Dbanks

Down 140lbs

Thanks for the kind words. I think I need to participate on this forum more often. It keeps me on track!!
I bought a swimsuit at Kohls for our upcoming vacation. I don't love it, but it's not too bad. Hoping I'll need a new one by summer!
Thanks again for the encouragement!! I'm a teacher and we have to offer Snacks to our kiddos these next few weeks due to extended days related to all the snow days we've taken. Having a classroom filled with Cheez-Its, Teddy Grahams, Goldfish, and Rice Krispy treats makes it hard to stay on track once the kiddos head home. Three more weeks of this and my classroom can once again be void of junk food!! Can't wait!!

Down 140lbs

Thanks Dbanks! I would have not gotten here without the support of you and the great folks on this site. We inspire each other!

Well I have 19.8 pounds to go for me to hit my goal weight, as my weight is now; Im happy where I'am at even if i didn't lose no more. I'm sure i will hit my goal and will be posting new pictures soon. I walk by people that I know and they don't even recognize me and I just smile and say Hello and move on, they kinda of have a bewildered look. Then there's the ones that use to say when they looked at me when I was 478lbs and I hear them say "so disgusting; if i ever get that way I hope someone shoots me". Well the same ones now smile and want to talk but i have no time for those people who live in there perfect world but I make the time for the ones that they turn the cheek too. I will never forget how I felt and I will be damned if I will let someone else say that to someone thats heavy.

You look fantastic!!! I soo shoulda kept a pair of pants to do that with but I gave all mine away...

I am no longer obese! My goal was to drop my BMI into the overweight category by March 1. I stepped on the scale this morning, and I am there!!! When I began this journey my BMI was over 60. I am now under 30. My weight goal does not take me to a normal BMI, I want to be at a weight I feel I can maintain. I am nearly there. I am flying high this morning!!

Hey guys it's been awhile since I came on here I just wanted give you guys an update. Everything's going good I recently had to get my gallbladder removed bc of all the weight I've lost I had a pretty quick recovery. I was only out of work for a week so that's good. Hopefully no more surgeries this yr. lol I haven't been working out as much waiting fir the weather to get nicer I dislike winter. Lol I haven't weighed myself since my last check up trying not to get obsessed with it. I lost what I wanted and now I'm trying to maintain it. It was my 8 months post op on the 2/24/14 I'm feeling great, happy, and heathy and I wouldn't change a thing. Gotta keep it moving and never give up!!! I'm currently at 145lbs total lose of 130lbs. Wooohoooo grateful living and loving the journey!!!
Over all 275lbs.
Pre op 258lbs.
Post op currently 145lbs.

Wow u look great!! U sure ur only down 84# I'm down 82# n i was in a size 24/26 and I'm now in a size 20.
I wish i was in a size 12

Some progress pics. I'm down 84 lbs surg date 4/29/13 down from a 24 to a12. I would prob be in a 8 if it weren't for loose gut skin.

Congrats! You look fantastic!

I'm visiting my mom and seen this pic of me taken around 16 months ago. And it inspired me to take a selfie today.

1st pic 343 2nd pic 205 loss 138

U look great!! We are curious how much wt u lost? )

Wow you look amazing how much have you lost?

I'm visiting my mom and seen this pic of me taken around 16 months ago. And it inspired me to take a selfie today.

I'm visiting my mom and seen this pic of me taken around 16 months ago. And it inspired me to take a selfie today.

Update...
From 334 to 250 ♥ 5 Months post op.

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6 mths out and 80 lbs down
Sw 315
Current 235

I weigh less than my dad!! My dad is thin and never has any body fat so realizing I weigh less than him and even could put his shorts on was huge for me!

Hi All - haven't posted for a while but have been reading posts that pop up on my phone. Sounds like we have all gotten to the point where the weight isn't falling off anymore. I've been at a stall but haven't been exercising or drinking enough Water so it's not a surprise. That said I have officially lost 100 pounds and am comfortably in a size 12. That is only one size away from what I was my senior year in high school...:0 I can't beleive that! I have to say this is pretty much the best decision I've ever made. I know I'm healthier over all and have already seen positive results career wise. It's amazing how people judge you because of the extra weight--not fair but that's how it is. I haven't kept any of my old clothes--no room with all the new ones! I passed them on to others to wear so they wouldn't go to waste. I'm actually looking forward to taking pictures at my work wiinter social this Saturday. I can't remember a time when I was excited to go shopping for a dress--but boy am I. Hugs & kisses to you all - we are rocking this!!!

Quite the weekend!! We painted our kitchen!! Now, I have been working out nearly every day. Despite all this exercise, I have aches in places I forgot I had! There is NO WAY I could have done this one year ago. My Fit Bit says that I did not have any active minutes today, I disagree!

Purged the closet today. going to need new Eagles jerseys for next season......this is a good thing :-)
Im keeping one set of Big Fat clothes just to remind me where i have come from and as a touch stone of where i will never return to. is anyone else keeping a set of clothes....or has my choo choo gone chugging around the bend??
RJ

Thank you so very much! I feel fantastic and extremely happy! Best decision ever!

almost 4 weeks....uggggh but its over. now its onwards and upwards ( motion , NOT WEIGHT ) have a great day D