In 10 lbs I will weigh less than hubby!

YIPPEEE!! Scale hit 185.6 yesterday. I am 5 months out and -64 lbs. Works for me....only 8 lbs in May but still pretty darn good by any standard however, I was losing 10-11 before. I went to NC and visited with relatives this weekend. My granddad asked or HOPED that I wasn't finished losing weight--I said NO granddad it has only been 5 months and I am down 60 lbs he thought I had had the surgery a year ago! BUT that is the kind of thing I grew up with -- my dad's parents (especially my grandmother) always commented on my weight in a not so subtle way. OH well....that was mostly coming from my grandmother (who has alzhiemer's now) who weighs 98 lbs at 5'9" and looks anorexic but always said things to me about losing weight or maybe I should get my thyroid checked etc..... ANYHOO everyone else was very flattering and kind to me! And my one female cousin commented on my great bone structure! I replied that at least I can see my cheek bones now! Tonight we have to take measurements/pictures and record everything for history. I really hope I can lose another 10 lbs by July 13th for my official WEIGH IN with my surgeon (6.5 months--guess they couldn't get me in a 6 mos.) so it gives me a few extra weeks to work it in. I hope for 15 by then but not sure if this slow down was temporary or permanent. And at 175 I will weigh the same as my hubby! Not much longer before I pass him up! I bought size 9 regular UNDERWEAR last night!! I am fitting into 16's and 18's depending upon the brand name!!!

Hey Shannon, I know what you mean with your grandparents. it was my mother for me. The frequent comment from my mother of "you would be so pretty if you'd lose some weight" weighs heavily on my mind quite often. She is really supportive and complimentary now, its three of my four sisters that aren't now. They were big like rolly polly's until they were in their early 20's then got down to 8/10/12 range and right now, they are in 6's and 8's and can't stand that I am almost about to catch up with them. I've always been the fat one and they have been the skinny ones. The big joke was that I am the youngest but when they'd introduce me to someone they would say "this is my little sister, well not little as you can see but she is the youngest". That made me feel real good about myself. Oh well, maybe I'll get into a 4 and pass them all up and they can have my clothes that are too big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ha! Great job on the weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a little ahead of you, my surgery date was 12/10/03 and after being stuck at 168 for almost two weeks, the scales were at 165 this morning!!! YEAH!!! My husband had taken away my scales because he thinks I am obsessed. Not obsessed, I just like to see progress. I thought for a while that the loss was over and I'd be stuck here forever. Now only 28 more pounds to goal! Everyone says, you'll blow away, you will be too skinny, etc, etc. At this point in my life, there is no such thing as TOO skinny to me!!!!!!!!! Let the weight loss continue!!!!!!!!!!!! I started out in 22/24 and am now snuggly in 8's and comfortably in 10's. It is so weird that before surgery my goal size was a 12. I would say, I would be so happy to just get in a 12 and now that they are getting too big to wear, I don't know what size I'll be getting down to. I still wonder over to the plus sizes out of habit and have to remind myself that I don't wear those anymore. I found 2 prs of shorts I had bought before surgery as my "goal" shorts and tried them on and they fell off. I took them back and got a cute mini skirt. Now I have a bunch of 12's and 14's and I don't know anyone to give them too. I have been so lucky with people losing weight that I haven't had to buy many clothes and the ones I did buy were too big only a few weeks after I bought them. We are going on vacation tomorrow and going to a water park. Yes, I bought a swim suit (two actually, a one piece and a 2 piece but not a bikini- no way, not ever in public- it's one of those that have the long top and bikini bottoms but doesn't really show any stomach.) I am looking forward to walking without getting so winded and out of breath and being able to fit in the roller coaster seats without having to melt myself in them and painfully exit the car from being squeezed to death. Won't be posting for a while, as we will leave tomorrow on vacation until Saturday. Wish me luck riding in the car with all these rugrats who fight like cats and dogs........................ Have a good week. Staci 253/165/140

You mentioned you didn't know who to give your clothes to. On this site there's a clothing exchange where you can post your clothes for others to have, charging shipping only. But if you want money for them, you could try a consignment shop to sell them for you. Congrats on your loss. I was never little. A size 14-16 in high school. Well, I just bought my first size 16 blouses and they fit! If I can get 20 more pounds off, I will be my high school size. Unreal. I've lost 90 so far and had my surgery 12/5/3. Nona

Hey Shannon! You are working so hard and doing fantastic with your weight loss. Look at you moving out of those plus sizes and right into the ladies dept! I still find myself wandering over to the plus sizes and you know what... it seems like now the clothes are cuter than they were 6 months ago (how can that be?). Isn't it nice to have a pair of underwear that fit! My hubby was trying to get romantic one night and as I undressed to go to bed he started laughing and said "Ugh honey, the saggy granny panties have got to go!" I went the very next day to buy new ones and it was cool not to have to tuck them into place under my clothes...lol! You are going to be lighter than your hubby any day now!! I thought I could borrow some of my hubby's shorts this summer and not have to buy too many. Well that was great for March and April but now when its 95 degrees outside in Texas... I can't hold up those size 34s with one hand and play with the kids with the other. I can't believe his shorts are too big... I think I'd be in a 31 or 32.SO.. this weekend I have to do some shorts shopping!! ~Rachel

I just wish my PANTS/SHORTS sizes were out of the PLUS sized dept! Not much longer....if this belly would just start going away--I can drop the bottom sizes! At least hubby and I can share shirts now! That is good for vacations and buying the souvenir shirt! Staci, I can't believe your sisters introduced you that way.... HOW awful!!!! My parents weren't too thrilled but they quit making remarks a long time ago. If I was still around my stepmom #1 she would make comments but don't live near her and don't see her....so haven't had to worry about it and the next time I do see her-- I will be almost normal sized. IF not normal sized --may not make it to Georgia til Thanksgiving/Xmas holidays. She is a mean, vain person so I don't really take her comments to heart. Unless I get drunk stepmom#1 then she is fun. NOW if I could just start exercising....after reading a few posts on the main board today-- I know that this "easy" weightloss by just eating less won't last forever. PLUS I want to be physically stronger in my ARMS. I have always had weak arms and I want to be STRONG!

Where in Georgia do you go for Thanksgiving? I am originally from there (the Athens/Atlanta area). I just thought it might be neat to meet someone new from this board if the chance ever comes up! ~Rachel

If you do make it to the Atlanta/Athens area for the holidays (or anytime for that matter), let me know. I live in Gainesville which is right between Atlanta and Athens. It would be great to meet you both in person.

Not sure exactly where we will do Thanksgiving-- Either St Simon's Island at my parent's house or Clayton GA up in the Mtns where my stepmom and some friends built a "cabin" ... I have 2 good friends in Atlanta we visit from time to time and sometimes we come down for the UVA/GT football games (every other year), plus my hubby has a really good friend there from college. My girlfriends live in Dunwoody and Dacula northish of the city. My stepsister is in college at UGA for 2 more years. But haven't gone to Athens to visit.

Ain't milestones great You are doing so well. I realized today that when I got down to 199 yesterday, I also passed my husband and...........now weigh LESS than my driver's license says I do. I don't think there has ever been a moment in recorded history that that has happened. Deb

Hey Shannon! Great Job! Treat yourself every now and then. It will give you a little boost! Jill