* I'M FINALLY "NORMAL"!!!

Wow. Today I weighed in at 154, and even though my weightloss has SLOWED WAY DOWN, I finally hit the "NORMAL" BMI for my height (5'6"). I feel great!!! My BMI has gone from 42.0 to 24.9!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!! I can't believe it's only been a little over 9 months... what journey! Last week I went shopping and bought some clothes in a size 8!!!! Can you believe it??? I can't! I'm wearing a size medium in shirts/dresses!!!! All of that in such a short time period... I can't even begin to say how thankful I am that I was able to have this surgery. I really need to post a new picture on my page so everyone can see the new me... I guess I've been lagging on it b/c I wanted a dramatic difference! I'll have my girlfriend take some of me this weekend at my GRADUATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great week this is!!!! Lots of love, (and thanks for all of the support through this!) Dawn 257/154/140? (-103)

Congratulations Dawn. We all need to update our pics on here (including me!) That's our "to do" for this week, deal?! My weightloss has declined as well, which has me bummed out, but you're right - I feel great as well I'm down to 152lb and 5'6, so I must be normal too! lol...We're finally normal!! i like being normal, don't u Keep up the awesome work and, hey, 14 more lbs till goal. Norma.

Dawn! Congrats on an awesome milestone! I am most impressed. Keep up the good work - I know things are slow, but obviously still moving. You'll be there in no time flat. I'm so happy for you! Kathryn

WOW!!! Thats great, I can't wait to be normal, but at least I am not obese anymore, just overweight. WOOOO HOOOOO My silly father- in-law says that I will never be normal, he means (normal in the head) LOL he is just kidding. I wear a size 8 and mediums too, but I am short . Glad you are having a great week, but just think, it's not just a great week its a great rest of your life. Take care and God bless, Lisa

Dawn, I always enjoy your posts. Congrats on your success. I wish I was where you are. Hopefully soon. Congrat's too on your upcoming graduation. It's quite an achievement, especially after having major surgery. You keep me inspired. ~ hugs, barb

Dawn, Congrats on being normal! That is so awesome I still have 25LBS. to go to be normal. I have a feeling I will never be normal. My weight loss has slowed so much. --Marianne 256/152/140-goal 120-dream

Dawn...My next goal is the same as yours. I am also 5'6" and I can`t wait to be normal. I had a bit more to lose than you so I`m not there yet but I am close. I congratulate you!!! That is so great!! Alice Lap RNY 8-26-04 311/302/176/140