100 pounds gone forever!

I saw Jeannie's post about reaching onederland (congrats by the way) and just had to share my big milestone with all of you.  I didn't reach onederland (not even close) but as of this morning, I have lost 101 lbs!  WOO HOO!!

I had given myself a goal to lose 100 lbs by my 6 month follow up with the surgeon...that didn't happen.  Then I thought I might get there by Christmas...nope.  So, I guess New Year's day it is!  Doesn't seem real.  Anyone know how to get a century card?

Funny story...  I saw a former boss last week and she asked how much weight I had lost.  I told her 97 pounds, to which she replied "Oh my goodness, that's an entire person!".  I didn't quite know how to respond to that...I just said, yeah I guess it could be a really tiny person.  Yikes!  How would you have responded?

Melissa

you go girl...you are doing great...nice to see ya at wallmart...your girls are buetiful...

Thanks Sandra!

My girls are my life...they are a big reason I had this surgery and they definitely keep me busy!  They loved looking at your precious little baby.

Melissa

YAY! Congratulations!!

Jenny

Congrats Lisa, what a wonderful day!!  that is my next goal, I am like 10 lbs away ( I say "like 10 "because you know how it goes, up and down depending on the day lol).  I hope to reach that goal by Valentines day.

As far as responding to the remarks ... If the question is coming from someone who is slim and I know has never had a weight problem I am very vauge with my answer.I just don't think someone who has never struggled with weight can wrap their brain around 100 lbs lost, so I dont make them have to think about it lol. 
 Also if the question is coming from someone heavy I am vauge as to not make them feel bad, you remember how it felt to watch people be successful and leave you behind.  Sometimes it even felt like they were rubbing my nose in it. In other words the only people I share my weight loss journey with are others who have had wls unless I am pushed against a wall and the infor is prodded out of me.  Normally I will say"I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks so I am not really sure, I dont' want to be a slave to the scale" "more than a lil skinny person like you can imagine"  "I will tell you when I reach my goal weight" "I want it to be a surprise, I will tell you when I am done" 

My mother and sister are both obese so I don't share any of my goals or successes with them.  They don't ask so I don't tell.

This is an interesting subject and I hope others will reply!

Jeannie

I know exactly what you mean about the weight going up and down.  I usually don't count my weight as being lost until I've been at that weight (or below) for 3 days in a row...but this time I went ahead and counted it on the first day.  I couldn't help myself.  Luckily this morning my weight was the same as yesterday, so I'm glad about that!

I guess I'm pretty lucky that I don't have too many people that talk to me about it.  Mostly family members.  I see what you mean about being sensitive to what you say to people that might think you are rubbing their nose in it.  I think hubby sometimes feels that way.  He figured that he would lose weight with me as I went through this journey and he hasn't.  He CAN do it, because he's lost over 85 pounds with weigh****chers before, but he's having difficulty getting himself on the right track this time and I think he's a little envious of how "easy" this seems to be for me.

He doesn't ask me about my weight loss, so I don't tell.  He often overhears me telling other family members when they ask, but he never asks so I don't say anything.  When he does overhear, he's super happy for me and very supportive, but I sense a little sadness too.  I've been there, I can relate!

Melissa

Thanks Jenny!

I see you've lost over 100 pounds too, congrats!!

Melissa

WAY TO GO MELISSA!!!!!!!!  I am so excited for you! I am down now 130 and do not have many people ask me how much I have lost. So I do not have to go through that much. When they ask I usually say that I haven't weighed lately because I used to just weigh at St. V's on the same scale. Since I am not to close to St.V's I didn't weigh much. Now I have a scale of my own and it is just 1 lb. difference. Now I weigh every two days or so. I have it in my kitchen to remind me that is where I put most of my weight on and not to do it again.
 There is something that happens to me that bothers me: My neighbor and my hubby both call me skinny. I am unsure what to say to them so I just say you must have me mistaken for someone else. I don't feel skinny and I am not skinny so I kind of take offense when they say that! Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to say when they call me that? Please HELP! I don't want to offend anyone. Michelle

Oh Michelle I feel you on that note, I hate that too.  I weigh 197 pounds nothing skinny about that.  I guess we do look skinny to those who are used to seeing us 100 pounds or so heavier.  I am sure they mean it as a compliment though, so I try not to take offense.  I find it so embarassing that I can feel my face turning red when I hear that.

Jeannie

My husband and my daughter call me skinny also. I always come back and say something to the effect of "Yeah, right" because I still view myself as that 250 plus pound person. I can't seem to see the WHOLE picture. I look down and I still have a little belly pouch so I think I sill look obese. I have resolved myself to ever having a flat belly no matter how much I exercise. Isn't it strange how your head plays games with you? I try to get sneaks and looks in a mirror and see the whole picture and tell myself that I am what a non obese person should look like but it is soooo hard. Congratulations to all those that have reached the milestones they wanted. And may you find your next milestone just around the corner.