5 Months Today

The last 5 months as brought about a lot of changes for me.. I cant believe that its been 5 months already since I got my life back into my own control!!! In the last 5 months I have reached the following Milestones: 332 - 1st 50lbs lost since 1st WLS Appointment 6/20/06 - Goal met on 11/12/06 328 - 1st 50lbs lost since start of Pre Op Diet - Goal met on 11/19/06 324 - 1st 50lbs lost since first weight in at Great Falls - Goal met on 11/28/06 327- 1st 100lbs lost since highest weight. - Goal met on 11/20/06 309 - 1st 50lbs lost since surgery day - Goal met on 12/28/06 288 - I am half way to goal 138.5 lbs to go! - Goal met on 2/13/07 284 - Same weight I was almost 7 years ago the day I walked out of the hospital after having Joshua 9/2000 - Goal met on 2/23/07 283 - Met Feb Weight Loss Goal of -12 - Goal met on 2/24/07 282 - 100lbs since 1st WLS Appointment 6/20/06 - Goal met on 2/25/07 *** I am only 4 lbs shy of losing 100lbs since pre-op diet ( what I count as my true start date) In the last 5 ish months I have crossed off my WLS Will list the following: * I will be able to buy clothes IN town instead of specialty clothes online DONE! 2/20/07 * I will be able to wear a real jacket instead of my size 10x sweat shirts DONE! 2/1/07 * I will be able to put my shoes and socks on with out having to hike my leg up on the bed or couch to support it while I put them on DONE! 1/27/07 * I wont feel so tired and blah anymore DONE! 1/2/07 * I will never have to tell him "Go find something to do" because I am to tired to play with him DONE! 10/2/06 * I will be able to sleep all night and not have to toss and turn because my weight makes my body hurt DONE! 1/2/07 * I will want to be in pictures with my family again DONE! 9/17/06 * I will stop hiding from cameras! DONE! 9/17/06 * Clothes will be cheaper DONE! 2/20/07 * My body wont hurt all over anymore DONE! 12/23/06 * I will have the energy to keep up with Joshua DONE! 1/1/07 I feel great! My journey as of today has brought A LOSS OF : 145lbs since its start... 96 lbs since pre-op diet... 77lbs since surgery... 87 inches since its start... 21 inches just in the last 2 months... A clothing size change from 42/44 to a 22/24... My journey as of today has brought A GAIN OF : But the best thing the last 5 months has brought me... Is all of you!! I couldn't make this journey alone and with the help, support, friendship and love I have found in all of you on this board I am becoming a success in my journey. Thank you to you all. I love you all very much!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Wow!!! I'm so proud of you and all you've accomplished Felicia. I caught myself smiling and saying DONE on lots of your list too. Isn't it nice to have our lives back?? Hugs, Susan

Thank you so much!!! And YES its just AWESOME to be in control of ME again instead of letting the world control me. NO MORE WILL I EVER LET THAT HAPPEN AGAIN!!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Damn Girl!!! You really got it going on! Keep up the hard work, it is paying off wonderfully!!! Lisa S.

Thank you so much!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Insurance co-pays and out of pocket expenses - 2 gazzilion dollars The benifits of WLS? - PRICELESS!! Congrats on all you have accomplished in such a short SHORT time!!! I'm proud of you!

MANNNNNNN you are so not kidding there! LOLOLOL Thank you so much!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

What a wonderful post Felicia. It is so amazing how life has changed for you. Do you journal all of this? I have a general journal but nothing as detailed as you have. But just realizing all of the wonderful changes is something in itself. Shows how much we took for granted before or how complacent we were with life and now we are able to do so much more. For so long I always thought that was how life was to be, not being able to do things. Now that we can do even the little things like bending over and putting shoes on without gasping for air afterwards, they mean alot. This surgery has given me a whole new outlook on life it seems. 87 INCHES Unreal. Wow, how amazing. Of course from the pictures of you before and after you can definetly see where they have gone. Wow, I am still in awe of your accomplishments. You encourage us all. Lots of love.......Gay

I keep every moment I can on paper. I want something to look back on to remind me that NOTHING is bad enough to EVER get back where I was. I also want something to show my son when he is older so that he can have an understanding and a good lesson in compassion. At least I did one smart thing and he is growing up dealing with stress differently then I was taught. He has amazing eating habits and will always have them. He will never know what its like to live on crap and junk. And if I am really super lucky he will NEVER remember the bad times of the last couple of years because they will be overwhelmed with the wonderful times that are coming... Sorry off on a brain thought there LOLOLOL. Thank you so much!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

THATS GREAT FELICIA!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! LIFE IS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER FOR US ALL!!!! HUGS JUDY