It was exactly 6 months ago today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone. I'm usually a lurker, but wanted to post today on anniversary. I'm down approx. 96 pounds and am very happy with my loss so far. We never really discussed what my goal would be, so right now it's just not to start gaining! I would love to see myself around 155 or so, that means I would need to lose like 30 more pounds. I haven't been perfect, but I do try to eat my protein first before any of those bad carbs. I am promising myself to start eating more fish. I've been really blessed, I am able to tolerate most foods in moderation. Although it's been hard, I have turned down the donuts and birthday cakes at work. I do, however, have part of a breakfast taco every once in a while. I don't do caffeine at all, this from someone who used to drink 6 diet dr. peppers a day. I do miss my sodas, but have found that light fruit punch satifies me just as well. I can't say this has been an easy journey, it hasn't. My mind plays lots of tricks on me, but I try to just take one day at a time. Thanks for reading this and email me if you ever want to chat. Cathy

Dear Cathy You sound like you are coming along great. Good for you. I hope the next six months are as easy. I know what you are saying about your mind playing tricks on you mine does the same. LOL Lynn

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!WOW 96lbs. You are definitely doing your thing and for that you should be PROUD!!!! girl, remember it's a tool that we must learn how to work and use to our advantage. This doesn't mean that we'll always be successful but with the right attitude we will come out on TOP!!!! Well, your almost to your personal goal so I look forward to reading when you obtain your century card. I'm also, celebrating my six month anniversary and I'm soooo happy about my progress. Starting weight was 229 current weight 146 wearing a size 6. Like you I could remember some hard days!!!! Yeah when my ulcer decided that it wasn't gonna play nice and I had to take Carafate for a month. It actually felt like a year!!!! other than that NO problems!!!! I'm thankful for this surgery and would do it again in a heartbeat!!!! so take care and remember to post when you hit 100lbs. Peace and Blessings, Marcy

Hey Buddie!!! I know you posted this last month on our anniversary, but I just had a chance to look at this web site, it has been a while! I am so proud of you!! I miss you so much and I can't wait until one day when we can see each other again in our new bodies! It seems like just yesterday we were in the hospital together wondering what we had done to ourselves. LOL, but as it turns out we are ok and doing great and living the best way we know how. Yes, sometimes we choose the wrong things, but we are truely living now and able to enjoy life. I know it has been a while since we last talked, you know how busy life can be, but always know there is never a day that I don't think of you and what we experienced together not that long ago. You are always in my daily thoughts and prayers and so glad that God brought us into each others lives. Take care and I will talk with you soon!!!