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Just for chuckles and grins I checked my BMI............I'm NOT eligible for Baritric Surgery...........LOL  my BMI is now 28.9...just moderatly overweight.  I am now 11 months out and have lost 120 lbs.  I feel soooo good.

I can't believe its been 9 months since I started this wonderful journey.  I am down 101 lbs.  The past couple of months the weight has been coming off a lot slower.  But the most important thing is that it is still coming off.......slowly but surely.  I've been going to the gym as much as possible working on those darn inches.  So even with the slower weight loss, my body is changing for the better.  I am currently wearing size 14 pants and they are getting loose.

Billie and the boys came down this weekend.  We went to Old Navy and I tried on a pair of size 18 pants, no elastic, just a zipper and a button.  They really looked cute, so I bought them.  Anyhoo, while at the cash register I noticed a tag on the pants.........................size 16.  I haven't worn a size 16 since before my oldest daughter was born and that was 29 years ago.

WooHOO, go Nanci, go Nanci, pat yourself on the back

I have reached onderland......197 lbs this morning ( actually yesterday).  That a total of 83 lbs since surgery.  I am also going to the gym 3x a week to work out on the weight machines and I try to do water arobics 2x a week.  

Got our treadmill last Friday, so will be doing a lot of walking at home.  Sure is nice to get an employee discount.  

This Friday, I have an appt at the gyn to get my 2 month remeasure.  I never did take my measurements prior to surgery.  I went shopping over the weekend for a few things, and everything I bought was size XL.  MY 16/18 size pants are starting to get a bit loose.

Ain't life grand!!!

This has been such an amazing ride.  Friday I'll be 4 months out from surgery and this morning my weight is 209 lbs.  That's 71 lbs.  This is so unbelievable.  I have  not weighed under 220 lbs in about 25 years.  
BMI 35.8
Time to do a little dance. Woohoo!  Go Nanci, Go Nanci

Seems just like yesterday....prayers to all our men and women in arms.  And to my brother Rick, (a retired Navy SEAL) who is still fighting for our country in Iraq.

It's almost 3 months since WLS and I'm down 55 lbs.  I have gone from 3x/4x shirts to a 1x and some XL.  Pants are down from 26/28 to 18/20.  But today I did pick up a pair of slacks at the Goodwill, I thought they were size 18 but when I got home and put on my glasses saw they were size 16....and I got them on.  Just a little puckering at pockets.  WOO HOO.  I can't believe all the support I am receiving from my co-workers.  I had only told a couple people who I worked really close with prior to my surgery and everyone else found out when I was out.  I didn't want to hear any negative remarks before surgery.  I'm getting all kinds of supportive comments.  Today a co-worker said I'm looking great and happier.  I AM happier.  My hubby has been great, when I don't feel like eating or am having a hard time, he makes me homemade soup.  That always is sooooo good.
Until next time.

OK down 37 lbs.  WOO HOO!  Dr said I'm doing fine.  and I feel fine.

Went to my first post-op doctor appt.  Officially down 17 lbs.  Got my staples and drain removed also.  Could not feel the staples being removed.  The drain was not too bad, the nurse said to take a deep breathe and let it out slowly and she would have the drain out before I finished exhaling.  It just felt really weird.  My BMI is also down 4 pts. 

Today I had my first case of the "foamies".  I ate to fast, talk about ruining your appetite.  I ate dinner really slow.  You read about all this stuff and it doesn't actually sink in until you experience it.  Lesson 1 down.

Later

Well today is day 5 being post-op.  So far, so good.  I'm getting better everyday.  This is amazing.  Though I am having a hard time getting both the required fluid intake and proten intake in daily.  But as I said each day there is more progress.

Yesterday my hubby took me to Walmart, he said it would be too much for me, but hey what does he know.  Well, Walmart kicked my butt.  Should have listened.  Came home and took a 2 hour nap.  Heck I couldn't keep up with him in the store, its usually the other way around. LOL.  Maybe I'll listen next time.