3 DOWN, 23 TO GO

I just wanted to SHOUT out that I lost 3 pounds in the last week and I am now 23 pounds to my pre-plastic surgery goal of 155 !! I don't know if my body will take me that low before I start my round of plastic surgery but I am going to try my hardest. I am also out of the 180s and into the 170s !! This has been such an exciting road for me, I FEEL WONDERFUL. Last night at my support group meeting I met one of the plastic surgeons that I have an appt with in December and I was very impressed with him. Although I will have to pay 100% out of pocket if I use him (my insurance doesn't offer "out of network coverage") I think it may be worth it because he was awesome. I saw some of his work too, a woman had her arms done and the scars were barely noticeable. I saw the LBL scars and they were great too. We'll see - right now I just need to work on getting as much of these last pounds off as possible before plastics. Have a great day everyone !! IT'S FRIDAY!! Kim 347/178/???

And thank goodness it's Friday.......Has been a long week!!!! Congrats! You are doing so well Kim! I am told by my surgeon that I am ready for plastics too.....in fact my GYN wants me to have it now.....but I am just to dang scared of it!!! My panni is bad and it makes buying jeans a pain, but I am so scared of P.S. I know I am a wuss! Anyways I hope tht last 23 pounds melts off quick for ya! I am past my surgeons goal weight now working on my own goal.....I too have 20lbs left, I know they are going to be the hardest 20, since everything has slowed down.....I'll wish you luck, and hope for the same.....lol!!! Take Care and have a great day! Jesi

Thanks Jesi with the beautiful family!! I'm petrified of plastic surgery too especially since I will be having the works done, arms, LBL, thighs, breast lift, etc. It will all be done in phases though. I have NO PAIN TOLERANCE and cry like a baby when I stub my toe so can you imagine how I will feel after ps? OMG. But, you see instant results and the pain will go away (this is what I keep telling myself!). I am so excited to embark on this part of the journey though after working so hard for the past 10 months (well at that point it will be 13 or 14 months). The last 20 are the hardest huh? I actually have 38 to my ultimate goal of 140 but I am hoping that as a result of plastic surgery and removal of skin I will lose the last 15 pounds. YOU CAN DO THIS THOUGH JESI. Just stick to the pouch rules and try to get some exercise in - being this far out keeping the calories low and the exercise high are the keys for continued weight loss (per my surgeon from last night's meeting!). Take care too.

Kim, You are almost there girl. Keep up the great work. I am so proud of you. The last pounds off were the worse for me. It seemed to take forever but............ You will do it girl. to the confidence I have in you. Have a great weekend Kim...... Lorraine

Thanks Lorraine - you are so sweet. And thanks for having so much confidence in me, sometimes I am lacking it so I appreciate it! How are you feeling? I hope you are getting your rest and not overdoing it. Take care of yourself and NO MORE HOSPITALS! The weather is supposed to be warmer this weekend so I am happy! And Monday is supposed to be in the low 60s!! Yeah! PLEASE REST.