Almost century club then....BOOM!!! Where'd it go?

I was at a loss of 98lbs for what seemed forever! Ughh it was getting irritating to be so close to 100lbs off. It irritated me enough that I stepped up my exercise by 1 walk per week and had 2-4 protein drinks a week and wowsers it seemed to fly off....granted only a few pounds (not like immediately after surgery) I was 286.5lbs at start of this journey (8/30/04 surgery date) and am now 180.5lbs (4/10/05). YIPEE KI-YI-YAY, COWABUNGA, YEE-HAA, CRIKEE'S, & all that jazz! Now I am at the goal of what I wanted to be at initially when my surgeon asked me, however - would love to get to 160lbs, that is my new final weight goal ***20lbs. to go*** **THE NEW ME*** I can now buy clothes at any store - AWESOME!! But guess I will have to cancel that Lane Bryant credit card huh? that feels so good! I am also taking more time for self care. I relax when need it, I go dancing on saturdays (country swing dancing) never thought it would be sooo much fun. My bus seat is way too big for me now, was way too small for me. Had to move my truck seat forward a bit - never thought that'd happen! Am still the "bigger" sister but not by much!!! I get "looks" now and find it quite flattering. Have more confidence, am more willing to stand up for myself, not a wall flower as much any more, can be the social butterfly I always envied. I CAN HAVE FUN - I never truly realized that! I like myself now! Oh how the world has opened up for my and essentially my daughter as well. I don't ever want to see her get stuck in the rut I allowed myself to dig so deep. Let's all hope I can help her on that! I am doing my best.

What an uplifting testimony. Congrats on joining the century club. And good luck with your daughter. I am trying to open up the weight less world to my son too, so I understand about doing your best. Barbara

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! You've done so well! Keep up the good work, and thanks for the advice! Dawn