9 month anniversary

Hello May brothers and sisters! My official 9 month weight is 138!!! I'm 7 lbs away from goal. I can wear size 4 pants now! Holy crap, me... a size 4!!! Dr. Houston said i've lost 93% of my excess weight. Life is wonderful! Thank you, Jesus!!! Thank you!!! With the exception of the births of my children, this has been the greatest blessing in my life. I have ZERO regrets. People are referring to me as thin, tiny, skinny minnie. Those are terms that have never in any way related to me and its odd to hear it now. Doc gave me a list of plastic surgeons in Nashville. I'll be looking into that very soon. So much of my body is in need of help lol. Still, i'd taking 80 yr old skin over being fat any day. I cant say this enough.... THANK YOU, JESUS!!! God bless!! Melanie

Melanie , Yes you have done an awesome Job . Today is my Ninth Month Anniversary , and I would do this everyday in order to achieve the results that I have . I am going to wait on my PS .. My doc wants us to be 100 % of goal and maintaining for a year .. so as when the skin is removed .. there is no ? about regain or new loss . I would take the skin too .. no one sees it but me ! However , if insurance approves it . . I am there .. Take care and God Bless . Natalie

Thanks for the kudos, Nat! You're doing great too!!! You are such a pretty lady. Its amazing the difference in your photos. I may have to wait on the PS too. If insurance wont cover it i'll have to work 5 jobs or rob a bank to pay for it lol. Who knows how long that could take. God bless! Melanie 6 lbs to goal!!!

Melanie, you look awesome!! Isn't it amazing how much better you feel about yourself?? I have so much more confidence and self-respect! My 9 month anniversary was the 26th...I am down 70 and have 70 to go. I am being bad with eating...but, reading your story, helps!! Jeannie

Hiya Jeannie and thank you for your sweet words! It truely is amazing how much better we feel about ourselves. I look in the mirror in true awe at how i've changed. Congrats on your loss!!! You said you're being bad with eating.... sweetie dont do that to yourself! Its soooo important to stick to the rules of eating. I truely believe thats the fastest way to undo this blessing we've been given. I do not exercise. My surgeon said to me last Thursday that I am proof you can do this by diet alone. I've lost 110 lbs in 9 months. I try so hard to stick to my grilled chicken and veggies. When I do stray with a snack or something its very small, like maybe 3 mini pretzels. For me its all a mind thing. I dont need the extra food, just the mind wants it. I always try to recite in my head that I eat to live, I DO NOT LIVE TO EAT. Breaking the food demons is very hard. Its just something we have to do. I'll keep you in my prayers! God bless! Melanie

Melanie, WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! You are doing and looking GREAT! I'm so glad the weight loss took off again for you and that things are going so well! Thanks for posting the new pic-you look AMAZING! Hugs, Susan

Hiya Susan! Thanks so much hon! I really appreciate your kind words. The last 20 lbs seem to be the hardest to lose lol. When I said that to Dr. Houston last week he made this awful face and said "You've lost 93% of your excess weight in 9 months!" He even pulled up my preop photo on his laptop computer and made me look at it lol. It was horrific lol. I am truely blessed! We all have been. Thanks again, sweetie, and God bless! Hugs! Melanie 6 lbs to goal!!!

Mel sweetie!!! Way to go girl!!! A size 4, i can only imagine. I am stuck at 189lbs, and still a size 18! YOu look great sweetie!! I really need to start eating better, and exercising more. YOull reach your goal in no time hun - Melissa

Melissa, I have bee hovering around 194 for a couple of weeks, but I am not discouraged. I will increase my days and time at the gym this week and all will be well again. I know I will never be a size 4 But I never thought I would see 14-16 again either. It is all good. Don't get discouraged, just keep up the good work and remember where you've been and where you realistically want to be. Good luck Su Ferguson-Ellia May 5, 2004. Starting weight 321.. Current weight 194.. And darn proud of it. I have even taken up cross country skiing at 60 years old! Life is good.

Melissa, baby!!! I've missed you!!! Thanks for the kudos, gf. Sorry to hear you're stuck. Those darn plateaus are soooo frustrating. I'll lose a few pounds in a week, then go three weeks without losing anything. Drives me nuts. Girl, as for the exercise, I never do. Dr. Houston told me last Thursday i'm proof that you can succeed at this with diet alone. Its been 4 months since I rode my stationary bike. This knee just wont let me exercise. I do stick to my guns where the food is concerned. I have nothing else to work with lol. You are so beautiful and you've done so well. It WILL happen for you lovie! Big hugs and smoochies for you! Love ya! Mel