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Hey, I really miss OH and everybody that I have met via OH.  I started a new job in August and I havent had the time to really sit down and check in with everyone.  But when I got my email from the OH administrater...I felt that I had to add a new post.  Well, November 18th was my one year!  I never thought that I would be here, but I am and I love every new day.  Im not at my goal yet but Im like 40 lbs away.  I have lost about 120ish and I feel great. 

I kinda got lazy with the gym and my eating habits but Im steadly getting back on track. 

Thank you for all of those who have given me advice and tough love when I needed it.  Ill check back when I can.  Love ya all!

No, just kidding...I really dont have much to post except that I have lost 110 pounds since I started this journey and I feel great.  I saw Dr. Quinlin on Friday, August 21st and all is good.  He is proud of my progress and that made me feel pretty good.  I have to go back and see him in November for my one year follow up. 

Ill keep you all posted if anything interesting happens between now and then.

Hello All!

Well, I was trying to wait to post a new blog until something interesting happened in my life but if I did that, I would be waiting until the end of time at this point.  I say that because I have been really doing a lot of self-examinating lately and I have come to the conclusion that "I HAVE NO LIFE".  All I do is work, workout and go to church.  Any free time I have I am either doing somthing related to church or I am doing somthing related to my daughter (i.e., entertainment, lessons, youth group, etc...).  Not that I mind being heavily involved with my church and its ministries or that I am an involved parent who is working hard to raise her daughter to be a lady that is intelligent and well rounded but, JEEEEZZZZ I need some sort of activity for myself.  And with that being said, I have found myself eating or wanting to eat for comfort...ever since I have caught on to why I was eating the way I was I have got control of my actions before they became a terrible habit, a habit that I used to have when I weighed almost 350 lbs. 

I was making some bad choices a couple of months ago (April & May) but since I attended a seminar through my WL program offered, called "why we overeat and make bad food choices",  I noticed the behavior for what is was and the reasons that I was eating and eating things I KNOW I should have not been eating.  So for the months of June until the day of my death I have been on track and doing very well.  I work our 3-4 times a week and I have been trying different machines and classes at my gym.  I got SOOOOOO tired of the treadmill and not to mention you have to be on it for like an hour and a half to even burn a good amount of calories....so I up'ed my game and now I do the elliptical machine and BOY that thing makes me sweat and I feel great when I get off after doing 30-40 minutes...Also, I burn 600 calories in 30 minutes so Im lovin that. 

I have to say that I feel great and look great if that's not to arrogant...LOL!  Im down 104lbs since the start of this journey and 89 lbs since my surgery...I wear a 18 now and getting close to a 16.  The 16 fits but I want to feel comfortable in it.  Im working hard to be at or VERY close to goal by this November which is my 1 year surgiversary...WOW, how time flys AFTER you have the surgery.  Waiting to have it I was a stressed out mess...but thank God for opening the door for me to have a healthy and productive life after WLS. 

Well, Ill holla next month.  I see Dr. Quinlin in August and Ill update everyone then...

Stay focused...stay active and stay on track!

Hello OH Family!

Just wanted to post an update as I had my 6 month appt. with my Dr. on Friday, May 29th.  All is good and Im doing just fine.  I have lost 17lbs since my last check up in March.  I was kind of disappointed but who would cry about a 17 lb loss?  Im hoping to lose more than that by the next visit which is in August.  As I reported in a previous blog, I sort of lost focus for a couple of weeks and didnt lose ANY weight due to poor food choices and lack of exercise.  But Im TOTALLY back on track and doing what Im supposed to. 

Well, I got a script for a round of blood work, I dont have to take prilosec anymore (WOOO HOOO) and I was given a cure for my horrible gas and horrible gas pains....Papaya Enzyme...and I have to admit, it works like a jewel...for those of you who have tried EVERYTHING to help with gas and gas pain...try this supplement, it really works.  Its a chewable supplement that my Dr. suggested I try.  He told me that it doesnt work for everyone but if it works for you, its like turning off a facuet...and it works for me and I feel so much better.  I got it at wal-mart and it costs like $5. 

Im going on vacation next week, soooooooo excited.  This is my first vacation that Im not nervous about going to the beach because I weight almost 400 lbs...Im not normal yet but pretty close and feeling REALLY GOOD IN MY SKIN!  Oh, I also joined the local gym for a week while Im there.  Im going to try to lose some weight while Im on vacation.  Who would have thought, me, DeAnn joined a gym while on vacation...WOW!  I know I have changed if Im doing something like that.

Well, folks...Ill check back in about a week or two and hopefully I have some new pics of my vacation to share...God bless

Hey everybody!  Figured that I would post something before the month is over.  Well, I wanted to reach my goal of losing OVER 100 lbs by 6 months and I havent been able to do thus far.  I have been "emotional eating" the past couple of weeks and have been stuck between 247 - 250 so....Im kind of upset with myself but still proud of myself. 

Im still working out.  I dont go to the gym as much as the weather is great so why not take advantage of it.  I have been walking/running a few times a week and doing at least 5 miles.  I have also been bike riding and doing about the same distances...Oh, I have also have a weighted ball that I have been doing workouts with...WOW, that thing will have you really feeling like you power lifed...I recommend that to anyone...get a weighted ball to do workouts it is really beneficial.

So, I have an appointment to see my DR. on Friday and Im kind of excited about that.  I really dont have too much to report except that I kind of lost my focus with my eating due to some emotional stuff I was (past tense) going through but I have regained my focus and I am totally back on track.  I have another 70 pounds to lose by my 1 year mark and Im GOING to be at my goal weight of 180 pounds by November 18, 2009...

Well, folks...Im going to post another blog or what have you on Monday and let everyone know how my appointment went.  Have a blessed day!

Hello all!

I hope everyone is doing well in life and in their weightloss goals.  Just wanted to drop a quick post to let my peeps know how Im doing. 

Well, Im not quite 5 months out yet but I will be on the 18th of this month.  Oh, and did I mention that my birthday is April 22nd?  No, well; now you all know.  LOL! 

But seriously.  I have been doing great.  My stall has finally ended and I have lost a few more pounds since I saw my Dr. last month.  Im down another 11 pounds which makes my total weightloss 92 lbs and 76 since surgery.  As you all know, my goal is to be down 100 pounds by my 6 month mark and Im hoping I can make it but if not, who would complain about not losing 100 pounds when they have already lost 70-80 lbs.  So I have been shopping alot (not really buying anything though) I have been trying to see just what sizes I really wear.  So (drum roll)....I wear a 18/20 but can fit a 18.  WOW!  I actually have been shopping in regular stores.  That means no more plus size...I still shop plus size first.  I think Im just programmed to do that but if there are 18's or 20's in the regular sizes, I buy them...

I feel so blessed to have come this far and I thank God for every step I have made thus far! 

Happy Friday the 13th everyone...Even though this day is supposed to be unlucky for most it has been the BEST for me.  Today was the day I had to visit good ole Dr. Quinlin (no pun intended on his age or anything).  I am down another 22.5 pounds since January so that puts me at 85 since the beginning and 65 since surgery!  Woooo Whoooooo!

Got the labs back - perfect across the board.  I feel good about that because it tells them and me that Im doing what Im supposed to be doing.  I also asked him about my stall in weight loss and he kindly told me to STOP worrying about my weight.  Its a common occurance in GBS patients and it will happen again and again.  I can tell that I have lost inches, I have lost MADD inches, but not one pound since February, and now that I have discussed it with my Dr. I dont even care.  I went from wearing a TIIIIIGHT size 30-32 to a nice fitting 18-20, Yeeeeah Girl!  He also said I can transition into a normal diet...no more phases, Thank you Jesus!

Things have been going pretty good for me if you cant tell by my attitude.  Im just very grateful and thankful to God for allowing me to have this surgery and for helping me to be successful at this new way of living.  I wish I had done this YEARS ago, but I let so many people talk me out of it.  Any obese person that I can encourage and/or educate about bariatric surgeries I take that opportunity.  You know when you fat all or most of your friends are fat...we in my world, that was the case... so now that I have lost alot of weight Im encouraging them to take back their lives one way or the other...either by lap band or by gastric bypass.  If they dont want to have surgery, I encourage them to join weight watchers of something...just be proactive in saving their lives...

Well, let me get off of my soapbox and you all have a great...day, weekend...month whatever!

Well, can you believe that it is March already...it will be Christmas before we know it...

Just wanted to post something to touch base with you all.  Not too much different here.  Still working my butt off at the gym and working hard to get all of my protein and H20 in everyday...I am still frustrated with this dag gone stall but I know what the issue is.  I need to work harder on getting in my daily protein and water to kick start my weightloss again...still stuck at 266 and its starting to piss me off...I want to be at 250 by Easter.  I have over a month to do it and I now I can do it.  For real, Im going to have to do a Liquid protein train for a couple of days to jump start my body into losing some more weight...I think Im going to start tomorrow...its all protein, water and sugarfree jello, sugarfree pudding, etc...

Ill let you guys know how I do...Ill check back later in the month.

Well, its 2 down and 10 more to go...can you believe that its almost March? Already!!!  Pretty soon, my gym won't be seeing much of me because I will be utilizing the great outdoors to get my workouts in...cant wait to get on my bike and take nice long bike rides with my daughter.  We have it all planned out.  We (well I am anyway) are going to get backpacks and pack healthy lunches to take with us and ride, ride, ride and have picnic's outdoors this summer.  I'm so excited and so is she.  This will be the first summer since I had her (9 years) that her Mommy is willing to run and play with her and she CAN NOT WAIT!! And honestly, neither can I. 

Well, anyway;  back to the topic at hand.  I wanted to post something to keep everyone updated on my WL before this month was done and over with.  I have to say that I have been REALLY frustrated because I have been in the 270's for too long it seems.  I fluctuate between 272 & 277 and its starting to piss me off...I am BUSTING my BUT with my workouts and I take every opportunity to get any type of physical activity in to burn calories to keep this WL moving.  But I also have to say that I have been taking in too many carbs.  I have food intolerance with meat products and that is where the bulk of my protein should be coming from but for some reason, when I eat meats (chicken, fish, beef or pork) it sits in my pouch like a rock and I end up having to vomit...AND protein shakes give me MAJOR gas...and that's not good when I'm at work and have to poot every 5 minutes.  I am seriously lactose intolerant...it doesn't matter if I use soy milk or 2% milk...I'm GASSED UP for the entire day...so I'm working on getting in my protein in different ways.

But all and all, I FEEL GREAT!  I have to say that I'm kind of coming to the realization that I'm going to have to WORK for these pounds to come off and if that's what I have to do, then BRING IT ON!  I have to see my DR. on March 13th and I want to be in the 260's so I'm going to work even harder to get out of the 270's.  Oh, I weigh 272 today but who knows, when I step on the scale, it might say 277 this evening...I think my scale is off or something because I weighed myself one day and it read 269 and then I stepped back on it after I cleared to be certain it was correct and it read 274 so I just gave up...that scale can be addictive but I'm working on it...

Well, enough about me I hope everyone is meeting the goals they have set for themselves and achieving everything the want out of life now that we have the energy and motivation to do so...

Ill write back early in March to let you all know how my Dr.'s 4 month check up went...Love you all!

Just wanted to do another post before the month is gone.  I will be busy this weekend so I probably wont have a chance to write anything, due to family coming to town and with the Super Bowl and all...GOOOOOO STEELERS!!!

Things for me are going pretty good.  I still have some food issues as far as eating too fast or eating a little to much and then I get sick and have to throw up or make myself throw up to feel better.  Im working on breaking my old habits of scarfing down my food like a wild lion....but I have to remember that Im breaking life long habits and it will take time...but Im telling you that feeling when you have eaten too fast or eaten a little too much is NOTHING NICE! 

Im almost at my personal goal that I set for myself.  I set a goal of weighing 275 by February 7th and Im at 277 so I only need to lose a couple of pounds to get there by next weekend.  Not to shabby, huh?  I have been working really hard to keep my weightloss moving.  I really pay attention to what I buy and what I put in my mouth.  I read the nutritional labels like crazy and it works. 

I will also be starting with my personal trainer next week.  I will be working with a personal trainer every Thursday and Saturday for a half hour each day.  Im VERY excited about that.  I am soooooo determined to lose over 100 pounds by my 6 month surgery date.  Im so excited for this spring and summer to FINALLY be able to enjoy the great outdoors with my daughter.  This year I will have the energy to play, run, bike, swim or whatever else there is out there!  If you can't tell, I oh so thankful for being given this opportunity to have this WL tool, oh so thankful.

Well, Im going to get back to work (maybe) and Ill chat it up with you all next month!  Remember, GOOOOO STEELERS!