A few wow moments

I want to share a few of my wow moments I have had the past few weeks. Thursday the 17^th was my six month check-up  and I have lost 120 pounds since my RNY 12-12 my weight was 261, 136 total lost. The next day I went on vacation to see my folks. They have not seen me since Easter and boy they were surprised to see how much I have lost. During the trip I stayed on my food plan and even tried some new healthy foods.

 

When I saw my sister she was shocked to see how much I have lost. I felt daring and wanted to see how her pants fit me. When I put them on they fell off. I am now smaller than my sister :P . Later that day we meet up with my cousin and the rest of my relatives. All of my life I have always been big. My cousin was always the smaller one. We took a picture with the three of us (the three girls) and I was the smallest. It was a good feeling.

 

The next wow moment was yesterday I went to my PCP and just wanted to weigh. One of my goals has been to weigh less than my husband. His current weight is 261. When I step onto the scales I could have screamed for joy. I weighed 257 pounds. For the first time in a very long time I weigh less than my husband. When I walked outside I JUMPED for joy, I was so happy.

 

To top the day off I went to wally world. I tried on size 20 shorts that fit a little snug, so I went for size 18. After a little sucking and tucking I got them zipped. I got the 18 because in a week they should fit fine. It has been at least 20 years since I have worn a size 18.

 

My BMI has gone form 61 to 39.1. I am no longer morbidly obese I am considered, severely obese. Now, I feel like a normal fat person.  I am 58 pounds from my original goal of 199; however I feel I can lose another 80 pounds. When I go places with my kids and husband THEY are the ones lagging behind. I love to walk and if I get winded it feels great to be alive.

it must feel great to have that weight off i hope to do the same soon i would like to be littler than my brother in law he is always teasing me that he is smaller since he played football in college but he is getting big i think in the gut area well congradulations and i hope that the weight just keeps melting away. 

WOW!!! I'm going to loan you my mascot for a moment !!!!

I'm so happy for you! You are looking fab~u~la~tas~tic!

I remember you were at the first COF meeting I attended and you were so frustrated about finding a surgeon and having to travel so far... and look at you now!!!!!

You are doing so well! I sooo can't wait to be where you are! Congratulations and keep up the good work!!!

bec

look at you wow!!! keep up the good work. you are doing wonderful and the wows will just keep coming......you will be well under 200 when you finally stop i know. You are looking so good. we missed you at the last meeting. Be sure and come to the next one we are having a clothing exchange.....be sure and mark the size on anything you have to trade ok? so people wont have to dig thru all of it.

so maybe you will find some things for now anyway.

Ive got some 18's but by the next meeting they may be too big for you! HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work!