I'M OVERWEIGHT AND VERY PROUD!

Guess you gotta understand where I'm coming from to make this comment, huh? I started out morbidly obese in April. Then went on to severely obese, obese, ane now I'm overweight and proud of it!!! Although I have not lost as fast as some of you, I have continued to shrink. People are begging me to stop losing, but who would stop at 196 pounds? I figure 165-170 would be a good weight for my 5'9" frame. That will make me "normal" as far as the health field is concerned. Time will tell! Judy(whoisnowwearingsize10jeans) PS I am now the same size as those who want me to stop losing. However, they are much much shorter than me. Hmmmmm . . . do I note a smidge of envy?

Congratulations, you overweight girl, you. : I hope to join you soon. As I'm almost six inches shorter than you, I have another 15 pounds or so to get to "overweight". Don't let other people's opinion mess with your personal decisions. Especially when you have questions about their motivation. One more person calls me "skinny" in that snotty cheerful tone and I may forget my manners and smack them a good one! Lynda

Congrats Judy Anne Im 5'9" too. I started at 345, am now 268 at 17weeks. My goal is 155-165. However, if I got into a 12 Id be thrilled! Ive had the same responses from people about losing too much or too fast. Stuff like, "not eating enough clories isant good for you" or "you may look good but you won't be healthly". Of course they are all on the hefty side . Jealous green eyed monsters I say. Funny thing is though, you say anything to them about their wt and they say things like, "what do you know, you had to have WLS to lose wt." To which I reply, "at least I did SOMETHING, and my attempt seems to be working" That usually shuts them up!! Good work and keep it up.

You go, girl!! You stop when you feel like you reached a halthy weight that you're comfortable with. I started out at 255, am now 185 and my goal is 150. I actually had someone tell me yesterday that at 150, I'd be TOO skinny. I simply responded, let's wait and see. We've all gone through this procedure to lose weight and to become more healthy. But what I'm beginning to understand about others is that some people are more comfortable with us being fat. We made "them" look good for so long that, yes, they are a bit jealous. They think we took the easy way out. Well, I'm getting sidetracked. Darling, be proud to be "overweight", because we are so proud of you and happy for you too!! And I had a "Wow" moment last night...I was falling asleep on my side and my husband whispered, "You're getting your curves back." I cried and responded, "That's the sweetest thing you've said to me in the longest time." Have a fabulous day, folks, Laura*

Judy, You cracked me up!!! Amazing how these milestones are so importent to all of us, I started at 352 and now am somewhere around 250, I could not believe it when the doc told me my ideal body weight is 169...hell I call that a thigh! You take care and enjoy yourself, Congrats on your success you have EVERY reason to be proud! Dan