Marianne978

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Its been a while since I have written but thought I would give you a brief update.  I currently weigh 138 and I FEEL WONDERFUL.  For the first time in so many years I actually feel confidence in myself and I am happier person. I saw Dr. Patridge just last week for my 1 year check up and the before and after picture was like night and day, she didnt even recognize me!  I get that alot when I see people I havent seen in a long time.  I am wearing about a size 2 sometimes a 4 but HEY I will take it.  I am still exercising regually and I for the most part can eat what I want in moderation and I do watch what I eat carefully.

I  have had some bad things happen like I am going threw a divorce after 13 years of being married but I am doing ok.  My marriage has always been up and down battle and I think this is what is best.  

I went on a cruise just last week with the "girls" and we had a ball.  I could only really drink one or two drinks or else I was loaded but we danced and relaxed it was great!

Take care everyone!

I AM SO GLAD I DID THIS SURGERY!!!! I am currently weighing 145 and I have 11lbs to my goal weight   I wearing a size 6 pants and I probably could go down to a 4 in some.  I feel wonderul and I look wonderful which makes me a happier person.  Still exercising around 4-5 days a week which I really enjoy...I cant believe I enjoy the gym...lol  

Just thought I would give a brief update
Happy Fall!

Start Weight = 234  Current Weight = 158  Goal Weight = 134...TOTAL weight loss 76lbs....24lbs to go!!!!
 
So I am just shy of my 7th month and I feel WONDERFUL!  My weight loss has slowed down for a while now but I am ok with that....So far I havent had any real issues....although latly I have seem to feel a little more tired but that could be due to work, kids, home etc...Every once in a while I get these hot flashes, sweaty feeling from something I have eaten which they tell me is normal and that I need to watch my sugar intake a little better.  

Its fun to see peoples reactions when they havent seen me in a long time...some dont even recognize me and some say OMG you look wonderful what are you doing? LOL  I dont tell everyone that I had surgery....other than close friends and family I am pretty private about my surgery.  

All in all I feel great...my husband constantly compliments me which makes me feel wonderful.  I think at times he gets a little jealous when someone male looks at me funny....lol  but that ok it keeps him on his toes :)  

Its funny because when I was heavier my sense of humor was always my strong point and now I feel that people talk more to me because I am thinner which is pretty sad that people are that shallow.  I am and always have been someone who looks at people from the inside out and I always thought others did as well but now I know better.  I am still the same person inside and just changed my outside look and I hope I never change that :)  I tell my husband all the time if you ever see me judge people the way people judge me slap me...lol  

Start Weight = 234  Current Weight = 166  Goal Weight = 134...TOTAL weight loss 68lbs....32lbs to go!!!!
I was wearing a size 18/20 pants and now I am wearing a size 8 or 10 WOOHOO

My weight loss has definatly slowed down but I am not complaining because I feel wonderful.  For the most part I can eat what I want in moderation and of course watching what I eat....some foods I still have difficulty with is Pasta, rice and ice cream.  Been cheating a little by having caffein in my coffee and occassionally having a diet caffein free pepsi BUT I dont kill myself about it.  I exercise 5 days a week and I always watch what I am eating and make healthy choices. 

I am soooo happy I decided to do this surgery, its the best thing I ever did!  I saw someone in my family that I havent seen in almost a year and when she saw me she was in total shock at how I looked...it made me feel so good.  Its funny because "we are our toughest critics"  When i look at myself in the mirror I dont see the weight loss that everyone else sees...I mean I see a thinner me but I dont see skinny me, I just see the old me.  But with the reaction I get from people I clearly look alot different...lol

My summer has been great and my kids are going back to school soon THANK GOD! HAHA  

Well I went for my 3 month follow up just this past Wednesday with Dr. Partridge.  I have lost 60lbs so far and I feel great!  I need to work on getting in more protein but other than that she said I doing well.  My weight lost seems to have slowed down a little bit and I am not losing as much but I am still very very happy with the results so far.  I am wearing a size 10 and sometimes a 12 and can I say shopping is SOOO nice.  I can shop on sale racks in regualar stores...lol.  I asked about having a hard time with Pasta and rice and she said it was very normal.  
Thats all for now I will post later on

Well I am almost 3 months out and I have lost 51lbs.  I feel awesome!  I can finally enjoy shopping in regular store :)  I went from being a size 18/20 and now I am wearing a size 12 that is a total WOW moment for me.  People constantly comment on how good I look and even had someone call me "skinny minnie"  go figure me with the work skinny in it...lol  I wore a minnie skirt for the first time in I dont know how long and it felt so good.  So far i havent had any food issues...I do have a hard time with pasta or rice, it just makes me feel way to full and on occassion sick to my stomach.  
I went on a long weekend cruise with the "girls" for some relaxation and I put my bathensuit on and didnt feel like the good year blimp and my girlfriend said you look amazing.  I sometimes find it hard to except compliments because when I look at my self in a mirror I still see the "old" me but I must look different.  My husband constantly tells me I look awesome which makes me feel great....I think he is sick of me asking him how my clothes look or if somethign is too tight...lol  He has been amazing threw this whole process.  My son the other day said Mommy I can put my hands around your waste because you are so skinny, that just made me smile.  I finally  have enough energy to play with my kids without feeling tired.

I had my surgery on March 5th and my weight was 234lbs and as the other day I have lost 36lbs :o)  I feel great and for the most part I dont have any food issues (as of yet)  I went the other to buy a few pairs of pants because my old pants I look frumpy and I went from a size 20 to a size 12/14 can I say I wanted to buy the whole rack!  I havent been able to buy clothes in a regular store in years....I seemed to have lost most of my weight in my ass in my legs but hey I will take it from where ever it wants to come from.
I will try to keep this updated but with 3 small kids and working its really hard.