Its me again....down a total of 80lbs now

hey all, i know you are probably getting tired of hearing from me with each 5-10lb loss and i still want the surgury badly but with the way i am losing on my own it is not gonna happen so i just am trying to cope with it as best i can. I got on the scale yesterday and it read 233...that is 80lbs gone and 20lbs before i reach the century club WITHOUT surgury. dont know whether to laugh or cry since this weight could have been off within 6mos instead of 2 1/2yrs. Way back when i thought it would be impossible to give up my soda to have the surgury...but i have given it up anyhow and now i cant even think about drinking the Mountain Dew i loved so much, it is just too sweet. I dont even drink diet sodas much anymore either....it is usually either water...lots and lots of water...or those SOBE drinks. There are days that i still feel HUGE but that is gonna change so soon....i have about 70lbs to lose still. I am half way there. I have gone from a 30-32W to a 20-22W and some 14/16 and 16/18 clothes. I can now wear a XL instead of a 3X in pj's and some shirts. i have even found a few large and medium slacks that fit. i am on cloud nine. i just wore a pair of PS Gitano jeans that are a 22 but would not fit for nothing 3 mos ago...and now they fit. but most other 22W jeans are a little baggy. So anyhow just wanted to update. Love and Hugs to all Joyce

That is awsome! What an amazing accomplishment that you have done, its so darn hard to lose the weight and you have done it all on your own. You deserve a keep up the great work and the other 70lbs will be gone before you know it. Stacy

hey, nice pic Stacy! looking good!!! teri

Congrats Joyce! YOu have done a great job. I know for myself, I can lose the weight w/o surgery but I have never been able to keep it off. Good Luck with the rest of your weight loos. I am sure it will be off before you know it. Shawn M.

Joyce, that is so wonderful, I am so happy for you!! Laugh woman, laugh!! Rejoice!!! You keep on going, I'm sure you already feel so much better than you did 80lbs. ago...just think what it will be like when you reach your goal weight!! Wow, I'm so excited for you and PROUD of you! You ROCK, Girlfriend ! Lizzie B

Joyce, I am always so happy to hear from you. You have done an amazing job! Don't ever cut yourself short. You are losing it the best way. So keep up the great work. I would love to see a new pic. You are 55 lbs lighter since the last one! I am very proud of you girl. TTYL----Toni