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Hello, as this year ends and a new one begins, I reflect on all the changes I have made. I absolutely love the way I feel. I have lost a total of 94 lbs. December 27th will forever be my new day to celebrate, the beginning of my new life. I overcame many struggles and learn to love to work out every day and be active. This new year my goals are to complete my first road bike tour and my first 5k. I will keep you updated.  

 

 Today, my weight is 201 it was amazing to see that number on the scale. This did not come as a surprise. I have a strict schedule that seems to consume most of my day. Meal planning and workout schedule. I now work out 7 days a week for 2 hours daily and I count and measure everything that goes into my body. I seems that is a lot of work but who ever said that change is easy. I am sure that after a while in this lifestyle change will come as second nature as breathing. 
On the other hand the physical changes are amazing. Let me tell you a little bit about it. 
When I started this journey, my weight was 266.6 I was a size 20  and I had so many rolls that it made me look like the michelin guy's wife . Well now I am a size  12 I no longer have rolls and my skin is going back where it belongs. (A sigh of relief) I thank excersise and an active lifestyle. I could not say the same about my friend she also had WLS but the only difference is that she does not excersise and its not active. We both had the significantly amount of weight to lose and she has a lot of skin hanging. 
But anyway going back to my lifechanging ways. I will keep up the activity level. 
So so Happy I will take a vacation. 

I think and I think and I can't help wonder what is going to happen at my follow up appointment. I think that I am doing exceptionally well. I am taking my vitamins, eating the right foods, my intake of water is optimal and I am working out everyday. Sometimes I even push two areobic classes a day. But I always wonder what will happen in the doctor's office. One of the things that I hate the most is the weigh station. It is one of the things that just drives me up the wall. I feel like cattle about to be slaughtered. I have always thought that the scale in the doctor's office is 5 to 8 lbs over. That is not nice... And I think that is where my anxiety gets the best of me.
This appointment is very important more than any other appointment I have been to. For the first time in 3 months since my surgery I will have labs done. I am one of those people that no matter what how much IRON I take I never reach a 12.
Let's see how this appointment goes.
Otherwise, happy Tuesday.

For many years, I found myself being surprised about the activities and the stamina people have. Walking long distances, running, biking well you name it. Not only was I amazed at their stamina, I was also yerning to do some of those activities. For many years I would make up excuses and blame it on my ailments; athsma and knee pain. I could never find myself able to say I can't do these activities because I am too fat to do them. When in fact I had a medical condition. This medical condition is like a monster robbing you of your health and the social life you really want; OBESITY!!!!
 After WLS , I found the new me. It has been four months since I had my realize band placed and I feel like a new woman. My seminar weight was 266.7 and today I weigh 209. Not only has the realize band help me lose this much weight so far, I must confess I have not reached restriction. But I have reached a healthier me and making myself accountable for the foods I do place in my mouth.
I can now work out for 2 hours most days, work, take care of children, cook clean and still manage to go to gatherings with my firends. Go hiking and ride bikes with the girls.
I will continure in this journey for the rest of my life to become a happier new me.