8/30 - progress report (almost 1yr!)

15 days away from our 1yr anniversary...unbelievable, isn't it?! Just checking in with you all and hoping that your progress has been one you give thanks for, as I do with mine. Start wt: 255 Current wt: 138 Weight you'll like to be by 1yr anniversary: 135 (3lbs to go!) for next following 15 days, I'll do the following to reach my 1yr goal: drink at least 1 protein shake a day, walk (at least 30mins a day), will not drink diet coke!, will drink at least 64oz of water... Norma G. -117lbs

Hey Norma! Your new pic looks great! You are doing awesome! Keep up the good work! I can't believe it has been a year almost. Time flys! I need to update my pics but I think I will wait til the one year mark. I am actually excited to see the difference. I am wearing a 6p and small tops now (Cannot believe it). I even went to different store because I couldn't believe I was that size, but wore a 6p in two different stores. This has been an amazing journey. I am getting all kinds of attention from people and I don't know how to act. It is so weird! Start wt: 256 Current Weight: 134 Weight I want to be by 1 yr : 130 (Stretching it a little 4 pounds don't know if I can make it) Total Loss: 122 pounds --Marianne

Look at you, 134! too great Congrats on that Ms. Marianne!!! I've been bad with my eating/drinking of water and can't blame anyone but myself for not losing more than I should. I DO want to be 135 before my 1yr, but won't happen if I don't do something about it! Have you looked into plastic surgery yet? I'm curious whom has that's 1yr out... I've contemplated it, but if its not covered by my insurance..tough luck for me *grr*

Girl! I need Plastic Surgery in the worst way.......................My arms, stomach, boobs and thighs are a mess.......................but for one I want to have a baby in the next year or two and I have no money for plastics. But yes I would love to have it. I was getting my nails done and the man asked me "what happened to your arms" I could have died right there in the chair I was so embarrased. Needless to say no more short sleeves for me 3/4 only. That is how bad my arms are. Thighs, stomach not so bad you can cover them easily. And my boobs..............well thank god for a Fredericks of Hollywood water bra LOL! --Marianne 5'0 256/134/120

Didn't realize you had answered to my plastic surgery question. Have you talked to your doc yet, see if insurance will cover it? I'm definitely interested, but if its not covered by insurance, I'm S.O.L (Sh*t out of luck?!) Pardon my french.. I have bat wings, some stretch marks along them and my boobs are non-existent! Not that bad, but definitely lost their shape and rely on frederick's too! (victoria is too expensive for my budget, and luv frederick's line better). My stomach is not thaaat bad, but definitely get conscience about it. I have excess skin, but not sure if it would be "severe" enough for insurance coverage. I'll still do a consult to check, ya never know. I still wear short sleeve shirts, but I'm not doing any lifting or waving! I just stand there and try to look cute *lol* You're in a size 6p?! Wholly molly...6! I'm in a 9p, medium tops. I think the reason I want to continue losing more (goal ~130..little under) is to be a smaller size. Size 6 would be perfect! Anywho, congratulations again everyone! Norma

ofcourse its okay silly...congratulations to you too! wow, 125...that would be my DREAM GOAL, but not sure if it would "fit me" well I need to get to the gym ASAP!!!! Are you doing anythins specific/special to celebrate your 1yr anniversary? I've heard of people getting tattoo's!!! eeek, don't think I'd do that, but definitely gotta think of something for it.

I'm 5'5", 5'6"... Tattoo - very nice! What did you get? I've been contemplating one, but haven't found anything that grabs me that much. Hmm...may just find something before then, we'll see Sunny, I was just checking out your photo's on your profile and phototrail...One word: WOW! Your transformation is amazing, you're so tiny now! Congratulations on getting to goal and on being a beautiful mom and wife Adios, Norma G

That was kind of mean for your grandma to say, but I totally feel what you mean. Everyone always has SOMETHING to say about others, be it nice or not. My mom does the same thing. When I was 255lbs she would go on about how big i was and that it wasn't right/healthy. Now that I'm down to 138 she STILL makes comments about that I look too skinny or losing too much. Just have to remember that the only person you have to worry about "making happy" is yourself. If you feel good, feel healthy, are a good mother/wife/daughter, etc. then let THAT be your indicator.

Hey Norma, Great question!! Here's my anwers Start Weight: 229 Current Weight:115 Weight I'd like to be on the 30th: 115 trying to maintain. Marcy

Congrats girls! Norma, your new px is beautiful. Sunny, you look so good too. Who wouldda thunk, a year ago???? At least for me, I read others stories, but I was sure I was going to be the one that it didn't work on. I'm struggling w/ eating carbs right now. I haven't gained but I'm not where I'd like to be. I had the start of the plastics surgery's the week of August 9th. I'm probably other than both your mothers so I have a lot more skin issues, I'm sure. I started w/ a neck lift(for the turkey waddle) and he advised a mid-face lift/brow lift and dermabrasion since there would have been a big fold after the neck lift w/o it. WOW, it's painful. The RNY wans't anything compared to this. He debulked my upper midriff, flanks and back in prep of the lower body lift. I hope the brachiotamy, & I lbl. isn't as bad. He won't do that one 'til I'm finished losing and stableized. Sunny, I've noticed that even though I'm not losing, my body is still changing and getting smaller. I wish you both the best. ~barb