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

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 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 have a vlog. Link in my signature. New entry will be added today (after I get prettied up!)

My surgery was 3 weeks & 3 days ago & I have lost 39 lbs!

My pants are starting to be ridiculously huge.... I LOVE IT! I am a bit of a clothes hound & went through all of my stuff the other day. It is happy AND sad. I worked hard for that wardrobe & Lane Bryant has seen thousands and thousands of my dollars! I am passing the things to my sister that are her style & I guess I am going to ebay the rest of them! It is exciting to start fitting in the clothes that were too small but you held on to them, JUST IN CASE!

I always knew I had a bad relationship with food, but now I feel like I can get around the hunger, take a breath & actually change it. That is the magic in the sleeve!

I had daily pain in my knee & foot for more than a year. Now, less than 2 weeks out, I have NONE! It is amazing how 31 lbs can change something so dramatically! Also, BP has been around 130/90 for about a year & I had it checked on Friday & it was 102/75

Is this normal? I can easily drink 8+ oz of water an hour if I let myself. I can take large, normal drinks & it doesn't hurt at all. Protein shakes are thicker & I can FEEL them go down more, but not painful. I do take smaller drinks of those to avoid the trapped air feeling. I just don't want to jack my sleeve up at 1 week post op, but sip sip sipping constantly is driving me nuts & I am tolerating it well. SO, what is your advice/experience?

2.5 months from thinking about it to SLEEVED! I am 6 days post op & I FEEL FANTASTIC! My recovery has been a complete breeze. I know I made the right decision!

Well, I'm sleeved! It was not nearly as bad (so far) as I had anticipated! I had nausea in the PACU & apparently cussed my doctor out a bit about nausea meds. I don't rememberthat part AT ALL, but I do remember the nurse saying that she had given me all the stuff for nausea that she could. Haha. Oops! It is day 2 & I feel generally comfortable. No vomiting. I am able to get my water & protien shakes in. I am so glad I'm on this side of the surgery. Let the real work begin! Now back to SIP WALK REST.

I'm 24 hours post-op & am meeting and exceeding my requirements with no pain or nausea, just burps!

YAY! We are all going to be losing weight & looking amazing together!

Note the Giant pack of toilet paper! Haha

Surgery at 7:30 am! Just had my lovely bowel prep drink, IN A WINE GLASS, of course! I am excited, nervous & occasionally freaking.

Curious!!