Hi Lil Missy, We have the same surgery date!!!! We are surgery triplets with my friend Melissa!!! You've done awesome. 211 plus my 209 = 420 pounds so far. Come on December crew let's keep this going. ((((hugs)))) Diana 379/170/?

(I posted this on my Texas board, but I wanted to share with you all too! Sorry I am never around. Like most of us, I know there's just so much living to do now that we've got this weight off! I hope everyone's past 20 months have been amazing like mine! We are SO BLESSED!!!!) Hey all - Sorry - long time no post. Life, as always, is busy, busy, busy. I just wanted to share that I've officially moved into the second phase of my WLS: Living Life as a Normal-Size Person. In some ways, this is freakier than trying to shed the 171 pounds I've lost over the past 20 months. To chronicle this new journey, I've ended my first blog and started another. It's called "The Amazing Adventures of Undercover Fat Girl." http://undercoverfatgirl.blogspot.com/ Even though I may look "normal" size now, I am, and always will be, a fat girl mentally. And that's not a bad thing, either. The fat me will always keep it real when the rest of the world treats me differently. I think most of you, male or female, who are no longer obese can understand what I am saying. If you can't, I explain it better in my blog (it's too early right now to make sense I think. hehe) Anyway, I can't promise I will keep it updated regularly (I sucked at times on my last blog) but I do have some things written now. I have some more thoughts swirling in my head as well that I hope to write about soon. I would appreciate any feedback. Please email me at [email protected] Ok - much love to you all! You're the greatest! xoxox Kitty

I have plateaued. Just lost 80 pounds all together... I still see the old me in the mirror (but a little smaller) and as I look down my body... People tell me that I look good, but I do not beleave them. I am in a size 10 stretch now, but want to be in a size 8 stright... I know that I have lost alot, 242 to 170-165. But it is not eough for me... Sorry to put a rainy day on the thing, but you asked... Brenda

Hi Vera, I know what you mean....I love to eat. Everyday I say I'm going to do better tomorrow. If I eat bad it shows on the scale. I have been exercising everyday. Movie popcorn has been a big downfall for me. We go to the movies at least once a weekend. Funny thing is I hated popcorn before my surgery. Take care and it was good seeing you posting. (((hugs))) Diana

What I find so strange is when I am walking thru a store like Penneys or Sears or something, and catch a glimpse of myself in one of the mirrors... I think someone is coming up behind me, and then I realize...'Oh, thats me' It is weird not to recognize myself in a mirror like that. I do still see the old me most of the time. Old habits die hard. Hugs, Susan