Michelle I really don't know what the formula for excess skin is. I just assume that i would want to be as close as possible to my goal before I start trying to visualize a new me. I can't imagin I will have more than 7 - 10 pounds of skin - I have alot of sag and puckers but not a whole lot hanging( makes me nervous for the insurance coverage) Gotta love that the DH expressed his wishes!!! I am not surprised at his choice either LOL

Hi Heather, I'm thinking along the same lines as you and wondering about the same things. I definately want PS... sooner than later, but trying to convince my husband is another thing. I am not sure if anything will be covered (Thinking about Dr. Dinick at Barix as he has so many fans), but wonder if I will get anything covered by insurance..which is now different than the insurance that covered my lap rny. My husband did say maybe this fall I could go to a consultation and see what they say..and what the cost would be for everything I want done.. (At least the tummy and I just want "firmer" boobs..not bigger. I had a reduction 14 years ago and the girls are still shaped nice..just flatter than I would like..not sure what they do about that). Anyway.. if the sky was the limit I would throw a little lipo and definately the arms in. I would like to know what others are thinking on this.. I have about 30 more lbs I would like to lose before a consult..so I better get my butt to the gym and show my husband I'm serious about this!! Blessings, Kim

I finally made it to Onederland. I weighed in at 199.6lbs. yesterday morning. I missed my goal date of Valentines by a few days but I am happy to finally be here. But I have some other news that I think I might be more excited about. I think I may have found something I want to do after I get laid off in May. I am seriously considering applying to be a Los Angeles County Sherriff. I told my Dad this the other day and I had a hard time saying it out loud. After almost 20 years at my job it is scary to think of going anywhere else. Obviously this is something I NEVER could have considered before my surgery. There are weight restrictions. For my height of 5'6" the upper limit is 155lbs but if your body fat is less than 33% for woman they bypass that criteria. My scale at home says I have 31% body fat but am sure it is not too accurate. I started my journey at 51% body fat so I have a ways to go before I would qualify. I am going to go to an orientation and find out about everything required. There is lots of testing, background checks etc that must be done. I took a sample test on the LASD website and missed 1 out of 12. My sister, Kim, and I were discussing it yesterday. I was asking about her daughters old boyfriend because he was considering being a sherriff. She said she couldn't see him being a sherriff because he is too nice, I laughed and said I noticed she didn't say that about me. She said "No you are plenty b*tchy enough for the job. We had a good laugh at that. Michelle (in onederland)

Hello Fellow June Losers!!!! I am a little late getting to roll call but thought I would check in. I am doing great after a trying holiday season - finding out that you can have 1 cookie doesn't seem like a tragedy until you realize that you can have one cookie and hour and then you start dreaming about the cookie you are going to have next hour as your eating the one in your hand!!!! Oh yes - My name is Heather and I am a food addict!!! I did learn a valuble lesson after going too far with chocolate one night and waking up to acid in my throat and sinuses from reflux - I burnt my throat and sinus so bad i was on liquids for a week and have been on track again since. So where am i now - I have lost 117 pounds to date - 7 in the last month according to my fitday calculator and i feel amazing. I have 40 pounds to go to my goal but I am not stressing about it becuase If i stoped losing today I would be a success. I am working on building up my strength and muscle mass - i have been faithful to my cardio routine but now i want to build some muscle to help me keep loseing and eventually maintain. I wake up everyday amazed at who I am and I can't wait to see what the day will bring.

I would love to have some new recipes!!! Thanks so much!