So...I decided to start this blog as a way to show and record my progress in my weight loss adventure.
I decided to have gastric bypass surgery back during the early summer 2010 - After all pre-clearances,etc, I was approved and scheduled to have my RNY Jan. 20, 2011. I couldn't have been more excited.
Someone asked me what was my "breaking point" - like what clicked in my mind that said "it's time to do it." For me, it wasn't really anything - while I was pregnant with Allie-bug, I was talking to a friend that works with Ben, who, in my opinion, didn't really need it anyways, had had it done, and she looked great. She just casually mentioned when I was ready - after the baby and everything that I could talk to her and she'd help me out. Insurance would pay 100%. I was like, hmmm. Okay. Sounds good. So after baby, after nursing, I started looking into it.
I never really got nervous going into it. Just excitement. Haven't regretted it yet. I am exactly 3 weeks out and doing pretty good! Some days I struggle more with protein, some days its more with getting fluids in, somedays it's vitamins, somedays its all of the above.
I will try to update this often, and of course pictures too.
This was December 18, 2010
Dress size 30 - altered to fit me, but no alterations basically below the bust.
Close up. Loved the dress, was actually comfortable, but looked like I was squeezed into a potatoe sac.
Christmas Eve - size 30P pants. 4X top. Me and my sweet husband. :)
Day after Christmas with my family.
Pre-op appt. was Jan. 5th, 2011, weighed in 314lbs. at the office.
These two were taken the night before surgery - Jan 19.
Please excuse the ratty old gown. :)
I have to upload the pictures from 2 weeks out. And then maybe I'll have some for 3 weeks - and update my weights too.
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