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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Hooray For Dumping

Weight 269

I lost another one!! I'm sure I lost more today since I had dumping syndrome all day. It's really the first incident like that I've had. I started sweating and then thought my stomach was going to blow and blow it did. Unfortunately, this all took place for 3 hours during my youngest daughter's birthday party. :(

Small World

Weight 272

My body finally decided to give up trying to hold on to the fluid it retained during my recent gall bladder surgery.

I've been eating pretty normal foods (for me) but have had a hard time getting more than a few bites of anything down. This is where supplementing has saved me. Felicia turned me on to Pro Complex. It can be mixed in as little as 4 oz of fluid so it's easy to get down. The best part is that it tastes like chocolate milk.

On a different note, I received an email yesterday from a woman who had taken me under her wing when I attended my first support group meeting before surgery. She was so sweet and caring and kept in touch with me after my surgery. I hadn't heard from her for a while when I got this email:

Jenn, don't know if you remember me, but I met you at the support group meeting at MMPC before your surgery and talked to you quite awhile. I saw that you had gall bladder surgery on Friday. You're not going to believe this, but I did too. I think we were recovering together. YES, I was the grumpy one across from you. I didn't have my glasses on so I couldn't really see you. All I know is that I was not feeling the greatest and I couldn't believe you were so upbeat and chipper. Sorry I was so grumpy! Anyway, this is quite ironic don't you think?

I can't believe what a small world it is!