Journal

Here it is....October 2009.  1 year 7 months after my surgry, and just now made it to Onderland.  199.4  I can't believe I'm coming up on two years out in 5 months.  But I can say that I am still jst so happy that I had the surgery.

I havne't had any health problems except for low blood sugar if I don't eat protein rich foods first thing of the day.  I have issues with hanging skin/fat in my abdomen and am trying to get my nerve up to check intogetting that surgically removed. 

I can wear a size 16 on the top, but still need an 18 bottoms becuase of the hangdown. 

What a journey.  I don't get on here much anymore, mostly on Facebook now.  Look me up if you do Facebook!  Janet Sanders Chaney in Ohio.

That's all for now. 

To my friends that may be reading this, I apologize for not being on DS and for not texting, emailing, and huggin you as much as I should.  I don't know many people online anymore, and whenever I do log in, I just don't seem to have the words of encouragement as I used to. 

But on to the update portion.......is it really possible that I haven't lost even ONE pound in the last month?  I guess so....cause I'm still at 201.  Geez.  It sure isn't as easy to loose after the honeymoon phase, is it. 

Looking at the positive side, at least I didn't gain weight.  And for me that alone is a success - especially since I just got back from vacation in Tennessee where we ate at buffets, fast food restaurants and snacked on junk food for the whole 4 days. 

I am not happy with myself, but at the same time I am not mad either.  I am being careful not to become complacent and refuse to just accept this weight. as being the end for my weight loss.  I want to loose another 50 pounds - AT LEAST - and I will do it! 

Peace be with you,

Janet 

OK - Here I am again! Trying to keep a monthly update, but always running late it seems.  I had my surgery on3/19/08. As of 4/19/09, I'm down 96 pounds.  I now weigh 201 (actually I'm teetering between 201 & 203).  I feel like I will never make it to Onderland. I am not eating right, and I'm not excercising like I should.

I am feeling the 'old familiar' coming out in myself and I don't like it. 

In a desparate attempt to get back on track, I am back to tracking my food on DailyPlate which is a great accountability tool.  It is helping me understand why I am loosing slow (because I eat too much).  I have only lost 4 pounds since last month.  I am still loosing but it isn't easy any more. 

I'm also trying to motivate myself to go to the gym, and thanking God for helping me thus far and thanking Him for allowing me to have the surgery.  I am trying to avoid high fat, high sugar foods.  I was so hoping I would be one of those people who would dump on such foods.  But I can eat anything it seems.

I tried to upload some new pictures, but I think they must be too big or something. I got a new camera and don't really know how to work it yet.

Until next time...........