I had another AWESOME wow moment just today - I posted it on my Facebook page:

I weighed in today at a doctor's appointment - And the nurse immediately slid the dial to 300 - It didn't work! She had to slide it down to 250 LMAO -- Anyway - I weighed in at 297 -- It's the first time in several years I've been under 300 pounds!

This is me doing...

Well - I had a couple wow moments today actually - I'm not sure if they really classify as wow moments - but I'll share anyway

1. Took a shower this afternoon and I could actually wrap the towel around me! Before - it always seemed like even the biggest towels fit me like a large hand towel of some sort. So - I had to grin at that!
   
   
2. It's finally warming up in Tennessee - I'm so tired of winter and ready for spring -- So I walked to my credit union earlier today.

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Well, I have got my leave of absence arranged at work. Talked to a co-worker about my surgery and we discussed the benefits. I see my sleep apnea Dr tommorow for a check-up, cant wait to see him next time as the new me will be emerging.

Well what better way to start a new year than by starting my journey blog. I have a surgery date of Feb. 9th for my DS with Dr. Boyce. I am so excited and thrilled to begin my new life toward normalcy. I'm planning on a six week recovery period with an additional 2 weeks available should I need it. I want to make sure I am fully acclimated to my change in dietary requirements and my system has regained some degree of 'normalcy'. I travel extensively by car in my job and...

Picture of me 6 months post-op roux-en-y in jeans for the first time in 3 years

I had bought several pairs of jeans and corduroys back in 2006. In fact - I had bought a lot of new clothes to update for autumn/winter that season. Nice stuff actually. Well - I wore the stuff for about 3 months...