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Well I am a couple days late but here is my 6 month update. 

I had surgery on 11/8 and my starting weight was 255 and lost a lot of weight at first however it started slowing down around 3 months.  I am losing about 5-7lbs a month.  Currently, I am 65-70lbs down, depending on the day....so, I am saying more like 65 for now.  I really, really, really wanted to say 70.   I have my 6 month check up next Friday so my goal is to be a solid 70 by then! 

I had my 6 month blood draw today so hopefully that won't be bad.  I am bad about taking my vitamins, but feel like I get a good variety of food in.  I think if anything I would be down in folate. 

I don't exercise hard enough.  Right now I am walking about 3-4 times a week for 30 minutes and I try to take the stairs more at work.  I would really like to increase my exercise and lift weights, but I just haven't been able to find the time.  It has been very hetic at home, but I think I am doing well with the stress (I am a stress eater).  I hope that with the warmer weather I can get myself ramped up and increase my movement and water intake.

My hair loss is slowing down but hasn't stopped.  I am glad it is slowing down....I look forward to it stopping.  I fit into a size 16 pants and XL or XXL shirt.  I can tell my feet are smaller, which is funny.  I really don't plan to shop for clothes until the 16s are hanging off of me and I am guessing that will be by Fall.  So, I will try to make due with what I have this summer.

My spirits are good and I hope that I can lose another 40lbs....that would make me very happy.  Good luck to everyone else out there!

Today marks 5 months since surgery.  It is hard to believe 5 months have already gone by.  I hope by 6 months I am ready to share some progress pictures.  I am nervous too, as I can tell weight loss has slowed down....will the next 6 months be painfully slow?

What else?  I feel better with each week; but I am far from healed.  I see I still compare myself and my progress with others.  I know if given the perfect storm, I probably could eat a dozen cookies.  But, I look better, I walk better, I feel better.  I know it will take time to feel comfortable in these 'new shoes' ---I just hope I can get down farther. 

The good:
- I bought size 16 pants, and every pair I tried fit
- I am almost under 190
- I am walking and working out more (it is sad to think of how sedentary I was)
- I am 'just under' the 1/2 to goal mark
- I am still constipated but not as bad!

The bad:
- I want to be thinner, feel more normal...I compare myself to others
- My hair is still falling out
- I don't drink enough water
- I am bad with my vitamins (but have gotten better) but still bad

Good luck to everyone else on their journey.

OMG, I can't believe I finally made it to Onederland!  Thank you God!!!!

It has been in sight for over a month now.   I feel like I was in a stall for 1.5 months, even though I know I lost some weight, it wasn't coming off fast at all.  It was slowly, slowly coming and this week I decided to really ramp up my protein and decrease my carbs and holy canoli it worked!  I almost didn't want to celebrate today, but since it is Friday, i wanted to share with my OH friends the great news. 

Good bye 200s, I hope to Never, Ever, Ever, see you again!

I am depressed today. 

I should be happy, I have lost 48 lbs since surgery; but I wanted to hit the 50lb mark or be in Onederland and I didn't reach either.  I feel like the first 2 months the weight was falling off....and now it isn't.  I know the first couple months it comes off fast, but I didnt' think it would slow down so much already.  Technically, I weigh between 50 and 80 lbs less....that seems so far out. 

I did go down 1 or 1.5 pants sizes which is great, but I am a size 18 still and I can't shop in normal stores....and that is driving me nuts.  I have such a big belly and back fat, it is hindering my shopping experience.  My husband and 2 girls and I are leaving next week to Hawaii and I am not having fun shopping for the trip; what is wrong with me?

I am getting compliments at work, which is nice.  I don't know, I am in a funk....I hope my next update I will be in better spirits.  I have resorted to walking more....I feel like if I can get that habit established before spring, maybe by then I will want to go to the gym. 

until next time

I won't lie, I was nervous the day of surgery and right after, wondered, why, why, why couldn't  I do this on my own.  There are millions of people who are thin and healthy, what the heck is my problem.  I also, knew, it was too late, the scares on my belly indicate the stomach was removed, I can't get it back...I can't say can you fix it?  So, since it is gone, I am hoping and praying to be successful like so many of the OH users are. 

Right after surgery, the drugs made me loopy, I didn't make any sense the first 4 hours.  I ate a lot of ice, that was best on my tummy and my mouth was so dry, so that helped.  The first couple times I tried to get up, I really couldn't go far, because I was dizzy; but by the next day that was gone.  For the next couple days, the dry mouth subsided, but I had a lot of chest pain.  It is a week today and the chest pain comes and goes.  I'll be glad when that is gone.  I was very tired too...I think it took 4 days before I stopped napping during the day. 

I am hopeful this will help me become the women I always wanted to be.  I am hopeful this will help me be a better influence to my children.  I am hopeful I can say bye bye burden!

My story is just about like everyone's.   It is frustrating to have to battle weight all your life, it isn't a diet, it is forever battling what you eat and how much.  It is having people look at you in disguist about your weight, like you are weak and a failure.  It is being discrimiated against, it is paying more for clothes, it is depressing.  I am 38 years old and have 2 beautiful girls and I don't have the energy to keep up with them and often feel like a failure for being morbidly obese. 

Today is the day before surgery and I am on a liquid diet for the entire day.  This doesn't sound bad because many people have to be on a liquid diet for weeks prior.  I am excited and nervous to finally be here.  I started thinking about WLS maybe a year ago when I watch some co-workers shrink before my eyes.  It was amazing.  I was interested in Lap-Band at first but my surgeon offered the VSG saying my insurance approves it....so I looked into it and sounded like a good option.  Either way, I had 6 months of visits with a Nut and PCP and some additional testing before I could even be approved.  6 months really went fast, I know we are ready to have this done that day a year ago...but the time it takes to get your head wrapped around it  went by quick.  I am here now with surgery scheduled tomorrow...please pray for a safe and successful surgery.

I am ready to say good bye to this burden and gain energy, confidence and so much more.