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Hello everyone, I hope you all on track.  It has been a while since my last posting I have been so busy the last few months.  I work out at least 5 times a week now incorporating step classes, spin classes and other classes offered by the gym into my routine.  I am totally addicted to working out, It just hasn't sinked in that I am no longer a plus size girl 3X or size 24 26 anymore.  I find myself going to the plus sizes all the time and thinking what are you doing girl.  I am between sizes right now, I can wear a 16 or 14 in most clothes but was pleasantly surprised when I could wear a size 10 skirt.  I love the healthy me now and I can do more with my family which was one of my goals.  I refuse to weigh myself until my next doctors appointment which is with my PCP tomorrow I am hoping to be under the 200 pound mark.  School is going good for me except this corporate finance class is driving me nuts (Number cruching and all).  Well I just wanted to check in, I have been so bad about this sorry for the long lag in postings.  I will try to do better in the future.

Best Wishes

I know I have not been on lately, the holidays, school, family blah blah had me running a lot.  I am doing fairly well, I am finding that I am catching a lot of colds this year and wonder if its due to weight lose.  So far I have lost 90 pounds and counting.  The weight lose has slowed substanitially and it is frustrating.  This darn scale will not move, I can see I am losing but I think its inches.  I exercise at least 5 times a week at my local gym.  I have posted some new and old pictures so everyone can see the difference.  I am comoing up on my 1st year post op in feburary and I pray I can drop a few more pounds to reach one of my major goals; being under 200 pounds.  The only way I can tell I have lost is in my clothing and through pictures which is weird for me.  I am currently down from a size 26/28 to a size 16/18 and I love it.  I pray that each of you had great Chrisstmas and happy New Year, I look forward to see your progress as well. 

Best Wishes,
S.

Hello everyone I just wanted to take the opportunity to chech in and see how everyone is doing.  Iam still losing at a slower pace now, I went to my PCP today for a checkup and because I have developed a rash on my sides.  The rash itches like no one business, boy its driving slowly crazy.  I went to church this weekend and I actually had to pin up the clothes I wore or they would have fallen off (its definitely time to go shopping).  This week I plan to go through my closet and pack up all the clothes I can no longer wear, it feels good to say that for a change (usually it would be I would go shopping for a size up and not sizes down).  Any way thanks to everyone for your support, words of wisdom and just for being.  Take care and God bless, talk to you later.

M.

Hello everyone I pray your Labor Day weekend is going well.  I made a promise to myself to try an post to blog at least once a week, I have been so bad about this.  I am working out at the local gym at least 4 times a week and I can tell I am gaining muscle which has caused the scale to not move down unfortunately.  I am mentally talking to myself and saying this is good because the fat will burn off with the muscle buildup.  In about another 2 months I have my 9 month checkup and I am hoping to lose at least 10 to 15 pounds.  Congrats to all of you that have and are continuing to challenge yourselves everyday, becuase this challenges me every day.  More and more people have come up to me to ask about my weight loss and it feels really good because I still see the saw woman in the mirror as before.  It is hard for me to see the loss visually but I can see it in my clothes they are falling off.  Anyway have a great weekend and continue to do what works for you to achieving your goals.

M.

Hello everyone, soory I haven't written lately been busy with completing my BS.  I am now working towards completing my Master's in Business.  I am proud of my academic achievments, i finished the degree with a 3.86 with a lot of hard work and time being put in (thus the lack of writting).  On to my success in losing the weight, it is truely amazing to me when I try on something I used to wear and find it so baggy.  Just the other day i was getting ready for church and I was going to wear this pair of dress pants and when i put them on they fell down (lol).  It these little things that keep me going and people are comenting about the weight lose as well.  My husband has been there for me this whole time we work out at the gym at least 5 days a week for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours each day.  I find that  I have mnore energy than before as well, I actually painted the interior of our home this spring and I cut down some trees in my back yard with a real chain saw (wow, me with a chainsaw , unreal).  I have also found that I am more flexible and can do more with our daughter as well.  I pray each of you are having much success in your endeavors.  Even though its been a while since I wrote I am always thinking about each of you.  To date I have lose 75 lbs and counting my next appointment which is the only time I step on a scale if Oct. 28th I am hoping to drop at least another 20 lbs by then.  I will do my best to stay in contact better in the future, again I thank each of you for your support and the great information and tidbits on your blogs (it helps).  Take care, talk to you all soon!!!

God bless you,
S.

as you all are aware I had my surgery on Feb. 3rd, I was discharged on the 5th.  I walked and walked to get out of there.  So far I have lost 24 and a half pounds.  My face is smaller, I am still sore were the incision is but all and all I am doing fine.  I can't wait to get my energy level up though.  I am now on stage 3 of the post op diet (mussy foods), thank God I don't have drink those shakes 3 times a day anymore.  The self injection of the blood thinners was one thing I did not relish ( I had an allergic reaction and now both of my sides have a very itchy rash).  I am glad to see all of you are doing well and steady losing and achieving your goals.  I just wanted to take this opportunity to check in and say Hi!!!  Take care, talk to you all later.

Hello everyone, soory I haven't been around lately.  I have been trying to take care all my business and other obligations before my surgery.  I see everyone is maintaing and doing well, congradulations for your successes.  Well I did all the preop testing two weeks ago and meet with my doctor this past friday.  My Dr. is really funny which makes this process easier for me.  I can't wait to get on with the next step in this process, recovery.  I had no idea about the liver shrinking diet we have to do two weeks prior to surgery.  I found out about it at the nutritional and inforamtion class at the hospital.  Any way I am still maintaining here and preparing to go to the hospital early tuesday morning for my surgery.  I will probably not be able to visit the site until after my procedure due to all the things I have to get done.  Well I just wanted to check in and wish everyone well.  Talk to you all later, God Bless. 

Hello everyone I recieved a letter on Wednesday my insurance approved the procedure.  My surgery is scheduled for Feb. 3 2009 and I can't wait to start this new journey.  I was just watching a dvd of my daughters dance recital and I was in it as well.  Wow I can't believe how I look up on stage, can't wait for a newer, healthier me.  I still have to do the bloodwork, nutritional classes and history.  The lady at my doctor's office is on vacation and I will get all that info when she comes back.  I have been keeping up with the post and you are all an inspiration to me.  Congrats on your surgeries and the weight loses.  I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!!  Talk to you in 2009!

I have finished all the required testing for the surgery, now I wait to hear from my insurance company.  I was hoping to have the surgery done before Christmas, but it looks like I will not get what I want for Christmas this year.  At least my weight is holding steady, not up or down.  I wish it would go down at least a little.