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OMG!!! When I look back over the past 6 months, I have gained 30 pounds due to my own lack of self-control and making bad food choices. My having gastric-bypass surgery is creating a tool to help me get to a normal weight and to stay healthy. I need to use this tool appropriately and need to stay focused on my goal. This past week I was abe to do a "pouch reset" to help get my pouch back to the size intended to be so that I feel full sooner, and I need to continue to avoid drinking fluids for 30 minutes post meals. I need to also focus on moving more, getting some sort of exercise in on a daily basis or at a minimum of 3 times per week. I need all the support thata I can get!!

Well, it's October 27 and I'm dealing with the effects of the changing seasons. Allergies and asthma, sinus problems here. I have finally gotten back to work after being out from a broken arm in June, re-injury of my arm in July, and surgery in August for my Panniculectomy. I had fevers and a seroma that had to be drained post-op in addition to having the drains for more than 3 weeks post-op. It's time to get over all of this sickness. My son-in-law brought home cough and sinus problems, gave them to the baby and then I got it all. Unfortunately, with my asthma, I get the respiratory illnesses worse and they stick around longer than usual. It's a new day and I am heading to the doctor and hope to back to work on Thursday.

Well, yesterday was my 6 year anniversary since my RNY surgery.  I'm still on the path to losing and keeping the weight off.  Now I have other things that are taking away my focus so it is a challenge to continue to focus on healthy eating.  In 2 days my daughter is getting married to a great guy, additionally she is expecting a baby in July.  I have a lot of stress surrounding both of these events and really need to put my mind to stress relief.  Hummmmm, things like exercise would be beneficial at this time.  I am a stress eater and these events have contributed to my wanting to eat.  I need to focus on stress relief.  GOD help me to handle these upcoming events in a way that will not contribute to additional weight gain.  AMEN.

Here we are, April 2 already.  Only 3 weeks to go until my dear daughter gets married and then a few more months and I will be grandma to her little boy Kane Christopher.  I am so excited and need to focus on getting the rest of my weight off so that I can chase my grandson around and have the energy to care for him.  

Later this year I will be getting my Panniculectomy done too so that the excess skin is finally going to be removed.  I wish that I didn't have to experience the pain that is involved but that is the price that I will pay.  

I need to get my honey, Larry, on track with good eating and Easter has been a distractor and I have gotten caught-up in eating and purchasing goodies that aren't good for either one of us.  Yes, I love the sweets but they don't love me.  They make my blood sugar go too high and then I feel like garbage.  They also are adding to my weight.  Time to get back on track.  I know that I can do this.

One week ago today, I had my gallbladder out and feel physically and mentally well.  It went better than I expected and will be heading back to work soon.  I was hopeful that the lactose intolerance would disappear but I was wrong.  That's okay because I didn't have high hopes on that happening.  My gas problems are better since the surgery and I hope that they continue to improve.  

My weight has been at a standstill for the past few months and I hope that this surgery will give me the kick that I need to get moving and losing again.  I plan to restart eating properly and getting exercise as I should.  Hopefully I can get my spouse to join me in this journey.  We both can stand to lose some weight and gain some muscle.  It's a new day and I am going to go for it!!!

I have just recently reached my goal of 175# and am sooo happy with this weight.  However, my body doesn't want to stop there.  It has decided that I need to weigh less and have even gone to 169#.  I recently got married on January 31, 2014 and am the happiest woman on the planet, other than the fact that I am also sick.  I have been trying to post a picture for my avatar but just can't seem to do it.  I have tried to resize and try different ways, even following the directions posted on the website don't work for me.  Oh well.  Maybe someone will help me out.

It has been over 1.5 years since I last posted and I am happy to say that I haven't gained all my weight back.  I did gain about 20# but have since lost more than half of that and am back on track.  I have fallen in love and am now engaged to the most wonderful man.  He is truly my sole mate.  Larry loves me for me and accepts my faults without making a big issue out of them.  None of us is perfect and I have come to accept him as he is too.  He does not try to change me nor do I try to change him.  I love him for who he is and I feel his love towards me every minute that we are together.  I don't know if I would have ever found him if it hadn't been for my weight loss surgery and it's giving me my life back.  I have never felt so loved by any man and am very happy now.  I owe everything to GOD.  HE has made my life anew.....I am truly blessed...

Well, here we are.  Tomorrow is September 26th and the start of doing what I was taught to do after my WLS, April 21, 2009.  I will start to log my food, get at least 60 gms of protein per day and at least 64 ounces of water per day.  I also need to take my vitamins without fail and work out at the gym.  This will be my goal for the next 8 weeks so that I can get back on track and lose the last 25-30 pounds.  With the help of my support group the BOTTs, I can do this..

God will also be by strength and guide through this journey.  I will call on HIM in times of trouble and HE will help me.  HE will be my strength, my guide.