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Well, it has been hectic the past few weeks and I haven't posted in awhile. I have some good news.... my BMI is 47. That means I am no longer considered morbidly obese, just obese.  I am super excited about that. I am doing well with my workout schedule and now that volleyball is over for me, I plan on adding some extra workouts to my schedule.  On the negative side, I am starting to have issues of jealousy at work.  It is so sad that some people cannot be happy for others successes. I am just chalking it up to that person not being satisfied with themselves. 

I have so much more energy now and I feel more confident. I want to do more. I guess it's like my weight isn't weighing me down so much anymore. I am down almost 50 lbs at this point. Life is looking good and the possibilites are endless.

Today is my 2 month surgiversary and I am over the moon.  My weight is........ 282.9 this morning. WOW! I have more energy than I thought was possible. I have lost nearly 40lbs in 2 months. I have not had a day where I regretted my decision to have surgery. Life is so much sweeter. Thank you GOD!!! My whole outlook on life has changed.

Some upcoming goals that I have:  I want to be 270 by my 3 month surgiversary.  I want to be able to walk a mile in 19 minutes by next month. 

Well, it's off to work for me. I will post 2 month pictures later today.

I have been remissed in sharing my progress. Life has gotten a little busy. I wanted to share the WOW's that I have experienced over the last few weeks. First, when I get up from the couch the decorative pillows no longer can rest on the ledge of my butt. Why? Because the ledge is GONE! Second, I lowered the steering wheel in my truck and I still have space between it and my thighs. Third, I am now wearing a size 24. I skipped 26 completely! I have never had a moment of regret in the 7 weeks since surgery. Oh I almost forgot, my BMI is no longer in the 50's. YEAH!!!!!

It has been such a busy time. Grades are going into today and there have been all these deadlines. However, this week I have started working out at the gym. I am going Mon. Wed. Fri. for right now and hope to add 2 more days into that schedule at a later date. It is still my goal to do a 5k in a couple of months.  Well, I am motivated now than ever to keep fitting my workouts into my busy schedule because when I stepped on the scale I was down 7.8lbs in one week! I am no longer in the 290's and was 288.8 (and I am on period). So when I feel tired and have lessons to plan, papers to grade, and my own homework assignments to do, I will still remember to get my fat (but rapidly shrinking) ass to the gym.

I weigh every Friday and today...........

I weighed 297.9!!!!!!  Yeah!!!!!!! I am no longer in the 300's.   I haven't weighed less than 300 in 8 years.  I am over the moon.  I have been feeling a little off this week but today's weigh-in has brightened my week considerably. It has only been 4 weeks since I had my surgery. Physically, I am doing much better. The tenderness in my stomach is practically gone. I don't get tired so easily. I am ready to go back to my workout routine before surgery, but I cannot just yet. I lifted weights. So I am just walking for now. Just another 2 weeks to go. Hopefully all will go well and I can start going to a gym.

I am having my first bad day since the couple of days after surgery.  I woke up this morning and started getting ready for work. I started feeling nauseous. I made it to work, but then I started having beads of sweat on my brow and the nausea got worse. I was able to get a substitute for my class and came home.  I am planning on resting and drinking plenty of fluids. Might just go protein shakes today. I can't stomach the thought of eating.

Well, I am back at work. I am doing better than I thought that I would. I am completely tired by the end of the day, but otherwise I am making it work. I am a teacher so not being here for the first day of school was not an option. Family and friends came to my rescue last night and helped me get my room ready. I am so grateful to them, because physically I am still recovering. My stomack is still swollen and a little tender in places. On the positive, I am down 21lbs. I gained 11lbs of fluid in the hospital so I have lost all of that plus 10 additional pounds. Most importantly, I have no regrets. I am struggling with my calcium. The supplements I bought from bariatric advantage make me gag they taste so bad. I have some calcium in pill form but it is hard to swallow at times. Looking for solutions. Well, back to work.

Well, I am back home recovering slower than I would like. I had an abscess in my fatty tissue that subsequently got an infection. So, I am still struggling with walking and sitting up. I am able to walk more and more each day without the aid of pain meds, but just walking around the house is a chore. I haven't made it to walking outside yet. I read some people's post on here and they talk about walking a mile by now and I know that you are not supposed to compare your journey with that of others but I can't help to think "how in the hell were they able to do that?" I am also having a hard time getting in all my fluids. I have started a journal so that I can keep up with just how much fluids I am getting. The gas is crazy and painful. But all in all, I do not have any regrets. I know that while it may not be happening as fast as I would like, I will recover. I will be able to resume my walks through the neighborhood. I will get back to work. And the pain will subside. I just have to be patient.

I have surgery tomorrow. It is almost surreal to me. I thought this day would never get here. It was certainly a bumpy road, but it is finally here. I thank GOD because I know that HE has made this possible. I feel restless and nervous. I have never had surgery before or spent a night in the hospital since I was born. I am glad that I have family that will be there to support me. I know life will change after surgery. I know that I will change after surgery. It is an exciting thought and a bit daunting not knowing what life will bring. But I am ready. I am ready for the change. I am ready to live a healthier life. I do not want to be one of those people who have RNY and don't use it to their benefit. It will not be easy, but I know that I have the will and the self-discipline to work my RNY.

Well, I have done my pre-operative testing and I have starte my liquid diet. It is now 4 days and a wake-up until surgery. I am excited, of course. I am ready to begin my new life. The liquid diet hasn't been too bad. I have not been that hungry. I just miss chewing. I am already down 5lbs so that gives me the courage to stay on track and not cheat. Hopefully, the next time I blog I will be doing so from the loser's bench.