Hayley

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Hi all... it's been almost 21 months since surgery, and I bounce around from 193-197 or so. I'm wearing a size 14 bottom, but soon to be a size 12, and a size M top. I still worry about regaining, but I haven't seemed to so far... I genuinely feel comfortable in my skin now, and I feel like I'm finally 'me'.

The next step I'm looking to take is to start looking into plastics, but I think that'll be a ways off. I think that plastics would put me at a final weight of 175 or so, which I would be happy with. I will definitely need to have my tummy and boobs done, and probably my thighs. My arms would look better with plastics, but that would be cosmetic, while the other things are necessary.

Anyway, I just thought I'd update on my progress. I can't believe this July will be 2 years!!!

A few days ago, I officially became "overweight" instead of obese, and today I hit my pre-plastics goal of 199!

Woot!

I'm down 160, and weigh 221. 22 lbs. until onederland!

I'm wearing anything from a 16 bottom to a L, and usually an XL or L top.

I don't recognize myself, but at the same time, feel like I look like me.

My collar bones are insane! And I love them!

I don't sweat to death, even when it's really hot!

Steve outweighs me by 45 lbs, and I'm smaller than when we met!

I did my measurements, and I've lost 96.5 inches, or 8 FEET!

Anyway, I just thought I'd share that... this surgery is a miracle... still, even at almost 11 months out....

Another month has gone by, and as of today I weigh 235- so far I've lost 146 lbs. I still can't believe it most of the time, I officially have collarbones and hip bones now, and am wearing a size 16 or 18 bottom (depending on the store), and an XL top.

I think the best experience I've had lately was shopping at Old Navy- I had gone there a month or so ago and bought a couple of pairs of size 18 bermuda shorts.... well, I went back there last week, and tried on a pair of size 18 jeans... and they were too big! I wear a size 16 at Old Navy!!! I'm just so happy to be able to shop at a place like that again, let alone not having to search for the biggest size of everything. This surgery has been such a blessing, and I'm so happy for the little things like that.

I've been doing a lot better with my vits lately, and with protein too. I hope that I'm finally getting my act together, the only thing I need to do now is get on the stick with exercise... and I'm determined to do it!

I think that I'm finally coming into my own with my new body. I'm starting to take ownership of it, and I just feel like me... not a "new me"... just who I was meant to be all along. It's a great feeling.

I had my 8 month surgiversary on the 25th... I can't believe it's been that long. In a way it seems like yesterday, but when I think back, I can't remember now being as big as I was.

I've lost 140 pounds as of today, and according to OH's weight loss estimator, I'm on track to lose 81% of my excess weight, which would leave me at around 196. I would be completely satisfied with that, because I'm starting to like how my body is turning out, and I'm wearing an 18 now... I would like to maybe end up a size 14, so I'm getting there!

I did my 8 month measurements the other day, and I've lost a total of 85 inches from my body! I've lost something like 17 from my waist, 20 from my bust and 18 from my hips... it's hard to believe that it's all happened in only 8 months!!!

The craziest thing, to me, is that I looked at some old medical records of mine recently... and I am officially smaller than I was when I was 14. How is that possible?!?

Anyway, things are going pretty well. I'm happy with my progress right now, but I seriously need to get on the stick with water, vits and exercise. Hopefully I can pull it off.

So my 21st birthday was on the 7th, and I had a great time. I went out to dinner with my best friend, and wore a "little black dress" that I never would have considered 130 lbs ago. I also got my hair cut, and I think it really flatters my (much thinner) face.

I weigh in today at 249, which is 132 lbs down. I have revised my "goal" from 180 to 199, at least for the time being. I feel like I look like I'm a good size right now, I can't imagine what I'll look like 50 lbs from now.

Things are going pretty well, I can tolerate pretty much everything, which is both a pro and a con... all things considering, though, I think I'm doing pretty well. I need to work on getting in more protein and more liquids, and being sure to get in all my vits.... I just ordered some new ones, and I like them so far.

Anyway, I just wanted to update. Life is good. :)

I'm weighing in today at 259 (122 lbs down). I am about 6 1/2 months out. I'm feeling really pretty good, and I have so much more energy. I look so much different, and I am actually starting to like the way I look.

On the down side, I am having a lot of trouble with food lately... head hunger trouble. I can pretty much eat whatever I want, which is not a good thing right now. I realize that I'm going down a bad road, and I am going to try to do everything I can to come back. I want my weight loss to continue as good as it's been so far. I want to see a 1. And that's so much more important to me than any food.

So as of today, I weigh in at 267. That's a total of 114 lbs down in a little over 5 1/2 months.

I am fitting into a size 22 bottom these days, and an 18/20 or 14/16 top (down from a size 30 bottom and a 26/28 top).

I am feeling pretty good these days, I really need to buckle down on taking my vitamins, though... other than that, I think I'm doing pretty well. I look completely different... and I'm getting really excited about that.

Steve and I are doing really well, he is always so supportive, and I couldn't have done this without him.

Anyway, I just wanted to update... maybe I'll write more later.

So...

I'm an official member of the century club!!!

I weighed in today (4 months, 2 weeks and 3 days out) at 279, which is 102 pounds down. I've lost a total of 64 inches so far! I can't believe how fast this has been, and I have faith that I'll lose the other 99 if I work hard enough.

Yay!

I'm down 84 as of today. Which means...

I'M UNDER 300!
 
297, actually.  So, woo hoo! :)