Hello all April 27ers!!!! What's going on today? Give us an update

For me I started at 301 in a size 24 and some 26. Im 230 and in a size 16 and some 14. I find it hard to believe because I'm still consider super obese. But everyone said I look small. Not sure how my weight is propostion I defintely need to take an updated picture. Anyway I feel wonderful

woo hoo Renee. You are doing great. How tall are you? I find it hard to beleive you are still super obese? Now I can believe you are super! I'm loving life! I put on a pair of pants that I wore 2 days before surgery (size 24 and used to cut me across the belly really bad!) Well, I pulled them up last night, let them go, and they fell right back down (buttoned and zipped and all). How cool is that. I'm wearing a regular 18 and starting to get into 16's. Yeehaw! Happy 4 month anniversary to us! The best is yet to come! Hugs, rachel PS. A friend of mine on the california board updated my picture with out me know. It was taken at one of our OH get togethers last weekend!

Hi Renee, Wow, sounds like you are doing super. I know what you mean when you say that you still consider yourself obese. I look in the mirror and still see a fat person, even though I have lost 63 lbs. I'm 5' 2" and I started out at 236 lbs. I am now at 173 lbs. The doctor has not given me a goal weight but I would be happy if I could get down to 125 or 130 lbs. I went back for my 4 month check-up last week. They measured me and I was happy to learn that I have lost 4 inches in my chest, 5 inches in my hips, and the best part.......10 inches in my waist. Keep up the good work and let's all report on our progress again on September 27th.

I'm down 55 pounds. Haven't had problems, so I feel very lucky. Amanda www/stainedglassdesigns.com

Hello! WOW you are doing FANTASTIC! I am down 64 lbs I started at 317 & am now at 253 ... what a wild ride! WISH I were losing more like you though Keep up the good work! Sue 317/253/180

Hi everyone. I'm a 27er too. I agree with Sue that this has been a wild ride. I started at 274 and am down to 219. I'm still teeter tottering there and am hoping to start back down after having plateaued for a little while. Tomorrow, the 30th is my 55th birthday...and also my retirement day! What a nice birthday present! I'm going to spend my retirement getting really healthy and fit. Lots of exercising and spending good quality time with my husband, boys, and grandkids. I'm ready for it all, and I'm enjoying life so much more now that I can do so much more. Onward and upward....or should I say DOWNWARD! Blessings. Peggy 274/219/150 someday?

Hi Peggy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PEGGY...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Also, Happy retirement. Indeed, what a fitting b-day gift! Hope you have a wonderful day and a terrific 55th year! Rachel

Congrats 27ers! I'm currently down 67 pounds (from 260 to 193). I've gone from a 24/26 to a 16 and a 2X to an Large. Life is good. I'm taking a class at work that allows me to work out at the local women's fitness center for $75.00/3 months (normally $150 for 3 months). Luckily I get a tuition waiver, so I don't have to pay for the credit...just the fee. I am looking forward to working out on my lunch hour. Emotionally I am a wreck right now. My daughter is starting kindergarten and will be 20 minutes away from me. She was going to preschool right across the street from where I work (I work at the local university). She would go there 3 mornings/week and then on my lunch hour I would pick her up and take her to my mom's daycare. I am bawling at the drop of a hat, am physically sick to my stomach and have the runs. Can you imagine what I'll be like when she goes to college I find myself laying down in bed with her at night just to have extra snuggle time. I'm going to miss driving her to my mom's in the morning...instead I'll drop her off at the before-care program and then make the 15-20 minute trek to work. That's going to be a long drive until I get use to it. Sigh. Thanks for all your support. Robin