Four and a half years out...

It has been so long since I have been on here till bout didnt even remember how to post lol. I used to be a major regular on this forum years ago.. I don't even see any ole timers on here that I remember. I wouldn't have made it this far if not for the over 50 bmi people. I started the thread about weighing in every monday moons ago and it was a huge hit back them. I started out at 410 and am now 160lbs. It is possible to meet and get to your goal. My goal by my dr was not that low though. I do have struggles like everyone else and its a day to day thing. I always have to watch what goes into my mouth and always will. That for sure never changes from having wls. I haven't had sugar or sodas since my surgery. I figured sugar played a huge part of me getting to that size and so figured didnt need to know if I dum*****t on sugar. I do weigh everyday... It is not for everyone but it keeps me on the staight and narrow.. I say whatever works. I have decided though that I do want to start getting back on here and stop lurking. I did get approved to have the 12lbs of skin from my hanging stomach removed and abdominal plasty when was a yr and half out. Then had the poor twins (boobs) pulled up and put back in the carseat lol... If it wasnt such a mess with the skin my insurance wouldnt have payed and I surely couldnt have afforded it by no means. So life has been so different for sure. I have been on two cruises with my hubby of almost 32 yrs and taken my grandkids to Universal in Orlando and attend alot of things here in our home town. I had never even had a family picture made when was so big, I guess because of the way I felt but my hubby and I had one made on our 30th. So yes you can get to your goals... I dont think other forums know the in and outs of being so huge till your not able to do things that the normal person does.. I had gotten to the point of no return with even hygiene when it came to monthly lady days or wiping on a daily bases or even checking the mail at the end of my driveway... So thanks to all the oldies and newbies that are out there now and I have never met.... LOVE this forum.

Very Inspiring!

Thanks for sharing your story and especially for the photos - wow!

Brenda  ; )~

That's great! Thanks for the story and the encouragement!!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing this with us.  You are surely an inspiration to me!! I needed to hear this today. 

Thank you for sharing!!!

Thanks for sharing your story, it gives me a lot of hope!

What a great journey you've had.  I started exactly where you did so I know how you felt.  Thanks so much for sharing because it really does help those of us just starting out.

I remember you, but I didn't recognize you!!  I am very proud of you and happy for you.  Loris

Hey Loris! 
              Jeez, an actual ole timer like me.lol... See you are doing good also... Thats great..Its important for the newbies to see there is alot of support out there and we are still hanging around lol.... Margaret...;O)

Thanks for all the congrats... Its so exciting to see ya'll in the stages of your journey. I will never forget mine... Keep up the great work ..... Margaret;O)