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I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

Today i Celebrate my one year surgiversary! I am so proud of everything that i have accomplished. I started at 257lbs and am now dow 98 pounds in total. My current weight is 159lbs. I am still a few pounds away from my goal but i am happier than i have ever been in my life. I have struggled with my weight since i was a little girl. I had such an intense loathing for the way i looked most of my life. I feel like this surgery has changed me so much mentally and physically. before i had pain all over my body, Migraines, depression etc. I would refuse to even look at people. Now i have gained so much confidence and it feels so good! i chase my kids around the park for hours while before i was only able to go for about 30 mins. i wouldnt exercise at all and I was treating myself horribly by gorging myself on food. now i feel like i actually know what real NUTRITION is. its not just stuffing my face. its all about giving my body fuel, and using that fuel for energy. One of the best parts is that i can go about my day and not have to think about food every second. Before i literally felt like i was that little boy in the movie d**k Tracy, all i could say is "when do we eat?" I wouldnt trade my sleeve for anything. So for the first time here are my before and after pics.

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

we are the same height too! you can totally do it. i hit a great stride around august-november, the last bit was slower coming off. I never imagined being here. keep pushing your way to goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

Wow, so happy for you. And so motivating to me. We had the same starting weight. I sure hope I can hit 150. I'd be more than happy with that.

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geez bud.............
you could given a good ol' grammy a little more warning
had to yell for hubby to help me off the floor
i fainted after i saw your amazing before and after picture
Tom had no prob pulling "little" ol' me off the floor
you lost 2 more lbs than me!!!
show off!!
happy, happy, happy for you
keep up the good work
your future keeps looking brighter and brighter
who deserves it more??
kathy
congrats

Congratulations! Enjoy your victory.

That is awesome! Congratulations on a job well done! Enjoy every minute of the new you.

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

Well, If this was me, I would first sever all ties with current relationship before pursuing another one, with that being said if this man your going to meet for coffee is a good friend that's 1 thing...but I'm from the old school unless his wife knows you and knows that you two are friends and going to have coffee.than I wouldn't meet him. I don't believe nor condone cheating in any sense of the word...and if he leaves his current wife for your....he will leave you for another woman.
And if your in Therapy to help your relationship..why would you even think/dream of having coffee with another man. Fix or end the relationship your in now first.
Once a cheater always a cheater. Wrong...so very Wrong!!
Just my 2 cents of course.

Wow how awesome is that! Its inspirational. Congrats to you!

I ran into someone that I haven't seen in over a year. And she was like girl I didn't even recognize you not being fat! I was like really? All I can do to not be ugly. Yes I was fat, yes I've lost 115 lbs. get over it! Lol.

Today i Celebrate my one year surgiversary! I am so proud of everything that i have accomplished. I started at 257lbs and am now dow 98 pounds in total. My current weight is 159lbs. I am still a few pounds away from my goal but i am happier than i have ever been in my life. I have struggled with my weight since i was a little girl. I had such an intense loathing for the way i looked most of my life. I feel like this surgery has changed me so much mentally and physically. before i had pain all over my body, Migraines, depression etc. I would refuse to even look at people. Now i have gained so much confidence and it feels so good! i chase my kids around the park for hours while before i was only able to go for about 30 mins. i wouldnt exercise at all and I was treating myself horribly by gorging myself on food. now i feel like i actually know what real NUTRITION is. its not just stuffing my face. its all about giving my body fuel, and using that fuel for energy. One of the best parts is that i can go about my day and not have to think about food every second. Before i literally felt like i was that little boy in the movie d**k Tracy, all i could say is "when do we eat?" I wouldnt trade my sleeve for anything. So for the first time here are my before and after pics.

Today i Celebrate my one year surgiversary! I am so proud of everything that i have accomplished. I started at 257lbs and am now dow 98 pounds in total. My current weight is 159lbs. I am still a few pounds away from my goal but i am happier than i have ever been in my life. I have struggled with my weight since i was a little girl. I had such an intense loathing for the way i looked most of my life. I feel like this surgery has changed me so much mentally and physically. before i had pain all over my body, Migraines, depression etc. I would refuse to even look at people. Now i have gained so much confidence and it feels so good! i chase my kids around the park for hours while before i was only able to go for about 30 mins. i wouldnt exercise at all and I was treating myself horribly by gorging myself on food. now i feel like i actually know what real NUTRITION is. its not just stuffing my face. its all about giving my body fuel, and using that fuel for energy. One of the best parts is that i can go about my day and not have to think about food every second. Before i literally felt like i was that little boy in the movie d**k Tracy, all i could say is "when do we eat?" I wouldnt trade my sleeve for anything. So for the first time here are my before and after pics.

I am so happy for you!
Best advice I got was at my 1 year check up and surgeon said that year 2 was nearly as important as year one...time to learn maintaining. I took that seriously to heart and continue to treat maintenance seriously ...and it gets a bit harder over time.

It seems impossible, but I am one year out today...
This process became about so much more than a number on the scale. I have finally am living the life I am meant to live. While I do wish the scale reads a lower number, it's not as important to me as it once was. I am no longer held back because of my weight. I am healthy for the first time in decades. I like myself again.
I lost so many years being unhappy. I became disconnected from friends and family. I allowed my weight to drag me down. I realize that now. I realize that to my friends and family, I was just me. They didn't judge me, they loved me even when I couldn't love myself. My husband loved me at 256 pounds and he loves me now. My son didn't see his fat mom before, he just accepted me as I was. I know this now.
This year has been amazing! It has been full of tears, laughter, mourning and celebration (sometimes all of those things in the same day)!!!! I found out I love hot yoga. If you would have told me a year ago that I would have laughed! I love to hike. I love to go to the gym and work out. I am more outgoing socially than I was a year ago. I got a promotion - I don't think that's directly related to the weight loss, I think it's because I am no longer hiding in the background. I have so much more confidence! I can shop in the Misses section and can shop at Eddie Bauer, one of my favorite stores! I haven't shopped there in 20 years. I can now wear anything in the store, not have to order on line out of the Plus section.
I have learned so much from this forum and the members who are kind enough to post and answer questions. This has been and still is a valuable tool for me to use. I try to help others as they have helped me. So, thank you!