Century Club! Woohoo for me!

I finally did it....and have kept it there for a few weeks now! I'm currently at 214! I hit it a couple of weeks ago, but I yo-yo'd quite a bit. Now I see that it's here to stay. I'm a strong size 16, but actually wearing a size 14 dress today as it's an A-line. I look soooo much better in clothes. Naked is a different story, lol. My "girls" are currently incognito as delfated balloons...they are just nasty looking (and I don't mean nasty in the "good way", lol). My stomach looks like a big prune with all the wrinkles, and my thighs look like a couple of Shar-pei's coated in cottage cheese, ugh! But, I feel much better. I can walk up a hill or the stairs at home without getting winded, I'm not as worried about twisting my ankle because I may have stepped on a pebble (honest, it happened!), I can buy clothing that's fashionable and not matronly or mu-mus, I get asked out and flirted with even more (not that I'm available, but it's sure great for the ego and fun). I had my bloodwork done last week and my B12 is at 163. They said it was the lowest their office has seen. Certainly explains my excessive fatigue and weakness and problems w/short-term memory (and I've been blaming it on pre-menopause!). I got my first shot last week, and I'll be getting them every two weeks until I get to over 400. Everyone told me how great I'd feel after the shot, but I haven't noticed anything....perhaps because I'm so low? I was also told to not take any Aleve or Advil, which I very rarely do anyway, because my kidney function is high. I'll have to ask about that when I see the Dr. next Monday. My potassium is still low as well, but I'm working on it. I just have trouble with the really big pill or the orange flavored fizzy junk I drink. Yuck! Looking for some plastic surgeons in the area that will work with insurance. I'm trying to get my "ducks in a row" by getting lower back pain and rashes, etc. documented. If anyone has a recommendation, it would be greatly appreciated. All in all, WLS is absolutely the best thing I've ever done for ME! I see so many overweight people and just want to pull them aside and tell them...."you don't have to be this way". But, I generally don't. I know that each person has to come to that point in their own way and in their own time. I just wish I could plant the seed to "think about it". I would hock everything I own and finance....but I was one of the lucky ones that had everything covered by insurance. I am very thankful for that. I swear I'll get a new picture up! That daughter of mine has got that camera somewhere! I can't believe I've lost another 51 lbs. since the last one was taken. I'm anxious myself to see a "body shot" of myself now, because I don't think I have a real idea of what I look like...just what I "think" I look like. Anyway....I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the beYOUtiful day today! Life is grand! Love to you all....my wonderful buddies! Michele High 443 Pre-op 315 Current 214 Goal 160....down 229 total and 54 to go!

Congratulations, Michelle. Pam

Thank you! Michele

Michele, Oh yeah!!! Michele!! You did it! What a great reflective post. It is so wonderful for you, and your kids, and your SO. It isn't that life doesn't still have its ups and downs, but it is such a relief to not have morbid obesity on our shoulders, having to deal with it every single day in one way or another. Worrying about falling was such a concern for me, I was sure I was going to go down and get really hurt...not to mention worrying about the image of a paramedic team having to deal with how heavy I was. The clothes are getting fun aren't they!?!? I got a Valentines outfit that was pretty darn cute. I am wishing and hoping lots for the plastic surgery - it has got to happen at some point! I have all kinds of things I can't wear because of the stomach apron of skin thing, but I am surprised at how much can be disguised by clothes. Considering that it ain't pretty when I'm nekid, it is more fun in the clothes department than I thought it would be at this point. I am a 12/14 depending on what it is, and definately a L not XL. This is the size/point at which the clothes horse within me is rearing its head. I am starting to wear much more fitted things on top. Congratulations Michele. Hope to see you soon. Patty

Clothes are becoming fun! I bought a cute little (did I say that?) skirt for V-day that I love! And, I can actually wear heels again without my feet aching at the end of the day, or fear of toppling over! Thanks for the compliments....you're such a dear! I look forward to seeing you soon as well! Perhaps we'll shoot for mid or end of March for another breakfast! Take care, Michele

hey michele, congrats on your sucess. isn't it funny the way we now describe our deflated bodies? I don't remember saying my stomach looks like a *X" or my thighs look like a *Y* or...... all I remember saying is "I'M FAT".. or huge or disgusting or, or.. now we have all these colorful ways to say "I SAG"... LOL it' so much more positive and full of hope and pride. sorry I missed ya last weekend.. how was the band? by for now Theresa

It is interesting how we change our descriptions! Didn't make it last Friday...we switched from 1 static IP address at work to 5, and it took place while Kevin was still in Miami. I had to attempt to re-configure our server...ugh! I'm not THAT technical. Anyway...it was not the fun Friday night I had planned. I'd been anticipating it for a few weeks...then got blown to hell! lol Michele

Wow, Michelle!! CONGRATULATIONS!! I haven't seen or heard from you guys in ages. I've been busy with my new job, but I've been hanging around these boards more lately since my last fill. Do y'all still get together?? What an amazing success for you! Congratulations again! See you around! Marcie

Thanks Marcie! Some of us met earlier this month for breakfast. I'm thinking we'll do it again in late March....I'll try to remember to let you know about it. Congratulations on your success as well! Michele

good for u my name is david and i have my first meetin on wensday i weight 261 and have a bmi of 43.4 kind of scared and family is against it but i have 2 young boys and i want to see them grow up would love to chat with your and hear what u have to say [email protected]