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.

Nice to see you Darrol! When do we get to see an updated pic....You are down almost 200 lbs, I imagine you look a lot different!!! Congrats on the GREAT weight loss you must be so proud of yourself! Take Care Jesi

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/???

Jesi, Hi there With all the different holidays coming up.....what is your fave holiday and why??? Jesi, I would have to say that all of the holidays coming are my favorites. I don't have a special one. When my children were younger I enjoyed the Christmas things. I made cookies and strung popcorn . Now that my kids are grown I do still enjoy decorating the tree and the music ...".LOVE IT" My favorite is Nat King Coles xmas favorites. I think that Thanksgiving will be a hard one for me this year. We all gather upstate and just pig out. I will try my best to handle that one. I love to see my Nana. I have no mom and she has been a MOM to me. She is 81 and I cherish her dearly. Just being around my family makes me very happy. I will look forward to New Years Eve this year.. I love to go out and and I now can wear all the sexy clothes out there. Have a great day Jesi, and good question..... love: Lorraine

We haven't had one of these for awhile!! The boards are getting pretty slow too!!! Come out come out wherever you are!!! With all the different holidays coming up.....what is your fave holiday and why??? My fave holiday would have to be Christmas.....being kinda young I still remember all the anticipation it brings.....and now that I have kids of my own, it is so much fun!!! My mom was the type that started decorating and bringing out christmas music the day after halloween! I love the music, the lights, church services, fireplaces, everything really!!! Just a great time of year really!!! Now everyone tell us about your fave holiday whatever it might be!!! Take Care and Jesi