30th Birthday

Well today is my 30th Birthday. Holy crap am I old! I am down 56 lbs. Not where I wanted to be at all for today, but I will take it. I really wished that I was able to have my surgery last February when I was originally scheduled for it, but for some reason HE had different plans for me. I went shopping yesterday. I started at a size 26/28 shirts and pretty much a size 26 jeans. Well, I brought 18/20 shirts and size 18 pants (which are a little snug, it will take a week or two to wear them). Anyway, it felt fantastic to put on these clothes. They fit like a glove. I looked great.....really I looked fantastic. I brought this one shirt that is really clingy, and I looked great! I almost died when I came out of the dressing room. I told my husband, take me out so I can pick up on some guys! I know I have a long way to go. I think yesterday gave me encouragement that I needed to really get on track with exercise and protien intake. Anyway, thank you everyone for posting. It helps to encourage me. I know we are all at different levels, but we all doing fantastic. Keep up the great work everyone!!

Eileen, Happy 30th Birthday. I sure wish I had my surgery 13 years ago for my 30th birthday. You have your whole life of health and happiness in front of you. I also went shopping this weekend. Isn't it great to be in the "normal" size department! I want to buy everything, but until I know where I am going to end up it just doesn't make sense to spend too much money now. (still bought a couple of things though) I had my surgery on 11/3 and I am down 60 lbs today. Yeah.

Hi!! first of all i want to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Second, Congrats on the weight loss!! my surgery date was 11/14 and i am into a 16 now and have lost 78 lbs. i am so very happy for both of us!! i really do enjoy going into the "other side" of the store for clothes, they seem to have so much more stylish clothing!! i still have a hard time believing it is going to fit!! and i can't believe i love to work out. have you tried curves?? it's only 1/2 hour and your done. it's really a nice, friendly place to work out. i love it. i go 4 nights a week. i still have a hard time getting in the water during the day because i work a factory job and it's hard to stop to drink all the time, but i do the best i can. have you gotten to the hair loss yet?? i hope mine will slow down soon!! thank god i have thick curly long hair or i'd be bald by now!! but you know, it's all worth it everytime i get on the scale!! just remember that and you'll be fine!! well enough of my rambling Hope your 30th is a great one!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Stacy

You're doing great!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! ~Tiffany

Happy Birthday to ya, girlfriend!! Hope all is going well...sounds like hubby better watch out! (((hugs))) -Karen

Happy Birthday Eileen! I had my 41st birthday on Monday the 9th! I too did not meet my weight goal for my birthday, but I was only 2.1 pounds off. I was hoping to be under 200 pounds. I also got some new clothes for my birthday. I bought a nice black fitted jacket in a size Large! Makes me look even thinner than I really am. My weight loss is really slowing down, and I'm so nervous that it won't continue. I need to lose 42 more pounds to be at my goal. I weighed this morning and it looks like I've gained 3 pounds...back up to 205!

Happy Birthday!! I hope it was a great one, with lots of celebration. And believe me, you are not old! I've got 13 years on you! We had surgery the same day. I haven't been weighed for a month so I don't know what the number is. A month ago it was 40 lbs, and I've definitely lost since then. I'm hoping I lost at least 13 lbs. - that would put me under 200 permanently! I was wearing size 20 & 22; last week I bought a pair of size 16 jeans & a sweater that was an XL -- I looked great in them! It's such a wonderful feeling to know that finally the weight is GONE, not to come back. Continued great luck with your weight loss! Kathy