GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys! Just wanted to check in! I have officially hit my goal and now weigh 150 lbs and am wearing a size 10. That's right - a freakin' size 10. Who would have EVER EVER thought! - Starting at 284.5 and a size 24 - NOT ME! But goodness knows I am thankful! The family keeps telling me to stop losing. Worried about my health. Monitoring what I eat everyday. I find myself eating BAD stuff again (chocolate) just to ensure I don't lose more weight. What a mind screw!!! - - - First I can't lose weight no matter what I do - then I'm losing weight and am happy, now I have to worry about losing too much???? WTH??? Weird how it all works. I am happy with my size, but now comes the desire for plastic surgery to get rid of all this excess skin! I hate that my breast now look like oranges in a tube sock. I wish my tummy didn't hang quite like it does. Don't get me wrong - it is a happy alternative to being 285 lbs and hating my life and my body and many days myself. If I NEVER get surgery for the skin I am pleased. Have any of you started considering plastics? What are your thoughts? concerns? Money is a big one for me - but a supportive partner makes it more reasonable to consider. I want to love my body- I am happy with it - but not yet "in love". I miss you guys! Tell me what is up with you! Everyone taking care? eating? drinking? taking the vitamins? Hugs and Kisses to you all my sistahs and brothers! Shelley

Congrats on reaching your goal!! I'm so close but am afraid I'm not going to reach it! Like you, I've began to eat "bad" again. My daughter got married 2 weeks ago and we have all this "junK' around (cake, cookies, candy, etc....) I know I just need to throw it away. I have "donated" a lot to the office coffee table and candy bowls. Hopefully it will be gone soon. Anyway, I was 3 lbs from goal and then....gained 4 lbs back. I'm rather bummed about that! Although I have lost from 247 to 142--nothing to sneeze at. My family & co-workers are also saying "don't lose anymore".....how do we stop?? I want to reach goal just to say I did. I'm at 142 now and need to get to 135 (my goal)....125 (Dr's goal but too low for me). I've also been looking at plastics. I love the weight loss---size 10 also--but do hate the saggy/baggy look! Tummy--breasts--arms. Not much under the chin but there is a bit. Have you looked at a body lift? That is what I'm thinking about; with breast implants (can anybody say "deflated balloons??") I take my vitamins everyday but just can't seem to get in enough water or protein. How do you do it? What about exercise?

Way to Go Shelley!! That's wonderful!! I can't wait to be able to say the same thing 50 pounds from now. I'm definitely considering plastics to get rid of the excess skin under my arms. My daughter said I look like a BAT spreading it's wings when I wear a short sleeve shirt. My boobs...I've given up hope on them ever being perky again and since my husband is the only one who sees them outside a bra and he isn't complaining, I won't worry about it! Lately I've been struggling with my vitamin and protein intake only because my schedule has been crazy! I find that when my life calms down, I can stay on track with taking my supplements during the day. But when I get really busy, I'm always the one to suffer. I must remember my mantra.... PUT ME FIRST!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on hitting goal !! : ) Yes, feel your pain. I refer to them as tennis balls in tube socks though! LOL!! Money is a concern for me as well. Someday though, I want surgery for my tummy and breasts. I saw someone's scars from the surgery for her "bat wings" ...it made me hesitant . The scars were very noticeable.