Long Time No Post...

Hey ALL!! Just wanted to stop in my favorite message board and see how everyone is doing. I havent posted in awhile...I have been so, so, so busy. And the energy that I have now is amazing! At last offical weigh in about a month ago (which was 7 months post op) I was down 101lbs. I usta wear a size 22/24 or larger depending on the clothes...and now I wear a size 14 and can even wear 12's I still see myself as being a fat person and look forward to the day when I will be ok with what I look like... One of the neatest things is that I am able to wear my Hubby's clothes. I have never been able to do that and we have been together since high school. I am now even ok with sitting on his lap without feel like I am crushing him to death. This is my update and I am sticking to it. I hope everyone is doing well! I will try to get on here more... now that football and cheerleading season is at an end. Well...take care...and post your updates Tara 306(highest)/296(day of surgery)/191/??? still losing though! (Dr Cole wanted to get 100 off me for this to be a success... finally I am a success story!!)

Tara, That is sooooo awesome. You look great. I am so excited for you. Size 12 WOW!!! Last time I remember being that size was when I got married. That was 22 years ago. I can't wait to be on the losing side. Hopefully I will be there soon after the beginning of the year. I also have Dr. Cole. He is soooo nice. I wish you the best and hope that you start seeing yourself as looking great, as everyone else sees you. Shannon Arnold Campbell, NY 257/???/130??

Hi Shannon I just love Dr Cole!! The picture that I have on there is far from being an updated one...I need to get a new one taken! I dont ever remember being a size 12. When I got married 12 1/2 years ago...I was a size 20. So this is all new to me. What a great way to start the new year...that would be great!! Keep us posted on your progress!! ((hugs)) Tara

Tara, Congrats on your awesome weight loss... Good to see you here and posting.. I know I am down 92 lbs and sometimes I can see it but most times I can not and wonder how it looks to others. People say WOW what a change but I do not see it that much, now the funny thing is before surgery I would loss 20 lbs and I would really see it.... but not now...though before it would take me a while to lose that 20, now it is a little faster! I have been stealing my hubbys clothes now too... I just love it but I am not sure if he does... Well take care hun ~Hugs~ Debra P 285/193/125??