Happy 8 months Anniversary Everyone!

 Yesterday I was too busy to post on here. Happy Anniversary to all of you sharing July 14th WLS date! Also to the rest of you July'ers!

How is everyone? 

I started at 242 and today am at 159. I couldn't be happier! I have struggled on and off with staying on track but like my blog song says "It's all about the climb". We can all learn from our stumbles. I think that keeping myself positive if half the battle.

I am 9 lbs away from my mini goal of 150 and a mere 24 lbs away from my Ultimate Goal!!! So excited about getting so close. I want to be able to say I did it by my year anniversary. The process has slowed down a lot for me. But I think that is typical. The last 10 I have heard can be the hardest. So will try to stay the course and keep on chugging (protein drinks that is!)

 

You must feel great. Congratulations!

You look great!  Congratuations!  I forgot it was the 14th.  I'm doing great.  I feel great.  I've lost a lot of weight.  My health is so much better. 

My doctor seems to think I should have lost more at this point, but I dont' agree with him.  I'm happy with what i've lost and I'm still chugging along.  I've got a long way to go, but I know I'm going to get there.

Joanna

I need to do the pouch test or something to jump start my weight loss--shake it up a bit.  I've been stuck at 162 for 5 weeks.  Prior to that it was 165 for five weeks.  My weight loss is creeping along at a snail's pace.  

Other than moving along slowly, I feel great!  I'm enjoying the whole shopping experience again.  Interestingly, it has been a bit of a struggle to get use to shopping again.  I was so programmed at grabbing XL and XXL, I can't get use to being a medium.  Ahhh, the simple things!

I know what you mean! I can no longer hold things up to determine if they would fit. I look at them and think "Yeah right" and then am shocked when they are too big on me! Great feeling to have! Still have the "I'm a fat girl mentality" I really need to work on accepting that this truly is me. I am no longer living in a cocoon of fat. I should be proud and not hide behind my clothing like I used to. But it's hard to change that mindset! 

Hey there!  I noticed how skinny you are getting! Im jealous!
Anyway, I cant believe its been 8 months. I have went from 328 to 206... I was 309 the day of surgery. I feel like I could have lost more. The holidays and then turning 21 hasn't helped me at all. Ive never actually went that long without losing. But, when I do its just a random pound.

Tried sticking to the 5 day pouch test. I failed! Im going to do a half day of liquids and then eat dinner. It sounds like everyone is doing wonderful! Im so proud.

You're doing an awesome job!!

Congrats to everyone in the month of JULY KEEP IT UP LADIES!!

Happy Anniversary to Everyone!!!  Look how far we have come!!!  Go****'s just amazing.
 

My little girl made her First Holy Communion on Sunday and I loved being in the pictures.  And I love looking at the pics to see how good I look, lol.  

Flashback to this same time last year when my older daughter made her Holy Communion.  Ugh...hate looking at myself in those pics. 

Time is flying by!! OMG everyone is doing so good!