Under 150

I am finally in the 140's I weighed 148 Monday, 149 today and yesterday. Yeehawwwwwwwww. Nine more pounds to personal goal...(met doctors goal of 148)

Deb! Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you!!! I can't wait to be where you are in this journey!!!! Good job!!! Heather

Thanks Heather....see ya Saturday!!!

Wow, you are going to be one hot momma, I know someone is going to be very surprised. I am so glad you are getting this close. Lisa

Thanks Lisa....I have another date tomorrow night...not a date really...just meeting for coffee He sounds like a winner...but don't they all in the beginning

Deb, AWESOME- -GREAT -MAGNIFICENT WAY TO GO!!!!! You are my inspiration gal!! Have a good time on your "date". Many good things are in store for you! You deserve them!!!! (((hugs))) Ellen

DEB Congratulations!!! I can only hope to be in the 140's, can't even imagine it yet, but I do dream about it though, and I know I am on my way, but just at the early stages of the losing side. You are definetly an inspiration to me though! Keep up your GREAT journey!!!! See ya Saturday! DAWN

Deb is the perfect person to watch!! She has been my insperation!!!! Makes me feel like I am right on track!! Linda

Thanks Linda....you know it's been slow and steady for me....and I was discouraged in the beginning when I felt like I was loosing so slowwwwww. But here I am at 18 months out and I know my body is not done loosing yet. So to all the slow loosers out there...keep your focus on the 18-24 month mark. If you follow the guidelines....you will keep loosing until your body finds it's happy point I have charted my loss in my profile....and there are some months of only 2 pounds lost (even early on after surgery). I have lost a total of 198 pounds (147 since surgery) and 4 years ago I felt hopeless at ever having my life back again. Now I feel 30 years old again and I feel like there is something to look forward to in the future. BUT most of all, I can leave my house and not feel burdened by the breathlessness, the huge ugly clothes, the stares, the giggles, the isolation. Yes the surgery makes us healthier physically.....but I can not tell you how much it helped to heal my poor mental state as well. I never had illusions that I would like like a beauty queen after I lost the weight....but I just didn't want to stand out in a crowd. I wanted to get in and out of my car with a little dignity and grace, I wanted to ride the roller coasters and fit in an airplane seat. I wanted to have a neck I wanted my furniture to last longer. I wanted to be able to ride a bike and go swimming. I wanted to be able to shop at Victoria's Secret and feel as dainty as the clothes they push to all those anorexic women out there Well I am sure I don't need to go on...I am sure you all know exactly where I am coming from...that's why I love you all...

Thanks Dawn!! I haven't been in the 140's since the early 1980's And I was at 123 in 1981...but after the kids came along...I haven't seen the 150's since the late 80's....so it's good to be back this low again. I can remember thinking how large I felt even 7-8 years ago when I would go between 180-200 pounds....but having been 347 at my highest 4 short years ago...I feel that this surgery has truely been a blessing. Now it's up to me to make the tool work and stay healthy and thin