes, I am determined to get my degrees within the next two years and return to the workforce. Weightloss has slowed down a bit due to the fact that my PCP dropped my synthroid too low and I think that put  a damper on the weightloss. I have been exercising like crazy and tryng to watch what I eat--but it's so hard to keep up with everything. Sometimes, I think I am eating too much and when I weigh what I have eyeballed it comes up that I am not getting in the full serving.  So, back to weighing and measuring. oh! I have a 22-year class reunion at the end of this month and still have not found a dress that I like.

In just 2 days I have had some really great 'WoW' moments...First off, I went to Kohls yesterday I am in a size 14--woo hoo!!! haven't seen that size in like 25 years...and since I can wear the 14s, I bought me my first pair of 'trendy' jeans--apple bottom jeans :) and today I bought a size Large shirt...and while looking for the shirt, there was a lady that asked my opinion of a blouse she was holding...i am so lost shopping now...i wonder around like a lost child... ))  ....but the biggest WoW was this morning when I weighed at the gym---I am officially 198!! Just a few WoW moments that I wanted to share.....hope everyone who reads this has a great weight loss journey....

All is well and I am right on track. I am down to 201 and wearing size 14. I have not seen that size in years--literally, from the 7th grade :) I am sticking to the plan and adding some of my own plan--vits, shakes, lots of water and lots of exercise. I am so determined to get this weight off and be healthy and beautiful on the inside and outside. Life is worth living for YOURSELF. This has been a hard lesson for me. I am on the right road now.

When will I learn? No COLD stuff...ugghhh...I have learned the hard way with a cold boiled egg.. the next night cold water from the fridge...and then tonight, while drinking my tea i swallowed a very small piece of ice without thinking...uggghhhh...I have paid dearly for that one! I have to say, other than those "dummy moments" this wlj is going pretty good...i think in the next  week i will be in a size 18..yes, an 18! I haven't seen that since high school (20 years ago)...i have worked out in the gym 5-6 days a week for 1.5-2 hrs before surgery and didnt lose a size and now just a month out I am down 2 sizes....wonderful! This journey is physically demanding, but I am starting to experience the "mental" side of this journey. I don't know how to take compliments and most especially men looking at me. I am married and not looking. I just haven't had this experience and don't know how to handle it other than say thank you and keep on moving.

Well, not feeling it today but went anyway to just walk and weigh at the gym today. I am down to 236-that is a 7# weightloss from surgery date of 2/10. My abdomen is still swollen; but, I can really tell in my face/neck that I am losing. I walked 20 mins and plan to return to tomorrow to walk 30.

All went well and I am home today. I did have 2 hernia repairs but other than that things are looking good.

I received a call yesterday from the surgeon's nurse asking to change my surgery date. At first, I was nervous thinking they wanted to push it out farther; but, NO--she wanted to schedule it a day earlier! So, Yes! I changed my surgery date to 2/10/2010.

February 11, 2010 is my surgery date! My sister and best friend went with me to my decision visit. I am so glad that they had the opportunity to sit down and visit with the surgeon and get all the unanswered ?s outta their minds. I am down to 255 and this before starting the full liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. I am so determined now. Still working out- biking, walking, elliptical and weights. Today has put a boost in my step to get this fat off me and start living.

well...since my pcp office staff didnt get the info faxed i had to literally carry my notes in to the surgeons office...they claim they faxed it 3 times but i dont believe them...sure enough, i got a call this afternoon from kathy @ the surgeon's office that my decision visit is jan 4! i was tryn to shoot for something this month due to school starting jan 19 but i will survive....i pleaded with her that if any1 cancelled to please call me since i only live 10 mins away :) i have been doing the shakes and having 1 meal a day now and i am down 5 more pounds....i have added more time to my daily exercise routine so i am up to about an 1 1/2 every day...bad thing is---i am soo hungry afterwards but i drink a protein drink and it curbs the hunger...i jus hope i can get this surgery situated in between my schooling cuz if i dont start the program in jan i have to wait til aug and i dont wanna do that....uggghhhhh that office staff!

did my final weigh in today with my pcp. Now, just waiting for that visit to be transcribed and faxed to the surgeon. Hopefully, I will know something by the end of this week :)