Okay, I'm ready to tell!!!

:-l I'm not sure why it takes me a while to be ready to share my wow moments and happy things with everyone...I guess I'm worried something won't work out...but I love reading everyone elses...so here it goes!!! Hope you enjoy! I had a wonderful WOW in July when my dear friend, Marti L, found a dress for me for my daughter's wedding...it's a beautiful dress...it was a size 12 I had to have the top altered because I was a 10 there OMGSH!!! Then, shortly after that I found I could shop in the JR's. section with my youngest daughter...WOW!!! I have to get a large, though :rolf: oh, poor me... A few weeks ago Marti L brought me some blue jeans she'd never felt were really "her", I slipped them on (I'm the blue jean baby queen) and they fit great...we checked the size...8!!!! 8, single digit clothing...8! I went to the store and bought a diffferent pair, just to see if it was a fluke...8, and they FIT!!! I got a cool belt and I'm all set. Did I ever imagine I'd be wearing single digit clothing again...the last 8 I remember was my favorite dress in 4th grade...it was a girls size 8 chubbies from the Montgomery Ward Catalog! Okay, so now here's the reality check...I'm 5 lbs. below my goal weight, then I have my tummy tuck and hernia repair on Dec. 7th....I'm so excited about that But all of my trusted friends and loved ones are already saying "too much", "stop". I've warned them all that I will look definitely "too much" after my tummy tuck/hernia repair and have promised that my first goal after recovering will be to get my weight stablized. Okay, all that gibberish...any input?? Love ya all! Lizzie B

So tell us lizzie what was the told you lost and how long did it take!!! I 'm so happy for you I hope that I some day will be in single digit clothes too!!!! Marie

Hi Marie I just noticed you're from Livonia...I grew up in Livonia, on Hix Rd....went to Churchill High School...small world, eh?!! The highest weight I got to was 282, then went to Weigh****chers and managed to settle in at 260, which is where I was when I had my surgery in July 2005...so I've lost 130 lbs. in about 15-16 mos. I've had a couple of plateaus, I was scared to death I'd never get here. I think that's what holds me back from sharing sometimes. Don't fret, you'll get where you want to be, and where you and your doctor agree you should be! Keep going and hang in there Lizzie B

I'm sorry I missed that you'll be having your surgery at the end of the month...congratulations! Everything will go well and we'll all be here to share your WOW moments, too, Marie! We're on your side! God Bless! Lizzie B

GREAT wow moments Lizzie!!!!! I'm so happy for you! Oh, how I wish I could get to my goal!!! And single digits to boot!!! Cool!! Hugs, Theresa

Thank you so much, Theresa...I love hearing from you and reading your posts. Thank you for being you and being such an inspiration and encouragement to all of us! You look so wonderful, I don't think you should give yourself such a hard time about "goal" weights...you may just be exactly at the goal your body wants you to be at! You look MARVELOUS DARLING!!! Bless your heart Lizzie B

That is wonderful. I know you are very excited. I'm so very proud of you. Keep up all of the good work.

Thank you so much Dayja I really appreciate the encouragement! How is school going? I really miss you at dinner time ( ). I hope next quarter/semester your Thursday evenings will be free! Lizzie B

Hey Lizzie, That is fantastic !!!!!!!! What a wonderful WOW MOMENT !!!!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!! Phyllis Gilbert

Thank you so much, Phyllis...you never know if anyone is really going to be interested in these little moments, it really feels good to be encouraged by you! Bless your heart! Lizzie B