Under 200lbs again!!!

DwindlingFlower
on 1/24/10 1:15 am - Quincy, MA

So on my 2 month surgiversary, I weighed in at 199 lbs and I can not tell you how fantastic that feels. Through this roller coaster of issues and weight since I embarked on my weight loss journey in 2004, it is amazing to feel like I am finally getting myself back. Fat really does something to your brain, and how you look and feel about yourself. It took me a long time with the help of therapy to have my brain catch up with my body when I lost my excess weight with the band. To go from being fat pretty much all my life to finally being healthy and happy with the way that I looked, it took a long time to train my brain to say yes I am thin, I am no longer fat. Then years later, after the slip, when the weight came back, it was the complete opposite, my brain still says Im thin, but when I look in the mirror, I am now fat again, that was crushing, and it really did a number on my self worth and self esteem. To finally see that the weight is coming off and to know internally that this is a permanent change in my life, to know that FINALLY my brain and body will be in sync again. I literally burst into tears as my husband hugged me last night. I finally feel like I am getting myself back, I am rediscovering who I am, and God it feels amazing!! I have another 49 lbs to lose to meet my personal goal, who knows, maybe I will surpass that, but I surely want to meet it again and say hey... how ya been.... I've missed you...

DwindlingFlower

LisaBC86
on 1/24/10 2:12 am - Bridgewater, MA

RNY on 04/13/09

Good luck on your continued journey ! May you find much success and ultimate happiness - cause in the end isn't that whats most important !!

Highest (that I know of) 285 Weight when I started the process 277
Night before surgery 263 Goal weight 160

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C J
on 1/24/10 4:29 am - Franklin, MA

Revision on 01/24/11

Congratulations and best wishes on your continued physical and emotional success!
Deep post, thank you for sharing. ~CJ

I've been declared a slow loser - and couldn't be happier!!
I can, I will.

Sue M.
on 1/24/10 8:39 am - Nantucket, MA

RNY on 11/12/08

My lifelong goal is to stay below 200.

Good for you to make it back under!

I wish you continued health and success!

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