one year, coming up!

Hello, everyone! Hard to believe it has almost been a year for us! Definitely a time of change and adjustment, although the way we see ourselves (for the most part) has not really changed. I really feel like the me that was already inside had now come out to where other people can see her! Sorry, that does sound a little weird, doesn't it? I was 255 pounds, wearing size 20 and 22, now I wear 6 and 8. (Some size 4, depending on the brand.) I am now down to 145, 15 pounds from the goal weight my Doctor set for me. I have had some complications, and some very long plateaus - I stayed between 151 and 154 for about 2 months, I think my body was just taking a breather! I have no problems with loose skin, and no plans for any surgery other than maybe a breast lift. I am still in a state of wonder, I will try on clothes and look in the mirror and think - Wow! Who is that? The part I never thought about was what happens when you can't find any clothes in the smaller sizes? Do you go to Juniors, or what? Not a bad problem to have... Congrats to all of us, we have made it a long way, and we should be proud of that!

Hiya Carol, Congratulations on your awesome weight loss! I know what you mean about the me that was already inside - I feel that way too - I was always me but maybe people just couldnt see me behind the fat or something, lol. About smaller clothes, from what I can see, juniors arent necessarily smaller. A size 7 juniors corresponds to an 8 misses, I think, but they are trendier, maybe cut snugger. I guess from a 4 you'll have to go to a 2 and then a 0!! Congrats again and keep up the good work! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea