Piplula

That is cool. It rocks when stuff like that happens!

yay!!!! I can only imagine! LOL

That's awesome. That was pretty cool

I can just imagine the warm fuzzies you are feeling. Congrats!

-63 lbs

Kimmy,
I am sorry you are going through this. I will be thinking of you and you family. I will be praying for comfort and peace for you and your family.

The first week or so i did notice a sweet musky smell. It did not smell bad but i dont like anything out of the ordinary going on down there. My hubby enjoyed it though and insisted i sit on his face.

I'm talking to a sleeved guy. It's cool, but weird, too. He knows every issue I'm going through, which I am not sure how I feel about that yet.

Wow! You look auhmazing!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous is a better term! Congrats on your pregnancy! I hope everything goes well with mom and baby!

Oh yeah, quick tip...stay off the scale! Once a week will make your whole next week awesome! Seriously, no more than once a week. I went an entire month more than once and was elated when I finally got back on and found how much I had lost. What a rush!

I met my goal today! It took a little over 6 months and I didn't even try that hard.
If you think you will be the one person this will not work for, you are wrong. I just knew that I would be the one that failed.
It happened for me and it WILL happen for you! Don't even stress it.

:) sooo happy for u.

Not UT alumni but got - in- with a young lady there in college that I had an opportunity to spend lots of times in the Foresic AC. Amazing experience.
We (Hubby, Hubby's family and me) have an organic, cruelty-free lamb and veggie farm in Jonesboro, TN (well, we are still a bit mean to the tomatoes)...

Pipula, so very happy for you!

OMGoodness! Today I won't call the scale a liar! Down 69# and officially not pegging out the scale..I thought just being weighed on a regular scale would be awesome..and it was ...but now...now we get to back that scale weight at the bottom back one notch! I feel like I have been given an award and need to do an acceptance speech!!! Thank you to my doctor at Vanderbilt..thank you to the nurses, dietitian, psychologist, lab tech, receptionist, insurance specialist, & anybody else who I have encountered, laid hands on me, or simply encouraged me to continue forward. Thank you to my hubby and family without whose constant love and continuing support, I would not be here..and thank you to you all out in VST land....during my first infancy weeks after surgery..I found comfort, support, and peace knowing it gets better with time, learned wisdom from those who went before me, and accepted the baby steps I had to take....and with each baby step I took..I knew there was a hand to hold out there and eventually I could let go and walk on my own...knowing I can always grab a hand to help steady me if I need it! Life is getting better and I will continue on my journey with all my peeps in tow..walking now on my own every step of the way!

It has been 8 weeks and 5 days since my surgery. Today I found out that after being on vacation for the past nine days I lost a pound for every day I was gone. That means that my month long stall is OVER!!! Hip hip hooray!
Today I flew on a plane. Previous to surgery I was pretty sure I would need an extender - today I had about 7-8 extra inches of seat belt
And, I have lost 40% of my excess weight in a little under 9 weeks. I still have a ways to go - 65 more lbs, but I feel like it is going to happen.
Happy happy day to everyone!

Yes, the UT stands for University of Tennessee. That is my alumni. I grew up in Knoxville and all my family stil lives there. I visit often.
Us Tennessee gals need to stick together!

Thank you for that encouragement! As I am getting very close to scheduling surgery time. I appreciate the insight into what lies ahead. I am sure I will be looking for the hand holding and support here soon too!
Congrats to you! Awesome work - keep it up!

This is such an amazing journey that we're all on. During this process of losing our pesky pounds, we learn so much about ourselves. This is truly rewarding. So happy your doing well! Keep it up!

Congrats Piplula!! I JUST hit Twunderland too It's the best feeling!

Congrats!!!!!
I can't wait until I see the lower end of the scale. Thank you for sharing.

Congratulations!! You are doing an amazing job. It's so great to see such positivity and I'll join you in doing a happy dance.

Awesome!!! I crossed that barrier twice up and down, and was approaching it a third time when I finally said NO MORE! Keep us posted when you hit Onederland!