Then and Now

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Here is a weight loss breakdown by month:
October & November total = 47
December = 14
January = 18
February = 11
March = 15
April = 12
May = 12
June = 10
July = 6
August = 2 (so far)
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Total -147
(Since beginning of Pre Op diet on 10-11-06)

9 Month Pictures

Weight in top pictures 384 on October 11, 2006.
Current weight 242 on July 20, 2007.

8 Month Pictures

Busy Weekend

Weight 248

The last couple of days have been a blur. My 1st cousin got married on Saturday. It was a beautiful ceremony.

She asked my husband and I to cut and serve the cake. Neither of us were even tempted to try a bite. What was amazing to us was how driven people are by what kind, the size of cake and how much frosting is on each piece. These people were like addicts. I know I used to worry about the same stuff. I'm proud to say that I've been refined sugar free since October 11, 2007. (Of course there is natural sugar in many foods.) I've also not had any caffeine since then either. My last alcoholic drink was sometime in June 2006. GO ME!

I'm always surprised by how many people choose to talk to me now. People who wouldn't give me the time of day or look me in the eye before. Most people were very respectful in their compliments to both Tim and I.

Our family reunion was today. Let me just say that I did very well with my food choices. However, when I put everything into FitDay, I was shocked to see that I had eaten over 1000 calories and hadn't even had dinner yet! Yikes!

I decided to wear a tank top even though I hate my arms. People like to touch bare skin. That's pretty creepy to me. I don't like people just walking up and running their hand over my shoulder or bare back. That's just weird to me. I've never had to worry about this since I've always been covered up completely even in the summer.

Here is a before picture taken in 2003.
My weight was around 350. Tim's was around 330.




Tim and I before the wedding, June 23, 2007.
My weight is 249. Tim's weight is 237.

June Measurements

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The forearm category is actually my under bust measurement.

Being Accountable

Weight 254- down 130 pounds!!!

Things aren't moving too quickly on the weight loss front. I'm trying to be patient.

Felicia got my lazy butt to start being responsible for what I'm putting in my mouth. I've been brutally honest with myself by keeping track on FitDay. I haven't gone over 1000 calories yet, but my carbs are high at around 50. I'm getting in 65 grams of protein on average a day. I've also been getting more water in. I'm still only at about 60 oz. per day.

Here is a picture a friend took of me today.

Monthly Weight Loss Totals

Weight 255

Here is a weight loss breakdown by month:
October & November total = 47
December = 14
January = 18
February = 11
March = 15
April = 12
May = 12
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Total -129

6-8-07

6-7-07

6-6-07 Food

I'm being honest with myself about what I'm putting into my mouth. Felicia challenged me to post my food log for a week.

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Food 6-5-07

Food Logs

6-2-07
6-3-07
6-4-07

Morphing

7 Month Pictures

Current Weight 258

Keep in mind how much I hate the green shirt as it's so tight. It has spandex in it. But, it is what it is (thanks Felicia).

Before (10/06, Weight 384), April 07 (Weight 267), May 07 (Weight 260)
















Highest Wt: 384
Surgery Wt : 366
Current Wt : 258
Goal weight : 180
Lost this last week: 3
Since Surgery : 108
Lost So Far : 126
Left To Go: 78
% Body Weight Lost: 32.8%
Current BMI: 41.6

Weigh In Day!!, 5/21/2007

Highest Wt: 384
Surgery Wt : 366
Current Wt : 261
Goal weight : 180
Lost this last week: 2
Since Surgery : 105
Lost So Far : 123
Left To Go: 81
% Body Weight Lost: 32%
Current BMI: 42.1

May Measurements

(3-11-07):
Bust=50"
Under Bust=44"
Hips=55"
Waist=53.5"
Thigh=32"
Calf=22"
Arm=17"

(4-7-07)
Bust=46"
Under Bust=41"
Hips=55"
Waist=50.5"
Thigh=31"
Calf=22"
Arm=16.5"

(5-17-07)
Bust=48" (+2)
Under Bust=40" (-1)
Hips=53" (-2)
Waist=46.5" (-4)
Thigh=31" (0)
Calf=21" (-1)
Arm=16" (-1/2)

Ugh on the breast area!

6 Month Anniversary

I've lost 117 pounds so far. Here is my progress:

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