Hit my 100 since surgery mark

Weighed myself today,,Was 248..Makes 101 pounds since 8/18/2005(surgery date) and a grand total of 141 since first dr appointment 4/29/05. My goal is to be to 189 by next dr appointment 4/24/2006. 59 more to go. I think i should make it or be darn close. I cant begin to describe how happy I am now..makes it hard to believe that this time last year I was lugging around 141 extra pounds..makes me wonder how i did it. If i didnt lose another ounce i am veryyyyyyyyyy happy at where I am now. I know I will lose some more.. it will all be gravy from here on in..lol..have to have one more surgery. thay are gonna remove the skin fold hanging from my stomach..its pretty ugly..not looking forwasrd to that one..will have staples from hip to hip. I am finally able to tolerate most foods..I lived on instant mashed potatoes(i know that wasnt good for me) and soup for alot of this 5 months but that was about all that i could get down and get sick on... I had a stricture that was no fun..but despite everything i would do this again in a heartbeat. Just recently was able to get salad down.. it was heaven was missing fresh veggie horrible. Can eat fruit now.. only think that is a bit hard is meat. it gets in there and feels like it needs to come right back out. starting weight 389 surgery weight 349 today 248 goal 189

Congradulations Michelle, That is awesome.......I have only five more pounds to loose and then I'll be able to say that I've lost a 100lbs. I know what you mean about living on mashed potatoes. They have been a staple in my house. I also had a stricture and have not tolorated food very well. For New Years Eve we went to Outback and I had a couple of bites of my mom's prime rib and boy was it ever wounderful. I could not believe that I was able to keep it down. Chicken does not stay down that well. I still get sick a lot after I eat but I was told that its par for the course I think I need to be scoped again (Will discus it with my surgeon at my 6mo appointment)Despite having a few problems I would do it again in a heart beat. I'm jealous that you can tolorate salad I think I miss it the most. Again CONGRADULATIONS keep up the great work. Debbie

Michelle, You go girl.... Happy Dance Happy Dance What a wonderful feeling. I can't wait. 33 more lbs to go. Take in this time. Do something great for yourself. Get a manicure or pedicure or something special. YOU DESERVE IT.... Keep up the great work. Tammy 291/284/217/145