A Day Late.. March 14th Ann. Check in

OK Guys and Gals of March 14th it's time for a check in for our 5 Month Ann. Can't believe it is already five months. I'm feeling great. Although I have had some problems since getting back from Germany it seems to have subsided for the moment. Anyway let's talk stats. I am currently at 216.5 which is the lowest weight I've been at in at LEAST 8 years. I have lost a total of 80.5 pounds so far. Which is the mid-point for me. I am working on getting the exercise component back into my schedule and have added toning but I am doing pretty well in that area. I'm not getting overly flabby as of yet. Here are some REALLY cool things I've noticed. There is a lot of room between me and the steering wheel. I fit in the high school auditorium seats and desk chairs (I'm a teacher) *AND* There is actually room left over! It hurts my butt to sit for any real lenght of time. (There isn't enough padding there anymore.) I can walk up the flight of steps to my apartment without passing out or GET THIS breathing heavy. Clothes- I started at a size 32W. My 22Ws are way, way too big, the 20Ws are too big, I can fit in MOST 18W and wore a pair of 16 (notice no W) elastic shorts yesterday. Shirts from a 3X to a XL (still a little snug for my taste-- but I'm not sure if I know what fitting is after wanting to hide in my clothes for so long.) SOUND OFF it's your turn. I'm posting my five month pix. as soon as I get done with this.

Hi Terree!!! As of this morning I was 181. Down 61lbs!! I wore a size 14 jeans to work today and they were really loose!! I bought a pair of walking shorts yesterday without trying them on...I bought an XL automatically and have to take them back tonight because they were HUGE!! I love it!! I am training to walk a marathon in January with the Leukemia Societies Team in Training and I would have NEVER in a million of years thought I would be able to do that...now I am sure I CAN!!!! I am having issues with hanging skin...my boobs are pretty much non existent which is depressing. I have already informed dh that next year instead of a new car he will have to finance my plastic surgery...lol. Thanks for posting this!!! Hugs, Michelle www.active.com/donate/tntwpawv/michelleuschock

Well let's see here....I'm down 112lbs and definately down in my clothing. I can wear an 18/20 or 22/24 top and my bottoms depends on the material. If it's stretchy, 18/20, elastic 22/24 reg pants button/zip size 24. I am so greatful for this surgery. My hubby and I just went to Disney World for our 1 yr anniversary and spent 4 days there. I went to the House of Blues and 3 different parks and walked around all day without heavy breathing, pain! Just a smile on my face and so glad to be this far! HUGS Kim 386/274/150

Congrats!! You are doing great!!!!

Well Im not a March 14th but a 15th! I just had to comment on something that I did notice last week. I went to Kings Island and you know those counters that you have to go thru that I always had to turn sideways to get thru and squeeze? The ones that have those things that turn and probably should have counted me as 2? Well I not only didnt have to squeeze ... I could walk right thru it without turning sideways!! Ahh the little things that make us happy!! Its wonderful!!