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Today I went to see Dr. K because I have been experiencing a lot of throbbing in my esophagus--like gas is trapped.  It is a horrible feeling.  He said I will need to keep a log when it happens of what I ate that day and BEWARE!!  So we shall see.  anyhow I am down 110lbs and he told me I am a true success! That made me feel great!  Then I received a certificate and a little gold pen.  It had Lapband and 100 on it because I am officially down over 100 lbs!!!  It was an exciting moment.  Once this gas thing is under control--everything will be wonderful!

I am very happy to say that when I started this journey I weighed 276 lbs  - Today I weigh 176!!!  I weigh as much as my husband--in 18 years I have never been abel to say that! I had my surgery 1 year and 2 weeks ago!  My life has changed tremendously! I am happy, healthy and a fun person to be around!  I am so happy I had lap band surgery.  It has not been easy but I wouldn't change it for the world!

Hey Everyone!  I have not been on OH in awhile.  I am hoping everyone is well.  I am doing good. I have lost a total of 79 lbs now and I am finally below 200lbs!!  WOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I weigh 197!!!  My doctor seems to think I will be at 100 lbs lost by my 1 year anniversary. That makes me happy!

There are times I plateau--but the weight eventually starts coming off again. 

Now that the weather is finally getting warmer in CO--I am ready for some outdoor activities.  Today instead of driving to pick my son up from daycare--I will be walking!!!  The winter was long and hard to keep motivated with exercise--when it is dark out I don't want to do it--and there were a lot of dark days!!

I notice myself wanting to do a lot more activities lately--like bowling and riding bikes and I may even try golfing with my husband--who knows???  LOL!

That is enough for me for now!!  I will catch up later!!  Time to go read everyones sites and see how well you are all doing!

I had lots of pecan pie and cake over the last couple of days!  Boy am I glad the holidays are over!  I really tried to refrain from eating the junk but found myself sneaking a piece of pie a day almost every day since Christmas!  Today was the 1st day I did not!  I think I am over it now.  Today I went back to eating only when I was hungry and not grazing! 

My weight is 225.  I have not weighed under 230 for 11.5 years.  I am feeling great.  I even notice myself trotting up and down my stairs rather than huffing and puffing.  I don't have any pain in my knees anymore either.  Every day I wake up I thank the Lord for this surgery! 

I just wanted to update and say hello to everyone!

Happy 2009! 

YAY!!!!  I AM DOWN 42LBS!!! 
I leave for California tomorrow to see my family for my cousins wedding and I haven't seen my extended family since pre-surgery.  I am very excited to go home. I feel this is a huge accomplishment. Thank you all for your support.

Hello Friends!  I just wanted to update to say that I am down 34 lbs!  I am feeling great!  I have been very consistent with my exercise and I am realizing I am in control of my weight loss.  It is a great feeling.  I am hoping everyone else is well.  Have a great weekend!

Sometimes it seems like I would rather do anything else than exercise.  I would rather clean than exercise or cook or watch tv.  Then I remember my surgery and the reasons I had it and get myself going.  The eating part is fine--I've had some chips here and there maybe stole a few of the kids french fires--but as a whole it has been real easy to make healthier food choices.  It is just getting myself moving where I struggle.  I was doing real good everyday walking 2 miles to the Walk Away the Pounds DVDS then the Holiday weekend came and I got off schedule and it took me 3 weeks to get on schedule again and for that 3 weeks my weight loss came to a halt.  I w as then that I realized I am in control of this.  I can choose to not walk and stay the same or get moving and shed some pounds.  So, it has been 5 days of exercising for 30 minutes a day and I feel great and lost a pound!  So I am down 28 pounds as of  today.  Just thought I'd share some thoughts......

What a wonderful feeling.  I don't own a scale so today when I went to pick my son up from my mom's -- I strolled in and hopped on the scale. 254.4!  I have 20 lbs.  That was  a great feeling!

I have to say the support on this site has been great! Thanks to everyone for sharing all of your experiences with me! 

Good Night!

I had a real stressful evening and usually I eat my way through times like this.  Because I couldn't I found myself in a real foul mood.  I know there will be days like this and I was able to cope--but it was hard. 

On a good note, I am sleeping well and my pain has subsided.  My incision sites itch as they heal--but that is it!

Last Thursday, 07/31/08 7 days post-op I had lost 11 lbs since surgery.  That combined with the 6 or so pounds before surgery because of the low carb diet--put me at a total loss of 16.9 lbs.  I started out at 274.5 and now I weigh 257.  I called my mom with tears in my eyes after the nurse weighed me! 

Thanks for all the new friendships and support!

Today is day 5 post surgery and I am feeling great.  I had my surgery on July 24th at Crowne Point Surgery Center in Parker, CO.  My surgeon was Gerald Kirshenbaum.  I remember looking at the clock at 1:15pm then again at 4:15pm and getting my clothes on to go home at 5:30pm.  I had some abdominal pain the 1st few days then woke up Monday morning with very little pain.  I was able to hop right in the shower and head to work.  When I opened my eyes from sleep on Monday morning -- I thought "there is no way Dr. K knows what he is talking about--I am not going to be able to go to work"  Then I sat up and low and behold-no pain!!!  Everything he advised me of has been 100% on target so far.  I am very happy.  I have my follow up visit Thursday 07/31/08.  I can't wait to tell him Thank you..thank you...thank you...