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  Dear Blog... well it's been a year !! I've lost my job, moved to RI, started law school, oh and just had plastic surgery PHEW ! ... all in all nothing but good things in my life have come as a result of having the gastric bypass.   I am really enjoying school, i'm recovering from my Dec 23rd, Breast lift and augmentation as well as abdominoplasty.   I will say that the stomach is more uncomfortable than the boobs and the swelling is pretty bad, but.. the Dr says i'm healing nicely and I got the green light yesterday to start wearing the abdominal binder and a sports bra ! (yeah !)
   2011 is the year of "focus" for me. I'm still about 20 lbs from my "dream goal" but... for me that number is just a number. I actually feel very good about myself where I am right now !  I had to laugh when talking with a law professor of mine.. she said something about her weight and followed it with "well I'm sure you don't know what it's like because you never had to worry about your weight"  LOL.... SURPRISE... I'm a gastric bypass patient !! I love to carry my drivers license and show people that IT CAN BE DONE !
    I met a woman at the Dr's office yesterday who invited me to a gastric bypass social at her house on the 15th.  They have a nutritionist coming and it's a chance to get some other ideas about what folks are eating etc.    I am going to try to go... with two young children and law school, there's not a lot of spare time anymore (as i'm sure is evident by the fact that I haven't been too good about posting to this blog), but I think it's important for me to try to stay connected if at all possible.
    I've vowed to myself that i'm "never going back" and of that you can be sure ! But.. nothing is to say that I can't learn a little more about healthy eating  right ?
     Happy new year..........you deserve all the good things coming your way !
        xoxoxox 

  Yes i'm sure it has !  I've been on a roller coaster with my weight-- it's pretty much stalled out.  I am finding that i'm a little hungry and am snacking on crackers which probably aren't the best idea. I have have also had a problem with hypoglycemia.  Since I started snacking during the day, it's gotten a lot better, but for a while there I was dizzy and so weak. NOT ANYMORE !
   I started Law School in late August (probably why I haven't had time to post) but.. so far so good. I have moments when i'm not always sure of myself, but i'm doing my best and hoping that things will go well on my finals (since that's the only test you take).
    As for the weight..i'm trying not to obsess over it and will keep up wth posting a little more often.  After all. this is for me right ? and I want to make sure not to forget about me while i'm soooooooooooo busy !
    

  Well i've moved to RI.  I found a Trader Joe's so I can get my protein shakes and before I left NC I loaded up on the protein shakes at my Doc's office.   Now i've got a week before I start a new chapter in my life (law school) and we'll be heading to Myrtle Beach for a family reunion next week !!!  
   I'm down just about 120 lbs since I started this journey and can honestly say that i'd do it all again.  The only real complication i've had is hypoglycemia (self diagnosed of course).  I am still eating very little (protein shakes for breakfast and dinner and soup for lunch) but am trying to make sure to snack during the day (cheese or apple sauce etc).   The low blood sugar hasn't been fun, but it's been something that I have to do a better job learning to live with. I have late afternoon periods of very low energy which I won't be able to afford once i'm in school again, so now i'll be on the quest for a primary care physician with a good understanding of nutrition.
   What fun !  :)
  

  Everything went great !  I"m having a little thinning of my hair and started taking Biotin today. Other than that -- the doc said "whatever you are doing, keep it up because you look GREAT" !  (and I feel great too).   Only sad part about the visit was telling him that i'm moving to RI.  I have to say, i'm really going to miss Dr Kuwada. He's literally changed my life and is such a great person. 
    On the flip side, I loaded up with protein drinks and am going to bring them with me. I've got surgery on Tuesday (ablation) and then it should be smooth sailing for our move !    I'm really going to miss NC.............. but... law school here I come !
  

  Well lots going on in my life. My house is for sale, i've been accepted to law school and I'm feeling GREAT.  Only "issue" i've had is exceptionally heavy menstrual cycles.  (and frequent) .  I'm going next week for "ablation" and really hope that it ends this problem for me !  
   I do have some loose skin that's bugging me, but dont know when i'll have time to get that taken care of.  With the first year of law shool I anticipate being VERY busy.      
   Going to the Dr's for my 6 month post op visit and looking forward to some "Great" reports !
 

  Don't know where the time has gone since surgery. Heck I dont even know where the time has gone since  I lost my job, but things are moving in the right direction.  I haven't had much time to do things I'd have liked to (exercise more, work on some of this loose skin) but, I can't complain, because I'm feeling good and have a LOT more energy for my girls !
   Life is still pretty up in the air. I've applied for 3 law schools and really am leaving the decision up to them as to if I move or not (i.e. who accepts me at the school).  Just dont know what i'll do if I dont get accepted.  I've got to think that at some point I've got to catch a break right ?  I'm trying to live a good life, be a good mother and think positive, but sometimes things are tough !
    Chin up.. you are still losing weight right ?
        

  Well I have to admit, my day started off with a HUGE smile when I weighed myself and had finally hit 100 lbs !  My second goal is just 6 lbs away and that's to be below 200 lbs............. sure hope it comes before my parents 50th Anniversary party on June 12th !
   It's a good day indeed !  

     Well this 98 lb thing has been around for about two weeks.  It's drving me NUTS.  I can't seem to get below it.  I've been to the gym, watched what I ate, and still nada.   I know it's just a phase but i'm so looking forward to the 100 lbs mark I can't even believe it !
     Everything else going the same. No work, fighting the unemployment and cobra thing and trying to sell my house.  All things considered i'm doing ok.  Just trying to keep a positive attitude.

     

  Well as it turns out, losing my job wasnt' the worst thing in the world.  Although I dont have money coming in yet (good ole GM is fighting my unemployment and also denied me COBRA) but my attorney assures me they can take care of that,  I have decided to go to law school (a lifelong dream).
   Even bigger news is that I now finally have time to go the YMCA and work out.  I've started wtih the water aeorbics class which I really thought would be a joke, but let me tell you, i've got aches upon aches right now and I feel GOOD !
   My house is for sale and i'm hoping someone comes along soon so that I can head back to family and begin my law career, but everything happens for a reason and I realize that i'm one step closer to my goals !
   almost at 100 lbs..... it's SOOOOOOO close........I"m trying not to obsess over the scale, but one of my goals is getting below 200 lbs and I'm almost there  !
    Things aren't so bad now...... if I was still heavy AND had lost my job I dont know what I'd have done !
        

 Well, yesterday I was let go from my job. (incidentally right after it, I had a Doctor's appointment and my 3 month post op was good).  But..... although I wasn't "emotional", I am worried about the future.  I'm a single mom with two precious girls counting on me to take care of them.  I wouldn't say i'm having a pity party, but i'm sure concerned about our future.  I know it's not good, but i'm looking at ways to save some money on my diet regimen (which i've done so well on).
  I know tomorrow is another day, but today wasn't too great !
         Chin up right ?