Didn't make the 3 month goal, but..... (w/pic)

Hi Julyers,

Hope everyone is doing great this Monday morning.  I eagerly got up this morning to weigh in hoping to see 225lbs but nope - I'm still 231lbs for the last 2 weeks.  GEEZE.   When I first began this journey I figured a 45lbs loss in 3 months would be easy.... I WAS WRONG.  My weight loss is slower than most - I have lost 39lbs since surgery and 68lbs total since May.   Still happy with the progress thus far.  I have passed the halfway mark in my journey and I have less than 56lbs to get to goal and can only hope this can be done before the surgiversary....however in the back of my mind I hope to acheive this by the 6 month mark.  Who knows.  I'm still amazed with the progress this far so for the first time ever (unless you are friend) here's a b4 and after in public veiw.  May - size 22/24  TODAY - size 14/16. This comparison will continue to help me through the mental battel of this surgery. 
Thanks for all your support,

Brandi

Thanks Michelle! 

  WOW... thank you so much Ted!  When I first went into this....I was all smugg - thinking that I didn't have a huge amount of weight to lose by comparision so this should be a breeze for me.  Boy was I WRONG.  This has been by far the worst mental struggle that I have ever had.  I know I should be losing weight faster than I am.  But I'm losing inches like crazy... of course I neglected to get the starting measurements... so I decipher by the way the clothes fit.  And going from a 22/24 to a 14/16 in 3 months....I know things are working although the scale tells a different story.   This month l lost 8 pounds so - I'm average I suppose.   Heck and my 2nd chin is gone... I don't have muffin top hangin over my underwear... and a myriad of other positives thus far.... I am happy don't get me wrong.   Heck yes - I agree with you on your rationale.... the slower weight loss should help greatly with the loose skin issue.  (I'll keep telling myself that as well!) LOL.

I really appreciate your encourgment!  By your ticker - it seems that you are going to be at goal very soon!!

Hugs,
Brandi