Update: -130 lbs.

Hi Everyone! I have missed you all very much! It's been awhile since I've posted and so I thought that I would tonight. I have now lost 130 pounds since my surgery 4 1/2 months ago. I have 185 more pounds to loose. I now weigh 335; when I reach 307 I will be half way to goal! I hadn't posted for over three weeks in my profile, so I updated it today with quite a bit about what my life is like now and how much it has changed! A week and a half ago, at four months post-op, I posted some more pictures on my profile and in my "After" online photo albums on picturetrail. I am thanking God every day for the gift of this surgery! I am also very thankful for each one of you! Love, Cindy

Hi Cindy! Congratulations! I am thanking the Lord for your successes! You are a wonderful godly testimony and a great inspiration! Your pictures are fabulous and your last update was very encouraging! I answer the same way when asked about the surgery. Doesn't it feel wonderful to have to scoot the car seat up. I can remember the first time doing that and wondering what was wrong with the seat - my husband said the seat was fine and that it was just a littler me - I giggled with delight and thanked God! I too have not been on much with so many things going on in my life. It seems the more I lose weight the less time I want to sit here at the computer. But I got on this evening and there you were beautiful!! I am really enjoying my job at Curves 3 mornings a week - it has been very good for me to get the exercise in there. I have also been skiing my heart out and having a blast! I am skiing the rough parts of the mountain now and last week it was like my body was saying that it could take anything I dished out - so I dished it out and skied hard and the next day I wasn't sore at all. This surgery is such a miracle in my life and I am thanking Him that I have my life back in that arena. Everyone has been so supportive, especially my church family. It was so funny because a lady who comes off and on came up to me this morning and asked if I had lost weight - I laughed and said oh just a few pounds - 93 to be exact - we laughed and thanked the Lord. I will be giving you a call hopefully sometime this week. You have been such an inspiration to me and such a good friend and I love you lots! God Bless, Lynda Phil. 4:8

It is so good to hear from you, Lynda! Thank you very much for your kind words and your encouragement. I know what you mean about wanting to spend less and less time sitting at the computer. I love to talk with everyone and it's always so encouraging, but sitting at the computer is ALL I used to be able to do, and I find myself not wanting to be there so much. So, I will continue to be here, but just not as much as I used to. I am so thrilled for you, Lynda! You are amazing! You are such an encouragement! Bless your heart! I hope you will call me this week! I'll look forward to it! I love you, too! Love, Cindy

WooHoo Cindy!!! I am so happy for you and your success with this tool. You are truly an inspiration to anyone that is doubting the surgery or early post-op and worried they made a mistake. I can only pray that my journey is half the success as yours!! Love, Dawn

Bless your heart, Dawn! Thanks for the encouragement! You're doing absolutely great, girl! Good for you! Love, Cindy

Hey Cindy, You are looking great! I can really tell a huge difference in your pics. You must be thrilled! I read your profile for the update. I know exactly what you mean when you say that you didn't feel this good going up. Its amazing how much better you can feel after losing just a fraction of what you need to lose. Keep up the good work! I love you!!! Jacinda

Hi Jacinda! It's good to hear from you! Thanks for your precious words of encouragement. They really mean a lot! Congratulations on being so close to goal! I am so happy for you! I love ya' Love, Cindy