Sunday CHECK In

Good morning everyone. As we all start to celebrate our 2 year anniversary , I applaud all of you! You have all been the most successful and committed people I have ever known. Your strength has individually, and collectively, carried all of us through this awesome journey. I know I could never have come this far without your support, love, and advise. We, as a team, have made it! And we will continue to carry on, together, through all the ups and downs that occur.

I am holding steady. My 2 year surgeon visit was posted already so I won't bore you with the details again.

155 pounds of fat LOST

And how was your week?

Shar

I am still the same.  Waiting for warmer weather.  I am also grateful for the A-Team and all the support we have given each other.  The next months and years will be the true test of our strength.   Keeping the pounds off will be our next challenge.  Jan
HW         292
DOS       287
Today      160

132 # of fat gone forever!!!!!    YEAH!!!!!     

Good Morning Shar and everyone,

WOW, can't believe we are here!! 2 years out. I don't have my appointment until the 16th, the day of my surgery. What a difference 2 years make. I am also grateful for all the support that I have received here. Who better to understand what we are going through than someone who is actually going through it with you. I have finally reached my goal (about 2 weeks ago) so now it is all about maintaining, which we all know is going to be harder than the losing.

DOS: 347
Today: 150
Total lbs lost: 197

Seems like yesterday I was going threw the surgery. I cannot beleive how much we all have changed in just 2 years. I am so excited to see we all are at least stable and not gaining which is my biggest fear I am 162 this and earlier this week i hit 165 and i freaked out and started to watch my diet closely and u know I feel good I have the panic mode kicking in as before I would not even look at the scale but I have to weight in everyday as it keeps me in line. I know everyone has their own style for when they need to weight in, My scales i like a security blanket and when i leave town w/o it i start to panic. I am the kinda person that gives up to easy, I am so greatful everyone that has been sticking around after 2 years, You being here keeps me going, I know sounds like a broken record LOL I hope everyone will chime in this month even if they been gone for months or a year and lets us know how u r doing. I know the next year will be about keeping goal and toning up.

Someday I hope to be 147 but for now I am happy to be 162. I get alot of people telling me I am to skinny look anorexic and I am thinking nah u r just use to seeing  this huge morbid obese person so at 162 I may appear to be annorexic but I am healthy weight. I had to chuckle I caught oprah show on celebrity weight loss  and most were my size right now and how they saw them so huge being 160  and I had to chcuckle and think damn i am thinking i look goot a 162 LOL I want a woman figure not a stick figure. I am not aiming to be a double 00 lol that size i would like walking death. I want a booty and curves but I must admit I was so happy to see valerine bertonelli http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20267734,00.html  She looks good at 48. I am thinking yup u can look great at 48 -50  I am taller than her so 147 maybe a good weight for me. But do not expect me to pose in bikini anytime soon never had one or will get one I am once piece kinda girl  LOL Us older woman need role models like valerine that we are not  past our prime
Lisa

Hey A Team;
I can not believe we have made it this far. I echo the other comments-I could not have made it this far without everyone's help and support. I appreciate that when I am having a tough time I can just let 'er rip and you guys understand.
Almost 2 yrs out. I have been at goal or below for a year. I am slowly learning how to live this new life-not easy-but might be doable.
Weight is back to 155lbs. That is cool. Love being skinny!!!
Thanks again A Team!

Hello Shar and ATeam!
Tomorrow will be my 2 year anniversary. I am overwhelmed with emotion the last few days. My life is soooo much better than before. Food does not play a major role in my life anymore, altho I still have struggles. I knew it would be hard because we own a meat market and deli which puts me in fromt of food everyday. I just had to decide how bad I wanted it. If it had not been for the support from each of you and sharing your struggles and obsticles, my journey would have been so hard. Today I am dedicated to have a better life, and maintain a healthy body.
This week I lost 1 lb! That is a loss for 3 weeks in a row! It don't look like I will reach my goal of 165 by my birthday but at least I am loosing again. My 2yr check up was cancelled b/c of Dr. emergency but I am rescheduled for Tuesday.
DOS 289
L/W 173
Today 172 *****Have a great week*****

ouch jodi .. sounds like something I would do.. u poor thing. well at least u were not alot heavier falling u could have really hurt your self,
Lisa

So sorry Jodi! Hope you heal fast!!! What are you doing about your 2 year check up with Baker? PM me. Gentle hugs for you.