Great post... I love the reflection on your positives!  My favorite one (only cause I'm an attention *****) are compliments and the shock that they display when they see me.  It provide me with a natural high that I enjoy ever to much these days.   I'm a shopperholic now cause things don't fit after 2 or 3 weeks - they just look too baggy after a while and I hate that sloppy feeling when wearing too big clothes.  Certainly - not feeling like the largest person in the room is a great feeling as well. 

Great post...

Please drop in as much as you can - we love hearing from our fellow Julyer's!

Happy Thanksgiving,
Brandi

***Sorry... I deleted my photos due to OH's new facebook ap.  Add me as a friend to see my photos.  Edited on 1/10


Hi Julyers,

Just a quick update - all is well.  I'm down to 219lbs and have lost 80lbs total (51 since surgery).  I recently went to the Gap to try on a size 12 jeans (just to see how much more I have to go) and let me tell you... I don't have much further to go.  When deciding my goals for WLS - the top and main priority was to get into a size 12 jeans cause that's the size I remember feeling and looking great.  Shockingly - I could zip and if I sucked in all my gut I could botton up the jeans as well.  I nearly went blank just trying to graps the idea that I could be wearing a size 12 clothing very soon.  If not by Christmas.... at least by the new year.  As I reflect on the past... I used to wear flip flops daily cause my shoes no longer fit. (not to work obviously) You can't pay me to wear a pair of flip flops these days.  I wear heels to the grocery store - everywhere I go I have to look good.  My make up is done, my hair is styled, my clothes are ironed.  Whereas before - I didn't really care about these things.  It's amazing what changes occur in ones life when you are happy with yourself.  WOW... my tool has helped me a great deal.  My proffessional life has gotten significantly better and I firmly believe it's because of my weightloss.  I'm all of sudden being invited to executive meetings with my Director and VP.  Is it because I dress a hell of alot better?  Is it because I lost weight?  Is it because my perfomance is solid?  All of the above I suppose.  When your the fat girl all you want to do is get by in life - under the radar. 

My vitamins intake could be a lot better, my protein is good, my water is good as well.  I eat pretty much whatever I want.  I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving as I know the ristriction will prohibit me from overeating.  I'm thankful for so much right now.  Life is improving (just like they said it would).   I do have a fear of the future at times...I fear that I will gain my weight back eventually.  It's a nightmare that I wish could exit my thoughts.  It's up to me to maintain my happiness.
 Lastly - my vanity has returned full fledge which is why I'm sharing the below photo with my fellow Julyer's.  I feel great... I'm l've lost more inches than I have weight. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Hugs,
Brandi