former Missoula grrl

I got the giggles today. I decided to make a life altering change 9 months and 1 week and 3 days ago! I went to the doctor and asked the question, will this really work for me. he said yes, but it is just a tool, the ultimate question is can you make it work for you, can you change who you are and what you do to cope when you have issues, so 6 months and 2 weeks ago, I went in for surgery. now it is 4 days before my 41st birthday and I am still alive (was not sure about that 7 months ago) and now I am LIVING not just EXISTING!! I am completely off all medications, 100% except for my flintstones each day. I am able to work and play and live like I could 21 year ago. I am back to the weight I was 21 years ago. my BMI is WITHIN NORMAL RANGE!!!! according to WHO and CDC and I am in the 33% for my height and age! 66% of people my age weight more than me. how freaking cool is that? so yippee skippee I am going out today in search of clothes. while I am still loosing about 2 lbs a week, it has slowed down enough that I feel safe getting some tight clothes and knowing that I will not be running nakid. ;) Kat [Photographer & Mom of 5] 275/247/158/150 [[ Some people are like slinkies, they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.]]

Show off! lmaooo I am so tickled for you. But DANG are you really almost 41??? Guess there wont be any walkers or depends on your birthday list with a report like you just posted of how awesome your life is going. Keep up the amazing work there chickie! You are truly an inspiration!! *big hugs* Felicia =0)

OMG... that was such a rush today!!! btw.. I ended up in a size 4-6 that is not a typo that is freaking true 6 pants and 4-6 sweater. I am so totally dying here!!! got a few tears in the changing room. I had taken in some 8's and had to go back for 6's, that was just more than I could handle.

GIRL!!!!! Check out that new AV! WOOOOOOOOWOOOOOOOOOOOOO You are looking great!!!! I am so proud of you and so happy for you!!! I don't know if I will ever be down THAT small but MAN I am sure going to do my darnedest! *big hugs* Felicia =)

You know.. I never in a million years thought that either. I thought OMG wouldnt it be great to get back to a size 10. but tonight I was able to get a size 4 pants one, buttoned, and zipped, I started shaking. it will come, just be patient! tiny tiny baby steps, rome was not built in a day, but this can work for you. lean meats and leafy green vegetables and 64 oz of water a day. that is my motto.

LOL I hear ya. Right now I am just looking forward to the moment I can buy clothes off the rack at walmart *grin*. Keep it up. Your doing awesome! *huggles* Felicia =)

I didnt really change sizes the first three months, and then WHOOSH!! it just MELTED OFF and I was going though sizes like nuts. btw I went back and took the pants back, they were too baggy, I need a size 5, so I ended up getting a 31x32 from Levi 501's. I am happy happy. what a birthday!

Kat, Congratulations! You look GREAT!!! Deb M Billings, MT

thank you, this is by far the most life altering event for me. I have been 'fluffy' and fat, but this is the first time that I have been omg skinny!