Hello again!

Hi everyone I haven't posted or even come to the site in quite some time now. I have been extremely busy and just havent had the time but I thought I would pop in and see how everyone is doing and update you guys on myself...if you still care that is..lol. Well I have lost a total of 89 lbs. I'm now wearing size 6's and purchased my first size 4's (they are stretchy so they dont really count...lol) but they are 4's none the less. I have been on a stall or maybe finally a plataeu (sp?) for over a month now. At my 6 month checkup the doctor had said if I stop losing for a month to two months then I'm probally done. This kind of dissapoints me because my ultimate goal is 138 and I'm at 149 now. Just 11 lbs to go and I'm gonna stop? My doctors goal was 150 so he is happy but I really want to get to 138!!! I have not been exercising in the last month or so and I find myself grazing and eating things I know I shouldnt. So it's my own fault that I'm not losing anymore. Is anyone else having the same problems? If I do stop here I would be ok with it....it sure beats the 22-24's I was wearing before.....but hopefully you guys understand where I'm coming from on the goal. Don't get me wrong I am thrilled with the weight loss this far and would'nt trade it for anything in the world but I'm just feeling discouraged today. The next thing for me is to check into a tummy tuck. Actually I need a whole body lift....lol. I have wings and my stomach looks terrible without clothes on. I still have a pooch that I notice but other people say I'm crazy? My thighs are a whole nother story...lol. Are you all having the same issues? I have really missed reading everyone's posts and having support from people that understand exactly what this feels like. Please respond and let me know that I'm not going crazy (or if you think I am thats ok too...lol) Keep on Keepin on. love ya'll, Rebecca 238/149/138 Hopefully

Hi Rebecca! Sounds like you are doing very well. Hang in there and you will get to your personal goal. I don't know if you are going crazy or not but I can say that I also feel like I haven't lost enough. I wear a size 10/12. Down from a 28/30. I am still in the overweight catagorie on the bmi scale. I want to be normal. No matter what anyone tells me about that being a guide, I want to fall into the normal range. I won't be satisfied till I do. My thighs are the worst. I also have skin wrinkled up at my butt.(The two places where I was the largest.) I want to get rid of the extra skin. I would look great without it. I'm afraid though that unless my insurance covers it I will be stuck with it. Oh well, one problem at a time. Anyway it was nice to hear from you!

Hey Rebecca I've been busy also and haven't been hanging out here as much as before, it's a crazy time of year with school winding down for the kids. It sounds like you are doing great! I think many of us are battling the grazing and less than perfect food choices at this point, at least I know I can relate! I've also been discouraged about the sagging. I feel like my neck, face, upper arms and underarms, belly and thighs look pretty sad. My boobs aren't great either, but I can put them in a nice bra and be amazed! I can't picture myself getting loads of plastics done, but I do think i'll have some things done. I don't know yet. As far as reaching your goal goes, I think you will. Don't feel like the losing's all done. Hang in there and you'll lose that last 10 lbs a bit at a time. You are in a really small size as it is! Fours and sixes...WOW! I am still in 10's and I weigh 144, at 5'1 and a half. I want to for sure get to 128, (100 lbs since surgery) and maybe even lower, since I'm a shorty. Good luck and keep checking in with us! Love, Sue (237 Highest weight that I knew of/228 surgery day/143.75 now/???goal???)