1 Year Ago Today!

My weight loss journey started on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2010, one year ago today. I went to an informational seminar at Grand Health Partners led by Dr. Kemmeter. I met him and Cathy Mooney, the nurse from St. Mary's Bariatric Center. That meeting really got things going for me! Going there was my first step! I was "On my Way" a year ago and had no idea where the next steps would lead me! I'm so thankful that I kept moving ahead and have had such a great experience with weight loss surgery.

I'm 3 pounds from my first goal of 66 pounds! I'll let you all know when I get there....

New Pictures!

Feb. 9, 2011 - 3 month anniversary

Feb. 15, 2011 - GHP Appointment

Feb. 16, 2011 - New Clothes to Celebrate!


Let's call it 60 pounds! I took pictures on the 3 month anniversary date of my surgery, the day I went in for my appointment, and in my new clothes! I bought new jeans today for the second time since surgery! I'm planning a trip to Goodwill this weekend to look for some more!

Three Months' Post Op - Appointment

Today I had my visit at Grand Health Partners with the PA. I've lost 58 pounds! That's 16 more pounds since my last appointment! I continue to feel well and am excited to be "on my way." I'm 7 pounds away from my first BIG goal (to weigh less than I have in 16 years).

There are some other accomplishments worth sharing: I can cross my legs while sitting; I walked 2 miles in 30 minutes and 45 seconds this week; I've walked 6 days a week every week of 2011; today I bought size 16 pants in the "regular" ladies section at Penney's!

Please continue to pray for me! I will keep you posted as I make progress on some significant goals in the near future. I've calibrated my scale at home with the doctor's scale so I should be able to report between now and my next appointment (for the official weigh in) in May.

Thanks for your support and encouragement and prayers. I couldn't do it without you all! Pictures will come soon.

3 Months Post Op!

It's hard to believe it has been 3 months since my surgery. Wednesday, Feb. 9, was the 3 month anniversary. I was so busy this week, I haven't had a chance to take any pictures. I have my 3 month post op appointments with Grand Health Partners next week, so I will post an update then, for sure!

I've run into some people that I haven't seen for a while and they were very surprised at my "new" look! I'm "swimming" in my winter coat and have been looking for a very inexpensive one to last me the next few weeks of winter!

I continue to walk. My "best" workout was last Saturday when I walked 1.88 miles in 30 minutes with about 6 minutes over 4 mph! Most of my walks are now at least 1.6-1.75 miles in 30 minutes. I've been able to walk 6 days a week every week of this new year! There were only 2 or 3 times that I wasn't able to finish a full 30 minutes and a few times have walked longer.

Stay tuned....I'll report my 3 month total weight loss next week and I'll add a new picture or two!

Thanks for your ongoing prayers and support!