Wow, time flies...and so do the pounds!

I actually had the very best of intentions to post to this blog about my journey to lose weight with the help of the adjustable gastric band.

Well, today I'm at 190 lbs, and I feel great. My doctor calls me a star patient and I'm not sure I've earned that designation, but I do enjoy being appreciated! :-)

I'm getting used to all the attention that comes from losing almost 70 lbs - but to be honest I don't enjoy that part. And I'm getting used to being noticed again by men, women, dogs and strange birds...no seriously, that is quite unnerving to have that kind of positive attention on you - I had forgotten about that.

I now save over $100 a month on medications I don't have to take anymore for all my health issues, and I actually have to go back to my nephrologist to get my blood pressure meds reduced again because they little pill I'm taking (that costs a whopping $4 a month for the prescription) is making my bp TOO LOW.

Lastly, none of my clothes fit, so I'm going to have to shop for some soon. And that actually is a daunting thought, given that I can now shop at almost every store in the mall, versus the 2 or 3 I was limited to before the surgery. And I'm not motivated to do much shopping, just because I feel like my body is still changing so much and will continue to as I push myself to lose that last 30 pounds.

Those last 3o pounds. 6 years ago, that would have felt insurmountable. Funny how perception changes; now I feel like I can see the finish line, because it wasn't that long ago that 100 pounds felt like an overwhelming number to lose. And it was, but this band has been such a blessing to help me towards that goal.

This experience has made me so much stronger and fit - both mentally and physically. It isn't for everyone - but it was definitely for me!