*Update, link for photos*5 month update, back from vacation & some Wow's!
Here is a link to my photos!! Hopefully they work!
http://photobucket.com/OHfamily_album
Well, yesterday was 5 months post op for me! I'm down to 151 lbs this morning, so that is an 83 lb loss and about 82% EWL!! I'm in a size 12 jeans (pants, bottoms) and a Med - Small shirt (depending on the fit, large is WAY too big)! I feel great, I can drink milk again!! YEAH!! I can eat most anything I want....in moderation! There is still stuff that will send me into "gas bloat hell", but that is OK, I'm usually prepared or if I'm not...I know what caused it!
I just got back from a 7N Western Caribbean Cruise! It was heaven!!! I was a picture ***** first for that!! My one bathing suit was too big, the other was a little big, but OK. The one that was too small when I got it 3 weeks ago, fit Perfect!! I was concerned my shorts would be too big (most were either a 12 or 14), but they were OK. I looked at some of the other women on the cruise (like up at the pool) and I was thinking....I'd love to look like that! Well, looking at my pictures....I look like that!!!!! I'm amazed!!! I had NO IDEA!! I wore my bathing suit all around the one island (no cover up), and was very comfortable doing that!!! I wore my bathing suit with a white cover up all around Cozumel also, perfectly comfortable there too!! I didn't hide behind a towel, ever!! I could wrap the bathroom towels around me and hook it!! I shaved my legs in the shower on the ship! I wore high heels and dresses for the first time since I got married (it will be 13 years in July)!!!! I did 2, yes 2 Zip-line things!!! I also climbed the Rock Wall on the ship!!! And best of all.....I ate what I wanted!!!!!! Which was steak, shrimp, rolls, baked pot, veggies....desserts, sometimes 2!!! My mom said to me a few times "oh, if I ate that, I'd be in trouble" or "whoa, you're going to eat that" or "I wouldn't even try that, it would send me over the edge"!!!!!! Those are the Best Wow's that are sticking out in my mind right now!! I know there are many more! I'll update my profile tonight with the others!!
Vacation was great, with a couple of downers........hubby got the Flu! So they treated all of us (me and our son were starting to show symptoms, plus it is suggested that all those in the cabin take the treatment, so we did)! Hubby lost 2 1/2 days and 2 ports. But was feeling better within 18 hrs of treatment!! Plus the ship Dr mentioned that he may have asthma. HELLO, I've been saying that for the last year and a half!! I had one night I was down! Overall, it was an awesome trip!!! I can't wait to go on another one! I'd take an all-inclusive trip if I could! I just don't know where I'd want to go and spend a week!! I love being out in the ocean on a huge ship!!!!!!
I'll put pics up when I weave through them!! If anyone is real interested....I'll have all the pics in photo bucket!! Thanks for letting me ramble and gloat!!
Now I have to go catch up on all the boards!!
http://photobucket.com/OHfamily_album
Well, yesterday was 5 months post op for me! I'm down to 151 lbs this morning, so that is an 83 lb loss and about 82% EWL!! I'm in a size 12 jeans (pants, bottoms) and a Med - Small shirt (depending on the fit, large is WAY too big)! I feel great, I can drink milk again!! YEAH!! I can eat most anything I want....in moderation! There is still stuff that will send me into "gas bloat hell", but that is OK, I'm usually prepared or if I'm not...I know what caused it!
I just got back from a 7N Western Caribbean Cruise! It was heaven!!! I was a picture ***** first for that!! My one bathing suit was too big, the other was a little big, but OK. The one that was too small when I got it 3 weeks ago, fit Perfect!! I was concerned my shorts would be too big (most were either a 12 or 14), but they were OK. I looked at some of the other women on the cruise (like up at the pool) and I was thinking....I'd love to look like that! Well, looking at my pictures....I look like that!!!!! I'm amazed!!! I had NO IDEA!! I wore my bathing suit all around the one island (no cover up), and was very comfortable doing that!!! I wore my bathing suit with a white cover up all around Cozumel also, perfectly comfortable there too!! I didn't hide behind a towel, ever!! I could wrap the bathroom towels around me and hook it!! I shaved my legs in the shower on the ship! I wore high heels and dresses for the first time since I got married (it will be 13 years in July)!!!! I did 2, yes 2 Zip-line things!!! I also climbed the Rock Wall on the ship!!! And best of all.....I ate what I wanted!!!!!! Which was steak, shrimp, rolls, baked pot, veggies....desserts, sometimes 2!!! My mom said to me a few times "oh, if I ate that, I'd be in trouble" or "whoa, you're going to eat that" or "I wouldn't even try that, it would send me over the edge"!!!!!! Those are the Best Wow's that are sticking out in my mind right now!! I know there are many more! I'll update my profile tonight with the others!!
Vacation was great, with a couple of downers........hubby got the Flu! So they treated all of us (me and our son were starting to show symptoms, plus it is suggested that all those in the cabin take the treatment, so we did)! Hubby lost 2 1/2 days and 2 ports. But was feeling better within 18 hrs of treatment!! Plus the ship Dr mentioned that he may have asthma. HELLO, I've been saying that for the last year and a half!! I had one night I was down! Overall, it was an awesome trip!!! I can't wait to go on another one! I'd take an all-inclusive trip if I could! I just don't know where I'd want to go and spend a week!! I love being out in the ocean on a huge ship!!!!!!
I'll put pics up when I weave through them!! If anyone is real interested....I'll have all the pics in photo bucket!! Thanks for letting me ramble and gloat!!
Now I have to go catch up on all the boards!!
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
Thanks Lisa!! Your Wow's will start soon!!! I never expected to have soo many wow's while on vacation!!
Good luck in 28 days!!!! You'll do great!!
Good luck in 28 days!!!! You'll do great!!
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
Congratulations on all your wow moments! The only thing I have to say is be careful - at 5 mos out and having "sometimes two" things such as desserts and what not - it is a very easy slope further out to suddenly be eating more than one or two. Never in a million years did I think I would ever say that - but here I am almost 15 mos out and I see it happening to me every once in awhile.
OK...enough of that....your trip sounds like soooooo much fun!! You accomplished sooooo much and should be so proud of yourself!!
Glad hubby is feeling better and you guys didn't get the brunt of it to badly.
Pam
OK...enough of that....your trip sounds like soooooo much fun!! You accomplished sooooo much and should be so proud of yourself!!
Glad hubby is feeling better and you guys didn't get the brunt of it to badly.
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
There were only 2 or 3 nights I did the 2 dessert thing! One of them was usually "low fat" or Sugar free. I didn't have much room to over indulge! Thank goodness, because I know I would've!! I shared some with my mom too! But I hear you about the "old habits"!!
Thanks Pam! We didn't get the full fledge Flu! That Tamiflu stuff works great! I guess the key is catching it early on!!
Thanks Pam! We didn't get the full fledge Flu! That Tamiflu stuff works great! I guess the key is catching it early on!!
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
Jackie, how awesome for you!! The trip sounds fabulous!! I want it to be me...wahhhh!! LOL...I know I will be there soon, and I am going on a trip like that even if I have to go alone, I don't care!! Good for you for strutting your stuff and not covering up!!! YOU GO GIRL!! Hurry up and post those pix!!
Thanks Kat!! How are you feeling??? You are doing great!!! You are well on your way!! I'm almost done with the pics, I just have to weed through them! If not tonight, tomorrow I'll get them posted!
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
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