Popping in...

Hi all, hope everyone is doing well, I don't get on here nearly as often as I did in the beginning of this adventure but I think of you all often.  I'm doing well, I'm down about 48 lbs since my surgery April 26th, only 2 lbs till I'm at my halfway point, that is exciting!  I still can't imagine I'll ever get below 200, it's been forever, but I do trust the process.  I went on a mini shopping spree a couple of weeks ago and now have clothes that fit, yay.  My pants are almost all 16's with a few baggy 18's thrown in, and my tops are XL, this is a big deal considering I was wearing XXL or 22/24 tops when I started this journey.  I shopped at Kohl's and Macy's and JC Penney, just like a "normal" person, it was great.  Of course I also see how far I have to go but I'm trying to celebrate all the good stuff along the way.  I went to the beach yesterday and wore a bathing suit that didn't make me want to hide for the first time in YEARS!!  I feel pretty good too, not doing great with the exercising and I don't have any good excuses, I know what I NEED to do but I am having trouble making the time, I know it will make the difference in how well I do so there is no excuse not to get off my butt!  I have had a bout or two with things getting stuck but they are getting further apart so I'm learning.   I gave away 5 large garbage bags of "fat clothes" and that felt wonderful.  I would love to make an EMMC support group, can someone tell me when they are???  Ok time for bed, hope everyone is doing fine.  I've been trying to post new pics but it's a challenge, I'll keep trying.

Tami

Hi  Tami

You  are doing  wonderful

support  groups  are  the first friday and third tuesday of every month

so for july  they are  July  2  and July 20

for august they are  August  6  amd  the 17


the  August  6 is also a clothes swap.

Enjoy the  heat

take care

Patty

Love your new picture!  You are doing great!!!  Congrats!