Better late, than never!

So this is no where near my best picture. It was at Cracker Barrel (as usual) after a 2 mile walk and a big meal. For me it was a big meal.

Sept 23rd, 2009 - 2 days b4 surg. _____Aug 18th, 2009 (-60lbs)
Shirt size - 5X (& snug) ________Shirt size - 3X (feelin' loose)

I've been waiting on this picture for a while because of the fluctuation in my weight. It finally feels like I am really starting to lose again. I've lost off and on for the past few months but it is all been the same weight over and over again.

Now I am at a restriction that I feel comfortable with. There are plenty of foods that are hard to tolerate but then there are things I can do without a problem.
But now I need to get to bed. I'll get a better picture. Who knows it could be my One year pic. It is coming up quickly!!

Until next time! ~Princess Jenn~

Progress! Finally :)

Sept 23 - 2 Days before surgery// Mar 10 (-53lbs from highest!)

So tonight was tops as usual. Followed by dinner at our usual (Cracker Barrel). Last Tuesday I couldn't even keep down sips of coffee. I was able to keep down some tomato soup here and there since then. Well today at work I decided to try some mashed potatoes. It stayed down! What a good feeling. But it got even better at dinner. I shared a dinner with my dad. I had chicken & more taters. That stayed down. I feel pretty good even. I have a little bit of pain in my back but it is nothing like the pressure I have/had when I have tried before. This is more along the lines of being from being full. I realize that sounds ironic that I was happy to be able to eat and keep it down. Well, this is the first real food I have been able to eat and KEEP down since my fill on 3/3/09. After everything that has happened since my banding (flipped port, seroma, infected incision, blister on my incision, 2 failed attempts at fills since Dec surgery) I was very, very concerned that with my luck, that my band had slipped. The feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop. My luck has been lately, if something is going to happen it's going to happen to me.

Yes, I am trying to be more positive. Having my most recent fill has helped my morale.

Signing off, working on being more healthy and positive :)

~Jennifer~

6 week photo comparison

On Nov 4th, I had my sister take a picture to see if my weightloss was noticable. So below I have added 2 pics. The pic on the Left was taken 2 days before surgery on Sept 23rd, and the pic on the right was take Nov 4th, Exactly 6 weeks apart to the day! Ironically, I am wearing the same shirt in both! lol.
I am 18.5lbs lighter in the pic on the right. What do you think, can you tell I have lost?