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annie_mo
on 5/1/11 2:40 pm - Sullivan, MO
 In reality, I likely have lost 100 from my heighest weight. Back when I weighed the most, I didnt own a scale.....what was the point? I figured I was doomed to be huge forever and didnt want to know what the scale said. 
I have to think it was more than what my ticker indicates as the highest weight. 
Regardless, I will always own a scale now! 
   
5'5 HW 238 / SW 198 / GW 130 / CW 119....Goal Reached in 8 short months..
Marie B.
on 5/1/11 12:00 am - Pitman, NJ
VSG on 09/20/10 with
Welcome aboard!  We all love new friends on this site.  Looks like your WL is doing great.  We look forward to hearing more from you. 
Highest weight ever recorded: 224lbs.    Surgery weight: 194 lbs.
Goal range:  130-135 lbs.
  Lowest:119.7   Current weight 142lbs Height: 5' 2" almost

                     
annie_mo
on 5/1/11 5:53 am - Sullivan, MO
 Thanks Marie! 
   
5'5 HW 238 / SW 198 / GW 130 / CW 119....Goal Reached in 8 short months..
(deactivated member)
on 5/1/11 12:26 am

I know what you mean about adjusting your goal weight.
I'm going to adjust my goal after I get to 140.  I have it at 140 right now because it puts me at normal BMI. the top of it though at 24 BMI.  Right now I am 27 BMI, overweight.

Having my goal at 140 makes it more reachable.  Once there, I'm changing it to 130, which will put me at 22 BMI, which is the middle of normal, 

I'm so proud of you for losing so much weight and getting into size 6!!!  Size 6????  Holy cow you skinny little thing you!  I'm in size 12.

I know what you mean about not having your head wrapped around your weight loss yet.  Just last week I eyeballed a T-shirt at Walmart and bought it in 2X because I thought it would fit...  It hung off my shoulders and half way down my back!!!!
(deactivated member)
on 5/1/11 12:43 am
First, yes, yes, yes, you belong and welcome to a great and supportive community.  We love to have new members join us.  I know what you mean about the head needing time to catch up with our physical size.  It took me a full year before I was recognizing myself in the mirror or making being able to judge spaces to fit in.  It is really something, to lose this fast.  For what my two cents are worth, I say keep losing and don't stop until you are at the low end of normal.  It is so easy right now to just keep going, it is not that easy to start up again after you stop.  The pounds have a way of creeping back over the years, so give yourself a little room to grow, so to speak.  That is what I would do.
annie_mo
on 5/1/11 5:51 am - Sullivan, MO
 Thank you, Elina! I will take your wise advice and keep on the losing track and give myself room to grow. (hopefully not  grow too much) :) 
   
5'5 HW 238 / SW 198 / GW 130 / CW 119....Goal Reached in 8 short months..
(deactivated member)
on 5/1/11 11:46 am
Great advise Elina, I'm going to listen to you too.
(deactivated member)
on 5/1/11 1:59 pm
I think that is great.  It really is so much easier to lose while you are on a role. 
annie_mo
on 5/1/11 2:42 pm - Sullivan, MO
 Copy cat..........( a little cat humor for you since you love them so much). 
   
5'5 HW 238 / SW 198 / GW 130 / CW 119....Goal Reached in 8 short months..
(deactivated member)
on 5/1/11 10:24 pm
Yep, I'm a copycat, here I am following right behind you and Elina!

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