Can you believe your success!!

I did my monthly weigh today and I almost hit the floor. I weigh 139 lbs. I can not believe it. I weighed 138 lbs in 9th grade 23 years ago. I am 5'8 so that is a great weight for me. I dare not tell my daughter because she weighs 138 lbs and her jealousy is bad. I was thinking I never thought I would be this successful. I honestly thought I would get to about 165 lbs and stay there because in high school my weight ranged from 150-165. I am not even trying to loose more weight because I made my personal goal at 148. the weight just keeps coming off. I think I will only get concerned if I go below 135 lbs. Lori Beginning weight: 258 Goal weight 148 Current weight 139

Congrats. You look so awesome too!! I started out at 240 and now weigh about 140. I range from 139-141. I havent lost any for about 6-7 months. I wanted to see 130, but I dont really see that happening. Im 5`7, so my weight is pretty good for me. Some days I feel I eat way too much and I know Im not eating as good as Im supposed to. Im waiting for the weight to come back like it did every other time I lost weight. I have the hardest time sticking to how I am supposed to eat. I go back to those old dreaded habits. Im trying to add more protien to my diet, but when it comes to drinking water, I dont do well at all. If I drink a 16 oz bottle in a day, Im doing good. But I do have to agree with you. I never thought I would lose the weight and be this thin. My goal was 150 and I thought that was out of reach!! Who knows...130 may get here someday!! =-)

Congratulations! Dianne 340/145

My success is somewhat dim. I started at 274 the day of surgery and since February I've hovered at 190. I just can't seem to get rid of anymore. I decided to focus on toning my body now. When this one specific area on my upper abdomen is gone or hangs flat (deflated skin, you know!) then I can look into ps! Thats my goal. I know I could go for it now, being at this weight for so long, but its just not low enough. I'm 5'3" and my doc said I should try to get down to 150, thats still 40 pounds. Ugh. So, if I watch my body and not the scale I may stay more motivated. I don't know.

I am with you...started at 329 and am stuck at 190. I cannot get that scale to move for anything. My doctor told me not to fret..that my two hernias are causing some of the weight, and that will change when I am operated on. But, i still am depressed about it. If anyone had ever told me I would be depressed to weigh 190 I would have laughed. Hang in there, and know you are not alone.

Lori... I have thought about your post for a while now. Yes, I am happy with my success...HOWEVER...I think I am getting somewhat skewed from the real goal, here. I started at 350+ at my highest, 346 on my consult (dieted before I saw the MD, bc I didn't want him to think I was fat..geez!), 310 on DOS, and now am 149, with a goal of 150 set by the MD. Even though I have lost 200+ lbs, I find myself not happy with it. I am obsessed with getting to 135 before I even consider plastics, and often beat myself up over my inability to get there so far. My MD said he did not want me below 145, since my excess weight, he thinks, is due to the MASSIVE amounts of skin I have, and the fact I have boooo-taaayyy..LOL (Amazingly, my butt did not go flat! Imagine that!) I have never been this thin...well, I gues I had to be at some point on the way up to 350+, but lord only knows when...prolly in elementary school...you would think I would be pleased, but I am sad. The skin, the last 15 lbs, the newfound sexuality, the looks, propositions...siiighhh..I am just confused, I guess... Sorry to spoil the Happy posting, but, like I said, I have been thinking about how to answer for a little while now. I figured the truth is best...no sugar coating...I may dump

I don't really see it to be honest. I keep trying, but I get lost getting hung up in the skin. I'm lower than I ever imagined possible and have maintained it for 6 months now. I really don't understand it and it is weird. The skin really bothers me - I'm in therapy about it. I keep fixating on it and hating it instead of loving me. Its pretty brutal to be honest. I had a bit of a breakdown over it this week - my girl is being really good to me about it all. I try and work through this - working out to get a strong lean body under this nightmare of excess flesh. I can feel my muscles in my abs developing, and I can see my legs and arms toning under the liquid bread dough. I just wish I didn't have to delete the parts of me I don't like to love me. Until I can learn to love me exactly as I am. . . I probably shouldn't get plastics anyway right? Anyway. CONGRATS on your amazing success - you're a hottie and its more than an notion that you're doing sensational. Big hugs, ~Lara

Lara - I think you've done a terrific job but I really understand your feelings about the skin. You are doing the right thing in getting some counseling about it. You are a dynamite woman and I'm sure that you were prior to your surgery. I think it's very important for us to love ourselves - fat, thin, with excess skin, without it, old, young. Our value as people does not change. Hugs to you too! Ruth

Lara - I can totally relate.......... Beth http://meltingmama.blogspot.com

I read everyone's responses, and I totally understand! I feel like I am on a rollercoaster ride! One minute I feel great! I'm so much healthier and much more active! I never dreamed I could actually get this far! I'm 4 pounds from goal (145). Then the next second I can only see all of the extra skin, and all of the things I would still like to change! Then I start considering if maybe I would be happier at 135? Also I found the realization that I am settling into a life of maintenance kinda depressing. I was never naive enough to think losing weight would solve all of my problems, but I never really realized all of the problems I blamed on being overweight, that are still there -125 pounds later. It is really nice to hear my feelings are kinda "normal" though! Mae