Century Club...12 weeks and one day...PICS!

I hopped on the scale this morning, and after holding firm at 350lbs since October 8th, the scale says 348.4! Century Club! Here is a pic of the scale, altho u can't see it very well




So I'll give ya some stats:

Surgery weight 448lbs with a BMI of 64.3
Ideal weight 174 (that will be a BMI of 25)
So I have 274lbs of excess body weight
Current Weight 348lbs with a BMI of 49.9

I have lost 36% of my EWL!! (If my math is correct but wouldn't be shocking if it was not)

I'm still wearing the same clothes, as you can see. Kinda sucks. I don't notice 100lbs gone. Looks more like 30 maybe 40.  Ah well.

No wows yet... Just a few things I have noticed:

-It does not hurt to sit in the cafeteria chairs at work (the arms dont dig in my thighs) They still touch, but its no longer painful
-I feel more flexible (can bring my leg farther up towards my chest now)
-While sitting in a car, I can pick up things I have dropped on the floor (without opening the door)
-I feel "lighter", not as bloated all the time

I'm still dealing with post op complications but I don't wanna be a Debbie Downer so I won't open that can of worms.

On to the pics!!!

Pre Op (in the waiting room before surgery)




And here are the pics I took this morning:



I got this from a post from Jenna Lynn:

Percent of excess weight lost:

            Pounds lost divided by total excess pounds

 

                  (using a BMI of 25 as a goal weight)
 

On track to lose it all is 25% lost after 2 months, 50% after 6 months, and 80% at one year.

So I need to lose 37lbs before January 30th 2010 to be on track. I'm going to keep chugging along


I'm getting my 3 month labs drawn first week in November and I'll be sure to post when I get the results back!

Thank you for reading!!! And everyone's support on this rollarcoaster journey!!

There is a noticeable difference ... you may be wearing the same clothes, but they're certainly not fitting the same way.  I changed sizes very slowly in the beginning, but it seems like I change sizes all the time now.  You could probably use some smaller clothes - my daughter says that I still choose clothes that are too big.

Congrats -- it gets better from here!

Come to think about it... The last time I weighed 348lbs was about 3 years ago. And I was wearing the same size as I am now.

My Mom bought me a peacoat jacket for Christmas when I was 18, and I can still fit it now.

My problem was, I was too stubborn to order clothes from a catalog so I would stuff myself in stretchy 28's at Lane Bryant.

I think once I lose another 50lbs I'll have to buy new clothes.

Thanks for the support JC!

  

Thank you!!

OMG  that is awesome.             I hope I can join you soon.

Thank you GreerGirl!!

I'm crossing my fingers for your approval!! Just one step at a time, and you'll get there!

Honey Child, I sure as hell can see the 100lbs gone!!! Congratulations!! You look great.  You'll be in new clothes in no time. I'm sure the shopping will be fun. :)

Thank you for the kind words Kristina!

I've never liked shopping in the past. Always getting whatever would fit.

Maybe that will change the more I lose?

It will be very interesting to see!

 I'm sure it will be more fun! I can't wait for that part of this process myself. In fact, my daughter told me I have to buy two pairs of jeans the next size down now, so that I don't embarrass her by wearing my pants too big on me. After that, I have a lot that my sil has saved for me, and then those my daughter has 'undergrown' with her weight loss too. I love shopping, but to be honest, I don't want to spend the money on clothes until I get to goal, then I want to really splurge!!!!