Yea. Hit onederlad - and during the holidays. Who'd-a-thunk-it!?!

I gotta admit I am not the best patient. I didn't eat much crap before (no soda, not much processed food, etc.) but obviously I ate too much. I don't eat 'low fat' foods per se. I use butter. I put raw sugar and half and half in my coffee. I eat triple creme cheeses and pate (and a lot of sashimi). I eat delicious rich foods, just in very small portions. I guess it's probably why I am a "slow loser"? 48 pounds since surgery in July and many mini stalls along the way, but I would rather still delight in eating and lose more slowly. I don't freak out about it. I figure it's a long journey. If it stops working, I will re-evaluate. If I didn't lose another pound I would still be happy I got the surgery. I feel so much better.

I still take a bite too much with more frequency than I would like to admit and still have horrible acid problems (even after treating the h. pylori they found taking the biopsy of my discarded stomach). Both of these things make me throw up more than I should. Like I said, not the best patient- (refuse to give up my one cup of coffee).

What has changed? No longer have asthma (quit smoking in April when I was thinking about getting the surgery). The seatbelt is easy to put on, even if I am wearing a bulky coat. I can cut my toenails again. I can fit in a 'regular' bathroom stall at school, no problem. I can run across the street and climb the stairs with out fear of arriving to class red faced and sweaty. The indignities of being obese are so much more than people realize. And...I feel 'hot.' Amazing how crappy I felt when I hit #200 on the way up, many moons ago. Hitting it on the way down, I look at my body in amazement. I caught a glimpse of myself in the kitchen window the other day and marveled that I had my old face back - where were those nice cheekbones hiding?

Anyway, thanks for being out there. Thanks for being so helpful and informative when advise was sought. Thanks for being supportive. Thanks for your struggles and your hard work.

Congrats to you on the weight loss! your doing amazing!

Hit onederlad - and during the holidays. Who'd-a-thunk-it!?!

zottig

onderland - great place to live - you are gonna love your new suroundings

WooHoo

party dance, party dance!!!!

keep up the great job

continued good luck

kathy

congrats