Over 50 Lbs. Lost!

Hi, All! I didn't want to say anything when I got to my 50-lb. mark a couple of days ago because my weight tends to move up and down within a 1-2 lb. range for a few days before continuing to move down a few lbs. Then it moves up and down, followed by a few days of continuing losses. (Kind of like...rinse and repeat LOL) But as of yesterday I've lost 51 lbs. since surgery and today I weigh the same as yesterday, so I'm pretty sure I won't slide below the 50-lb. mark. (Not something I could have ever said before surgery!) So I've lost 51 lbs. since surgery and 69 lbs. since my 1st appointment with Dr. A., and I have less than 100 lbs. left to lose to get to my goal. In other words, I'm more than a third of the way to my goal. I've also gotten too small for the winter jacket that I've been wearing for the last few yrs. (size 30-32) and now fit once again into the one I had outgrown (size 22-24) when I bought the more recent one. Of course the older one has been hanging in my closet for several yrs. as I didn't throw it out because I kept telling myself that one day it would fit again. "One day" is here! I also have to share something that happened to me last night. I went to a meeting and stopped at Shaw's on my way home to pick up a few things. There's a couple I've known for about 5 or 6 yrs. (only at my heaviest weights) whom I usually only see when I run into them at Stop & Shop or Shaw's. I guess our schedules have been very different because I haven't seen them in a little over a yr., so they had no idea that I was planning to have WLS. I was at the deli and when my turn was over, I turned to go to the produce section. I saw that couple standing a few feet away from me, so I went over and greeted them. They're the 1st people I've seen since WLS who didn't know that I was planning to have WLS. They commented on how good I looked and I told them that I'd had WLS. After we spoke for a few minutes, the husband admitted that while I was standing at the deli counter, they were debating whether the woman they were looking at was me! That felt terrific! Debby 340/322/271/194/174 1st visit to Dr. A/surgery day/now/Dr. A's goal/my goal (overweight, not obese)

Hi Debbie, First of all !! Good for you! That is awesome and you should feel really, really good about yourself! And isn't that wonderful to have that "one day I will" finally come true?! Again, congratulations, and keep up the GREAT work! Heather

Hi Debby, I am so happy, and so proud of you for your 50 lb loss! That is so terrific! You will be hitting your goal before too long and then it will really be a great celebration! Congratulations Sandy

Congratulations Debby That is wonderful news. Isn't it great when people don't recognize you? My sister inlaw walke right by me one day without even a glance. She hadn't seen me in a couple of months. It made my day. Congratulations again, Maggie

Debby, Congrats on your 50lb weight loss!! You will be at goal before you know it!Keep up the good work - can't wait to see a new picture! Nancy K

Good for you Debby! Hope you have a great time at the Spring Fling Dance. Hopefully I'll see you in Hamden on Monday! Take care, Kelly

DEbby Congrats for 50 ilbs lost! Maybe you can build up more excercise like walking more miles. I cannot wait to see you at post op meeting at middlesex hospital on May 3rd. Hugs Kathy K

Hi Debby I still haven't uploaded that picture I took of you in CVS! (Don't ask folks ) I am soo proud of you! I cannot wait to see you Friday night so we can celebrate by dancing our feet off!! Congratulations Angelette! XO Joanie

WOHOO DEBBY!! That is great! I can't wait to see you tomorrow! Keep up the good work! Christine

Hey Debby!!!!!!!!! HOW WONDERFUL! CONGRATS! You are doing great!!!!! JA