Tuesday Dec. 8

221.4

I'm four months post op and I can move. I feel so much better. I can walk without getting out of breath. I can sit up in my bed without a struggle. I can not touch the ground yet but that is another problem.

I am in a regular extra large size in shirts and almost a 16 in pants. I am not exercising enough right now and I have all of the excuses in the world. I think the biggest thing I would say to someone who is thinking about this surgery is that it helps you get the weight off but it doesn't change who you are. You still have to do all of that on your own and you have to do it or you will put the weight back on. I still get totally overwhelmed by my house and it's still really hard for me to clean. I have more energy but I HATE cleaning. I always have. I am very ADD and I get overwhelmed easy.

I am doing some weight lifting at home daily and at the gym when I go. I have the same right side hip pain that I have had for 3 years. I am not sure if it will go away or not. I am stretching regularly.

I am doing pretty well with eating. I do my protien and eat small meals. My big problem is the booze. I have NO self control so I just really can't drink but still I do. I know this slows my weightloss down, it makes my kids mad and yet I still do it. I may have to go somewhere but UG I really don't want to.

So that is where I am. I feel better but I am still whiney! I will post pics soon.