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It's been way too long, all I can say is busy,busy,busy! I am almost 2 years out this march 24th and have lost over 200 lbs and I did gain 5 lbs during the holidays this year but I have gotten back into the groove and only have 2 lbs left to lose then on to working harder to move forward :-) Feeling Great and healthy running around w/ my kids and keeping up w/ them which is so nice! My New years goal, to keep losing and maintain, I  never want to go back and now that I am further out I see how easy that could be and feeling this healthy feels too good to ever go back! So yes I am on the scale everyday some ppl say don't do that but it works for me and keeps in check! I hope success for everyone starting their journey and for those who have had the surgery and maintain. LIFE IS GREAT!!

Ok it's been a year 1/2 tomorrow since I've had surgery and doing great! I am down to 200-201 it varies just waiting to be into onederland!!!! I feel the best I have in over 10 years! Just wanted to check in I am very busy, go,go, go ;-)

Well as always it gets longer in between posts it must be because I don't sit on my butt as much any more...lol Life has been good have alot of stress going on as I have a little 8 year old boy that was born w/ heart problems and it is time to go through another heart surgery, but other then that, weight is still coming off (slowly) I am down to 210 from 415 still can't believe that and my goal is within reach!!! I think once school starts and I have more "Me" time I'll have to really exercise and get  things going, plus I am happy because soon I will be in onderland and I want to keep that as my goal to never go above that again!!! Life is good so thankful for my WLS!!!!!!!!!

For the first time in over 10 years, I am excited about summer!!! I get to wear a bathing suit vrs wearing shorts w/ shirts to cover up as much as I can. I am doing great, the weight is coming off very slow, but it's still coming off. I have 53 lbs til Dr.s goal and 63 lbs until my personal goal. I am going to have to work at it but it is so in sight for the first time in over a decade!!! My family and I get to spend a few weeks in California, which I am so happy about! I get to go wedding dress shopping w/ my mom, as my husband and I enloped 10 years ago and I want to renew our vowes and have a big wedding w/ the white dress and I will b looking great, can't wait!!!

I so need to get on track, I find myself snacking so much more and the further I get out the easier it is to eat "whatever" so I am in fear of not getting to goal and maintaining. I need to look forward to summer and do more excise and less sitting around and snacking! I know this I just need to be more action less talk. I am so thankful for my new life and the fact I can do so much more w/ my children and husband. So I know w/ summer coming it will be better, winter has always been hard on me and the holiday's . The last two months have pretty much been at a stand still ( totally my fault) But just in the last week w/ being better I have lost 4 lbs. SO next month I will be back w/ good results!!!

Ok so I made it to my 1 year and have been so busy, i haven't had time to blog, so here I am. This has been one of the best years of my life, I still can't believe how much weight I have lost in a year. I am feeling great and keeping very busy and enjoying my wls so much! I have 60 lbs that I still want to lose and very very slowly getting there. It is nice to be back to being able to eat a varity of foods w/ out my stomach getting upset, but now I am just trying to watch how much I eat, other wise I am so happy for my wls and very thankful everyday!!!!

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Well it's been a while......The normal line to start w/ lol. I am 10 months out plus 5 days and I can't believe how this surgery has changed my life for the better! So I was bad during the holiday's, but did not gain weight, but stalled and that's OK but it's a new year and I am approaching my  1 year and I am going to get my butt in gear and not mess around. I am down to 240 lbs, I still can't believe I ever weighed 415 lbs. I still want to lose 80 lbs so I need to get going and go back to my basics so I can get as close to my goal as possible. I went to visit family in Cali for x-mas and they hadn't seen me since I was 400 lbs and they were all shocked! It gave me an ego booster because everyone kept telling me how great I look :-) So more later and I can't wait to make goal!!!! My next goal is to make it to onderland!

OK so I am almost 8 1/2 months out and every time I think I'm going to stop losing weight  the scale starts moving again. I love my wls and feel it was the BEST thing I have done for myself in a long time! I love having energy and keeping up w/ my children and I only have 20 lbs more to go to weigh less then my husband that will be a first since we started dating :-) My new year's goal is to exercise on a regular basis, something I have not been good at, but want to change! More later

Ok no matter what I want to keep my posts up so that when,if I get discouraged I can look at all the progress I've made and see how far I have come! I have noticed that the weight is coming off really slow and stalling alot, but I am VERY  happy to say my hair loss has finally slowed (not stoped) down and I have noticed lot's of new hair growing back in so yea I won't be going bald...lol still feeling GREAT  and have alot of energy. Lot's of wow moments like being able to sit comfortably in any seats, wearing normal cloths not stretch clothing...lol caring about what I look like and wearing make-up, looking @ recent pictures and not cringing actually smiling and thinking I look good, so I am in good spirits and enjoying my life w/ my kid's and husband!

Ok, so I think I got through this stall, finally the scale moved and it took me putting it away and out of sight for a week and just trying to eat better. I am starting to get scared because I still have alot to lose (but am very thankful for what I have lost!!!) I don't want to lose "my window of opportunity" I really want to get as close to goal as I can, But am scared because everything is slowing down. So I will try and keep positive and keep on track and pray someday I will get there!!!!!