This is what I do 109 lbs later!

Melissa1965
on 9/20/10 1:06 am

I am 9 lbs from goal....150 lb goal. I am so HAPPY! And I am doing the thing I love most. Riding my Peruvian Paso, Amante. Went on a ride with 6 others including my daughter yesterday. I would have never done this before....I barley rode before! Here are some pics....I'm the one in the red t-shirt.

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and me and my daughter Hannah

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HW 268/SW 255/CW 150/GW 160

Jody ***
on 9/20/10 1:14 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Wow - fabulous! Its amazing what we can do now isn't it?

I'm glad you've realized your dream of getting back on your horse - you sound so happy!!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!

Melissa1965
on 9/20/10 2:22 am

RNY on 12/11/09

Thanks Jody! The one thing I can say is the weight loss gave me the confidence to get back on. You don't realize until you lost at how much being overweight affects you.

HW 268/SW 255/CW 150/GW 160

Linda D.
on 9/20/10 1:38 am - Armada, MI

RNY on 02/09/10

You look fabulous! Seriously, you could pass as a sister and not the mom! You look very fit and young and happy. Those are beautiful horses, too. Congratulations!

Melissa1965
on 9/20/10 2:25 am

RNY on 12/11/09

Thanks Linda! Funny you should mention that. A few weeks ago we were at the barn and one of the boarders thought my daughter and I were sisters. AND SHE WAS SERIOUS! I think I was walking on clouds all day.

HW 268/SW 255/CW 150/GW 160

Shellie731
on 9/20/10 2:02 am

RNY on 01/29/10

Dang, girl! You look fabulous! Looks like you had a great time.

Melissa1965
on 9/20/10 2:26 am, edited 9/20/10 2:26 am

RNY on 12/11/09

Thanks Shellie. It was great. Last time I was at Vasquez Rocks I was about 19 year old. I got to drag my husband out for a hike. What a beautiful place.

HW 268/SW 255/CW 150/GW 160