9 mo. post op today and 199.5 pounds!

Today is nine whole months and I am in onederland! I am incredibly happy not to be 321 pounds or more, which I would have been without surgery. Yesterday I raked and bagged 21 bags of leaves! Last year, I could barely rake at all. Yesterday I also fit into my first pair of size 16 pants! I could not believe it. A friend had picked up a pair of 16's and a pair of 15's and they actually both fit!! I cannot believe it! I am very saggy and wrinkled, but happy to have unfilled up skin. I went to JCPenney's and bought a couple of body shapers. They go from my thighs up to my bra and boy, does it make a huge difference. It just makes everything not soooo saggy. I don't have the big hanging bulge over my pants. I definetly recommend them. Hope everyone else is doing great!! Tamara 321/199.5/150?

YOU MUST BE ON CLOUD NINE. YOU ARE LOOKING GREAT. AND FEELING GREAT IS EVEN BETTER. CINDY 309/220/140

Thanks so much Cindy! It is simply amazing the difference between what I can do physically now compared to what I could do a year ago. I am very very pleased with the surgery and how it has changed my life. Tamara

((((((((((Tamara)))))))))) That is so awesome! You deserve each and every simple and beautiful benefit this wiehtloss is giving you. I am so happy for you! hugs, Molly

Thanks Molly!

I can think of nothing else but "HOLY CRAP!" That is so awesome! You are absolutely amazing! I am so proud of you! How blessed we all are to have this tool available to us! You must be feeling absolutely wonderful! I am so happy for you! Bonnie

Thanks Bonnie! I do feel wonderful. Although as time goes on, I find that I am having to take more responsability for my diet and excercise and not depend so much on the restrictive aspects of the surgery. I have definetley been fighting the head hunger and grazing temptations. I have recommitted myself to never gaining this weight back and never letting food rule my life again. This is definetly a tool that needs to be worked and I am working it to the best of my ability. Take care, Tamara

Hi Tamara, You are doing great!!!!!! Keep up the good work. Cathy Fowler