Almost 2 years out in sept

what is helping me with my protein is . I drink a slim fast optimia and put a scoop of protein in it keeps me full for the day. I am still at goal and now building  muscle.  I feel like i could run a marathon.  Im 148 no other surgerys stomach is close to flat. anyone need advice contact me. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/barbie5414/DCP_7508.j pg

2 years...hard to imagine..I will be out 2 yrs on Aug. 12th....man how the time flies...not sure it was fun but it sure was educating and productive.  As for skin..your so lucky..I have so much to get removed and a huge hernia. So I am looking into that now...anyway..CONGRATS..... Pam 314/124

You lost almost 200 pounds. I didnt have that much to lose. So  that explains why i was so lucky on the skin. I lost 122 pounds. Its hard to belive it im almost 50 and feel 25. This was such a great choice. You look wonderful congrats to you. Have you heard from any of are other buddys on here seemd like they vanished. Barb

Thank you you are so tiney. 124 my goodness. your so cute. and look great. hug

You look great!!!!  So how are things going for you??  I am  losing very slow but I am not complaining because I plan to keep it off...And it is taking me a while to adjust to everything...I keep having issues thinking I don't look any different...I look in the mirrior and see that same fat face, but the doctor told me to look at pictures of myself and that helps...I am down to 195, this is the first time in my adult life I have been under 225lbs...So I have changed..Started, like you, at 272, so I have lost 77lbs in 9 months...Dopctor says anything more is a bonus as he never set a goal weight... I want to lose another 25lbs and I'll bew happy..My ankle hurts more now because I am more active but the bones inside don't shift or grind like they did before..I don't have all the skin issues I thought I would. I thought the belly would be the worst (after 6 kids) but it is going in instead od down (of course the sides still hang a bit) but not what I thought it was going to be.. The bat wings are the worst to me. My legs are muscular and even though there is skin there the abs are tight. I have my own set of exercises that I do and I walk walk walk...I have to be careful with exercising because of the ankle so no aerobics....Still have some eating issues, but I am dealing with them...I like to eat at night so it is just a matter of choices.. I try to get snacks ready,  so I don't grab the wrong things... The other thing I have been doing is I got some of those protein shooters in the test tube 46 grams of protein and I sip one throughout the day and it seems to curb the hunger...Hope things are good for you, you look happy....Take care.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/barbie5414/DCP_7571-1 .jpg http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/barbie5414/DCP_7568-1 .jpg This is me now. Im divorced happy sober and not smoking cig. So i have been thru the mill with this surgery and changing addictions.  Im dating a great guy. You will always feel fat. I know i do and been at goal forever. You will lose the rest of the weight. I lost more just this week because i picked up on protein and excericing real hard. my stomach is about flat. I need no other surgerys arms legs but all went back into place at 49 thats a bonus. I hear i look in my late 30s. Young men hit up on me all the time. I do my slim fast daily with a extra protein and that gives me fourty the erst are natural proteins.  remember the lotin on the face. and body. You need to update your pics. When do you want to come to fairborn and visit? If you can get away. we would have a blast hugs  Barb

deb, You did update your pics you look so beauituf and thin congrats to you. I just looked over your profile. Hugs barb