8/16ers - 9 mos!!!

Ok...so I've been missing in action. Work has been absolutely CRAZY for me, between working my full time job, and my second job at night, I just haven't gotten on line to do much of anything. Plus...I was up weight and I just couldn't face you all...even though I was up I've lost somewhere around 7" in the last 6-8 weeks, so I guess I shouldn't have buried my head in the sand like that. Things are now calming down, so HERE I AM!!! I missed all of you. I'm back down again, and I'm now at 250.8, that is 108.2 lbs. lost since surgery and 119.2 lbs since my highest weight last May. I saw my family Dr. yesterday for the first time since last June, and boy was he SHOCKED! He knew I had the surgery, but I guess didn't expect to see such a dramatic change. He was SO PROUD of me! Told me he was impressed, and didn't get impressed easily, and kept telling me how blown away he was. Very out of character for my family Dr. It made me feel so GREAT! Never knew how much my Dr's opinion meant to me. Hope everyone is doing FANTASTIC...and I'm so sorry for not being here the last several weeks...I'll try to be better about it! HOW ARE YOU DOING????? JUDY 359/250.8/165-185? -108.2 lbs.

He should be proud of you! WE ALL ARE!!! You're doing awesome, so don't ever feel like you can't come here, even if your weight fluctuates... more than likely, if it's happening to you, it's happening to one of us, too! We missed you! Keep up the good work girl, you're looking awesome! Lots of love, Dawn 257/154/140? -103 lbs

Dawn, I know that there isn't anyone on this Aug. board that will chastise me, it was more of a personal bashing... I was down again this morning...now 110.4 lbs. Hope it keeps moving! YOU need to update your pictures. I want to see how fabulous you look! JUDY 359/248.6/165-185? -110.4 lbs.

Please don't stay away! I look for your posts all the time. He should be proud of you just as much as you should be proudd of yourself as we are of you. I am sticking at 154 but am now wearing 6's on the bottoms so I guess the inches are still coming somehow. I have decided to hire a personal trainer to whip me into better shape. I love working out but sometimes I need that person in my face. He is an award winning body builder who my hubby used to be shipmates with. He got out of the Navy and now owns gyms. A little pricy but for a tight bod, I will, didn't come this far to be flabby. Between him and the plastic surgeon this fall I should be smokin. LOL!

Maria, I'll try to be better and not stay away so long. It sounds like you are doing absolutely marvelous. You need to get some pictures on your profile so we can all see you before and after. I'm sure you are "smokin" now before plastics...I know what you mean though, when this is all said and done for me, I want to have everything done possible. Can't stand these bat wings and cottage cheese thighs, and can't even tell you my feeling on my stomach!!! Take care! JUDY 359/248.6/165-185? -110.4 lbs.

Glad to see you back and in full force. I've been doing good. My plateau finally broke. I'm down from 280lbs. to 175lbs. Hoping to reach the 150's but, I'm glad to be under 200. Hope all is well with everyone and HAPPY LOSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leslie, Glad to hear that you are doing great. I'll be glad to be under 200 too...I have another 49 lbs to go for that, but I will get there, have no clue when, but I will get there! Take care! JUDY 359/110.6/165-185? -110.4

Judith, I'm not an 8/16er but wanted to let you know that I have missed you. I wondered what happened to you. I always look forward to reading your posts. Congrats on wowing you dr. that is too cool! Keep up the great work! --Marianne 256/152-154/140-goal 120-dream

Thanks Marianne. I have to say one thing. YOU LOOK FABUOLUS!!!! I can't wait til I look that FABULOUS! This morning I was down once again, I have now lost 110.4 lbs. The surgeon's goal for me is another 39.6, but I want to lose about 70 more, I don't know if I can do it, but I sure as heck gonna try. I can't even remember the last time I weighed what I weighed this morning. I think when I graduated H.S. I weighed this, but not sure. This has been an incredible journey. Thanks for your kind words. Chat again soon! JUDY 359/248.6/165-185? -110.4 lbs.

I AM A VERY HAPPY CAMPER TODAY. THE SCALES HAVE BEEN MOVIN SLOW FOR A FEW MONTHS AND FINALLY THIS MORNING THEY SHOWED A 4 LB LOSS FROM LAST WEEK. THAT BRINGS ME TO A TOTAL OF -94 LBS GONE AND 6 LBS TO GOAL! CONGRATS TO YOU ALL!!! 271/177/171