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Topic: RE: One Year Later
Great thread...I love hearing how everyone is doing!!
My progress to date:
Highest weight: 280
Surgery weight: 255
Current weight: 162
Loss to date: 118 pounds
Best thing: being off all my meds for high blood pressure, polycystic ovarian syndrome & joint pain, feeling and being treated "normal" and not like the morbidly obese person that strangers would either say horribly rude things to or completely ignore like I was not even in the room, shopping for regular size clothes
Future goals: To find a new job or career and to try some new physical activities like riding a bike or running a 5K race. Life is so good now!!
Mary Ellen
280/162/160
Topic: RE: One Year Later
Hi Linda
My starting weight was 259. My current weight is 122. I wear a size 2/4. My favorite thing is being able to cross my legs. I love shopping for clothes in "normal" stores and finding great deals on the clearance racks, such as my size 4 little black dress that I bought for $15. I love it when I walk into a room full of people who haven't seen me in a while and then my husband walks in behind me and the lightbulb comes on when they recognize my husband. I am looking forward to kayaking this spring. I hope to get back into cross country skiing next winter.
Dianne
Topic: RE: One Year Later
Congrats on your success! I am amazed at what a difference a year makes. This time last year I was newly separated and almost didn't do this thinking I couldn't do this on my own or possibly leave my children behind. Now I know that at least health wise I am here for my children and can do many things on my own.
My answers:
Starting weight: 318
Current weight: 174 Total loss 144 pounds
Best things: Riding all of the rides at Kings Dominion especially one that I had to get off of because I didn't fit. Shopping off the rack and believe it or not at Goodwill stores.
My goal is to learn to ride a horse this spring and go skydiving.
Topic: RE: One Year Later
I cant believe it has been a year already. But finally I made the resolution in 2005 to lose weight and I finally made it. (that is my lame joke with it being resolution time)
Starting Weight 300
Current Weight 161
Total Weight Loss 139 pounds only 11 more till goal!!!
Best Thing: I love shopping for clothes now, I can try them on in the store. I have more energy. It feels good to be at a restaurant and not clear my plate. Also to not be the first one done all the time.
Goal: I cannot wait to be a Mom, and be able to run around with my baby. We have to adopt a baby so we are currently waiting. (anyone know anyone that is giving up a baby for adoption please keep us in mind) Also I cannot wait to go to Cedar Point and ride the roller coasters. And I cannot wait to start running in the spring.
Suzanne
Topic: RE: One Year Anniversary in two weeks
Congratulations on your tremendous success. How exciting and I am so happy for you. I went from a size 26 to a 6. I put an ad in the paper that read free clothes to a plus size woman in need. I had about 20 phone calls. I gave away all my 14-26's to about 5 different women. They were so excitied and grateful. Especially since plus size clothes are very expensive. It was so rewarding to me. I am keeping my clothes up to a size 12 because I want to get pregnant this year. Maybe keep one outfit as a reminder. I kept the pants I took a picture in in my before picture before surgery. That is my reminder I NEVER want to go back to that EVER. I have worked so hard to get where I am. Happy anniversary and sending you huge bear hugs. Or should I say Happy Birthday.
Hugs
302/153/155
6"0
Topic: RE: One Year Later
Hi Linda, congratulations on your success. This year has flown by and I am so excited that Jan. 10th will make one year with my new tummy.
My answers
starting weight: 302
current weight: 153
total loss: 149
height: 6"0 tall
starting size: 26
current size: 6
best thing: being able to cross my legs comfortably. It is my favorite way to sit. Fitting into movie theater seats. Buying clothes off the rack. Not needing extenstions for my airplane seatbelts. Fitting into chairs with arms. Being able to sit at a booth in a restaurant.
This has been the best decision of my life. 
Topic: RE: One Year Later
Kivalina,
You too, have done an awesome job. I know what you mean about sizes. After being a 30/32 a 16/18 is wonderful. I too, would love to be a six or eight, but I am okay where I am. I figure I will continue to lose a little more over the next year. Have a great year!
Linda
Topic: RE: One Year Later
Hi Linda... congrats on your excellent weight loss !!!
I have another few weeks before I hit the 1 yr mark, but it will be here soon...
Starting weight: 369
Current weight: 215
Total loss: 154
I am still in a 14/16 or 18/20 depending upon the way things are made, so I am still shopping at Avenue or Lane Bryant, or TJMax so still in women's sizes, but I am ok with that. I hope to drop to 195 in the next year, but I doubt this will have me smaller than a 16 but I am ok with that...believe me!! I am large frame, and 5'10" so I have an idea that I will not be a size 12 ever... but I am just fine with that, especailly considering I started at a 28 pants, and 30/32 tops.
Topic: RE: HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL JANUARY MEMBERS!!!!!
Happy New Year! Yeah I can't believe that we were all getting ready either. They said it would go by quick and they were right. I am soo happy with myself I never thought I woud ever be like this. I'll really start freaking out when I'm in my 130's. I hit the century club the day of New Years eve so I had twice as much to celebrate! Hope everyones doing great!
Marti
Topic: RE: One Year Anniversary in two weeks
Congrats to you! I am older too (47) but started with much more to loose than yourself. I am down 150 lbs started at a size 28 in pants, and 30/32 tops. Now I am in a 16 or 18 depending upon the way they are made and 14/16 or 18/20 in tops also depdending upon the way they are made. I had no problems getting ride of all my cloths. I have a few 22/24 tops and a few zise 20 pants left, and will likely dump them shortly to made room for new smaller ones. I do wish I had kept one shirt and pants just to take that funny picture of me in them today, but I was so happy to get rid of them I forgot. I still would like to loose another 30 lbs over the next year my personal goal is 195 lbs as I am 5'10" I know that it would be fine, in fact I look pretty good now at 215 lbs, but it would be nice to be under 200. My ultimate goal, that puts me at normal weight is 175 to 180 but at my age I am not worried about getting to the ultimate only a manageable weight.
I am so happy for you that you are at goal!!! You have done such a great job. And I agree with you that it was the best decision I have ever made for myself, just as you have said for yourself.
Kiva
369/215/195?
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