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My BMI is in the overweight category. I am so excited. I almost can't believe it. I never thought I would be so happy about being overweight.

Life is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

I love my RNY.

Take care,

Sue

I think my stall is over. I got on the scale and it said 175 lbs. That's 2 lbs since Sunday. Whew, I was getting anxious!! Christmas vacay is almost here!!!!!

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I joined Curves, yesterday. I am soooo excited about it. I had my measurements taken and I was quite pleased at the progress my RNY has helped me make.  I plan on going at least 3 times per week. I would like to go everyday, but I don't want to get all worn out after the first month. I want to start slow and stay steady.

I figured I would join for the year and by the time my membership expires next year, my youngest will almost be 8. Once he's 8, he can go with me and workout at the YMCA, near our home. I want to make sure both boys enjoy exercising and staying health.

I have noticed that as I have lost weight, my kids have gained a bit of weight. I wonder why.........

Gotta run, like always...lol

Take care,

Sue

OMG!!! I bought a pair of jeans over the weekend and you'll never guess what the size was. YUP, they were, 12's. I couldn't believe it. My sister just stood there watching me as I was twirling around in front of the dressing room mirror. I know I looked funny, but I was just so happy. Now, I can't wear 12's in everything, but my 14's are getting really big....especially in the legs and butt. My problem area has always been my stomach/hips and my boobies. I have always had really muscular legs and a flat a$$. Doesn't make for a nice profile, but who the heck cares? Not me!!!!!!! 

My family is really proud of me and I couldn't be happier with the support they are showing me. Everyone has been great!

Gotta run and finish grading some papers before school.

Take care,

Sue

I am sooo close to being out of the OBESE category on this chart that I am ready to scream. I am only .8 away. Maybe, by the end of the weekend, I will only be.......... OVERWEIGHT.             

Underweight = <18.5

Normal weight = 18.5-24.9

Overweight = 25-29.9

Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater                               

WOW!

I love it when the scale moves into another set of tens. I was always saying, "I can't wait to be in the 190's!" Then, the 180's and now I can say, "I can't wait to be in the 160's!!!!" I just can't believe how wonderful it is to see the scale moving in the right direction. I can't ever remember weighing less than 180 lbs. Well, I guess that is a lie. I remember being 149 lbs and my OB/Gyn telling me I needed to get back on track and lose some weight. However, I was bulimic at that time and I was very unhealthy.

I have to add that one thing that I am having a lot of fun with is looking at my HANDS. I know that may sound odd, but I can see all of these new little bones and my wrist looks so dainty and I am just amazed. I love to look at them while I type. I feel like a woman and not the Pillsbury dough boy! My feet are also bony. I love it!!!

I am still in my 14's, but I think that is about to change in the next couple of days. I noticed my jeans were sagging on my butt and I have made the decision to go out and buy a new pair of jeans. Is it possible I will fit into a 12? OMFG, I am SOOOO excited.

Well, I have to go and get my house straightened up because I am going to do a few things for myself today in preparation for Thanksgiving.....mani, pedi, hair etc.......I want to look like the million dollars I feel.

Sue

I am 4.5 months out and I have lost 71.5 lbs!!! I feel great! The problem is that I am starting to get those liitle cravings to snack. I do have cravings for "bad" foods and even foods that might make me sick. Lucky for me, I have been adhereing to my surgery rules, but am afraid that I am going to really slip up. I had a few tablespoons of cake icing from my son's birthday cake and it didn't really make me sick or anything. I threw the cake away the next day, but just the fact that I tried it makes me mad. Last night, I felt like snacking so, I got out the carrots and the ff ranch dressing. I was quite satisfied with it, but the problem is that it was about 11:30 pm!!! I'm not sure if that is a no-no, but I'm going to guess that it is. 

I also don't get that full feeling as quickly anymore like I did in the beginning. I did expect that to happen, but I just wasn't ready for it to happen yet! I liked having the true restriction of being FULL after 2 or 3 slices of ff bologna. 

I called my psychologist about 2 weeks ago because I want to get back to seeing her on a bi-weekly basis. We did that before surgery when I was dealing with the reasons behind my bulimia. I DO NOT want that ugly monster to try to come back into my life. The few times I have experienced dumping have been so horriblle that I think I could never do it even if I wanted too, but once an addict, always an addict. 

I still attend my monthly WLS group meetings. It is about 45 min away, but I have to make the time to go. Everytime I leave, I have a stronger sense of my abilities to follow through with this program.

I NEVER want to go back to where I started! EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that I actually thought I looked good at 252 lbs. YUCK!!! It's funny, but now as the weight is melting off and I am really starting to look good, I can't see it. What a distorted image I have of myself .

Still no one in the love department, but then again, where would I find the time to start a relationship. I've been divorced almost 5 years and not one single date. Heck, what's 5 more years?

Take care,

Sue

I wanted to update my profile with my new information. I now weigh 184 lbs. That's 68 lbs that are gone, forever! I haven't had any issues, thank god. I am taking my meds and vitamins and trying to get in as much exercise as I can. I am out living life and feeling great!. I love my RNY!!!

Hi all. It's funny, but when I type in the amount of time I am out from my RNY, it always seems wrong. I feel like I had it months ago, but it hasn't even been 3 months yet. It just feels like I had it 6 months ago. I guess it all has to do with the fact that I am living my life more and hating it less. Who knows? All I know is that I am so excited about the changes I am seeing and the way I feel inside.

I am now 201, down 51lbs from my highest ( which was 2 weeks prior to surgery). I haven't weighed 201lbs since 2005. The number that will truly mark an exciting WOW moment will be when I hit 180lbs. That will e the weight I was when I first got pregnant with my oldest son, almost 10 years ago.

This journey has been nothing short of amazing.

I have to admit that I have not been very faithful with exercising. I mean, I try to get to the pool and do laps every weekend, but I know I need more than just 2 days a week. I bought a trampoline, but I haven't been using it. My kids love it, though!!!  

Work is going, alright. I still do not know whether or not my distict will be signing me on a a "teacher" or if they will be letting me go. Now, they are telling me that I will find out on Wednesday (9-24-08). This is insane.

I experienced my first real dumping episode this week. I didn't have any sf jam and I was eating my cottage chesse without it. Well, I look in the fridge and I used less than a teaspoon, but I dumped anyways. It didn't happen until about 30 minutes after I ate it, so I wasn't sure if it was dumping or a hypoglycemic episode.

All in all, my RNY is working. I have been a good girl and I have been taking my vitamins. I haven't been exercising as much, but I can't go from 0-60 in 2 months flat. I have always been active, but moreso now. I count that!!!!!!!!!!

Take care,
Sue

Well, I am 8 weeks out and I have dropped 44lbs. 8 of those were dropped during the pre~op diet, o I guess that puts me at only a 36lbs gone. I don't care, I am still HAPPY. I have been waiting for this for so long that I just can't believe that I am actually losing weight and I am not STARVING. I love my tool!!!!!!!!!!

I also bought a trampoline. The first time I tried to use it, I think I was only able to jump about 10 times before I was exhausted. Now, I am up to about 94. When I looked down to see how long I'd been on it, I was floored! I was only on that thing for 1:04 minutes. For the love of God. I thought I was going to pass out. Hopefully, I an work up to at least 5 minutes by the end of the week. Time will tell.

I am doing great! No pain, except for the occasional hard stool episodes. I actually feel like I am giving birth..gross, I know, but I really need to talk to my doctor about getting something to soften things up a bit.

Work is going well. I hope this job becomes permanent and I will receive tenure. My county was a little screwy with their teachers and we are still waiting to hear whether or not we will be signing contracts as teachers (with teacher pay and benefits) or whether they let us go....again. We will find out on Thursday. If you read this post before the 4th of Sept. 08, PLEASE pray for me and the 220 other teachers who are in limbo. Thanks.

I guess it's time to head to bed. I hope everyone is doing well!

Take care,

~Sue