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Tanya

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A Quote from myself

"The one thing I love about myself is the way my parents brought me up. No matter how much people put me down over the years because of my weight, I just pick myself up and go on knowing the person I really am on the inside"

-Me

Happy New Year!

It's now 2011! Time for a fresh start, and to continue on with my Journey.

I have a few goals for this year.

1. My big one to reach my goal weight of 160 pounds by May 1st. I have 38 Pounds to go, so I really hope I can do it!

2. I've decided I am going to donate blood each time the blood mobile is in our town. I used to donate all of the time with my mom until we moved to our current city. I have O Positive blood, and I know there is always a need for it.

3. Exercise more!! 4-5 Days a week I will be hitting the gym for atleast an hour or two a day.

4. Be healthier, happier and a better wife and mother. I love my family so much and I really want them to know it.

I hope you're all off to a great start to 2011. Make it a great year!!

Current Weight: 198 Pounds

Goal Weight: 160 Pounds

Jeans size: From a 22 to a 16 :)

Almost Christmas Time

We are approaching Christmas and all of the baked goodies come to my mind. This year I will go ahead and enjoy one or two, but I have to limit myself, which is something I've never done at Christmas time.

Last week I had my 4th fill and things have been a bit tricky at times. I have had problems with foods getting stuck in the band, causing heartburn and does not go away until the food passes or comes back up. Uncomfortable.

My goal is to get below 200 lbs by Christmas. I have 6 days, and I'm sitting at 200 pounds. I hope I can pull off that pound yet this week!!

I've went from a size 20/22 Jeans down to a 16 in 4 months! That makes me smile :)

Current Weight: 200 lbs

October 28th, 2010

I haven't updated for awhile, so I thought I better check in.

Weight loss is going slow, but it's still going down, so that is a plus for me.

I have had my 2nd fill now, which sets my band to 6.25cc full. I am having problems eating breads, muffins, etc. These types of food get "stuck" in my band and give me instant heartburn that does not go away until the food passes or comes back up. Lucky for me, it does pass, it just takes some time, and is uncomfortable.

I'm trying to talk my husband into getting me a treadmill so won't have any excuse not to walk, especially during the winter months.

Current Weight: 210lbs.

Tomorrow is my first fill

Tomorrow will be one of my big days for my band. I will be having my first fill, and I'm looking forward to it.

I've been stuck on my weight now, and I think my biggest problem is I know I can eat now. I don't want to "know" I can eat because then I will do just that. I want to be able to eat a normal meal and quit, not go looking for other things an hour later.

I really hope with this fill, if not the 2nd fill that I notice a big change, and a good change in my weight.

Thank You for following me with this Journey-

-Tanya

Current Weight: 217

Side by side shot

I thought I'd compare two pictures to see if theres any change since I'm down 23 pounds. I can see a little bit, but not much.