Sonja

I skate 2 hrs of roller derby twice a week (barring my bruised up tailbone) I go to the YMCA for 50 min cardio 3X a week & I do strength training here and there. I need to get on the AB TRAIN so I can look better. If I did not exercise, NO WAY I would be where I am today.

So, I had my surgery Nov. 23rd & I am 97 lbs down as of TODAY!! I am so super stoked. I have been exercising my AZZ off & it has worked. I can't believe how blessed and happy I am. Now.... the pics. vs before

Hey, checking in! It has been a while. Since my surgery on Nov. 23rd, I have lost 97 LBS!!!!!! WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO! Feeling great!

70 LBS DOWN TODAY!!!! Boooooooooom! Victory is SWEET! I have some setbacks: -Ate some CRAP sugary food over the last 3 weeks. Stalled my A$$ off! -Stopped killing it at the gym due to a Derby Injury NSV's: I bought several XL things including an adorable dress & they all FIT AWESOMELY! That is regular ladies XL, not 1X.... just to clarify (& gloat) I bought a size 12 REGULAR WIDTH strappy ridiculous heels that SCREAM Vegas (will be there in one month!) I was up to a 13W before surgery. I am currently wearing a tank top from the JUNIORS section. it has a multi-color zebra pattern & I think I'm going to wear it to the gym later! I can sit in the school chairs that have arms on them now. I can walk up to the third floor apartment of a friend of mine & I can still breathe!! My collarbones exist... and they are LOVELY! So, pretty damn good if you ask me. I have many more victories than setbacks & I start regular practices with the Charlotte Rollergirls Derby team IN ONE WEEK EXACTLY! L-O-V-I-N-G my new life~ ALSO.... CHECK OUT MY VIDEO BLOG ON YOUTUBE. More about my derby adventures there. Link is in my signature. I would love your feedback!!!!

Well, we almost have 1 month until V-day & I am 287 this morning. I would love to lose down to 265 by V-day! That is 22 lbs, but I am an overachiever. Let's see!

I am almost 8 weeks post-op & I have had pizza! Don't worry. You will not have to live a life without it

I've heard they weren't accurate at all!

I had sushi last night for dinner. I ate about 1/3 a bowl of egg drop soup first, then I had a Philadelphia roll with light rice. It was cut in to 6 pieces & I was able to eat all 6 pieces exactly as I ate them before. I just picked it up, dipped it in the wasabi soy sauce & YUM! I just chewed well, but I tolerated it without any issue. I LOVE that my bill was $13 & I also paid for my son's kid meal in that!!

I had one glass at Christmas, about 1 month out. It burned a little, so I stopped. At nearly 7 weeks out, I had 4 glasses over a period of maybe 4 hours. I did NOT feel drunk at all & it went down fine. Losing steadily!

Woo Hoo! Hot Mamma

I am SO glad I am past the stall I had for 2 weeks. Now, every morning is a smaller number on the scale! 296 today

& I am under 300 lbs for the first time in over 7 years!!!!!! 298.8 this morning. Great way to start the year!

I was about 349 in the first two & 309 in the 2nd two. I can not pretend this post is anything but shameless bragging... but there you have it!!

Awesome topic haha

I was sleeved November 23rd & as of this morning, I am down 25 lbs since surgery & 43lbs with pre-op diet! I feel SO FREAKING GREAT, It should be illegal. I had an exemplary recovery. No pain, no nausea. I did throw up twice, on the same day about 2.5 weeks post op, otherwise... NADA! I just got done eating 2 oz of thai basil curry chicken & two small mushrooms (it was take out). I get all the protein in each day without fail. I am drinking a 26Gram protein shot after my workouts at the Y. I have a whole oatmeal packet or cheese grit packet for breakfast when I work out in the morning. Otherwise, I have eggs. I can eat 2 eggs if they are poached, but can only eat one if they are scrambled with cheese. I tolerate everything.... and it can be a bit scary. I had a small (lighter size) piece of chocolate cake on Christmas. I had one glass of wine. I really feel absolutely normal besides the fact that I can't eat a large amount of anything. Fluids aren't as easy to get in as they were at first. Eating really screws up drinking because you have to wait 30 minutes! As for exercise, I am exercising my A$$ off!! I have been doing eliptical for 30 minutes and arm weights several times a week, as well as roller skating (to get ready to try and do derby). I just got cleared at 4 weeks to do anything. YAY! I added abs in today at the gym & it went well.... besides being kinda pitiful. haha I can see SUCH a change in my body. I feel strong. I look good. I am really really really HAPPY that I did this & now my brother is thinking about having the surgery!