a small WOW

i know that i have been lax in posting-so-quickly-many of you remember when my michael got so sick 2 years ago? i had gotten to about 150# and was within 25# of goal--then i went back to stress eating etc--so- i blossomed back up to 180---well- when i gave my notice at my job (april this year)i felt a wave of relief and lost some weight-about 5 # --and then hadn't weighed since may 11th--so ;yesterday we had an appt at our pcp-michael did- i asked the nurse to weigh me-- drum rolll pleaseeeeeeee................................... i have gotten back down to 168 !!!!! so i am getting closer to goal again!! i feel great!!! i have been reading about the visceral fat thing and i know that i have mucho pounds packed in there--ppl always scoffed when they heard how much i weighed preop- even now they cannot believe that i am as heavy-pound wise-as i am--but i have always said that it was packed in there! so--i am trying to focus on movement more-with packing boxes and the bathroom redo and etc i am hoping that qualifies for something! as i told connie; this pic was taken two weeks ago before michael's 50th class reunion--i was hoping for less of a cleavage/non boobage shot but the gal who posted it felt differently! beggars cannot be choosers! me and my lil black dress looked great if i may say so myself! i am still thinking i will need a panni and so wi**** was on the immediate to do list but-$$$$$$ anyhow- the tool still works--and i intend to get it working!!!!

Oh, Margo, this is fantastic news! I am especially delighted to read that you are rechanneling your energies toward movement - this is so, so important in our battle! You look GORGEOUS! Can you help me with updating my photo - the one that we always see with posts? I have absolutely no clue how to do this. Can I send you the updated photo and can you do it for me? Thanks - I'm so happy for you! Love ya, Reenie

i would be happy to help you except that i didn't do my own--maybe i could send to my gf? i am too technically challenged for that!!!!!

You are looking great! Wouldn't it be great if they could do gene therapy (or behavior therapy) and replace our "eat when stressed out" behavior with "clean house when stressed out" behavior?? (It looks like many of you (notice I did NOT say US) have transitioned to "remodel when stressed out"! Congratulations on your success, Margo. I'm glad that life is treating you better--you have been over some rough road since surgery! Joy

Because I'm an overachiever, I can manage to remodel AND overeat when I'm stressed. C.

Hey Margo You look great!! I sure wish I was doing as well as you are. Take care & keep doing what you are doing!! Marilyn, the Bearlady

That's a BIG wow. Good for you!

Margo, I agree with the others , you look great !! I'm really trying to get back on track. I'm getting out and walking in the yard or going to my sister's or walking on the tread mill, when I want to eat real bad. Exercise has been a lot of my problem. I just never did do it like I was told to do , and I KNOW the only way to lose and keep it off is to exercise. Keep up the good work, Judy