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For as long as I can remember my weight has been a major issue in my life, I have tried most of the diets out there, yes sometimes with success but also with alot of failures....I am so sick of letting my weight hold me back from life! So I have decided to get Weight Loss Surgery...Some people say its the easy way out , but let me tell you first hand, ITS NOT!!!!! The easy way out would be to just try another diet or try to be happy the way I am...But I want a full life with my kids I want to run and play with them without feeling like im going to die...And I want to be a mom my boys can be proud of in every way!!!!! So here starts my journey , my transformation into the person thats been hiding behind all this weight for Way to long.....

I am going to be keeping a blog of my days for me , but if you care to read by all means do so....here goes...
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May 16th; I went for a consultation with a bariatric surgeon about getting the lap band surgery...

From that moment on it was Dr visit's and test's galore(14 visits) after given a perfect bill of health (Thank you God) I was giving a surgery date ....July 5th

June 20th; I started a 2 week clear liquid diet ....fun times! NOT!!!!! I had to learn how to cry and pray when things bothered me , instead of shoving food in my face as before! This process has really strengthend me and increased my faith in God and myself....

July 5th; Surgery day is here!!!! I  lost 24lbs on the liquid diet... I was so excited and at peace with everything, I remember the last thought I had before the put me under was " God , you made me to be healthy and this is your body, let your will be done!" I woke up to my mom and Adam at my side feeling a little pain but nothing I couldnt handle...

July 6th; Today is day 1 of my 4 weeks clear liquid diet , then I will move on to mushy foods for 2 weeks then back to solids....After a good night walking the halls at the hospital I got to go home, still very little pain I never even had my pain meds filled! Rested most of the day inbetween walking...

July 7th; My baby's 4th birthday...It was a quiet day at home(we had his big party on the 1st) My mom had made him a birthday cake and I ordered pizza for them and we all watched the UFC fights ....day by day feeling better

July 8th; Adam took the kids and I to shelton(about an hr away) for the drag races...I lasted about 3hrs before the heat and sitting up straight had done me in and I was beat...So we headed home...

July 9th; I am now soooo sick of sleeping in a recliner !!!! I want my BED!!!!! LOL oh well in due time...My mom took me grocery shopping today, when Adam got home from work he took me to get some Wonton soup  at the chinese rest. YUMMYYYYYY!

July 10th; Baby It's HOTTTT outside! Stayed in the airconditioned house until we had to be At Zach's first t-Ball game.. My brother came and got us (I still cant drive) and Adam met us there, they played a great game!

July 11th; I woke up today and weighed myself...I am down 3 more lbs, 27.5lbs total so far!!!!! My brother drove me to bible study this morning , nice to get out of the house! I slept in bed this morning for about 4 hrs!!!!! WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO !!!! Well thats all for now....

July 12th; Slept in bed again this morning , think im going to try to sleep all night in bed tonight...weighed myself and im down another 1.5lbs...it is so cool to see the scale move down instead of UP!!! lol. I do have to say the hunger is back for sure...This clear liquid stage is what lap band patients call " bandster hell"! Yep I can agree....Cant wait for Aug 3rd!!! Mushy's here I come!!!!! And as far as pain...Its 99% gone!!!! yea!!!!!!!!!

July 13th; well I slept all night on the couch instead of the recliner....tonight its to the bed I go!!!!! went for my 1 week follow up with the Dr. today...ive lost 30.5lbs so far and everything looks great! I get to move on to protein shakes...whoooo hoooo....I get my first fill aug 6th!!!!!

July 15th; As of today im down 34.5lbs....wow I cant even believe that!!!! Tried my first protein shake yesterday, hmmm made my tummy upset ......Yesterday was the relay for life, I ended up walking 3 miles...wish I could have done more but due to surgery a week ago it was not workin....  If you have never attended a relay for life its a must....life changing for sure!!! I cant wait for next yr. Today we went to church then to the property, The kids and I did alot of walking when we got there to the playground and back it was a beautiful day to be at the lake.....I had a protein shake on the way to the lake it went down well no tummy ache!!! Thank God! I am beat so heading to bed early

July 18th;  Well the last couple of days have been uneventful...I am now sleeping in my bed!!! Whoooo Hoooo ...As of today im down 36.5lbs, I have been having a hard time getting all my vitamins in but I think I found a new method...lol...To be honest im getting really sick of cooking for my family and not being able to eat! I just sit with my broth and watch....lol Oh well it will be so worth it in the end!  Yesterday I tried on these cute jeans I had bought like 8 months ago(they didnt fit then) and WOW they fit without the muffin top look!!! YEA ME!!!!!! I leave for Vegas in 25 days so my goal by then is to lose 20lbs....Im going to start walking...30 min of sweat is what im lookin for! Well thats all for now ....

July 19th; Well I had an emotional break down last night.....When food is your best friend and you give it up, its like a death in the family.... so I have my moments where its like im mourning the food....But its come down to this its not the "food" its the "comfort" I got from the food...make sense??? So we find comfort in other things ...mine is to pray and read...so that is what I did.....Changing the mindset to "eat to live &  not live to eat" Is a daily battle just like getting of drugs or alcohol...but only worse because eventualy we all have to eat again to live.....Anyway I am much better today!!!! Thank God!!!

July 22nd; Not much goin on here...Finally lost another lb....so im down 37.5.....the weight loss has slowed down every since I said I wanted to lose 20lbs before Vegas! Lol so I have decided that it will be fine if I only lose 3.....(maybe now it will pick back up...hehe) K goin to bed I will post more when something exciting comes up

July 23rd; Went to mom's today to get measured...Ive lost a total of 18 inches!!!!! Wow im so excited...We also walked a mile....It was a good day but man am I ever beat! 37lbs ago I would have felt like I was dieing at the end of a mile but I felt great today! We are going to try to walk 1 mile 5x's a week....

July 26th; Well I did it!!! Im down 40lbs!!!! WHOOOO HOOO the kids and I have walked 1 mile everyday this week ...next week I am going to step it up to 1 1/2 miles a day...

July 29th; Went camping this weekend...Lots of fun! Weighed sat morning and im down 42lbs now...I walked today so that is 6 days last week!!! whoo hooo .... I am taking the kids early to walk so I can get my mile and a half in before it warms up...I only have 8 lbs to go to hit 50lbs lost! That was my goal to hit before vegas on aug 13th....keep your fingers crossed for me...lol....2 weeks I should be able to get there...The 6th is my first fill and im really starting to feel nervous about it...Prayers on that day please! K going to bed now...

Aug 2nd; Well its been a few days since ive posted anything....nothing going on in the weight dept....Im holdin steady at the 42lbs. I up'd my walking to 1 1/2 miles 6 days a week...hubby says im just building muscle and not to be concerned with the scale...easier said then done, but im trying! I just have to remind myself this is not a race! I cant belive this time next week I will be eating mushies!!! Yea!!!!! 11 days left to make my 8lb goal before vegas...it's in God's hands and I will take it one day at a time! well off to bed now...sweet dreams!

Aug 5th; Well today was a great day!  weighed today and am down 43.5lbs now... We went to Snoqualmie Falls and went for a hike ....I did great! didnt think I was gonna die either!!!!! I could never have done that 43.5lbs ago!  So tomorrow is my fill...PRAYERS please! Goin to bed now...

Aug 6th; Today was my fill! i was so worried about it and for nothing! It was SO easy and painless! I stay on liquids until wed morning then I move onto mushies! I cant wait!!! I skipped my walk today since my tummy is a bit tender.. but will be starting my 2 miles a day tomorrow!

Aug 7th; Weight loss so far as of today is 45.5lbs!  Went for my walk today did 2 miles!!!! yea me!! Went shopping and got all my mushy foods...K going to sleep now!



Aug 11th; Well I started mushies and all is well!!! I cant belive 2 oz keeps me full for 5-7hrs so crazy..as of today im down 49.5lbs...1/2 lb away from my Vegas goal! I leave monday so im sure I can make it....I did it on Aug 17th !!!!!!!!

Aug 18th; Had a great time in Vegas! Walked a ton and for once my feet didnt kill me!!!! I came back and now am down 51.5lbs...WoW !!! So my next goal is to be down another 30lbs by Christmas...