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Well for the last year I've been putting the weight back on! 7 years post op I can't believe I've put 50 pounds on.  My eating stuff I know I don't need to and snacking on nothing but junk.  I'm really pissed off at myself for letting my self go and now I need to do something about it and quit feeling so for myself. So today is the day I'm taking control of my weight and getting off my ass and do something about it. Stay tune for updates

Well, I went back to the states for the wedding and Graduation.  I'm so proud of myself.  We don't eat out here in Germany but once in a great while so when we went back to the states for 9 days I didn't know how I would do with all the fast food places and eating out twice a day.  But I must say that I did great.... I did how ever try A piece of the blooming onion and I couldn't get one bit down....  I can't do fried foods at all and to be truthful we had to move the blooming onion to the other end of the table it was making me sick.  Tried a soft taco at taco bell and it was nasty.  So needless to say I ate alot of salads and seafood.  Found out that I love peel and eat shrimp.  I did ask for the kids menu and was told that I couldn't order from it.  But once I explained why I only wanted half orders of things and baked not fried and no batter I found they were willing to help me out most places only charged me half price.  Once we got back to germany I got the flu and have been struggling with if for 5 days now.  I have lost 16 pounds from being sick and dehydrated.  I have been drinking water like crazy and eating soup.  This has been the first time since my surgery that I have been sick and I can say it sucks not being able to take over the counter meds.  I ended up going to the hospital and getting meds.  The doctor also said take vitamin c tablets and it would help with colds and flu.  How true this is I have know idea we are talking about military doctors.  Any way I just wanted to share my trip with everyone. I'm now counting the days down until we move back to the states.91 left.

I can't beleave May is here already!  Time flys when your busy.  Tom and I got news were being stationed at Eglin AFB FL.  We move in Sept and can't wait!  This month will be so crazy for us!  We fly back to the states to our son's graduation and our other son is getting married and were going to fl to look for a house to buy.  All this in one week! Crazy I tell you!  Once we get back I plan to hit the gym 5 days a week and get the rest of this weight off.  The weather here in germany has been great.  But were looking at a hot summer with no A/C the german don't have A/C and we live off base great fun!  This surgery has been a blessing in more ways then one.  I can walk with out my knee's hurting I can climb up the stair with out being out of breath and needing my inhaler.  I have no trouble sleeping at night either.  I have been struggling with stalls but thats from the lack of going to the gym and exercise so that's know ones fault but mine. That care everyone. Love Julie

Well, I've not wrote anything for some time now!  Started a new job and have been extemely busy.  Going back to the states next month for my son's graduation..
As for the weight it is slowly coming off.. I need to start working out and getting more water and protein down and I think the weight will come off  a little faster.  But I have been so tried from work that I drop once I get home and go into a coma! I'm know I need to find the time to go work out but finding the energy is another thing.  But next week things will be easier at work and I can start back at the gym.  I work in a 3 person office and 2 of the girls have been out for 2 weeks so I have been running around with a chicken with my head cut off.
I need to do my measurments again and up date the weight loss on this page because I weight 184.  34 more pounds to lose!

HIP'S	49	46.25	44	42
CHEST	46	42.75	42	41
STOMACH	47	40	38	36
LEFT ARM	17	14.5	14	14
RIGHT ARM	17	14.5	14	14
LEFT LEG	28	26.5	25	25
RIGHT LEG	29	26	25	25
LEFT CAF	19	17.5	17	17
RIGHT CAF	18	17.5	17	17
BUTT	28	26	23	22
NECK	16	14.5	14	14
GRAND TOTAL	314	286	273	267
WEEKS OUT		11 WKS	18 WKS	23 Wks
			41inch	47 inches

I THOUGH I WOULD POST MY LAST BLOG FOR THE YEAR. I AM NOW IN ONDERLAND AND IT FEELS GREAT... THE WEIGHT IS SLOWLY COMING OFF. BUT THAT'S ALRIGHT! I'VE NOT BEEN WORKING OUT OR DRINKING THE WATER I SHOULD SO I CAN'T EXPECT THE WEIGHT TO BE FALLING OFF. MY WEIGHT NOW IS 196.  WELL MY NEWS YEARS WISH IS TO GO TO THE GYM 3 TIMES A WEEK IF NOT MORE AND LOSE THE REST OF THE WEIGHT BE FOR MAY. AS MY YOUNGEST GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL AND MY OLDEST IS GETTING MARRIED.
I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND WILL HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR AND I WILL SEE EVERYONE NEXT YEAR.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Hips 44 inches
Chest 42 inches
Stomach 38 inches
left arm  14 inches
Right arm 14 inches
Left leg 25 inches
Right leg 25 inches
Right Caf 17
Left Caf 17 inches
Butt 23 inches
Neck 14 inches
GRAND TOTAL IS 41 INCHES 
WEIGHT TODAY IS 199 YES I'M IN THE ONDERLAND AND IT FEELS GREAT.

After a 4 week stall, things are back on track.. I find that the weight is not coming off as easy as it did at first.  Now I have to work at it... i hear this is common.. but some people say oh I didn't work out and the weight just kept coming off... Well I wish but its not that easy for me. i went with a friend and did come clothes shopping more like trying on! I can almost zip up a size 14 jeans..  I have 16 jeans and they are so baggy.. My husband and friends tease me about my clothes falling off me all the time.

My measurements 5 days before surgery.
HIPS: 49 7/10 INCHES
CHEST: 46 INCHES
STOMACH: 47 INCHES
LEFT ARM: 17 1/2 INCHES
RIGHT ARM: 17 1/2 INCHES
LEFT LEG: 28 1/10 INCHES
RIGHT LEG 29 INCHES
BUTT:  28 INCHES
NECK: 16 INCHES
RIGHT CALF : 18 9/10 INCHES
LEFT CALF: 19 INCHES

MY MEASUREMENTS 11 WEEKS POST OP ARE
HIP; 46.25 INCHES
CHEST: 42.75 INCHES
STOMACH: 40 INCHES
LEFT ARM: 14  1/2 INCHES
RIGHT ARM 14 1/2 INCHES
LEFT LEG: 26 1/2 INCHES
RIGHT LEG: 26 INCHES
BUTT: 26 INCHES
NECK: 14 1/2 INCHES
RIGHT CALF: 17 1/2 INCHES
LEFT CALF: 17 1/2 INCHES
TOTAL INCHES LOST ARE 30.7 FOR 11 WEEKS OUT!!!!!

The butt measurement is from cheek to cheek.............

Well, I've stalled on the weight loss department!!!!!!!! To tell the truth I'm not happy either.  Its been 2 weeks now and not one pound. I know this happens, but doesn't mean I have to like it.... When you work out and get your water and protein in every day and the scale just sit's there.  I am thankful that I have a great group of friends, that have went through this or are going through the same thing and say its normal.  Does mean I have to like it.  I did how ever try on a size 14 jeans and they fit in the legs, but in the stomach I couldn't zipp or button them but I'm close. Just knowing that i will soon be in a size 14 makes me happy!