I have just updated my weight ticker and have only realised:

• Not only have I lost more weight, I am now within a “NORMAL” BMI Range
• I am within 10 pounds of my goal weight
• I have lost, in total so far, 151 pounds.
• I am now a US size 10/12 - something I haven’t been since I was about 12 years old
• I can wear small/medium sized stockings

Two years ago, I woke up each morning wondering what I was going to wear to hide my fat, and when I was going to eat again.

Amazingly, I have completly changed my attitude towards food and exercise, and I could not be happier.

Now, I often park outside of town and walk to work. Yes, me, walk. I don’t get out of breath, my feet don’t hurt, and quite often, I wear some very sexy shoes. With heels and everything!

I am so happy about my progress and how far I have come, it brings me to tears.

Tears of joy are something I have only experienced very rarely in the past, and lately, they have made a more regular appearance in my life.

Thank goodness for waterproof mascara. Maybe it IS maybeline!

All of this time, I thought I was experiencing dumping syndrome, but have discovered I have reactive hypoglycemia, due to my gastric bypass.

Reactive hypoglycemia occurs soon after meal rich with carbohydrates. It happens in several conditions:
1. Very fast glucose absorption due to total or partial stomach removal (gastric bypass);
2. Congenital fructose intolerance;
3. Leucin intolerance, and
4. Idiopathic type (probably psychosomatic).

Although symptoms vary according to individuals’ sensitivity to the elevation and decline of glucose levels, some of the more common symptoms are:

• fatigue
• dizziness
• light-headedness
• sweating
• headaches
• palpitations
• depression
• nervousness
• irritability
• tremors
• flushing
• craving sweets
• increased appetite
• rhinitis
• epileptic-type response to rapidly flashing bright lights

Thank you Melting Mama for introducing me to this phenomenom, now I can understand it!

If anyone else has any information, I would be very happy if you could contact me.

Just a couple of photos of me in work mode(click to open full-size):

I have now lost exactly 140 pounds, which brings me to 175.

I couldn’t be happier, my only concern now is losing my curves.

Here are my latest photos:

Dave and Jon at mine at 3:00 AM on Saturday… After lots of drink!

Russ, talking on the phone to his girlfriend at 3:30AM on the back step, while drinking Ciaprinhias, having a fag, and prior to getting covered in lime shaving gel from the upstairs bathroom window, ala Dave.

Well, weighed myself last night and another 5 pounds is gone.

It is coming off slowly now, but I am happy!

I am starting to research plastic surgery now, so if anyone has any recommendations, please leave them in the comments section or contact me!

Here are a couple of photos I took this weekend:

My first media article is now punblished in the Yorkshire Post:

 http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/Delight-and-danger-of-a.3407260.jp

Comments please…

Work: Yesterday I was in London for a job interview. They are offering me crazzzy money. It includes alot of travel to the USA. It sounds like a great job. I will keep you posted.

Personal: I have started dating again.

Media: The OWLSS group is taking off, the Yorkshire Post are doing an article about me/OWLSS shortly, as well as the local paper here. There will be some media coverage for our first meeting next week - talk about pressure!

Channel4 are doing a health documentary that I wil be involved in regarding gastric bypass. Who knows where this will all lead!

Keep your eyes posted for Geneva sightings!

Here is a full-length photo to show how much weight I have lost - only 37 pounds to go until I hit my goal!

So far, my weight loss has been 124 pounds, or 8.8 stone.

I feel amazing, and couldn’t be happier. I will have to get some photos done soon!