Update

Hey everyone!

Just thought I would give you all an update...First thing is first...how is everyone doing out there?! I read so many great things and see how motivating each and every one of you are!

As for me, the new job is going great, I enjoy every minute of it! As for my weight it is coming along nicely. New numbers are in and they are as follows...

Starting weight: 279lbs
Current weight: 193lbs
Total weight loss: 86lbs

I wish I had time to write more, but I can hardly keep my eyes open. I hope all of you are doing great out there, I know you are! Can't wait to read and hear how things are going for everyone!

As always, lets shed those extra pounds together!!

New Blog Design!!

Hey guys check out my new blog design by Jen over at Justfoolinblogdesigns. She does AWESOME work and she will work with you on whatever you need. Thank you so much Jen for a Beautiful page I love it!!

Check out my awesome new picture button, I have posted all of my photos this far so you can see my progess. The photos start at my heaviest weight and go all the way down to my current weight. I will be adding pictures as I go along.

I hope all of you are doing great and as always, lets she those extra pounds together!!

Quick update...

Hello all,

I just wanted to give you all a quick update. I have family visiting from California, so I have been pretty occupied with that. We have done lots of stuff (Arlington Cemetary, Baltimore Harbor, Pensylvannia, and lots of other stuff too). But thats why I haven't been blogging lately.

Also in all the mess of things I got a new job :o) I will be working full time for the surgeon who did my surgery. As you all know I am a nurse and my doctors office had an opening and wanted me to work full time with them and I will also soon be teaching the seminars that we all went to before surgery. So I am very excited about that!!

As for my weight loss progress it is as follows...

Starting Weight: 279.6lbs
Todays Weight : 195.8lbs
Total weight loss: 84lbs

I have pictures coming, I just don't have time to post them right now, but as soon as my company leaves and I have some time you will all see new pictures!! SO excited!!

I know you all are doing great things out there, Keep up the great work and I will talk to you guys soon!!! As always, lets shed those extra pounds together!!

~*Michelle*~

ONEderland...

I have reached my first MAJOR goal in my weight loss journey! I didn't think it would be this soon in the week just because yesterday I weighed myself and I was 201.2lbs. I thought for sure I wouldn't reach my goal until the end of the week just because my weight loss has been going a lot slower these days. But as always my body gave me quite a suprise this morning.

I went walking this morning with my mom and boyfriend (Bryan). We did about 2 miles on a trail...we had never gone to this trail before so we thought we would give it a try and it turned out to be a great walk. Much  more challenging than the walks we normally do so it was a good walk this morning. I definitely broke a nice sweat. The great part was that I was actually doing it, when I was heavier I would always moan and groan about exercising and now I can't live without it!

I know I know you don't want me to ramble on anymore you just want the numbers! haha ok so here they are and as promised a picture of the scale :o)

Thats right! I have reached ONEderland!!!

Starting Weight: 279.6lbs
Current Weight: 198.4lbs
Total Weight Loss to date: 81.2lbs

I can't even tell you how thrilled I am to be at this point! This was my first big goal met and now I am on to working towards my next major goal and I am so happy that I have such a great support system (all of you out there) to follow me on this journey and to be here with me every step of the way. I could not be more thankful for a greater group of people! You all inspire me everyday with everything that each and every one of you do out there. It keeps me going and it keeps me motivated and for that I can't thank you all enough!

Enjoy the rest of the week out there and as always, lets shed those extra pounds together!

~*Michelle*~

Problems with Blogging...

Hey everyone, really quick, I am not sure if anyone is having any issues with blogging today, but for some reason I can't commet on anyones blog AND I can't get to the website with using http://www.blogspot.com/ I actually have to go to my web page and then go to my home page...so is anyone else having issues??? haha I have wanted to make comments on your blogs out there, but I can't so please bare with me.

I know Amanda over at Life of a (hopeful) loser was having a bad day and I tried to leave a comment Amanda so I will just leave it here...

You look BEAUTIFUL!!! Don't ever think for one second that you haven't changed, you look fabulous! I know its hard to see for yourself sometimes, I think that we all do that...because we still see ourselves as heavy. Im so sorry you didn't have a great time with your friends, I really wish I was going to the BOOBS convention just so I could meet you and make you feel better! Stay positive and know that you have done EXTREMELY well and you look fantastic!!

Let me know if anyone else is having problems...haha and if you can't leave a comment then I guess I know I am not the only one having issues.

Thanks everyone...

~*Michelle*~

Determination...

Good morning out there,

As you all know I having been trying to get to my first MAJOR goal since my surgery. I had a rough weekend where I put on 2lbs so it brought my weight to 203.6. Not a good thing! So I told myself that this is the week....this is the week that I am going to try my best to get to my first MAJOR goal (don't get me wrong, I have been trying) but my weight hasn't been going anywhere! So yesterday was Monday and I told myself that I was going to get all of my liquids in, eat what I am supposed to eat (which I normally do) and move a little more.

Weigh in this morning was 201.2lbs I am almost there! I really think my last fill was a good fill. I am really able to feel the restriction and I am very satisfied after a small meal.

So this week is all about determination. I am determined to try my best and hopefully reach my first MAJOR goal this week. I have 2lbs to lose and I know that if I stay focused and try my best thats all I can do and hopefully my body will work with me :o)

I will keep you all posted on my progress this week and maybe, just maybe I will get to see what ONEderland feels like :o) Lets all have a great week out there! And as always, lets shed those extra pounds together!!

~*Michelle*~

New Pictures and Numbers...

Hello all,

Just thought you would like an update...first off, I am still here! haha I went to the doctor today, had another fill of 0.4cc so I am now up to 6.6cc total in my band. The restriction is definitely there and I have to constantly think to CHEW CHEW CHEW or it comes right back up...ugh! Anyways I am not at my big goal yet, but on my way there. This morning at the doctors office I weighed in at 202.0lbs thats a loss of 5lbs from the last time I was at the doctor 3 weeks ago and I was 207lbs then. I am working hard towards ONEderland...its so close I can feel it!!!

I know all of you have been doing amazing things out there, and I have to just say Thank you to all of you for your support and kind words. It is so inspiring to me what all of you do in your different ways and I know we will all get to where we want to be! As always lets shed those extra pounds together!

I will leave you with 2 pictures that I took this morning...my lowest weight in I don't know how long...Enjoy!!



Me at 202.0lbs

Side View 202.0lbs