Geri Marie

I will be so happy when fall weather gets here. This humidity makes my morning runs harder. I am back up to running 3.0 miles and I ran a 5k yesterday 3.2 miles. 
I feel lighter since giving up meat 2 weeks ago. It is like a heaviness has been lifted from my body. It is hard to describe and I am sure I didn't notice this when I was eating low carb. My energy levels are through the roof. I get up at 4:30 out the door by 5:20 run 2-3 miles and drink my shake before getting ready to leave for work at 7:20. I used to set my alarm and would hit snooze a couple times before getting up, but now it seems like my internal clock wakes me up exactly at 4:25 every morning. I honestly didn't think I could feel any better then I did a month ago, but I do. It is almost as if I can feel the wonderful nutrition from my food flowing through my veins. Corny, I know, but it is true!
I am down another pound this week and only 11 pounds till I reach my goal. All of the clothes in my closet that I saved over the years now fit me or are too large. This blows my mind. I have a closet full to choose from and a bunch that need to be bagged up and donated. I am glad I decided to save my clothes. 

I got approved!!!! this has been a long Journey with a few setbacks but I stayed positive and I am approved for Surgery

Hello All best of luck to those who are going in for surgery the worst part will be the gas pain. It'd excruciating wish someone would have warned me so there you go.. my journey- started at 240lbs with a height of only 5'2 I'm down to 203 as of today. I'm almost at my 40 lb mark best decision I've made in my life besides my kids. Feel more energy feel alive something I hadnt felt in a while. Best eating advice I can give after surgery at about 1 month mark is to eat many times during the day stick to protein shake in the AM and eat rick protein foods water and healthy fats. Weight will keep coming off. Thanks to all for hearing me out and best of luck to all this in journey!!!! 

Ok so tomorrow its time to say goodbye to my Lap Band. I feel kinda sad.  I remember how excited I was to get it.  How driven I was. I just couldn't get the hang of it.  Everything was always getting stuck. Couldn't eat yogurt, salad, or cereal. Toward the end even water was coming back up. Sleeve on November 13th! Can't wait to start my new journey. 

Ok so tomorrow its time to say goodbye to my Lap Band. I feel kinda sad.  I remember how excited I was to get it.  How driven I was. I just couldn't get the hang of it.  Everything was always getting stuck. Couldn't eat yogurt, salad, or cereal. Toward the end even water was coming back up. Sleeve on November 13th! Can't wait to start my new journey.