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OK it is realllllllly cold out today.  And of course I have to work. (Which I don't mind because I have an awesome boss and coworkers!) But still, it means getting out into the COLD!  Oh well!  This too shall pass.  I know I don't get on here as much as I should.  I have been horrible about that.  I have a wonderful support group at home since my mom has had lap-band.  We compare the surgeries and try to figure out the differences.  It has really helped me seeing what she can and can't do.  I know everyone is different.  But something must be working, because I have only gotten sick once.  And let me tell you, I love fried pickles, but I don't know that they are worth all of that trouble!!!

My one addiction, has gotten worse!!  I am hopelessly addicted to Cheetos!  I used to crave sweet, now it's more salty.  As long as I have cheetos in the house I am ok.  All is right with the world!!  

I guess that can't be too bad, because I went for my 3 month check up on 1/22 and I have dropped 10 BMI.  WOO HOO!!! 
I am starting to notice the difference.  I know it only gets better from here! 

Now if I didn't have Girl Scout cookies to deal with, I would hold together fine!!

Really?  ONLY 7 weeks?  It feels like it was just 3 weeks ago.  I still look down and wonder where the rest of me it.  I did something for the first time yesterday and it was kinda funny.  I went down the stairs without my knees creaking and popping!.  I couldn't believe it!    I am now down 50 lbs and most of my clothes are getting looser on me.  I did go and buy some the other day, I couldn't resist.  There was a really good sale, but instead of buying clothes that fit me now, I bought clothes that will fit me next month.  Which is kinda funny to think of it like that.  Never before have I ever had the opportunity to "down size" my clothes.  It feels pretty good.  Now if I can just down size the rest of them, I would be happy. 

I do have to find a way to get up and moving more.  I guess for starters I could clean off my treadmill.  It needs to be used for something other than a coat rack.  It just never seems to get done.  I need the will power to do it.  I have to keep reminding myself that I made a major change in my life, and I need to keep on the right path this time.  .

My biggest struggle, so far - chocolate.  It's getting to be Christmas time so everyone is filling the stockings at work with chocolate.  Man, it's killing me.  So I have been going and whomever ads it to mine, I take it out and stick it if someone else's stocking.  Better to give then to receive!

Well, I guess that's enough for now, I have some work to get down, so I will check back again soon!

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!!!

Well, I survived!!  I had surgery Wednesday morning (10/29/08) at 8ish in the morning.  It is now 1215 on Friday and I am at home typing on here!~ I'm feeling well.  A little pain, but not too much.  Terri and I walked all over the place in the hopsital and I can't tell you what a world of difference that made.  I have to thank everyone that stopped by to see me from the board!  Jenn, Lisa, Kathy, thank you soooo much!  (I'm sorry if I left your name off, please understand I am still a little groggy!!!!)  I really appreciate it.  I have been so blessed to have fallen onto such a neat board.  The people are great and I have enjoyed meeting everyone.  I look forward to meeting more of you soon!  Well, I am off to enjoy my little rest.  So I will talk to everyone soon! 

Dorothy

OMG Just a few short days to go.  And I have done nothing to get ready!!!  I still have clothes to get together.  I need house shoes, or I could wear my huge winnie the pooh slippers.  I will be in the hospital on Halloween, so I have to have a costume.  I thought about going as a mummy, but I don't think I could afford all those rolls of gauze!  Terri and I have decided to wreck havoc on the hall.  I have surgery before her so I have promised not to tie up the room too long, but she has to hurry back so we can have wheelchair races down the hall.  I don't think that's what they mean by exercise, but hey!  It's movement!!!  I am sooooo excited.  Luckily I have Girl Scouts to keep me preocupied or I would be bouncing off the walls, driving everyone nuts!  My husband has informed me that I am nuts, but I passed my psych eval so I can't be tooooo crazy!!  I will try to post one more time before the big day, but I make no promises!  See everyone on the flip side!!! 

Dorothy