UPDATE

OK.. so I really suck... I thought I would use this blog as a tool to record my adventure with WLS... I need to do better.. and with the approaching new year, I guess I can use this as my new years resolution.... I do a blog for work and usually write once a month at least, unless something else comes up. I guess when it comes to my personal stuff.. it takes a back seat.

Well the holidays have started and of course I haven't really done much. Now I am scrambling to get some things done. I just found out that some of my family are coming up for our holiday get together... and I am not ready.. so i will spend the next few days cutting, filing, sodering.. and finishing up some gifts...

So update on WLS. Frankly I don't feel like I had any surgery done. I have been able to eat anything (except popcorn - which they tell you to stay away from)... I wish it was a bit harder actually. i wanted to try a cookie and then get sick, then I wouldn't eat a cookie ever again. Well that hasn't worked. I will only eat one cookie.. but it depends on what kind and how big it is. I look at food labels , but with the holidays here, and all the good food, i'm struggling... I just have to take each day as it comes, and if I fall off the wagon, then I just have to remember that tomorrow is another day.

So... i have lost since July 28... 53 lbs... wow... my clothes are falling off... and i have been able to get into clothes i haven't been able to for the past few years... I am getting to the point that I will have to go out and buy some clothes...which is a good thing, but I really struggle because i don't want to spend the money. I did get a couple of pair of pants at resale, which is okay.. but my selection is very slim. I am hoping to get some gift cards this year to hopefully buy some things that will last me the next few months. We have our work christmas party on Dec 19th.. so I am hoping to post a picture of me then.... i should be taking them montly... but we will see if I can do better next year. I am hearing from tons of people that I look great.. however, I don't thnk I look much different. Never in my mind did I think I looked as big as I was. Only when I saw photos did it hit me how big I truly was. But I am on my way down.. and it's a good feeling. I have more energy.. my hips, back and knees don't hurt anymore, well actually my knees still hurt, but no as much or as often as before...

Well i gotta scoot for now.. will update you soon....