sherylee24
Normal weight...
Oct 14, 2006
Well today it happened... I weight 163 and according to the BMI calculator I am finally considered normal weight... that was my main goal... to be a normal healthy weight and now I am.. when I had my surgery my BMI was 57.5 today it is 24.8 - that is amazing!!!
First 200 lbs
Oct 14, 2006
I had my surgery on Monday May 9th and I feel great! I had an awesome experience at the Barix Clinic in Scottsdale and would recommend them to anyone searching for a surgeon. I am working on getting my liquids in and walking! Thanks for everyone for their support and prayers!
5/18/05--I can't believe how good I feel!!! This has been much easier then I thought!!! I think that is because I prepared for the worst!!! Espically the pain part!!! The worst pain I had was the gas I had in the hospital!! But walking and hot tea helped that!!! I even went to movies yesterday... I made the mistake of telling one of my co-workers and soon I was getting calls saying "if you can go to the movies you can come to work." I said "sorry my doctor has not released me back to work" ha ha ha!!! It is amazing to me how quickly I get full! I had 8 oz of soup yesterday and obviously didn't finish but still find it amazing how quickly I get full! I love it!! I am so happy I had this surgery!!!!
5/23/05--I had my two week post-op apt yesterday and I've lost 19 lbs!!! I was hoping for 15 so I am thrilled!! Not to mention I also lost the 14 lbs I gained in the hospital, so in total 33, but I don't think you can count the weight I gained in the hospital because it was all fluids! Either way I'm super excited!!! I am very tired of liquids though!!! I don't mind the protein shakes, certain types anyways, or the protein soup or pudding, but I am just sick of drinking my food! Monday I get to have eggs, mashed potatoes, blended tuna and chicken and I CAN'T wait!!!! Never thought I would be so happy to eat tuna!!!! I have two weeks of that phase and then I move onto soft food for one week and then back to normal! I am still very excited and happy that I had this surgery! Never had any regrets! Before or after! Nor have I had any depression!!!!! What I'm getting in return is much more exciting then eating a pizza or a gallon of ice cream...anyways I did that for 30 years! Time to be healthy!!!
6/22/05 - I had my 6 week post-op appointment today! Went great! I was released for all activity, thank God!! I've been dying to swim and play volleyball!!!!! I only lost 18 more lbs bringing my total weight lost pre-surgery to 37 lbs and from the day I left the hospital 51 lbs. I thought it would be more but they said I'm right on track with 15%, so I am happy with that! Not to mention when have I ever lost 37 lbs in 6 weeks... right!!!!! I have more energy and that is super exciting!!! People comment all the time, but I keep thinking to myself "you haven't seen NOTHING yet" !!!!!! =)
7/17/05-Well I finally broke down and bought a scale... every one kept asking me how much I'd lost and I couldn't answer.. ha ha.. but I am still loosing at a good pace.. I'm 9 weeks post-op and I've lost 56 lbs since surgery...70 if you count the 14 I gained in the hospital. Things are going well! I have more and more energy every day. I am able to keep most things down... every once and while I will get sick, but it really isnt' that bad, and I've gotten to know my new pouch in that when I first take a bite of something I know right away whether it's going to make me sick.. so I wait 10-20 min then eat something different and am fine! I'm fitting into so many of my clothes that I'd outgrown... I love it!!! I feel like I'm shopping and I'm not having to spend any money! =)
8/21/05 - It's been another good month. I've continued to loose weight and am still feeling great! I haven't thrown up in I don't know how long.. I think I've finally learned how to tell what my pouch is saying... like that bite was too big, or you're eating too fast. I am always online or reading something trying to find new recipes! I am enjoying learning how to cook healthy for myself!!! I had my 3 month apt and my goal was 20% loss of total boyd weight.. I didn't think I made it so I was kind of bummed going in, but was pleasantly surprised to learn I had done better.. I was at a 24% loss!!! They actually told me to start increasing my portion size as I was still eating 1/4 cup, and they said I should at at 1/2 cup or at least trying. Since my apt I've lost an average of 4 lbs a week bringing my grand total to 72 lbs. I have 7 more lbs to loose until I'm under 300 for good!!! Good bye 300's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/9/05 - Well it's been 5 months today since my surgery and I've lost 96 lbs. I am feeling great! Doing great! Recently joined Curves and my energy level has gone through the roof. I haven't seen a different in my weight loss but my body does look a bit firmer which is good because the whole loose skin thing doesn't appeal to me! =) I had hoped to reach 100 lbs by 5 months, but I will in the next week I'm sure. Still take my vitamins twice a day and calcuim, and my blood work looks great according to my surgeon. I am eating 6 times a day... my appetite has kind of come back, but it's strange because I will feel really hungry but after I start eating, only after a couple bits I'm stuffed! It's awesome!!! It's exactly why I wanted to get this surgery. My clothes are falling off me. I hate to spend money on clothes that I won't wear but a couple months, so I'm hitting up Ross and the clearance racks at different stores and when I find something cheap I buy it in several sizes. I am down from a size 28 to 24 and I've gone down a bra size as well. =) I have a waist again and can wear heels!! Yippee!!!!!!!
10/15/05 - Well I did it! I hit 100 lbs lost today!!!! I've been stuck for a week and a half at 96 lbs and today when I woke up I stepped on the scale and screamed! 100 lbs in 5 months!!!!!! I am so proud of myself and so happy!!!!!!!!!!! This surgery changed my life in all the ways I needed it to. It's been a lot of work but sooooo worth it!!!
1/22/06 - I haven't written in awhile but I am still doing awesome! As of today I have lost 140 lbs weighing in at 238 - I can't believe I only have 39 more pounds to be under 200 - I can not wait for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am exercising at least 3 times a week, eating the way I'm supposed to and the weight is coming off! I'm so thankful for this surgery and everyone at the Barix Clinics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2/7/06 - Well I'm stuck and it's driving me crazy!!! I've only lost 2 lbs since 1/22 - 3 weeks and 2 lbs - augh!!!!!!!! I started exercising more so I'm wondering if that is doing it - To be honest I think this is just a hard weight to get over - I've been this weight before - a couple years back I had lost weight on weight watchers and this was the smallest I got - then I got stuck - gave up and gained it all back - and then some - this time giving up is not an option - I think if I continue to eat right and exercise the weight has to come off!!! I'm trying to be positive but I'm scared that it's just going to stop working... I know that is dumb but I can't help it! I'm going to talk to a counselor tonight... I think that might be helpful!! I'm feeling strange, like I was just fat last week and now I'm not and boys are looking at me .. are they looking at me because I'm fat or are they looking at me because I'm a hottie now!!!?!?!?!?! Probably cuz I'm a hottie but it's hard to see myself like that! Soooooo I'm going to go talk to someone.. can't hurt right???
4/3/06-It's been awhile since I wrote last... my Dad died suddenly Feb 22 and I've been living with my Mom ever since. I have had such a hard time eating... I don't really have an appetite and my exercise is all off because I'm off my routine... I am ready to go home but my Mom isn't ready yet.. she says maybe by the end of the month so getting back into my routine will be good! BUT I am down to 208 - 9 more lbs until I'm under 200 - I can't believe it!! I feel so good and people trip out on me all the time so that is pretty cool! I fit into my moms jacket, which was only a size medium. I kept saying it wouldn't fit and she made me try it on and to my surprise, it fit... sometimes I don't think I see myself as small as I am... I hit my year May 9th and I really really want to be under 200, so I'm crossing my fingers, but the weight loss has been really slow the past couple months and I figure I've got like 48 lbs I'd like to loose and I think those are going to be the hardest, but I am going to stick with it and eat right and exercise and the weight will come off! I just know it!!!! =)
5-9-06-Well it's my 1 year anniversary today! YIPPEE!!!! What a year!!!! I didn't hit my goal today.. =( I wanted to weight in the 1's =) I am at 201 darn it! I am very, very happy with my weight loss of 177 lbs!!!! I weigth 201 and will be below 200 by the end of the month! My Mom says I should count from the 12th as that is the day I got out of the hospital and I gained 14 lbs of water weight in the hospital, so we'll see.. maybe I'll count that if I make the goal! ha ha!!!
5-13-06- I weight in the 1's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stepped on the scale this morning and it read 199, I screamed!!! I haven't weighted in teh 1's since high school!! I am soooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had my one year apt and my surgeon was amazed at how well I had done... all my labs came back perfect so I'm good there and have lost 179 lbs in one year... I have 39 more lbs that I would like to lose... if I lose more great, if not, I'll be great at 160!!! I am already weight 14's weighing 200, so I'm thinking 12 maybe even a 10 at 160 - I can't wait!!!!!!! =)
6-15-06 - Well I'm still losing weight fairly quickly.. I would have thought it would slow down, but I've lost 11 lbs again this month... every month for the past several months I've lost 11 lbs... strange.. anyways I've lost more weight then I actually weigh right now... isn't that crazy?!?!?!!?!? I've lost 190 lbs and I weight 188 - crazy!! Tonight I was at my Moms and I needed to change into something of her and she gave me a pair of capri's that were size 9/10 - they had an elastic waist and I looked at the size and told my Mom they were too small - she said to try them - THEY FIT! OMG!!!!!! I think I said it like 5 times.. I'm wearing a 9/10!!! I can't even begin to explain how wonderful that feels!! I haven't been a 9/10 since My freshman year of high school!!! So I'm tripping on how much weight I'm losing right now.. My Mom think my normal body weight might be 140 ish because that is what both of my sisters weight, but that seems so small to me... I'm 5'8 and honestly I don't think I've weighted 140 since 6th grade!!! ha ha ha ha!! I guess we shall see!!! I'm loving and enjoying life so much!!! Little things are so exciting.. I went to Vegas last weekend and I had to tighten the seat beat.. quit a bit actually and I look at that and think, this used to not even fit me and now it's big and I have to tighten it... Boys are looking at me and it's not because I'm fat anymore... it's taking me a while to get that through my head, but I think I'm good now.. hopefully!! =) I'm going on two vacations this summer that before I would have dreaded but now I am soooo excited!!!! I am going to New York and I'll be able to walk all over and I could not have done that before... I wouldn't have enjoyed it, that's for sure!!! Anyways so I'm super excited about that and everything!!! This surgery saved my life and gave me the opportunity to start fresh... at 31, but that is okay =)
7-23 - Still loosing... I weight 178 today which is exacly 200 poubs lost since the date of surgery. That is insane.. I haven't only lost a person.. I've lost an overweight person!! I am wearing size 12 which is super cool.. I still sometimes think there is no way I can fit into that.. then it goes right on - weird body image I guess, but I am dating now and having so much fun. A little concerned what a guy will think about my extra skin.. that does worry me a lot! Hopefully by the time he see's it, he will be in love with me and it won't matter... that's what I'm hoping for anyways!! =) I would like to loose 18 more lbs then I'm considered a normal weight, clinically... although if I never lost another pound I'd still be thrilled!!!
8-19-Hi... I haven't lost very much since I last wrote.. I am weighing in today at 171... but HUGE difference in size.. my 12's all of a sudden were huge on me... so I went and tried on size 10 and they fit.. really good and I couldnt' believe it... I was slient screaming in the dressing room - then today I went shopping to get me some new size 10 clothes and there was the cutest pants but they had not size 10 so I decided to try the 8 and to my surprise, they totally fit.. so I went back and tried on the other clothes in a size 8 and they fit.. they were a little tight when I sat down, but they zipped and everything.. I couldn't believe it.. I don't ever remember being a size 8.. ever... then I was trying on my new clothes for my mom and youngest sister and she wanted to try on the size 10 jeans I bought and they fit her.. just like they fit me.. maybe a little bigger on her in the waist, but they basically fit the same.. she said to me "we can share clothes now" and I wanted to cry because I always felt so left out not being the same size as my sisters.. they were always able to share clothes and I never could.. I remember one year my mom took us three girls shopping for a Christmas dress and I remember sitting in the dressing room watching the two of them try on dresses and I remember being so sad and so depressed and felt so horrible that I couldnt' share in the fun with them.. I didnt' even want anything ... I couldnt' shop in the same stores so all I could do was watch them... and I wanted so much to be able to fit in.. and now I'm 31 and finally not only can I shop in the same stores, but I'm wearing the same size... I would give anything to go back in time and never get fat.. never have to experience this HELL ... I am just so thankful that I was given a 2nd chance and I will never ever ever ruin it... never!!!
10-7- Still losing at a slow rate, but I think that is because I'm sooooo close to my goal. I weight 166.. =) size 8/10.. I'm so happy! I just got back from a vacation to New York.. I walked around so much.. I could never have done that a year ago.. it feels amazing! ALSO I scheduled my first surgery to have some skin removed.. Dec 7th.. yehaw!! I have to get a hernia fixed and they are doing a lower body lift which will remove skin from my stomach and outer thighes and butt and a breasts lift - can't wait!! Then after that I'll have one more surgery to do my arms and inner thighes then I'll be good as new!!!!! I'm very excited!! I would like to lose 6 more lbs before my Dec 7th surgery, which shouldn't be a problem.. I was told I have 15lbs of skin to be removed in Dec so that would put me down in the 140's or 150's.. so that is awesome.. I'm thinking I might even fit into a size 6 after all is said and done.. I've never been a size 6!! =) =) =) I can't stop smiling!!!
5/18/05--I can't believe how good I feel!!! This has been much easier then I thought!!! I think that is because I prepared for the worst!!! Espically the pain part!!! The worst pain I had was the gas I had in the hospital!! But walking and hot tea helped that!!! I even went to movies yesterday... I made the mistake of telling one of my co-workers and soon I was getting calls saying "if you can go to the movies you can come to work." I said "sorry my doctor has not released me back to work" ha ha ha!!! It is amazing to me how quickly I get full! I had 8 oz of soup yesterday and obviously didn't finish but still find it amazing how quickly I get full! I love it!! I am so happy I had this surgery!!!!
5/23/05--I had my two week post-op apt yesterday and I've lost 19 lbs!!! I was hoping for 15 so I am thrilled!! Not to mention I also lost the 14 lbs I gained in the hospital, so in total 33, but I don't think you can count the weight I gained in the hospital because it was all fluids! Either way I'm super excited!!! I am very tired of liquids though!!! I don't mind the protein shakes, certain types anyways, or the protein soup or pudding, but I am just sick of drinking my food! Monday I get to have eggs, mashed potatoes, blended tuna and chicken and I CAN'T wait!!!! Never thought I would be so happy to eat tuna!!!! I have two weeks of that phase and then I move onto soft food for one week and then back to normal! I am still very excited and happy that I had this surgery! Never had any regrets! Before or after! Nor have I had any depression!!!!! What I'm getting in return is much more exciting then eating a pizza or a gallon of ice cream...anyways I did that for 30 years! Time to be healthy!!!
6/22/05 - I had my 6 week post-op appointment today! Went great! I was released for all activity, thank God!! I've been dying to swim and play volleyball!!!!! I only lost 18 more lbs bringing my total weight lost pre-surgery to 37 lbs and from the day I left the hospital 51 lbs. I thought it would be more but they said I'm right on track with 15%, so I am happy with that! Not to mention when have I ever lost 37 lbs in 6 weeks... right!!!!! I have more energy and that is super exciting!!! People comment all the time, but I keep thinking to myself "you haven't seen NOTHING yet" !!!!!! =)
7/17/05-Well I finally broke down and bought a scale... every one kept asking me how much I'd lost and I couldn't answer.. ha ha.. but I am still loosing at a good pace.. I'm 9 weeks post-op and I've lost 56 lbs since surgery...70 if you count the 14 I gained in the hospital. Things are going well! I have more and more energy every day. I am able to keep most things down... every once and while I will get sick, but it really isnt' that bad, and I've gotten to know my new pouch in that when I first take a bite of something I know right away whether it's going to make me sick.. so I wait 10-20 min then eat something different and am fine! I'm fitting into so many of my clothes that I'd outgrown... I love it!!! I feel like I'm shopping and I'm not having to spend any money! =)
8/21/05 - It's been another good month. I've continued to loose weight and am still feeling great! I haven't thrown up in I don't know how long.. I think I've finally learned how to tell what my pouch is saying... like that bite was too big, or you're eating too fast. I am always online or reading something trying to find new recipes! I am enjoying learning how to cook healthy for myself!!! I had my 3 month apt and my goal was 20% loss of total boyd weight.. I didn't think I made it so I was kind of bummed going in, but was pleasantly surprised to learn I had done better.. I was at a 24% loss!!! They actually told me to start increasing my portion size as I was still eating 1/4 cup, and they said I should at at 1/2 cup or at least trying. Since my apt I've lost an average of 4 lbs a week bringing my grand total to 72 lbs. I have 7 more lbs to loose until I'm under 300 for good!!! Good bye 300's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/9/05 - Well it's been 5 months today since my surgery and I've lost 96 lbs. I am feeling great! Doing great! Recently joined Curves and my energy level has gone through the roof. I haven't seen a different in my weight loss but my body does look a bit firmer which is good because the whole loose skin thing doesn't appeal to me! =) I had hoped to reach 100 lbs by 5 months, but I will in the next week I'm sure. Still take my vitamins twice a day and calcuim, and my blood work looks great according to my surgeon. I am eating 6 times a day... my appetite has kind of come back, but it's strange because I will feel really hungry but after I start eating, only after a couple bits I'm stuffed! It's awesome!!! It's exactly why I wanted to get this surgery. My clothes are falling off me. I hate to spend money on clothes that I won't wear but a couple months, so I'm hitting up Ross and the clearance racks at different stores and when I find something cheap I buy it in several sizes. I am down from a size 28 to 24 and I've gone down a bra size as well. =) I have a waist again and can wear heels!! Yippee!!!!!!!
10/15/05 - Well I did it! I hit 100 lbs lost today!!!! I've been stuck for a week and a half at 96 lbs and today when I woke up I stepped on the scale and screamed! 100 lbs in 5 months!!!!!! I am so proud of myself and so happy!!!!!!!!!!! This surgery changed my life in all the ways I needed it to. It's been a lot of work but sooooo worth it!!!
1/22/06 - I haven't written in awhile but I am still doing awesome! As of today I have lost 140 lbs weighing in at 238 - I can't believe I only have 39 more pounds to be under 200 - I can not wait for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am exercising at least 3 times a week, eating the way I'm supposed to and the weight is coming off! I'm so thankful for this surgery and everyone at the Barix Clinics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2/7/06 - Well I'm stuck and it's driving me crazy!!! I've only lost 2 lbs since 1/22 - 3 weeks and 2 lbs - augh!!!!!!!! I started exercising more so I'm wondering if that is doing it - To be honest I think this is just a hard weight to get over - I've been this weight before - a couple years back I had lost weight on weight watchers and this was the smallest I got - then I got stuck - gave up and gained it all back - and then some - this time giving up is not an option - I think if I continue to eat right and exercise the weight has to come off!!! I'm trying to be positive but I'm scared that it's just going to stop working... I know that is dumb but I can't help it! I'm going to talk to a counselor tonight... I think that might be helpful!! I'm feeling strange, like I was just fat last week and now I'm not and boys are looking at me .. are they looking at me because I'm fat or are they looking at me because I'm a hottie now!!!?!?!?!?! Probably cuz I'm a hottie but it's hard to see myself like that! Soooooo I'm going to go talk to someone.. can't hurt right???
4/3/06-It's been awhile since I wrote last... my Dad died suddenly Feb 22 and I've been living with my Mom ever since. I have had such a hard time eating... I don't really have an appetite and my exercise is all off because I'm off my routine... I am ready to go home but my Mom isn't ready yet.. she says maybe by the end of the month so getting back into my routine will be good! BUT I am down to 208 - 9 more lbs until I'm under 200 - I can't believe it!! I feel so good and people trip out on me all the time so that is pretty cool! I fit into my moms jacket, which was only a size medium. I kept saying it wouldn't fit and she made me try it on and to my surprise, it fit... sometimes I don't think I see myself as small as I am... I hit my year May 9th and I really really want to be under 200, so I'm crossing my fingers, but the weight loss has been really slow the past couple months and I figure I've got like 48 lbs I'd like to loose and I think those are going to be the hardest, but I am going to stick with it and eat right and exercise and the weight will come off! I just know it!!!! =)
5-9-06-Well it's my 1 year anniversary today! YIPPEE!!!! What a year!!!! I didn't hit my goal today.. =( I wanted to weight in the 1's =) I am at 201 darn it! I am very, very happy with my weight loss of 177 lbs!!!! I weigth 201 and will be below 200 by the end of the month! My Mom says I should count from the 12th as that is the day I got out of the hospital and I gained 14 lbs of water weight in the hospital, so we'll see.. maybe I'll count that if I make the goal! ha ha!!!
5-13-06- I weight in the 1's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stepped on the scale this morning and it read 199, I screamed!!! I haven't weighted in teh 1's since high school!! I am soooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had my one year apt and my surgeon was amazed at how well I had done... all my labs came back perfect so I'm good there and have lost 179 lbs in one year... I have 39 more lbs that I would like to lose... if I lose more great, if not, I'll be great at 160!!! I am already weight 14's weighing 200, so I'm thinking 12 maybe even a 10 at 160 - I can't wait!!!!!!! =)
6-15-06 - Well I'm still losing weight fairly quickly.. I would have thought it would slow down, but I've lost 11 lbs again this month... every month for the past several months I've lost 11 lbs... strange.. anyways I've lost more weight then I actually weigh right now... isn't that crazy?!?!?!!?!? I've lost 190 lbs and I weight 188 - crazy!! Tonight I was at my Moms and I needed to change into something of her and she gave me a pair of capri's that were size 9/10 - they had an elastic waist and I looked at the size and told my Mom they were too small - she said to try them - THEY FIT! OMG!!!!!! I think I said it like 5 times.. I'm wearing a 9/10!!! I can't even begin to explain how wonderful that feels!! I haven't been a 9/10 since My freshman year of high school!!! So I'm tripping on how much weight I'm losing right now.. My Mom think my normal body weight might be 140 ish because that is what both of my sisters weight, but that seems so small to me... I'm 5'8 and honestly I don't think I've weighted 140 since 6th grade!!! ha ha ha ha!! I guess we shall see!!! I'm loving and enjoying life so much!!! Little things are so exciting.. I went to Vegas last weekend and I had to tighten the seat beat.. quit a bit actually and I look at that and think, this used to not even fit me and now it's big and I have to tighten it... Boys are looking at me and it's not because I'm fat anymore... it's taking me a while to get that through my head, but I think I'm good now.. hopefully!! =) I'm going on two vacations this summer that before I would have dreaded but now I am soooo excited!!!! I am going to New York and I'll be able to walk all over and I could not have done that before... I wouldn't have enjoyed it, that's for sure!!! Anyways so I'm super excited about that and everything!!! This surgery saved my life and gave me the opportunity to start fresh... at 31, but that is okay =)
7-23 - Still loosing... I weight 178 today which is exacly 200 poubs lost since the date of surgery. That is insane.. I haven't only lost a person.. I've lost an overweight person!! I am wearing size 12 which is super cool.. I still sometimes think there is no way I can fit into that.. then it goes right on - weird body image I guess, but I am dating now and having so much fun. A little concerned what a guy will think about my extra skin.. that does worry me a lot! Hopefully by the time he see's it, he will be in love with me and it won't matter... that's what I'm hoping for anyways!! =) I would like to loose 18 more lbs then I'm considered a normal weight, clinically... although if I never lost another pound I'd still be thrilled!!!
8-19-Hi... I haven't lost very much since I last wrote.. I am weighing in today at 171... but HUGE difference in size.. my 12's all of a sudden were huge on me... so I went and tried on size 10 and they fit.. really good and I couldnt' believe it... I was slient screaming in the dressing room - then today I went shopping to get me some new size 10 clothes and there was the cutest pants but they had not size 10 so I decided to try the 8 and to my surprise, they totally fit.. so I went back and tried on the other clothes in a size 8 and they fit.. they were a little tight when I sat down, but they zipped and everything.. I couldn't believe it.. I don't ever remember being a size 8.. ever... then I was trying on my new clothes for my mom and youngest sister and she wanted to try on the size 10 jeans I bought and they fit her.. just like they fit me.. maybe a little bigger on her in the waist, but they basically fit the same.. she said to me "we can share clothes now" and I wanted to cry because I always felt so left out not being the same size as my sisters.. they were always able to share clothes and I never could.. I remember one year my mom took us three girls shopping for a Christmas dress and I remember sitting in the dressing room watching the two of them try on dresses and I remember being so sad and so depressed and felt so horrible that I couldnt' share in the fun with them.. I didnt' even want anything ... I couldnt' shop in the same stores so all I could do was watch them... and I wanted so much to be able to fit in.. and now I'm 31 and finally not only can I shop in the same stores, but I'm wearing the same size... I would give anything to go back in time and never get fat.. never have to experience this HELL ... I am just so thankful that I was given a 2nd chance and I will never ever ever ruin it... never!!!
10-7- Still losing at a slow rate, but I think that is because I'm sooooo close to my goal. I weight 166.. =) size 8/10.. I'm so happy! I just got back from a vacation to New York.. I walked around so much.. I could never have done that a year ago.. it feels amazing! ALSO I scheduled my first surgery to have some skin removed.. Dec 7th.. yehaw!! I have to get a hernia fixed and they are doing a lower body lift which will remove skin from my stomach and outer thighes and butt and a breasts lift - can't wait!! Then after that I'll have one more surgery to do my arms and inner thighes then I'll be good as new!!!!! I'm very excited!! I would like to lose 6 more lbs before my Dec 7th surgery, which shouldn't be a problem.. I was told I have 15lbs of skin to be removed in Dec so that would put me down in the 140's or 150's.. so that is awesome.. I'm thinking I might even fit into a size 6 after all is said and done.. I've never been a size 6!! =) =) =) I can't stop smiling!!!
