It has been awhile.

Just wanted to tell everybody hi and wish all those who are having surgery soon good luck. I have lost 95 lbs so far since my surgery in January and feel so much better. I can't believe the little things that I can do now that I couldnt before...like sit indian style, sit in a chair with arms and not have bruises on my thighs, wrap a regular sized towel around me and have it fit everywhere except my hips, or get in and out of bed with out a whole production. I finished my 50 miles swimming laps the other day...never thought it would be possible. I have a garden and flowers...and I am able to take care of them. Hey I am even happy when my underwear start to fall down as I walk through walmart!!!! The most shocking so far happened the other day. I was walking into a store that has glass doors. The top part is covered with papers and signs so you can only see your reflection from about the waist down. I saw the reflection and turned around to see who was behind me...then I realized it was ME! Oh MY GOSH...did I ever do a double take. Well I have blathered on long enough. Hi to all the January 10ther's Shawna

Shawna, Your post has inspired me! I'm going to go over to my profile and make a list of all the things other than my weight change that are positives since I had this surgery. Like: having my wedding rings sized down from a 10 to a 9; going from wide width shoes to regular width (and half a size smaller); being able to shop in the "misses" section instead of "women's" or "plus size"; going down 2 sizes in undies, 1 cup size, and from a 22-24 to a 12-14! That's not even considering all of the things I've done with my kids and husband, like: shoveling 6 tons of gravel, cutting the grass with a push mower BY MYSELF, washing the car, playing catch, swimming, Six Flags, etc! Wow - when I see all the accomplishments we are all doing, I'm amazed even more! We are a group of amazing people, folks! Skinny Hugs to you All! Amanda 266/186/147 (-80)

YOU GO SHAWNA!!! I love posts like yours... keeping things on the positive swing is what keeps us from sabatogeing our own weight loss... you go! And congratz on the exercise.. wow... 50 miles.. shoot girl you can swim laps around me! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/169/146 BMI- 44.1/29/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -88 lbs. Surgery Date- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney Visit my Live Journal at: livejournal.com/users/magickalmom