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WHat a shock to consider that it has been a whole two years as of yesterday! I have to say that the reason I haven't updated this blog is simply that it has been such an amazing year that I have been busy. The energy that I have regained is a blessing without measure. I enjoy simple pleasures such as dancing to mmy Wii with my family and acting silly - stuff that I coudnthave imagined when  had to rest up just to walk out to the parking lot at the end of a work day.   I am officially NOT obese on  BMI!!!!!  Biiig news! I am still doing the happy dance on that one.  Just a great, great year.  Weight is now 172 -  170 pounds less than two years ago. The best part is that my weight has been stable - slow loss this past year, but a loss, nontheless - no "holiday gain" or New Year's Diet required.  I am very, very grateful to the help I have received here, from my surgeon, from the WLS Twibe on twitter, from meal inspirations (shout out to Shelly - Eggfae - huge thanks!!

Yesterday was my anniversary.  It has been an amazing year! I've gone from 342# to 188 - I've lost count, but that is a LOT of pounds! I have gone from taking 11 meds to taking 4, plus my vites.  I have energy to burn - get up with a smile on my face most every morning.  I enjoy food!   I know that sounds weird, but the foods I'm eating are really satisfying.  My bood pressure is great, my diabetes is like it wasn't there, all other important numbers are just where they should be. The weight has started to come off a bit more slowly - I'm going to have to work harder for these last 25 pounds.  I wne tshopping with a friend and had FUN (who knew clothes shopping could be fun! :))  In shorty, this was the best decision of my life!

WOW!  I feel better by the week.  I have energy to spare lately.  I am down 77 pounds as of this morning. Please feel free to check out my other blog -

teachermom-mylifeandtimes.blogspot.com

Well - I'm almost 7 weeks out from my surgery.  I feel like a new person.  School has been overwhelming with the amount of work, I don't know how I would have survived without this gift of surgery.  I have lost 35 pounds, have LOTS more energy. I don;t ache nearly as much - think that's because of losing so many meds.  I post more on my regular blog that I do.  Feel free to check it out if you;d like.  This is the best thing that I could have done.


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I am 2 1/2 weeks out from surgery. 18 pounds gone. I went to work the last two days. I am a teacher and go back for real next week, but went to training days. I felt just fine, although I was worn out when I got home. Food is going well. Have been eating turkey meatloaf, fish, some veggies - no problems getting anything down. I am going over to the coast with a friend for a couple of days - bringing food, but am so glad that I feel like I can go! I am so happy with my decisionto have surgery.

I went to my first post-op visit. I'm down 8 pounds!!  Also, the exciting news was - soft foods!! I had cottage cheese and banana for lunch.   Yummmmmm!!!! (Did I mention how I DON"T like plain jello?)

I found this site today and am excited (as I seem to be about everything lately! LOL)  It's great to feel as if I can do this as so many of you are doing it also!  I have a blog that I've been writing in - so probably won't update here as often - please feel free to check it out.  putting a link in doesn't seem to work. It's
 

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I'll try and update here as my progress comes along. I was excited to find another CA girl who is having her surgery on the same day.  How neat is that!!  Hey Heidi!   I will be thinking of you on Monday.