NEW pictures/ 10 months!

This has been one heck of a month! I had some problems with my legs swelling this month. Mostly due to my legs being down more than usual. I went to see my therapist the first of this month to get measured for new stockings the ones I have now literally just fall straight down. I have no compression from them anymore. I've been wearing them still just to have something on them. So now that I don't really have the compression on them they have started to swell. Before I went in the hospital with Kenneth's surgery I was 362. When I got home I was up to 369 and my stockings were fitting more. That got me scared, but now that I'm home and got my legs up for a couple of day, this morning I was down to 360! YAY! That made me very happy to see. I didn't meet my next goal yet of being at 350, but I know it's coming soon. My therapist told me after we measured that between both legs I've lost nearly 4 feet around! I thought to myself when I heard that how in the world did I even walk? It was so hard, now things are so much better. I don't even worry about how far it is to walk place like I use to or if I can fit in a chair. A lot times I will still look at chairs and mentally I don't see myself fitting into it. Then I try it and I'm like "WOW, I fit!". If I had not had this surgery I would not be able to help Kenneth like I have with his surgery and recovery. I can go grocery shopping and don't even think about a cart or how far I might have to walk, or is there somewhere to sit down. I walked all over the hospital and didn't think one second about it. My inlaws can't believe I'm the same person. They have not been around me enough to realize I'm not this helpless person anymore. They were so concerned I would not be able to do things when Kenneth got his surgery. It feels so good to see the shock on their face when I just jump up and do things. I don't get out of breath. The other night no one got the mail, so I quickly got dressed to go get it. Kenneth's like what are you going to do? I said get the mail. He's like huh? My mom chimed in and said she usually runs down to get it everyday. Kenneth didn't even realize I'd been the one getting the mail everyday. He thought my parents were driving down the hill to get it or something...lol He's been telling me lately just how proud he is of me. That really makes me feel good. My parents left back for California today. I told them when they come back they won't recongize Kenneth. It's been neat to see the changes that's happening with Kenneth so far. I'm officially down 255 pounds and couldn't be happier with the results. I can't believe in my mind that it's not over yet, and I know it's not, because I'm going to continue to get down to what I'm wanting. I don't know what that is yet. I might not have lost a lot this month, but I've lost inches in the waist and hips. Some pants at the beginning of this month were tight and now they are really loose and sagging down. Thankfully I'm feeling a lot better than I did on Friday, it seems what ever I had it going away, so that's good news! Everyday I'm so glad I made this choice to have surgery, it's changed my life in so many ways. Check out my profile for my most recent pictures at the bottom. Amy 615/360/Healthy (-255lbs)

Amy, What a WONDERFUL job you are doing!!!! I'm so happy to watch the changes in you. I know you're going to be fasicnated by the changes that you will get to see in Kenneth. I'm glad he's done okay with his surgery! I'm sure you have made it much easier for him! I also have just passed my 10 month mark and I'm struggling with the slow down on the weight loss - but then again I have to say this has been the BEST BEST BEST thing I've ever done. Never before have I ever been able to stay on a diet this long AND it be this successful! I hope your easter was happy and healthy! Congrats on your loss!!!! Much Dee Dee 350/197/healthy!

AMY......... all I can say is WOW............... Your pictures are unbelievable, I don't know what else to say. It makes me want to cry. Being a heavy weight myself.. (509 lbs) being my highest. I can't really put into words what seeing your pictures of how far you have come does for me. You look so wonderful and healthy and pretty. Keep up the good work. Keep on living well. Joyce

Thanks so much Joyce, how are things going with you. It looks like you just recently had surgery. I hope you are doing great too. Amy

Amy, you look awesome! Keep going girl! Kelle

Hi! Amy, You're looking great and congrats on all of your achievements. You and your honey do will be awesome and will not even recognize yourselves. I know, tried on a size 16 beautiful black dress friday and I actually fit it and it looked great on me. Could not believe it was me in the mirror. Keep up your spirits and we're always there for you. 310:199 26/28: 16/18