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Down to 231 lbs. - that's 82 lbs. since I started my journey!!!
It all is happening so fast - I don't think that I really have it all figured out yet.  Just when I thought my weight loss was slowing down I ended the month with 2 great weeks - I lost 10 lbs. in just the last 2 weeks!!  Nothing new - I have started to have a glass of milk for breakfast instead of my protein bar just b/c I am getting sick of the sweet!  I wish they made a great protein bar that was not so sweet!!  So - maybe milk does do a body good!  I know I will keep it up!!  

Starting to lose a great amount of hair - last night I thought I was going to walk out of the shower bald!!  Losing so much that I have to clean out the drain...trying not to worry but the last few days are getting on my nerves.  I just hate stray hairs - always have and now I am the cause of them in the sink!!  

Had my follow-up with Channel 4 - not too excited about it.  I wanted to get a positive message out there about weight loss surgery but they did not focus on that too much.  It was okay but they wanted to find something bad and I just didn't have anything bad to say except that people pass judgement before they know the facts - like weight loss surgery is the easy way out.  I said that we still have to watch what we eat and exercise to be successful.  But they cut that part out of my story and instead focused on what I eat for lunch.  That day I was going to have 1/2 of a protein bar b/c I had a great breakfast - they cut out the part about a great breakfast and focused on the fact that I was going to have a protein bar for lunch.  Oh well - my 2 minutes of fame!  

Loving my new tool - and the great results!  Planning a Spring Break trip to Six Flags - something I would have never done without this surgery!  I think I am more excited than the kids.  I want to ride everything in the park!!!  I'll have to post some pics!  Oh and I'm not shy around the camera anymore - flash away!  I want to save every moment of my new body!  Knowing that it will only get better is something to cherish!  

I feel comfortable in my own skin again - and I'm only 1/2 way thru my journey!!! 

Wow what an amazing time this has been!!! Loving my new tool!!!

******New Sleeve Victories: NSV!!

******I can now where an "normal" size watch/bracelet!!

*****I can cross my legs with no effort at all

******People are more friendly - which is sad I know, but I have noticed a difference when shopping

******Can sit in those little white chairs - you know the stackable kind, last summer my butt would not fit and I know the legs would bow

******Love to shop again - a bad thing

******Finally got my energy boost

******Can clean the house without killing myself - I still don't enjoy it but I doubt that day will ever come!!

******Getting down on my knees is not troublesome nor painful

******Size DD bra back to a C - I just hope I don't go any further!

I'm sure I have more but those are the ones that come to mind just right now...

I'm down 48 lbs. today and 70 lbs. since my first consult with Dr. Walton.  I am very proud of my progress and no longer compare it to others.  I know I am doing what I am supposed to do and my tool is working just fine.  Starting to lose a bit of hair but I have thick hair to start with.  But losing enough that my best friend commented that my hair looked thinner.  She thought I was trying a new do...I'll lose hair anyday as long as I can keep losing.

I cannot remember a time that I have been down to 240...and know that I will go further is so uplifting.  I just don't have the words to express.  I am planning trips and not worrying about what size I might be or what i may look like.  I am so happy in my own skin right now.  Now that is not to say that I'm loving my boobs but someday they will be back where they should.

No problems...I have slipped on the exercising...ugh I know I need to do it but right now I just don't have it in me.  But I have started my vitamins so I am following some of the dr.'s rules.  I just hate them!!

At my 1 month post I was questioning my protein intake and how much and how often I should be eating...

Talked to my dietician and she does not want me to worry about counting calories or protein.  And I am to only have 3 meals a day, no snacks.  This journey is something I have to live with for the rest of my life and she does not want me worrying all the time about calories nor protein.  Just get my 8 glasses of water every day and stick to the protein basics and veggies and I'll do fine.

Also got in trouble for having protein shakes daily.  I thought I needed the protein but the dietician does not want me having anything liquid besides my water and occassional tea.  Decaf of course. 

Also stated at 1 month post that I had started exercising.  Well I did it for that one day only and really did not start on the treadmill til after my 2 lb. gain at 7 weeks out.  

Haven't posted in a while...so many things have been happening.  

Experienced a gain over Christmas and that was so discouraging.  In my mind I thought since I could only have 3-4 bites of food then why shouldn't I be able to eat whatever I want.  Well, that was a bad idea and I paid for it.  I indulged on chips and gaucamole.  Not only did I have an upset tummy from all the fat in the guacamole but the scale punished me as well.  

That misjudgement messed with my head pretty bad and I beat myself up over that for a good week.  I felt like I was failing and slipping back into my old ways, like I had never even had the surgery.  But talked with friends and family and my dietician and got back on track.  Back to the protein and water.  Back to the basics.

I still cannot eat eggs nor tuna salad but chicken is going very well and I am starting to get more food in.  I am up to about 1/2 cup of food now which from what I hear is right where I should be.  That amounts to about 2 meatballs.  

Also started exercising, well walking on the treadmill.  Just doing a mile right now and I will work up from there.  Noticing a big difference already and enjoying the difference.

Went shopping for the first time.  What fun, I was not expecting it to be so fun.  Before surgery I was a size 22 and pushing to a 24.  My new jeans are a size 16!!!  Yippee!!! and I noticed this week that they are already baggy in the butt.  So next time I shop I will not buy expensive jeans b/c they are just going to last for a bit.  What a joy.  I figured 18 would be a squeeze so a 16 was pure joy.  And shirts, I was wearing a tight 3x, I bought 1x.  A couple of them are snug but won't be for long!!!

Next time I experience a downfall I am going shopping!  

I have experienced one bad day.  I waited too long to eat and was totally, completely hungry and started to eat too fast.  Well 3 bites in and I was feeling horrible and felt like I had to get rid of it and sure enough, as soon as I stood up it started.  Not just the foamies this time but full elimination.  I was worried it would hurt but it felt better after it was gone.  Throwing up never felt so good.  But for about 1 hour afterward I was totally spent.  

Feeling good - and feeling inspired to keep going.  If the scale does not show me then the inches have.  I have lost a total of 58 1/4 inches.  Wow!!
neck 2"
arm 3 1/4"
wrist 1/2"
bust 11 1/2" wow!!! yes, over 11"
above belly button 9 1/2"
belly button 10"
hips 8 1/2"
thigh 12" besides my bust I notice my thighs - I can cross my legs!!!
ankle 1"

Since surgery I am now down 36 lbs. in just 8 weeks.  So since my first meeting with the dr. I am down 58 lbs.  255!!!  I have not been down to the 250's since before my kids were born.  I have not seen a size 16 in 8 years or more. 

This surgery has been amazing and I now know that I cannot fail...I just have to stick to the basics, protein and water and I'll be fine!!

I am experiencing a slow down in weight...hoping since my period just started that this phase will pass and I started on the treadmill yesterday.

Down another 3 lbs. this week which is better than nothing but I was so hoping for more.  I set a personal goal for at least 4 lbs. per week.  Maybe that was too much, I just don't know what to expect.  However, I meet with my dietician tomorrow and I will get all that figured out.

I need to ask just how I am supposed to get my protein down when I am only supposed to have 3 meals a day and at this point I can only eat about 4 bites before I am full.  Eggs are still out, I have tried again but they just don't go down that well and I feel awful afterward.  Tried a protein rich crabcake a couple days ago and that was fabulous - 30 g. protein but I could only eat 1/2 of it!!  If I could eat 6 sm. meals I think I could get in all my protein.

No other issues!  I have started to experiment with some different foods!!

Forgot to add that 270 is the lowest I have been in at least 4 years!!! YIPPEE!!!

I think while I was pregnant early on with my last kiddo, Shawn that I was in the 270's range. 

Down 21 lbs. this morning - that's only 4 lbs. from last week.  I was expecting more but happy with 4 gone.  It took me 3 days just to lose a lb.  I was told about this stall and it for sure hit.  I am supposed to start my period any day now so hopefully after all that is over with I will drop some more!!  I have found myself wanting more, like the munchies and hopefully that is just b/c of my coming period.  It is really bad to have the munchies but physically not be able to eat!!

This week I had scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, tuna w/mayo and refried beans.  That's it...but believe it or not I really enjoyed it, especially the refried beans with salsa and 2% cheese.  That was yummy and I found myself looking forward to it each day!  My first meal was a scrambled egg - I would only eat 3/4 of it!  That was so amazing!!Thanksgiving - I had a deviled egg smashed up really good and some cottage cheese salad with sf jello.  I did grab a bite of sweet pot. but by that time I was already full.  I did over do it twice and felt really nauseous afterwards for about a hour. 

This next week I get to add fish and light deli meats - yum!

I am now down 17 lbs.!! Wow!!
Starting to get really hungry, but I get to see the dietician tomorrow and start soft foods.  I don't think I have ever been so excited to have a scrambled egg!

Wanting to exercise soon but still have one sore spot that gives me trouble when I try to do lots of walking.  Maybe one more week.  But I can now turn over in bed and sleep on my tummy for a bit!

Nothing more to say, just loving my VSG and believe it or not, yesterday I actually forgot for a moment that i had it done! 

I see it...I see it!!  10 pounds down this morning!  I am so excited and have the mojo to make it thru the week, just on liquids!!!

Thanks to everyone for the great words of encouragement and all the kuddos!!!  

Also getting around so much better today - can actually spend some time on the computer and get some work done.  Thinking about sweeping the floors or we will be swimming in dog hair soon lol!!

I love this site!!  I love my VSG, today!

Getting really sick of liquids and starting to get hungry I think.  Fortunately, just now gettig hungry.  Really starting to miss occassion foods, like dinner after church on Sunday or Friday night pizza or Sushi with the girls.  Probably will never have sushi again, and that is sad.

Also feeling really down.  Still not getting around too well and I just want this phase to pass.  I hate not being able to do things.  I desperately would love to run to Target but I just don't have the mojo to do it and too embarrassed to get a wheelchair - just for being fat! 

Got out of the house today for church and that was so nice.  But really exhausted and in pain tonight.  Too much

Trying diff. liquid options, my mom is being so helpful by bringing something new over each day and doing my laundry and my dad is totally awesome for taking care of the kiddos.  My husband is being so supportive but he works long hours.  He helps me out of bed in the morning and is doing all the shopping.  The kids went for Old Chicago pizza today after lunch and I was so sad, that is my fav on Sunday afternoon next to my dad's fried chicken.

Just really down now but I know this will pass...if it would just pass a little faster.  I would love some friends so I will post this on the forum as well...I need some support and some liquid options.