I'll not come here to **** and moan (this time)

You guys all know how I **** and moan on here because I have nowhere else to **** and moan.  Not this time!

I am happy.  Imagine that.  I weigh 187 pounds and last night while lying in bed I think I had an epthiny (sp?) . I weigh 187 pounds! I am no longer a head stuck on the end of an overstuffed sausage. That's how I used to feel.  After I reached 260, I was no longer able to reach most parts of my body. By the time I hit  290 I was trapped in a body that barely was able to move. I couldn't go shopping for too long because I might need to use the bathroom and at that weight, I was unable to reach to clean myself. At home I had easy access to the bathtub and I had a showewr nosel but outside of home I was at a loss. I rarely went out except when I had to get groceries or something else important. The fear of needing to go to the bathroom was crippling. Some of you guys out there know what I am talking about and others who have not reached those heights at least can get the idea. I really was trapped in a barely functioning body. Because of my huge weight and being diabetic, I was prone to yeast infections and chaffing in many areas and a lot of those places I was unable to reach to apply medication. Being diabetic too meant meticulous foot care and examining them weekly. I was unable to even reach my feet let alone examine them. I am single so I didn't even have a partner to help with these thing.

Now if I lose more weight that will be great but you know if I never lose another pound, I am happy. I now have a body that I can reach, even my feet !  Everywhere!!  From here on in it is weight loss for looks and to reach my BMI of 30. I am happy where I am at. I may **** and moan about stalls but I am being vain. Here I can do what I want. I can go shopping and stay out all day if I wanted to. No more need to fear the bathroom. FREEDOM!!

O.K. I am done ranting and raving. Thank you all for always being here for me and for extending the warm hand of encouragement and acceptance.  I owe you all a great debt.

Ever since that day that you poked your head into my info session class, I have followed you along through the ups and downs and always knew you would do great. Good job on the huge weight loss but, more importantly, the huge positive attitude you bring. Keep up the great work and enjoy all those 'little things' that thin people take for granted. You deserve it, and, maybe one day, we will all be right there with you.

Starsky my dear, I have kept an eye on you as well. I follow closely what you are doing and how you are doing. You may not be beside me in weight loss but I don't think you are too far behind. I think you are doing great too. Just wish you had more restriction and didn't have to battle quite so hard. But you know one of these days you will hit your "sweet spot", then look out. There'll be no stopping you. The world will be at your feet. Everything you hope to attain will be within reach. Keep believing in yourself because there are many on here, me included, that believe in you. Tie a knot and hold on, you'll get there!!

Good for you Maggie - it's great to feel SO much better in our own skin isn't it?!

Three cheers for you Maggie. I know what you mean. I have not lost nearly the amount you have, but I can reach everywhere, too . I am not constantly exhausted....I can do anything.      I can be active....I can be normal. I can even shop in a  normal store!!  The I cans just go on and on. I want to go down two more sizes, but if I stopped right now, I have my life back!