One Year and 2 Days out....

Good Afternoon All!! Well today I had my one year follow-up with Dr. Byrne...As of today I am down 128 pounds which is 2 pounds away from 80% of my excess weight!!! This morning as in a few other mornings past I have slipped my hips into a size 10!!! I have NEVER been able to do that , so that made me feel absolutely wonderful and THEN the most amazing thing happened!!! My aunt who is 10 years older than me has always been smaller than me! When I was 16 she went through a major clothes give-away and I remember feeling so bad because I could not fit any of her clothes at 16!!! Today I am officially wearing one size smaller than her!!! - Can I tell you that life is literally AMAZING!!!!! I still can't completely see what others do when they look at me, but hey I didn't completely see 303 pounds either- so what the heck!!!!! Have a wonderful day- I know I am!!! Towana

just wanted to say congrats to the loss ... you've done so great Stephie

Congratulations! PICS! PICS! We want pics!!!! Kathy

HEY GIRL!! When I put my hand upon your hip, I dip, you dip, we dip....haha!!! Girl you got some awesome hips!! Send pics, send pics!!! It is sooo much fun to be in small clothes now!!! Shopping is finally addictive for the first time ever!! CONGRATS!!! What did Dr. Byrne say? I know it was probably a fast appointment, they all are, but how did you know you lost 80% of your weight? I never knew what mine was?? Miss you lots!!! Love, Deb

I have officially become a clothes horse... my mother told me the other day that I am being Gluttonous(sp) I shop EVERY week.... The consignment stores have become by new best friend!!! In terms of figuring out your excess weight.... On the BMI chart I should be between 120-140.... ( I use the 140 figure) I subtracted that number from my highest weight and that is the EXCESS weight. Multiply that by 70% to determine how much weight should be gone... for example: 303- my highest weight 140- BMI weight _____ 163- excess weight *.70 _____ 114. 10 pounds is 70% of my excess weight..... 122 lbs.lost is 75% and so on..... .8ounces more for me and I will be at 80% !!!

Towana!!! Girl You are amazing!!! I cannot believe the change! Wow, a ten!!! Can't wait to see that size on my body!! Keep up the great work. You truly inspire us! In Christ's love, Joan M

Hi Joan!! This has been an amazing year for me... I spend a great deal of time now just reflecting on where I USED to be!!!!

Such fantastic news, really. it sounds like you not only look amazing, but feel it too! YOU GO GIRL...