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I met my goal back in November 2011 of 155 lbs.  I went as low as 144.2 - today I am 145.2 - I bounce between 144 - 148 and don't allow myself to go beyond 148 - it's actually been pretty easy maintaining.  I know what to eat to drop my weight back to where I am comfortable - Protein and water!

Still wearing a size 6 - and small or medium depending on the brand.  Sometimes 4's fit - but it depends on the brand there also.  I am loving my sleeve and feel so blessed!  Here I am in Feb on our trip to Mexico..Are those really MY arms and legs??!!

 T

It's hard to believe that just 365 days ago I landed in San DIego and made the journey to Tijuana.  Dr Ramos Kelly performed my VSG and what an amazing journey it has been!

Beginning weight: 239.8    Today 144.4

Starting size: 16                 Today 6 or 4

I feel great - My health and engery have improved I feel 10 years younger!  Only regret - I wish I had done this years ago.

Here are my before & 1 year after photos!



 

Reflecting about my journey as I near 1 year...

Start weight: 239.8
Current weight: 144.4

Starting size: 16
Current size 6 and some 4's

Today I bought a pair of Miss Me jeans - size 27 x 34 .... seriously... Had the girls start out with 30 x 34 and she said that will never fit you - I said that I thought that was my size.  So we tried 30's then 29's then 28's and ended up with a 27!  OMG

I love my sleeve 

I had surgery on Monday Dec 12, 2011 to remove my sludgy Gallbladder.  Yeah - it is gone!  Recovery has been relatively easy - incision pain is the worst of it - along with constipation.  I always have constipation issues after anesthesia and who wants to push for a BM when you have 5 puncture wounds in your tummy.... not me!

I have lots of stones in my GB and mostly sludge.  I got to the hospital at 6:00 am surgery was at 7:30.  I was in recovery by 8:45 and headed home by 12:30... pretty amazing that they can remove an organ and send you home from surgery in under 5 hours but true... thanks insurance companies!

So far so good.  I went to the hospital weighing 149.5 - weighed 151.3 the next morning... water weight from the IV's  Today I am 5 days out of surgery and weight has gone back down and lower to 148.4 - my lowest yet.  Not sure where this will end... but really would like to stay at 145 or above - my honey said I am turning into a bag of bones!   I think I look just fine.

Yesterday was the first day that I felt like leaving the house and went to the mall to walk and get a few last Christmas gifts.  Decided to try on some jeans... started at size 7 juniors, then 5's and finally 3/4 and they fit.... what??!!  vanity sizing!  SO if you want to make yourself feel really good head to Maurices and try on their brand of jeans..... lol they are generous in size!

Soon it will be my one year surgiversary.. how time has flown!  I will do a one year update then with pics.  Until then... I am looking forward to having all of my kids and family home for Christmas.  The Lord has blessed my family this year with a new grandson, me with this surgery and newly found health.  The Lord is GOOD! 

Today I am 149.0 - I cannot believe it!  I am 11 months out today and wanted to share my progress charts - my goal was 155 which I made on November 1st - now wondering where I will end?  My heighest recorded weight was 239.8  So I am down 90.8 pounds since October 25, 2010.

Date            weight     BMI

Oct 21, 2010	238	36.2
Oct 25, 2010	239.8	36.3
Nov 7, 2010	235	35.7
Dec 7, 2010	227.60	34.6
Jan 5, 2011	217.60	33.1
Feb 6, 2011	197.80	30.1
Mar 7, 2011	193.20	29.4
Apr 14, 2011	185.20	28.2
May 9, 2011	179.60	27.3
Jun 4, 2011	174.60	26.5
Jul 6, 2011	168	25.5
Aug 11, 2011	165.10	25.1
Sep 12, 2011	164.40	25.0
Oct 8, 2011	159.90	24.3
Nov 1, 2011	155	23.6
Dec 6, 2011	149	22.7

I have been a pretty consistant loser - but went through a slow period July - Sept lost a total of 3.6 pounds in those months.  But then started losing again in September and have been averaging about -5 per month.  This past month it was  -6.  I am pretty comfortable where I am at today  size 6 and mostly mediums, some smalls.  I dont really care if I lose more and would like to move into maintanance now.  Just wondering when it will stop?!

Love my sleeve thankful I made this decision  - Jan 6, 2012 will my one year anniversay - the time has flown by!

The nasty gallbladder that is!  Its been giving me trouble off and on for a couple of months and its gotta go.  Surgery is scheduled for Monday Dec12 - so I should be feeling much better over the Christmas holiday - YEAH

One note - the pain pills are getting me constipated!!  :( 

Today I officially hit 150!!!  150.4 actually - never in my wildest dreams did I think I would succeed at this surgery!  Praise be to God!

On another note - I had an ultrasound today that confirms what I already suspected - I have gallstones.  Several large ones in my gallbladder and a couple lodged in a bile duct leading to the liver.  I have a surgical consult scheduled for Monday - my DR wants me to get it removed asap - My AST/ALT levels are sky high 330 and 570 - my bilirubin levels are high - all points to gallbladder.  And the darn pain is unbelieveable!  OMG these gotta go!

I knew going into this surgery that GB attacks and stones was pretty common in VSG and weightloss patients - of course I never considered it could happen to me - but I will take the good (150) with the bad!  God does not give you more than you can handle!  And I wonder what the gallbladder weights???  Perhaps I will dip into the 140's with its removal - lol! 

I think my new goal is 150 - would love to be there by Dec 6th my 11 month anniversary....but no problem if I am not - i am sure I will be there for my one year surgiversay on Jan 6 2012.  Amazing!  I love my sleeve
 

 

Thanksgiving is upon us and I for one am thankful this year - My family, my friends and my new grandson!  All reasons to give thanks!

My weightloss and health improvement are more reason to be thankful - OMG I cannot believe that last Thanksgiving I was preparing for my upcoming VSG surgery - and now fast forward to this thanksgiving and I am down almost 88 pounds and almost 3 pounds BELOW my initial goal of 155 - WTF!  Amazing.

So yes I give thanks - to my supportive husband who has been there through thick and thin (literally), Dr Ramos-Kelly my surgeon, my supportive daughters and sons - who initially thought I was crazy going to Mexico and who now have recommended it to others.  I give thanks!

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. Thank you God for all the blessings and abundance in my life!

Yep - I am still losing - currently at 153.2 - about -2 under goal of 155.  Interesting to see where I will end - and it's nice to have not "gotta get to goal" pressure!  I am going to put off any plastics until late next spring to see where I do finally settle.  Last night hubby and I talked about it and he is agreeable to tummy tuck if I want it.  

I love the new me - finally happy inside and out!