Betty T.
One Year Anniversary!
Dec 19, 2007
Happy anniversary to me! Wow I can't believe how the year has flown by.I can't believe at times how much weight I've lost.I see the scales and feel my body but still I don't think it has really hit me. I am very thankful to God how well I have done this year and I praise him for how he has brought me through this year.My total weight for the year is 114lbs! I haven't been this weight in years. I feel great and people say I look great.I would really like to lose about 8 more pounds.I must be honest and say I have no exercise routine and I know I must begin one.I don't know why it's so hard for me to do this.There was one time in my life I was very faithful to exercise and I wouldn't miss it for anything. But now I can't seem to get motivated but the new year is approaching and I need to make it a goal for me. My best friend's husband had the surgery yesterday and is starting his journey now it will be interesting to see how much he will be down next year at this time.Would I do all over again? Absolutely yes!
I'm a Memeber of the Century Club!
Nov 25, 2007
9-month update
Oct 06, 2007
Well it is time for me to update my journal. Time flies by so and you realize you are 9 months out. Just think I could have had a baby by now, thank goodness I lost weight instead.lol I have really lost slow this past month. Please God don't let my honeymoon be over yet.I have 27 more lbs to lose. I know I need to exercise more to get this off and to keep it off. I have lost 94lbs so far I was hoping for100 by next week for my Dr's visit but it doesn't look like it will happen. I am very happy with my weight loss and have no regrets. My journey so far has been very smooth and with no problems. I thank God for that and I know that he has blessed me so much. He gave us a new baby granddaughter on Sept 14 her name is Peyton she is beautiful and has brought joy to our family. I feel great to be able to take care of her and to help during this time. A year ago it was so hard to just do everyday chores much less care for a baby. I am so happy to get this weight off and to feel great too!
6- month post-op
Jul 17, 2007
I finally decided to update my profile. I went to my 6-month check-up and everything went well.I had lost 78lbs on his scales and 80 on mine in the morning without clothes, so I will take my scales for the true weight. These past two months weight loss has slowed down for me. I feel like it will be like this until I reach my goal. I need to exercise more and maybe the weight will move faster. My blood work was very good and they have decreased my breathing machine at night to 9 it was on 13. I'm hoping I will come off of it soon. My energy has improved some so I need to get on my treadmill.My clothes are really big on me now. My friend has let me use some of her clothes that are too big for her. That has been a blessing for me .As for my food I have been able to eat more and that's scary. I hear and read that others feel like that too. Well I knew it would change but I didn't know it would this soon. I hope that I will always have that full feeling when I eat, but I have noticed the hunger now comes back sooner.I think it's time to get this weight moving by me exercising please Lord help me to get motivated.I still have not tried anything with alot of sugar so I don't know what would happen to me if I did. I don't want to know either. I have made sugar free desserts that have tasted great and that satisfies me. I am very glad I had this surgery and I know I will reach my goal.
5- month post op
May 27, 2007
Well the time is flying by and I can't believe it has been 5 months. My weight has slowed down some and this is the first long wait for the scales to move I have had. My weight is 200 and it keeps going up and back. This will be a big thing for me to be below 200. I have 50 more to go for my personal goal. Please Lord don't let it take for ever! lol
4-months since surgery
Apr 22, 2007
Well it doesn't seem possibile that 4- months has past by since surgery. It seems the older you get the days fly by. But I must say these 4 months have been as for the most part very good. I think I have been blessed not to have had any problems and not really any food problems. I can eat most foods and they stay down. There have been some times that were alittle rough but I got through them pretty fast. I have never been sick more than 20 min or less. When I have either ate to fast or something didn't agree with me I soon have relief and feel fine. I think what has been hard for me is wanting to see weight come off faster it's hard to stay off of the scales everyday. I am very thankful for what I've lost and know that I will reach my goal but I want it today.lol My friends and family are noticing now that I am losing and tell me I'm looking great . That means alot when you hear those words . I am also beginning to have more energy and feel better. I have had my breathing machine at night turned back to notches and hope to be off of it very soon. I have lost so far 71lbs in all 61 since surgery. Thank you God for bringing me this far.
3-Month Check- Up
Mar 18, 2007
3-18-07- I went to my 3- month check -up on the 15Th and my weight loss was 45lbs since surgery 55 in all. I am starting to feel the difference in my clothes. I still have different sizes in my closet so I don't have to buy any right now.My family is starting to notice and telling me how good I look. My husband has really been supportive and has encouraged me along the way. This means alot to me and I'm very thankful for him. We had a birthday party for my granddaughter today with a big lunch and the cake and ice cream deal. The smell of the cake made me want some so bad but I was afraid to even try it. I hope I stay that way for a long time. It's funny how the smell of the food makes you remember the taste but there has been times when I thought I wanted something because of the smell but couldn't eat it after I tried.Most days I do well with my food but today with everyone here and me busy I realized I hadn't drank my water and even ate much food today. This is a constant challenge for me with water, protein, exercise. I hope as time goes on that it becomes a habit for me that will never be broken. I need to decide with what exercise program I need to sign up with. Do I need to join the y or a ladies only gym. The going upstairs to my treadmill is not working and the weather will soon get to hot. So I need to get with it and decide.This journey is not easy and I knew it wouldn't be, but I will say this the weight loss has been better than before and that's what makes the difference this time. I know it will be hard to keep it off but we have a tool now if we use it right it will be there for us.
8 -Weeks out
Feb 21, 2007
2-20-07 
Just wanted to update and say I've lost 40lbs now and I'm feeling great. I don't feel that I'm losing as fast as some but I try not to compare to much and be thankful for every little pound. I have had some food issues and have gotten sick some but in all I feel that I have done really well. There are times when I feel like I could really eat and enjoy my food but when I get started eating I lose my craving for it. I think food doesn't taste the same to me as before and I really don't enjoy it like before. But boy will that change later from what I read. I'm happy with my weight loss but I will really be excited when I reach the weight I haven't been to in a long time.
Just wanted to update and say I've lost 40lbs now and I'm feeling great. I don't feel that I'm losing as fast as some but I try not to compare to much and be thankful for every little pound. I have had some food issues and have gotten sick some but in all I feel that I have done really well. There are times when I feel like I could really eat and enjoy my food but when I get started eating I lose my craving for it. I think food doesn't taste the same to me as before and I really don't enjoy it like before. But boy will that change later from what I read. I'm happy with my weight loss but I will really be excited when I reach the weight I haven't been to in a long time.
61/2 weeks post op
Feb 01, 2007
2-1-07 I thought it was time to update my post and tell how I'm doing. Well, I'm feeling pretty good I don't have the energy yet that I would like to have but I guess it takes time. I have not got into a exercise routine yet. I sit here thinking I need to go upstairs and get on the tread mill but do I go NO! I do struggle some days getting all of the protein in but some days do fine. My water is a struggle because I don't like water so I try to use alot of Crystal light products to get my water in. Well my nutritionist would probably say I 'm not doing good. As far as my food choices I'm doing great but sometimes I just can't eat it all after I fix it. The last time I weighed I had lost 29lbs. I'm pleased with that but like most people we wish it were more. I seem to lose slow I think but as long as it keeps coming off I'll be happy. I hope I don't sound like I'm discouraged because I'm not. I feel like good about what's ahead for me and how I'm going to feel when I reach my goal. I'm only 61/2 weeks out and have more road ahead of me. We hope to travel tomorrow for some time in the mountains with friends if the weather will let us. This will be the first time away since my surgery so I hope food will not be a problem.
3- week Post-op
Jan 12, 2007
1-12-07 Well today I had my 3 week post -op check up. After being weighed I was really disappointed with my loss. I only lost 12lbs I didn't know what I weighed at pre-op but My scales showed 4 more lbs off. They assured me that I was on track and not to compare my weight loss to other people. The good news was I increased my muscle mass and I didn't' t lose any so all 12lbs was fat. So I guess that's good and I should be glad.It will take me awhile to be real excited because I set my goal to high from looking at other people's weight loss and I didn't reach it. So many are different I know and this is my journey and mine only so I will have to tell myself that often and be happy that weight is coming off. I am very thankful that I am feeling good and have not had any complications.
About Me
Winston Salem, NC
Location
30.1
BMI
Surgery
12/19/2006
Surgery Date
Oct 02, 2005
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