Charlotte

I'm so glad I am not the only one trying to make a new body for my self by looking at everyone else. I want J-Lo's butt and Dolly's boobs, Jane Fonda's legs and Wonder Woman's torso lolololololololol and her super powers, then doing house work would be quick and easy. heheheheheheh.

Boy this week started off with a large bang. Sunday was wonderful with all the family here, I cooked for 2 days and it was great. My sister (Tia) went to church with me for the first time ever. The service was so moving and so emotional what a blessed day. That night Tia found a lump under her arm about the size of a quarter, we thought it was just another ingrown hair but by Monday night it was the size of an orange and really hurt. She still wasn't ready to go to hospital, so we waited until Tuesday after I got home from working for a friend. By this time it was the size of a softball and she was running a fever. So off to the hospital we went. The doctor on call was awesome he has taken care of her before and knew her history thank God for that. He called the surgen and they decided to admit her right away and do surgery the next day. Needless to say I was right there for her. It was a long night and vending machine food. There went my diet but she is so worth it. Wednesday early afternoon they came and took her in to surgery. Old habits die hard off to the machines I went. The only thing they have in them is junk to eat. by the time she was out of surgery I had eaten a cookie, crackers and drank a full tea. Thank God she did good and they had drained about 20oz of infection out of her underarm. Well they are still talking about not letting her come home until Saturday. Now we are just waiting for the results of what they found. The doctor says she could have just scratched herself and caused this because her sugars are out of control. He also said that this could happen again because of her sugars, he is going to repack it and check it out if it looks good she may get to come home that would be great. With all this walking the scale has moved and I have lost a couple of inches but the bad thing is that the darn vending machines bite, I have been so bad about my food intake all junk and very little good food the last 4 days I'm sure it will show up on the scale next week lol. Enough about my week hope everyone is doing great.

The day after surgery I was eating ice chips. I can't drink anything warm or hot, except hot coco. I drink everything over ice or frozen. I think you are just fine. Doctor told me "If the cold liquid hurts your tummy don't drink it". So far I have no problems with cold stuff (food or drink).

Thank you dorrie and everyone else for the encouraging words through this challenge. I feel so blessed to have all of you in my life and on this journey with me. It is Saturday the day before Easter I have been working my butt off getting things ready for the family bbq tomorrow (20 people) I love gatherings and seeing the family all together. I stepped on the scale this morning and almost fell of it when it read 260.4lbs, so thrilled it finally moved. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Easter to all and my your day be filled with love, joy and happiness. SW 280.6 CW 269.2 GW 255 2/10 280.6 2/17 275.2 2/24 275 3/02 272.2 3/09 269.2 3/16 268.2 3/23 263.6 3/30 266.8 4/03 263.6 4/07 260.4

So far I have been very lucky and NO ONE has said a word to me about it other than "I am so happy for you and you will be so much better for it". I tell everyone that asks about my weight loss that I had the surgery, I am so proud of myself for having it done and not just sitting around complaining about how much I weight or how unhealthy I am. I want the world to know that I took the first steps in getting healthier and happier, I love sharing my story with everyone. I was very sick and taking a ton of pills had 5 heart attacks and a stroke, not able to exercise or even do house work (dishes, laundry, even make the bed) so this surgery (even though it could have killed me) was not the easy way out. It is my way back in to the world of the living and am so thankful for having it done.

I didn't blog for week 15 was nothing to say but I gained 5 lbs and now this week I still haven't lost anything. It is an up hill battle right now. Between the depression and the doctors I feel like I'm losing the battle. I want to be back at week 3 or 4 when I hadn't seen any doctors or started real food. I thought I couldn't gain weight after having the sleeve done but that is a lie. I have once again failed at something. I have lost 72lbs and if that's as good as it gets then I will have to be happy with that. I wish everyone out there much success in their journey for a happy and healthier life. Next week I hope I'm in a much better place then I am right now. 263.6 and no inches lost.

SW 280.6 CW 269.2 GW 255 2/10 280.6 2/17 275.2 2/24 275 3/02 272.2 3/09 269.2 3/16 268.2 3/23 263.6 3/30 266.8 4/03 263.6 4/08 Easter is only 5 days away and am having a really hard time with my weight. I don't think I'm going to make my goal Again Good luck everyone and Congrats to all who have already reached their goals. Wishing all the best for you.

When I first was sleeved I weighted everyday until my doctor visit, that's when they recommended that I weight weekly. Now I weight and measure every Tuesday and find that it works the best for me. I like seeing the changes in my body. Measuring lets me see changes that the weighting doesn't. If you can go a month and not weight that is awesome, for me I need the conformation weekly. Best wishes on your weight loss journey.

Congratulations!!!

SW 280.6 CW 269.2 GW 255 2/10 280.6 2/17 275.2 2/24 275 3/02 272.2 3/09 269.2 3/16 268.2 3/23 263.6 3/30 4/06 255 Not sure if I'm going to make my goal but am trying. Still have 8lbs to go. Good luck everyone and Congrats to all who have already reached their goals.

That is so awesome for you. Congrats on reaching a mile stone on your journey. Best wishes for you on your journey. Keep rock'in that sleeve.

I have lost my butt and my boobs but can't seem to get to lose the middle of me. My stomach area is still as fluffy as it was or at least it seems that way. I measured and not many inches gone. So my plan for this week is to really push up the work outs on the stomach area. I hope this works. I have lost 72.2lbs as of today and am losing my hair by the hand fulls. If I lose to much more I will have to look for wigs lol. I still don't see a lot of change when I look in the mirror I still look big, but I do see the changes when I look back at photos I wonder why that is? I notice the changes in my clothes I'm almost out of clothes in the closet that fit I hate the thought of having to go shopping. Well this is short and sweet. God Bless this journey I'm on. Day by Day Step by Step with Jesus is my thought for the day.

Sorry I haven't checked in but here are my weight ins so far. SW 280.6 CW 269.2 GW 255 2/10 280.6 2/17 275.2 2/24 275 3/02 272.2 3/09 269.2 3/16 268.2 3/23 3/30 4/06 Easter