Fresh Start...Whats your update?

Wow! This board has really been hopping lately, but unfortunately for some very negative reasons. It's a new year and I'd like to suggest that we all wipe the slate clean and start fresh. I'd love to meet everyone and maybe get everyone's latest update. I'll even go first..... Name: Julia Location: Puyallup Surgery: Open RNY Distal Surgery Date: 9/23/04 Height: 5'5" Starting Weight: 280 Today's Weight: 221 Total Loss So Far: 59 pounds What's your latest Wow moment? When I sat down in church this morning I crossed my legs and then realized that I JUST NATURALLY, WITHOUT HESITATION CROSSED MY LEGS!! As my mind was reeling from this moment of astonishment, my husband leaned in and whispered in my ear that he thought I was the most beautiful woman in the room. WOW! I'd love to hear from all of you and start the year off with all of us getting aquainted. Hugs to all!! Julia

Name: Looking for a new one. Suggestions so far are Mink Coat and Top Hat Location: Tacoma Surgery: Open RNY Surgery Date: 2/27/04 Height: 5'6" Starting Weight: 256 Today's Weight: 157 Total Loss So Far: 99 pounds What's your latest Wow moment? I am drawing a blank on this one. I have been a hermit lately and staying in my comfort zone. It seems like most of my WOW moments have come when I went outside my comfort zone a little.

Hi Hat! It looks to me like your wow moment is right around the corner. I think hitting the century club is going to be a great wow moment for you. Sending vibes your way to melt that 100th pound away! Julia

Julia, crossing my legs comfortably is one of my all time favorite WOW moments. Next thing you have to look forward to is the bruising on your knees from crossing them. It is so worth it.

I'm more worried about my leg going to sleep while crossed and not being able to get up and walk. Julia

Name: Tanja Location: Ft. Lewis Surgery Open RNY Surgery Date: July 23, 2004 Height 5'5" if I stand really straight Starting weight: 448 Todays weight 322 Total Loss So Far: 128 pounds since surgery Latest WOW moment: Can't really say, it happened in a hotel room with my dh on New Years Eve. Mini-WOW moment...... fitting into a pair of jeans I havn't been able to wear in 4 1/2 years last week. ~Tanja

Hi Tanja! WOW! 128 pounds is fabulous! I blushed over your wow moment. Sounds like you had an awsome New Years Eve! Julia

Name: Cori Location: Neah Bay Surgery: Open RNY Promimal Surgery Date: 8/31/04 Height: 5'6" Starting Weight: 240 Today's Weight:176.5 Total Loss So Far: 63.5. pounds What's your latest Wow moment? Being able to hang all my older, smaller clothes back in my closet...from the time I lost weight and managed to keep it off for 2 yrs...this time it WILL be pernament!!!

Hi Cori! Congratulations on 63.5 pounds gone forever! Enjoy wearing those smaller clothes cuz before you know it those won't fit either. I can't believe how quickly we're shrinking! Nice to meet you! Julia

Name: Laura Location: Bonney Lake Surgery: Open RNY Medial Surgery Date: 10/07/04 Height: 5'0" Starting Weight: 203 Today's Weight:153 Total Loss So Far: 50 pounds I think my latest WOW moment, was putting on a pair of Capri's that were wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too small this summer, but sometimes I would squish myself into them and have really fat ankles at the bottom and a roll of fat at the top, and be uncomfortable for two hours before I took them off. Well, I put them on this last week, and they literally fell to my ankles I do not think I realized I was getting smaller until that point. When I look in the mirror, I still see the same fat girl that I saw on October 7. Great things my children say: Mommy, don't lose anymore weight, your knees are getting skinny *shaking head and rolling eyes at that one*...and Mommy, please do not lose anymore weight in your neck, soon you will look like a giraffe! Out of the mouths of babes...eh??? LOLOL BTW...I always sign my name with the little afro guy...well, I don't have a picture up, but I want you to all know, that I just like him...I don't have an afro...I have blonde short hair....LOL Hugs everyone! Laura