Today I am 201 lbs. lighter! OMG.

Today is my 81 year old mother's birthday and I am officially down 201 lbs. from my all time high of 409 lbs. I can't think of a better present for her. Happy Birthday Mom!

I am blown away by my good fortune. I never dreamed I'd have lost so much weight in less than a year. Amazing. On this day, I am wishing for all my fellow July 2009 WLS friends the feeling of satisfaction that I am experiencing today. No matter where you are on this journey, you are still so much better off than you were a year ago. The best is yet to come.

I am so grateful for this "life" giving surgery. May you all have a wonderful weekend.

GOOD JOB LAURA... YOU HAVE A NICE WEEKEND TOO!!

awesome congrats.

You're looking great!

Laura that is not only a great present for your mother, but it is a great gift for YOU!!  Congratulations and yo are right--the best is yet to come. 

You have a great weekend too!!

Hi Sylvia, Long time, no write. It's nice to hear from you. Hope everything is going well for you too.

I know--sometimes it is hard to get on the board.  I have been exercising after work and by the time I get hme and get somethign to eat, it is time for bed.  I have been getting home around 9 at least 3 times a week and with 2 support groups once a month (1 for 1 year and out and the regular one where I have started leading small group), it has been busy.  Leading the small groups takes me back to the beginning through the people in the group but I learn from them as well.  Exercising has been going on the upswing but winter wasn't really great for that.

I have been good.  Just trying to get under that 200 mark but I am scheduled for breast reduction surgery on June 10th.  May be enough to get under that 200 pound mark (lol).  But it will put a few week crimp in my program.  I will only be able to walk pretty much for about 6 weeks but the dr said I could be back at work within 1 week after surgery.  I don't know how much I believe that but I have expressed my concern for another week out of work just in case.  I think he will go along with it.

You will find that you will slow down.  I lost 186 pounds from my heaviest by my first year (130 in the first 6 months and 56 in the next).  I have lost about 25 pounds since my 1 year follow up but I expected that.  I don't get too obsessed but that 1 in front of my weight would be nice. 

I will be out with surgery from June 10th possibly thru the 28th.  I'll have more time to post and all that stuff and write too.

Keep it going -- you are doing great.

Sylvia

 

Hi Sylvia, I think I just missed your "live" post. I was chasing the cat out in the yard. I just finished mowing the lawn before it rains and our indoor cat got loose outside. Of course some stray cat had to come over and join in the malay.

Thanks for the well wishes. Same back at you on your upcoming surgery. I have to go get the dog back in the house. I'll write more later. I'm not great at instant messaging, sorry.