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I can't believe it is 2009 already.  Where has the time gone?  I am still maintaining my weight between 156 and 160.  I can now wear a large top which was a wow moment for me.  I guess I need to try things on and not just hold them up and think they are too small.  We had a wonderful Christmas and I am still following my regimen of eating 4 oz.  three times a day with 2 snacks of protein.  I hope 2009 will be a better year for the economy.  I need to recoup my losses on my 401K so I can retire in style.  Now that I'm thin I want to travel.

I went for my 18 month check-up.  I was told I was at my ideal weight and that I was thin enough!  I have never been told that before.  I weighed 158.  I am very happy with myself now and how I look. Not much else going on here.

I haven't posted in a while.  Been fighting a cold for almost 2 weeks.  I have increased my protein and fluid and I weigh 156#.  Wow I can't believe that.  Not much going on here.  Just trying to feel better.

Not much going on here.  I reached my goal, had my 61st birthday and am feeling really good with how I look.   Now the main thing is to maintain and not gain any weight back.

I officially have reached my goal.  Today I weighed 159#s.   
What a weight loss journey I have had. 

I have 4 more pounds to reach my goal of 160!!  It has been such a fantastic journey.  I feel so much better than I have in years. 

I can't believe a year has already gone by since my surgery.  I started this journey at 292 pounds.  287# the day of surgery.  I now weigh 167 and have lost 125#.  It is just amazing.  I now wear a size 12 jeans and a XL top.   That is such a difference from a 22-24 and a 3-4X.
I am 7 pounds from my goal of 160#.  I would recommend this surgery to anyone who is obese and just feels like their life is over.  This was a life saving decision for me.   There is hope out there for you.
I have so much more energy.  I feel that my retirement years are going to be so much better.  Plus I think I look better.
It is amazing how different people treat you when you are thin.  I have had men run ahead of me to open a door.  Wow that didn't happen when I was fat.  
I would like to thank all my friends on OH for all their encouragement.  And thanks to my wonderful husband for helping me make the decision to spend the money to go through with the surgery after we found out the insurance would't pay.  It was a big decision and took most of our savings.  At times this journey was tough.  But every day gets easier and the end result is so worth it!!!  Best thing I ever did for me!!

Well today is my 10 month surgiversary.  I am down to 173 and have lost 114 pounds and tons of inches.  I am finding that the last 13 pounds are getting hard to lose.  I am 13 pounds to goal of 160.  I am hoping to lose these by my one year anniversary.  Time will tell.  I am so happy I had this surgery.  It has changed my life completely.  And yes people treat you differenty when you are fat compared to thin.  I have found people are nicer to me and more respectful.  It is a shame because I am still the same person.  I hope all my OH friends are doing well.  We need another get-together girlfriends!!!

Today is my 9 month anniversary of my re-birth.  I have lost 111 pounds and I am 16 pounds from my goal of 160#.  I can't believe it.  I had my 9 month check up last week and they told me I was right where I should be as far as weight. And my goal of 160# is a realistic goal for me.  What a good feeling.  I went from a size 24/26 to a 14/16.   WOW!!!  Never thought I would ever see that again. Now I find that I am always cold.  Guess I have lost my insulation!

It has been a while since my last post.  I am now down to 177#.  I have 17 pounds till my goal of 160!  And who knows I may decide to lose more.  I guess I will wait and let my body tell me when I am thin enough.  I still weigh my food and am very diligent in watching what goes in my mouth.  It is so good to be able to buy clothes off the rack.  I still have problems thinking clothes that look so small could really fit me.  Need to get my brain adjusted.
Sometimes it is hard to look in the mirror and realize that the thin person looking back at me is really me.  
I hope all my OH friends are doing well and are having a new year to look forward to.  This is the first time in many years that losing weight wasn't a resoultion for me.  This year it will be maintaining the new me!