Friday the 13th!!!! Muah HA HA HA

Always my lucky day!!! SO maybe someone will call me about a job today huh? That would be fantastic... Yesterday was my follow up appointment with my Dr.... He says everything looks great and I couldn't be doing better. I"m down 22.3 lbs my scale says 30 lbs but what's a measily 7 lbs, not much on me i'm telling yah... My husband moved to Fort Wayne yesterday... So I hope that I get my job offer soon I don't want to be down here by myself for long... Carmen when are you moving again? I've been reading the board I just haven't had much time to post I get so damn tired... does that pass? I get up in the morning with TONS of energy and then like 4 hours later i'm EXHAUSTED... i sleep like a rock and I hate taking naps because then my liquid intake suffers... Just wondered if taking naps and being tired is normal... Well i'm going to go to work today instead of work from home and see how that works... if i get tired i'm coming back here though.. HOlla at yall later!! Jessyca

Jessyca, right after surgery, I was NOT tired at all for about two weeks. I had so much energy and couldn't sleep, etc. I think it was a reaction to the pain meds, because after I stopped them, I got more tired. I needed naps, etc. I went back to work after two weeks, and could only manage half days for about the first week because of the tiredness. Your body just went through major surgery, and is getting adjusted to fewer calories. Give it time. I went for my riding lesson last night. It was great. I am loving that I can do this for myself. I think about it, that I couldn't have done it 6 months ago. I would have been too big, and wouldn't have had the confidence to try. I am almost to 'onederland'. Weighed in at 202 this morning. I haven't been in the one hundreds since 9th grade. It will feel so great. Did anyone here have problems with hubby getting jealous? I know he's happy for me, and proud of me, but I think he's a little jealous of me losing weight too. For the first time ever, I'm smaller than him. I think it makes him a little insecure. Like, I'm going to go looking for someone else. I have told him repeatedly NO about that, but I don't know if he believes me. He is a great hubby. Has stood by me through alot of stuff. I would never go looking for a different model. Linda Vicory

Linda, My hubby acts the same way. I was always bigger than him, too. Im not as clse to onederland as you are (im at 238), but im about 20 lbs less than him. He's asked if after I got all skinny if i'd still want to be with him. Silly thing, of course I do! When we got married I weighed 341 pounds, and he loved me anyway, why should it be any different in reverse? And grats on getting so close to onederland! Getting ready to take Gwyn to the dr. They will recheck her levels again, but I'm pretty sure they will be fine. This was supposed to be my due date, so glad she's here already. I think in a week I might be able to pee with only a tollerable amount of pain!

Sometimes I think my hubby is jealous, he talks occas about having 'it' (lap Band) done too so we can be on the same eating plan. He picks on me sometimes about some guy picking me up and whisking me away form him, I just tell him it's not worth it to have to re-train another husband! I'll just keep him thank-you! He does tell me I'm a 'cheap' date now that I barely get anything off the menu when we eat out. Glad you're feeling better Jessyca, and congrats on the loss thus far! Hope you find something in Ft Wayne soon!

I also took naps in the beginning...and as you said, slept like a rock. Things would go on at home that I had no clue about. Opposite of you, mornings were hardest for me. I had a shakiness until I got liquids and proteins in. It would take me 2-3 hrs to start getting my energy, but then by 3:00 or so I would need to crash. Its all better now!. I rarely take a nap and the morning shakes are gone! Your weigh loss is great. I am a month ahead of you and my loss is only now at 29lbs. Keep up the good work!! Linda

Jess you are doing great. Hey, if you move to Ft.Wayne we'll almost be neighbors. I live about 25 miles north of Ft. Wayne. Is hubby on the North,South,East or west part of town. What kind of job are you looking for? We have a good St. V suport group that meets the 2nd tuesday each month. You'll have to join us. We got a new leader last fall and none of us are to crazy about her though. We just go for each others company.

congrats on the 22 +lbs i cant wait ill i am in your shoes .. 10 more days and i will be on the bench too. i am getting nervous and excited all at the same time. i have been busy cleaning and getting things done i know i wont be able to do for a while after surgery like climbing to ge curtins down and laundered , the whole spring cleaning bit. the guys are going to to some of the remodeling i need done he doesnt want me to do anything but supervise.. hehe i can do that really well .. i mean really what woman cant... sit around and tell her man what to do and him actually do it lol... jims work is giving him the full time off to be with me at st v's i think its so he wont be buggin them in the office ,. he is a bit of a joker at times. have a great day vicki

Good Job! I can't wait to go back to the Dr. and see how much I have officially lost. I count my highest weight as my starting weight so it will be intersting to see what they say. Good luck on the job hunt, Ft. Wayne is a great place to live, I miss it there. I too took a lot of naps in the beginning, like at least 2 weeks. I am finally able to make it through the day but I fall asleep in my chair and don't get to the bedroom until about 2 in the morning. I am still struggling to get in all the liquids I need too. I can't even get in the protein each day. I am looking forward to adding meat back in because I am hoping to make it to the 75 grams I need each day at some point. Hope your day went well and don't worry about the naps, it gets better. Kim